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Ask HN: I have a startup but no marketing budget, how to promote?

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Re: Ask HN: I have a startup but no marketing budget, how to promote?

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Who has the audience you want? Borrow it from them. Start with your musicians fan bases.

These musicians aren't very well known, having 100-1000 fans on facebook each. But yes, going viral through facebook is something we'll try improving in the upcoming weekend.

Going viral isn't a marketing strategy.

Re: Ask HN: I have a startup but no marketing budget, how to promote?

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I think your initial target should be people who really dig independent artists and proactively try to support them. Where do you find these people? At local shows. I'd hit up the end of local performances and pass out flyers. You may laugh but I've found flyers to be very effective if you nail the targeting. That aside, I'd personally simplify your pricing screen. I've already decided to buy and then find that you w…

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