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Just got my first paying customer today - here's how I did it

r/SaaS
6/25/2025

SAAS TOOLS

SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
bazzly.aihttps://bazzly.aiNot specifiedNot specified

USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Struggling to find first customers
  • Lack of audience and trust for new tools
  • Cold emails becoming ineffective

Problems to Solve:

  • Acquiring initial customers without an existing audience
  • Building trust for a new SaaS product
  • Gathering qualitative feedback and testimonials

Potential Solutions:

  • Manual cold DMs on social media (e.g., X)
  • Personalized outreach to target audience
  • Offering free trials to build relationships

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Manual cold DMs for customer acquisition
  • Doing things that don't scale in early stages

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Direct outreach to target audience via social media (X)
  • Leveraging competitor's audience for outreach
  • Outcome-driven messaging in DMs

Monetization & Product:

  • Free trials to attract initial users
  • Using feedback to improve product
  • Collecting testimonials for social proof

User Engagement:

  • Building relationships through personalized communication
  • Engaging with communities and comment sections
  • Qualitative feedback collection via direct interaction