Top 5 Subreddits for Business Advice
Like it or not, Reddit is here to stay, providing 542 million monthly visitors with content ranging from Photoshopped pictures of Birds with Arms to tips and tricks for running a small business, Reddit covers any topic you can imagine and more.
Today we will be focusing on 5 Subreddits we feel promote a positive atmosphere for Biz Dev and consumer insights. Without further ado, let’s get right into it.
Number 5: /r/smallbusiness
SmallBusiness is an incredible resource for those if you have already not guessed it, are starting a business. While many would feel the term “Small business” refers to keeping your business small, what this really implies is the honest truth that no one starts a business with a billion dollar profit. Anything from Amazon to Apple started by earning their first dollar.If you’re looking for a judgment-free environment where you can ask anything ranging from: “I’ve opened up a small business a few months ago. Only 5 sales. What am I doing wrong?” to What are you missing as a small business if you don’t have a website? /r/SmallBusiness is the place for you. Check out top posts here
Number 4: /r/growmybusiness
What’s there to say about /r/growmybusiness other than it’s the /r/WholesomeMemes of BizDev. What do I mean by this you may ask? What I mean is, /r/growmybusiness is the perfect place for questions you feel are too stupid to ask someone. Enjoy a judgment-free subreddit with one primary goal, seeing the users of this subreddit succeed in whatever their venture entails. Whether you choose to lurk or post you will always be surprised to see how helpful users on this subreddit really are. We often feel the anonymity of the internet allows for a more aggressive tone, have confidence that this is not the case in /r/growmybusiness, in fact one of the rules of the subreddit is: “Keep discourse civil; be respectful and add value to dialogue” If this is not proof that the discussion on this subreddit is honest, insightful and helpful, you may need to reevaluate how you perceive advice. Check out top posts here
Number 3: /r/sales
Gary Vaynerchuk’s Jab Jab jab right hook method implies you jab (do something for the users) Jab (provide more value for free) and jab one last time (Thank the users, acknowledge them and even provide more content that they feel is worth their time invested) Finally you give them the right hook (The sales pitch: Buy my product, subscribe to my channel, sign up to my email list) unfortunately, you are not the smooth talker Gary V, thankfully Reddit has you covered.
/r/sales is your one-stop shop for all things selling. /r/sales will instill you with the confidence to pitch your product or service with confidence and transition users to buyers with ease. Take a look at some of their top posts: here
Number 2: /r/content_marketing
Content Marketing is huge, companies like Hootsuite and Hubspot rely on content marketing to fill up their daily social feeds. This is not to deny what they are doing to is in poor taste, in fact, it’s quite the opposite. Websites like Hubspot are showing marketers that users are hungry for daily information about building a following. For a more “how to” approach on content marketing /r/content_marketing is your go-to place. Have confidence that people from all industries flock to this subreddit for its wide array of information, all related to creating content that resonates with its specific target market WITHOUT looking or feeling like spam. Top posts can be found: here
Number 1: /r/Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurship has been the latest “get rich quick” paradigm plaguing youth today, thankfully resources like /r/Entrepreneur offer solid and honest advice without the fluff. Have confidence that this sub offers blunt but helpful advice on topics ranging from How To Grow Any Instagram Account The Right Way? To NooB Monday! a Q & A thread used to ask questions one may be too embarrassed to ask in person. The community here is some of the most friendly and honest I’ve seen on all of Reddit, and for that, I feel /r/Entrepreneur deserve the number 1 spot on this list. Check out its top posts: here
Originally published at spacetree.ca on October 18, 2017.
