Where would u look for the first users for an E-commerce startup?

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Imagine that u re launching ur startup related to the sale of goods over the “internet”, where would u look for u first free users to test hypothesis?!

Slim Geransar · Accepted Answer

@rmarlow Reddit was one that brought me 30 beta testers from 1 post. Reddit subgroups make targeting the right audience a breeze

Roland Marlow · Answer

Social media. Probably Reddit or Twitter.

Cameron Scully · Answer

@slimmy82 There's always a subreddit audience that you can tap into that fits your ideal buyer persona

Roland Marlow · Answer

@slimmy82 Any tips on good post techniques to not get dinged? I've always struggled with that and it's the hardest aspect of marketing on Reddit.

Gianluca Cinellu · Answer

Depending on the demographic, tiktok is a must, it’s likely somebody made a video about a similar product already and you can check their engagement

Rodney J. Belcher · Answer

I leverage social media platforms, engage in targeted online communities, and consider influencer partnerships to find your first users for an e-commerce startup.

Yaroslav Stepanyuk · Answer

@kobe_hall It seems there is too much competition and the selling price is higher than the earnings from the product?

Dmytro Semyrian · Answer

Hey everyone, I'm curious to hear about your experiences in finding the first users for an E-commerce startup. Have you had success with any specific strategies or platforms? Also, have you considered reaching out to your personal network or leveraging social media channels to attract potential users? I've found that offering exclusive discounts or promotions can be a great way to incentivize early adopters. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts and insights on this!

Mahir Mahdi · Answer

Tiktok, reddit, X, instagram etc. I'm building an app that helps find the platforms tailored to the product. I don't have a big list platforms for ecommerce audience yet but there are a few. You can check it out here: https://launchrampp.com

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Social Platforms are best for it.

Kali · Answer

Great feedback from a number of users leveraging social media, but I'm curious: Has ProductHunt helped you find your first users too?

David Lukas · Answer

There's not a bad article on how to build a startup dream team, I recommend it: https://blog.codeharbor.dev/2020...

Slim Geransar · Answer

@rmarlow this is hard for me because in-line product hunt, Reddit can be brutal and people can get nasty. So I reached out to a subreddits moderator first. Explained I was doing a beta test and if I had approval from the to post. Then I’m the post I started by saying this is moderator approved. I was super honest about my intentions (not to sell anything but to get redditors feedback) because I value their honesty. I got 30 testers and I also got some upvotes and also still had complainers… 
Reddit is all about genuine replies and being very very cautious with how you self promote. Very different to here on product hunt.

So to answer your question, always make it about them, be transparent, and never just push anything on to them. If you notice someone is interested, just DM them instead of responding on the thread.

Yaroslav Stepanyuk · Answer

@slimmy82 Yes, I think this is the most important thing, because "social marketing" sounds very extensive. I want something more understandable, some small instructions😂

Yaroslav Stepanyuk · Answer

@karl_singleton It seems to me that it is impossible to negotiate with opinion leaders without money now!

Where would u look for the first users for an E-commerce startup?

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