I am looking to find micro influencers who are parents to 6-12 years old kid to review and post about my service focusing on screen free immersive storytelling through letters.
I have tried using keywords to look up creators on instagram but it’s inefficient and slow. Is there a sub or a better way to find micro influencers for my desired niche?
I am looking to find micro influencers who are parents to 6-12 years old kid to review and post about my service focusing on screen free immersive storytelling through letters.
I have tried using keywords to look up creators on instagram but it’s inefficient and slow. Is there a sub or a better way to find micro influencers for my desired niche?
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Questions:
How can I increase my sales? Do I need to increase number of listings? Should I make my listing photos better and more professional?
How many active listings did you need before seeing compound growth in shop visits? Do you focus on launching brand-new product concepts, or creating targeted variations/themes of your top 3 bestsellers to capture long-tail keywords?
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Why do you feel your products are worthy of being purchased? How do they stand out from your competitors?
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What research have your already done on your shop prior to opening? What is something you learned from that research?
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Hello all!
I am in the process of setting up a small business that requires me to source specific cosmetic SKUs to resell internationally. However, I am struggling to find reliable wholesellers who can source and ship the SKUs I am looking for. Any recommendations on reliable wholesellers I can reach out or work with for brands like Rhodes skin?
Hello all,
I created a screen-free reading project called Paper Portals, it sends kids personalized letters with age appropriate 6-10+) storylines through the physical mail to get them excited about reading and exercising logic and critical thinking offline.
I’d love to get this in front of local elementary teachers, school librarians, and public youth librarians, but I know how overwhelmed you all are with emails, flyers, and people trying to pitch stuff. The last thing I want to do is clutter your inbox or cross a line into feeling like a pushy salesperson.
If you were in my shoes, how would you prefer to be approached (if at all)?
Is a short email with a free PDF sample useful, or does cold outreach automatically go to the trash?
Are school librarians open to physical samples, or is there too much red tape around what can be shared with parents/students?
Are there specific local community avenues (like summer reading programs or PTA newsletters) that work better than reaching out directly to classroom teachers?
I’m super grateful for any brutal honesty or advice on how to navigate this without being a nuisance to educators. Thanks!
I created a product that works, I ran tests with real customers and they loved it too! Now I want to launch it at scale but the whole social media marketing and setting things up and advertising with a loaded instagram and facebook profile…it’s proving to be a lot of work that I don’t think I can manage consistently while I continue to work on product development and improve logistics… how do you guys do it without burn out?
Hey DFW!
Looking for a screen-free way to get kids excited about reading? Paper Portals is a 100% physical mail adventure series for ages 6–12, built right here in Central Texas.
How It Works:
Real Mail: Kids receive weekly "classified" envelopes in your mailbox addressed directly to them for 4-6 weeks.
Activities/Puzzles: Includes story chapters, physical ciphers, code wheels, and evidence cards they solve mostly with just a pencil.
Upcoming Batches:
📬 Sept 1 Launch (Ages 6–9): 6-week interactive mail mystery series.
🎃 Oct 1 Halloween Special (Ages 10+): 4-week October cold-case mystery dossier.
🚚 Free Shipping across Texas.
Check out preview photos and details at www.paperportals.fun! Happy to answer any questions in the comments.
Hey Houston!
If you are looking for a unique, screen-free activity or gift to get kids off screens and excited about reading, I created Paper Portals, a 100% physical mail adventure series for kids aged 6–12 built right here in Central Texas.
4-6 weeks long weekly story letters for one time $30.
How it works:
Real Mail: Kids receive weekly "classified" dispatches delivered directly to your physical mailbox addressed to them.
Tactile Puzzles: Each letter includes mystery story chapters, puzzles/activities they can solve with just a pencil.
Screen-Free Engagement: Turns reading into a hands-on, exciting mission.
Current Pre-Order Batches:
📬 Sept 1 Launch (Ages 6–9): 6-week interactive mail mystery series (Letters From The Roots & PROJECT A.N.C.H.O.R).
🎃 Oct 1 Halloween Special (Ages 10+): The Harrow Collection, a 4-week October cold-case mystery dossier running through Halloween.
