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Work Your Own Post's Comment Section Into Demos

Work Your Own Post's Comment Section Into Demos is a communities tactic for getting your first users: Reply to every commenter on your launch/insight post with a tailored, useful insight, then soft-offer to run your free tool or jump on results together.

It's a strong fit for teams of almost any kind, and works especially well for founders posting on IH/Reddit/forums. As a communities play, plan for low effort and expect results to show up quickly, all grounded in 1 linked primary source.

CommunitiesLow effortFast

Why does communities work for this?

People who engage with your post are already half-qualified, so a relevant reply plus a low-pressure offer converts more than cold outreach.

The exact steps (4)

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 / universal

Frequently asked

How is the "Work Your Own Post's Comment Section Into Demos" 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 fast.
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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