How did you get your first 10 customers for your SaaS?

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I would like to understand what channel has primarily worked to acquire your first 10 customers other than the network and friends. How did you approach this and attributing it?

Brandon Lee Mitchell · Accepted Answer

Same question here! I'm also curious how others landed their first 10 customers. Social media campaigns seem promising. Has anyone tried offering a special sign-up discount or referral bonus to early adopters? I've heard that can help generate buzz and incentivize people to try out a new SaaS product in the beginning stages. But I'm all ears to hear what's worked for others!

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I reached out to my network and asked for referrals. Personal connections were a great way to get those initial customers.

Isaac Henry Gallagher · Answer

We reached out to friends, ex-colleagues, and our networks on LinkedIn and social media about our new SaaS. Offered them discounts for being early adopters. Also posted on relevant Reddit subs and Facebook groups. The personal outreach and promos helped land those crucial first 10 customers to get the ball rolling!

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I used targeted content marketing and SEO to attract my first 10 customers  Creating valuable blog posts and optimizing them for search helped drive organic traffic to my site.

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Running a few small paid ad campaigns on social media was key. I tested different platforms and found which ones gave me the best return on investment for getting those first customers.

Xavier Jam · Answer

I ran a small social media campaign with special offers. It got some attention and led to the first sign-ups.

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My first 10 customers came from reaching out to my personal network. I offered them a free trial and asked for feedback, which helped build initial trust.

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I launched a referral program early on. Offering incentives to my early users to bring in more customers was a great way to get those initial 10.

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I offerd free trials to friends and family and encouraged them to spread the word.

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I joined relevant online community and forums where my target audience hangs out. Providing helpful advice and subtly promoting my SaaS led to my initial customer base.

Nihal Ahamed · Answer

Which platform did you run ads @xavier_jam?

Nihal Ahamed · Answer

How do you scale it up after a few customers @jonny_vince?

Nihal Ahamed · Answer

Tapping into the community is a great idea @amalio_lanter

Nihal Ahamed · Answer

Is your personal network LinkedIn or X?

Nihal Ahamed · Answer

What's the tool you used for the referral program? @sana_silhah

How did you get your first 10 customers for your SaaS?

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