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Use an Aged Profile and Add Value So You Don't Get Blocked

Use an Aged Profile and Add Value So You Don't Get Blocked is a communities tactic for getting your first users: Their anti-ban method: post from a well-aged Facebook profile across 10-15 groups daily and genuinely engage with members, helping and sharing useful content even when not selling.

It's a strong fit for Info products / courses teams, and works especially well for anyone doing volume posting in FB groups. As a communities play, plan for medium effort and expect results to arrive at a steady pace, all grounded in 1 linked primary source.

CommunitiesMedium effortMedium

Why does communities work for this?

Aged accounts plus real community contribution build the trust that lets you promote without getting blocked.

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
Any / universalInfo products / courses

Frequently asked

What kind of products does the "Use an Aged Profile and Add Value So You Don't Get Blocked" tactic work for?
It is a good fit for Info products / courses — pick it when your product looks like that, since the play is shaped around how those users find new tools.
How is the "Use an Aged Profile and Add Value So You Don't Get Blocked" 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 medium 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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