Asking founders: what actually turned Reddit posts into customers?
A discussion thread asks s and to share real examples of turning Reddit activity into actual users, customers, subscribers, or downloads. Advice on Reddit varies wildly, ranging from "never mention your product" to "Reddit can be an incredible growth channel if done right." The post asks people who gained meaningful traction to explain specifics: at what point they mentioned their product or website, whether they put links directly in posts or only in comments, or waited for people to ask.
It also asks about the ratio of al posts versus just participating in the community, whether growth came from one viral post or steady long-term activity, and which specific drove the best results. Finally, it asks what mistakes led to downvotes, post removals, or being ignored, and what people would do differently in hindsight.
Key points
- Thread asking for real examples of converting Reddit activity into customers
- Key question: links in posts vs. comments vs. waiting to be asked
- Interest in the ratio of to genuine community participation
- Distinguishes growth from a single viral post vs. sustained long-term activity
- Also asks what mistakes caused downvotes, removals, or being ignored