🚚 Free Shipping across Texas.
Check out full details and preview photos at www.paperportals.fun!
Happy to answer any questions about reading levels or cipher mechanics in the comments
Hey neighbors!
While everyone is doing back-to-school prep this weekend, I wanted to share an offline project I built right here in Round Rock called Paper Portals, a 100% physical, screen-free mail adventure for kids aged 6–12.
Every week, kids receive a real dispatch in the mailbox with story chapters, physical ciphers, and clues to solve a mystery over 4–6 weeks. It’s designed to make reading tactile and give kids something to look forward to in the physical mailbox after school.
We officially opened pre-orders for our Sept 1 launch batch (age 6-9) (and an Oct 1 Halloween cold-case dossier for 10+).
Since we're right down the road, use code ThankYouLocal for 10% off.
Note: Pre-orders are capped for the September batch to ensure smooth fulfillment, so the code is active until the launch batch fills up.
Happy to answer any questions about reading levels or dispatches! (Website: www.paperportals.fun)
Hello fellow parents!
A few months ago, I shared an offline experiment I was building: Paper Portals, a 100% physical, screen-free mail adventure for kids.
Thanks to the feedback and pilot sign-ups from this sub, we spent the summer refining the story visuals, layout aesthetics, and cipher designs. Pre-orders are now officially open at www.paperportals.fun !
What’s Launching:
📬 Sept 1 Launch (Ages 6–9): 6-week interactive mail adventures delivered weekly (Letters From The Roots for ages 6-7 & PROJECT A.N.C.H.O.R for ages 8-9).
🎃 Oct 1 Halloween Special (Ages 10+): The Harrow Collection, a 4-week October cold-case mystery dossier running through Halloween.
To thank this community for the early validation, use code ThankYouLocal for 10% off.
Note: Pre-orders are capped for the September 1 launch batch to ensure smooth fulfillment, so the code is active until the launch batch fills up.
Thank you again parents! Happy to answer any questions about reading levels or dispatches in the comments as well as any feedback!
Hello fellow parents!
A few months ago, I shared an offline experiment I was building: Paper Portals, a 100% physical, screen-free mail adventure for kids.
Thanks to the feedback and pilot sign-ups from this sub, we spent the summer refining the story visuals, layout aesthetics, and cipher designs. Pre-orders are now officially open at www.paperportals.fun !
What’s Launching:
📬 Sept 1 Launch (Ages 6–9): 6-week interactive mail adventures delivered weekly (Letters From The Roots for ages 6-7 & PROJECT A.N.C.H.O.R for ages 8-9).
🎃 Oct 1 Halloween Special (Ages 10+): The Harrow Collection, a 4-week October cold-case mystery dossier running through Halloween.
To thank this community for the early validation, use code ThankYouLocal for 10% off.
Note: Pre-orders are capped for the September 1 launch batch to ensure smooth fulfillment, so the code is active until the launch batch fills up.
Thank you again ATX parents! Happy to answer any questions about reading levels or dispatches in the comments as well as any feedback!
Hello fellow parents!
A few months ago, I shared an offline experiment I was building: Paper Portals, a 100% physical, screen-free mail adventure for kids.
Thanks to the feedback and pilot sign-ups from this sub, we spent the summer refining the story visuals, layout aesthetics, and cipher designs. Pre-orders are now officially open at www.paperportals.fun !
What’s Launching:
📬 Sept 1 Launch (Ages 6–9): 6-week interactive mail adventures delivered weekly (Letters From The Roots for ages 6-7 & PROJECT A.N.C.H.O.R for ages 8-9).
🎃 Oct 1 Halloween Special (Ages 10+): The Harrow Collection, a 4-week October cold-case mystery dossier running through Halloween.
To thank this community for the early validation, use code ThankYouLocal for 10% off.
Note: Pre-orders are capped for the September 1 launch batch to ensure smooth fulfillment, so the code is active until the launch batch fills up.
Thank you again ATX parents! Happy to answer any questions about reading levels or dispatches in the comments as well as any feedback!
Hey fellow parents!
