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1. nicooo+uq[view] [source] 2025-05-13 13:03:14
>>amanch+(OP)
I’ve had success twice using targeted social media outreach — specifically by joining relevant subreddit discussions and commenting on YouTube videos where my target audience was already active.

Instead of simply promoting your service right away (it often feels spammy), I recommend genuinely engaging in conversations until the right opportunity comes up.

I ended up turning that process into its own product: https://sparkflow.ai/

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2. conduc+2r[view] [source] 2025-05-13 13:06:58
>>nicooo+uq
This is inception level promotion, I’m not even mad at ya lol
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3. gardnr+Vr[view] [source] 2025-05-13 13:12:31
>>conduc+2r
Is this comment part of the grift?
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4. pc86+4z[view] [source] 2025-05-13 13:52:12
>>gardnr+Vr
I don't think it's a grift in the negative sense but this is absolutely a marketing comment. They're doing exactly what they say to do in the comment. They're on HN where at least some of their target market is. They have a product that is relevant (right down to the headline/CTA). They didn't just post the link but put it at the end of an informational comment.

10/10 meta-promotion IMO

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