5 tips to grow a community before your launch

🕵️‍♂️ Find where your target audience hangs out 🕵️‍♂️ Growing your community of people who'd actually use your product, you'd have to nail the messaging and the places you post in. Figure out where they like to hang out and try out different messaging. Some ideas: Facebook groups, Reddit threads, physical meetups, LinkedIn or Twitter. Join the discussions, be genuinely helpful, and start to make your presence felt. 🌎 Join communities of makers 🌎 Even if these folks don't end up using your product, think of them as your behind-the-scenes buddies. Join places like ProductHunt (you're already here!), Twitter, and IndieHackers to put yourself out there. Talk about your journey, share the ups and downs, and embrace the positive vibes from other creators. You never know, someone might just give you a shout-out down the road! 📩 Don't be shy and reach out to people! 📩 Find people on social media who might be a good fit for your product, and drop them a friendly message. Share something valuable, offer help, or have them try your product and give feedback. Their feedback might be super valuable and they can help you reach a wider audience down the road. 🤝 Collaborate with influencers 🤝 Identify influencers or micro-influencers whose audience aligns with your target market. Collaborate on content or co-host events. Their endorsement can introduce your product to a wider audience and bring in people who might love your vision. 🎙️ Create content online🎙️ This one is more long-term, but the reward is probably bigger than the rest. Host webinars, live streams, or Instagram Lives where you dive into topics related to your product. Share your expertise, answer questions, and create a space for discussions. Moreover, platforms like YouTube and TikTok can help you become more viral. Create short, engaging videos on those topics and gain new followers which will become a part of your community.