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Self-Promote on LinkedIn During Beta to Pull Inbound Buyers

Self-Promote on LinkedIn During Beta to Pull Inbound Buyers is a social & short-form tactic for getting your first users: Landed the first paying customer ($350 ARR) before any public release when someone reached out on LinkedIn, purely off shameless ongoing self-promotion.

It's a strong fit for B2B SaaS teams, and works especially well for B2B tools with a clear ICP active on LinkedIn. As a social & short-form play, plan for low effort and expect results to arrive at a steady pace, all grounded in 1 linked primary source.

Social & short-formLow effortMedium

Why does social & short-form work for this?

Visible, unembarrassed promotion creates inbound opportunities you can't predict in advance.

The exact steps (5)

The full step-by-step this founder ran, what they posted, where, and in what order, plus the watch-outs, is part of the library.

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Sources

Works for
B2B SaaS

Frequently asked

What kind of products does the "Self-Promote on LinkedIn During Beta to Pull Inbound Buyers" tactic work for?
It is a good fit for B2B SaaS — pick it when your product looks like that, since the play is shaped around how those users find new tools.
How is the "Self-Promote on LinkedIn During Beta to Pull Inbound Buyers" tactic verified?
It is drawn from 1 primary source — a real founder write-up or interview, not generic advice. It is linked in the Sources section above so you can read the original account yourself.
How much effort is it and how fast are results?
It is low effort, and results tend to be medium.
Where can I see the exact step-by-step?
The full step-by-step a founder ran, documented via Source — IndieHackers, is in the paid library.

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