Reddit roundup: do subreddit promo posts actually find backers?
Campaign Discussion · PledgeRadar Editorial ·
u/El-Alangute asked whether anyone has actually backed a project they discovered through the subreddit's promotion threads, or whether everyone is just there to promote their own.
The honest answer: rarely.
What Reddit users said
No: among the few people browsing for projects, very few share your niche. Posting takes little effort, but don't expect much from it.
Original commentHas backed several projects, none discovered there.
Original commentHas backed many projects but only one through the subreddit; mostly there to discuss how Kickstarter works.
Original commentAs far as they can tell, never got a single backer from the subreddit, but gets a lot from contributing to it.
Original commentBacked one project found there, and the creator later stopped communicating with backers.
Original commentA niche-specific community works better: their Facebook group for authors has lots of mutual backing, helped by low entry prices for books.
Original commentSource: Have any of you backed any of these projects? (r/kickstarter)
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