263. How to get clients from Reddit with Billy Seol
Oct 9, 2023
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Life coach and software engineer Billy Seol shares expert tips on how to get clients from Reddit, including finding subreddits, engaging with posts, and offering coaching in various formats. The podcast explores the value of using Reddit as a marketing platform, real-time feedback through upvotes and downvotes, and advocating for coaching on the platform. It also discusses a course offering, coaching on Reddit, and available free resources.
Using Reddit as a marketing platform allows coaches to build demand by engaging in quality interactions and providing valuable insights.
Coaching on Reddit is a long-term investment that requires building relationships, solving problems, and finding satisfaction in helping others.
Deep dives
Using Reddit as a Marketing Platform: Creating Clients on Reddit
The podcast episode discusses the importance of using Reddit as a marketing platform to create clients. The hosts highlight how Reddit offers a unique and underutilized platform for those who are tired of algorithm-driven social media platforms. They stress the significance of building demand through a combination of quantity and quality interactions, engaging in meaningful discussions, and offering valuable insights. The hosts share their own experiences of successfully finding clients on Reddit, emphasizing the benefits of being in control of quantity and quality and receiving real-time feedback. They also provide tips on finding relevant subreddits, engaging with posts, and avoiding self-promotional behavior.
Benefits and Challenges of Coaching on Reddit
The hosts explore the benefits and challenges of coaching on Reddit. They discuss how Reddit allows coaches to reach out to people with specific problems and provide meaningful coaching experiences. They highlight the importance of authenticity, providing valuable insights, and solving people's problems to attract potential clients. They emphasize that coaching on Reddit is a long-term investment, requiring time to develop relationships, build skills, and resonate with the community. The hosts also address the need to avoid transactional mindsets, enjoy the journey, and find satisfaction in helping others.
Key Strategies for Coaching on Reddit
The podcast episode outlines key strategies for coaching on Reddit. The hosts recommend using chat GPT to find relevant subreddits centered around specific problem areas. They suggest starting with smaller subreddits to engage with a niche audience that shares similar problems. They highlight the importance of focusing on posts that include questions or seek insight, providing coaching comments that directly address the individual's problem or challenge. The hosts also stress the significance of maintaining separate profiles for coaching and personal preferences, ensuring a positive and enjoyable experience on Reddit.
The Power of Solving Problems and Building Relationships
The hosts emphasize the power of solving problems and building relationships on Reddit. They highlight how helping others and solving their problems can generate a promotional body of work, attract potential clients, and create a positive reputation. They suggest focusing on the meaningfulness of coaching work and the profound impact it can have on individuals, reminding coaches to appreciate their ability to touch lives and bring positive change. Additionally, the hosts encourage coaches to find satisfaction in the process and enjoy the journey, considering it a long-term investment in building lasting connections.
I am back with life coach, software engineer, and my brother Billy Seol this week!
I invited him back on the podcast so soon after last week’s episode because I couldn’t wait to dive into a topic he’s an expert on, and that I bet you’ve not heard anyone else talk about: how to get clients from Reddit.
Billy is offering all the ways Reddit can be extremely advantageous to you whether you’re a brand new or seasoned coach, how it can help you hone your coaching skills, and his top tips for where to find your people on Reddit.