# Community posts

Three drafts per niche, each value-first, ready to personalize:

1. **`01-story.md`** — "Here's how I solved X." Concrete, narrative, no
   pitch in the body. The product gets one mention at the end, in
   context. Goes in subreddits / Slacks / forums where direct
   promotion is banned. Lead with usefulness; the link is dessert.

2. **`02-tip.md`** — A standalone tactical tip the reader can use
   *without* DataTools. The product appears as "if you don't want to
   do this by hand…" — earned, not pushed. Cross-post-safe.

3. **`03-soft-offer.md`** — The one post where the product is the
   subject. Goes in `/r/<niche>` "what are you working on" threads,
   IndieHackers launches, and niche newsletters that allow paid-tool
   posts. Still leads with the problem, not the features.

## Personalization checklist before posting

- [ ] Replace `{{your-name}}` and `{{your-context}}` in the opener
- [ ] Match the community's tone (Reddit ≠ LinkedIn ≠ niche Slack)
- [ ] Add a community-specific opener line ("Long-time lurker, first post" / "Saw the thread about X yesterday — figured I'd share")
- [ ] Confirm the community's promo rules; if no-promo, drop the link from `01` / `02` and only mention "I built a thing, DM me if curious"
- [ ] Vary the URL (use the niche-specific landing page, not the generic Gumroad URL)

## Cadence guidance

- Don't post all 3 drafts in the same community in the same week. Stagger:
  Week 1 → `01-story`. Week 4 → `02-tip`. Week 8 → `03-soft-offer`.
- Reply to commenters within 24h. The post itself sells less than the
  comment thread that follows.
