How to market on r/Entrepreneur

Can you promote on r/Entrepreneur?

Yes, within limits. Promotion belongs in the Thank You Thursday thread, not in posts of its own. What the rules say:

“Our "Thank You Thursday" threads are designated for any promotions, offers, or discounts you wish to share with the community.”

Rule 7: No free offerings threads (outside of weekly thread)

“However, there should not be an explicit solicitation, advertisement, or clear promotion for the intent of awareness.”

Rule 2: No Self Promotion

The rules

As the moderators wrote them, shortened where they run long.

1. 10 comment karma in /r/Entrepreneur to postTo lead a discussion in /r/Entrepreneur, we require a minimum of 10 comment karma within our subreddit. This is earned by contributing thoughtful comments to others' discussions. This policy not only helps reduce spam…
2. No Self PromotionIt is acceptable to cite your sources and provide references to claims, even if this is to your own content/website. However, there should not be an explicit solicitation, advertisement, or clear promotion for the…
3. No Personal AttacksConstructive criticism of ideas, concepts, approaches, or plans is encouraged. Embracing reality, even when it is challenging, is a crucial aspect of business. However, personal attacks, hostility, or incitement to…
4. Links Allowed as Supporting Material ONLYThis rule exists to foster meaningful discussion. If you wish to share links, they must be directly relevant, clearly described, and essential to the conversation. Your post should include sufficient context within…
5. No “How To Get Rich Quick” postsThis community is NOT for quick money schemes. Entrepreneurship is often a challenging and demanding journey, requiring effort, hard work, grit, and determination. Posts asking how to make $X, without a specific or…
6. Avoid unprofessional communicationAs a professional subreddit, we expect all members to uphold a standard of reasonable decorum. Treat fellow entrepreneurs with the same respect you would show a colleague. While we don't have an HR department, that’s no…
7. No free offerings threads (outside of weekly thread)Our "Thank You Thursday" threads are designated for any promotions, offers, or discounts you wish to share with the community. Please refrain from posting free offerings outside of this weekly thread that is pinned to…
8. Follow the Rules of RedditRules of Reddit - They apply everywhere on Reddit. Also consider Reddiquette The latter isn't mandatory but might be used in considering the intent of your post.
9. Unsolicited Opinion and ThoughtsPlease refrain from using this community as your personal blog. There is no need to share opinions or use this space as a diary for daydreams, thoughts, or subjective reflections. Instead, we encourage you to contribute…
10. No Investment SolicitationPosts about specific investments, such as cryptocurrency, are not permitted. Please refrain from soliciting, promoting, or offering any form of investment advice. There are other subreddits better suited for those…

Full text on Reddit: r/Entrepreneur rules.

What people asked this week

30 of the 57 posts on r/Entrepreneur in the last 7 days asked a question or for a recommendation. Here are 12, starting with people asking for a tool, a service or someone to hire.

• Looking for TikTok/Instagram Marketing Freelancer or Agency for Kawaii brand
  r/Entrepreneur · 18 Oct
• Have you ever stopped selling a service that was still making money?
  r/Entrepreneur · 23 Oct
• What process automation would improve your business quality of life?
  r/Entrepreneur · 23 Oct
• What's one small thing you changed that made your business look more established?
  r/Entrepreneur · 22 Oct
• Why do companies change when they start making big money?
  r/Entrepreneur · 21 Oct
• How are solo founders handling after-hours calls and emails without hiring?
  r/Entrepreneur · 20 Oct
• What’s a problem you face regularly that you wish someone would solve?
  r/Entrepreneur · 20 Oct
• How do you create pipelines when you already have a product?
  r/Entrepreneur · 20 Oct
• How do you keep good employees when there’s not enough work for everyone?
  r/Entrepreneur · 19 Oct
• How do you handle a new manager who’s hurting morale when the team is performing well?
  r/Entrepreneur · 19 Oct
• Is Part-Time Consultation Worth the Time for Exposure?
  r/Entrepreneur · 18 Oct
• How do you actually get connected with accelerators as a partner, not a founder looking for money?
  r/Entrepreneur · 17 Oct

How to show up here without getting banned

• Help first, mention later. Answer questions on r/Entrepreneur for a while before you bring up your own product, and when you do, say you made it.
• Use the Thank You Thursday thread. It's where the rules quoted above send promotion.
• Be careful with links. The rules are specific: “If you wish to share links, they must be directly relevant, clearly described, and essential to the conversation.”
• Warm up your account first. New accounts get filtered: “To lead a discussion in /r/Entrepreneur, we require a minimum of 10 comment karma within our subreddit.”
• Answer questions. 53% of recent posts on r/Entrepreneur ask a question or for a recommendation. A useful answer is the safest way to get noticed.

More on how this works across Reddit: Reddit's self-promotion rules, explained and the full Reddit marketing playbook.

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