0 - 2 Paid Users in 1 Week: How I Secured My First Customers (Wins & Fails)

0 - 2 Paid Users in 1 Week: How I Secured My First Customers (Wins & Fails)

Like any indiehacker, its totally fair to feel nervous and lost once you hit that launch button. You worked hard on your idea and now you're hoping others see its potential as well. Here's exactly what I did for Snipowl and how you can steal the exact tactics to get the same results!

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Here's What Gave 0 Results ❌

Posting to Directories

Now this might be worth long term,however if you want to get fast results - directories are not the answer. The time I spent filling out forms could have been used for actions that brought more results. Majority of the time ,your post will be placed on a waitlist and it wont appear until weeks later - unless you fork over $$$

Promoting in Slack/Discord Channels

I tried to post in niched channels and reached out to other people in the group. I found lots of the groups were just ghost towns, so any activity in the group was barely noticed.

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What Gave Me Results ➡ X/Twitter ✅

Here's Exactly What I Did - Steal These Tactics Now!

Build in Public

As I built my idea, I would share each step and make a post! I would share changes, new features or goals. When I first started as a indiehacker, I never showed any of my work and looking back it hindered my growth. People love hearing your wins and fails (You're reading this post aren't you?). You get to connect with awesome people and market your idea from the beginning.

BONUS TIP: You can also ask for feedback to make your idea even better.

Posting in Communities

I had zero followers, so who was going to see my posts? I found posting in communities to be a game-changer. I could extend my reach without a following and target my posts to the right people. Look for communities that have your demographic and connect with them. Even better combine this step with the tactic above.

Share in Engagment Posts

X/Twitter are filled with "engagment" posts that get seen by thousands of people everyday. Typically, the original poster asks you to share your project in the thread and all you need to do is reply. Its a win-win situation! As your engagment helps boost the post for the original poster and your project can be seen by more people.

BONUS TIP: When sharing your project, Attach a video or photo to make your reply stand out.

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That's exactly how I got my first 2 customers for Snipowl and it happened within the first week of launch. If you have any questions, let me know and I am happy to help!