A few months ago, I shared an offline experiment I was building: Paper Portals, a 100% physical, screen-free mail adventure for kids.
Thanks to the feedback and pilot sign-ups from this sub, we spent the summer refining the story visuals, layout aesthetics, and cipher designs. Pre-orders are now officially open at www.paperportals.fun !
What’s Launching:
📬 Sept 1 Launch (Ages 6–9): 6-week interactive mail adventures delivered weekly (Letters From The Roots for ages 6-7 & PROJECT A.N.C.H.O.R for ages 8-9).
🎃 Oct 1 Halloween Special (Ages 10+): The Harrow Collection, a 4-week October cold-case mystery dossier running through Halloween.
To thank this community for the early validation, use code ThankYouLocal for 10% off.
Note: Pre-orders are capped for the September 1 launch batch to ensure smooth fulfillment, so the code is active until the launch batch fills up.
Thank you again ATX parents! Happy to answer any questions about reading levels or dispatches in the comments as well as any feedback!
Looking to get partial or full landscaping done in my backyard but feeling overwhelmed by options and ads. Any recommendations for quality landscapers that can provide honest quotes for a partial or complete landscaping project?
By partial I mean having them dig and flatten ground where is grass today and then I can put the weed fiber and plants myself. Is landscaper right for this kind of half job? Or should I look at freelancers on Taskrabbit for this?
Looking for a recommendation where I could go and just expert them to take expert judgement call and make recommendation based on my hair type, face cut and maintenance preference.
For context, I am a male, I mostly go to sports clip and while they are great people, they are most skilled to work with clippers than scissors and after years of experience I am beginning to think I may need an expert with scissors and more importantly someone who can guide me on what should I have instead of me guessing and ruining it every time!
I would want this to be regular so expecting this to be a luxury experience but rather a budget conscious service!
Thanks in advance!
Hey everyone,
I’m a local creator and I’ve been working on a summer letter-writing service designed to keep kids excited about reading and writing over the summer break.
Since local subreddits (rightfully) have strict rules against self-promotion and selling, I want to respect that completely and I am not posting any links here.
Instead, I wanted to ask the parents in this community: Where do you actually look when you are searching for unique summer activities or services for your kids?
Are there specific local Facebook groups, neighborhood newsletters, or local blogs/parenting sites that you actually trust and look at? I really want to get the word out to Texas families but want to make sure I'm doing it the right way without spamming anyone.
Appreciate any advice or direction you can give!
Hi everyone,
I'm a Round Rock dad launching a screen-free summer project for kids (ages 6–10) called Paper Portals next week, and I’d love some honest feedback from other parents before I fully lean in.
The concept is a 6-week "mystery adventure" where kids receive a physical dossier in the mail every week (think large-format maps, top-secret ciphers, and evidence files to solve a season-long case.)
The goal is to provide a high-value "boredom buster" that gets them excited about checking the mailbox instead of a tablet.
I’m currently looking at a price point of $30 for the entire 6-week program, which includes all six mailings, postage, and a physical "Cadet ID" card.
Since summer vacation starts June 1, I’m on a tight timeline to make sure the "mystery" is actually engaging enough for that age group.
I’m not posting a link to avoid being spammy, but I would love your thoughts on two things:
Does $30 (including postage) feel like a fair value for a physical activity like this?
Is "6 weeks of mystery mail" something your kids would actually look forward to, or are they too tied to digital games?
I'd appreciate any "potholes" you can help me spot in the idea!
Hi everyone,
I'm a Round Rock dad launching a screen-free summer project for kids (ages 6–10) called Paper Portals next week, and I’d love some honest feedback from other parents before I fully lean in.
The concept is a 6-week "mystery adventure" where kids receive a physical dossier in the mail every week (think large-format maps, top-secret ciphers, and evidence files to solve a season-long case.)
The goal is to provide a high-value "boredom buster" that gets them excited about checking the mailbox instead of a tablet.
I’m currently looking at a price point of $30 for the entire 6-week program, which includes all six mailings, postage, and a physical "Cadet ID" card.
Since summer vacation starts June 1, I’m on a tight timeline to make sure the "mystery" is actually engaging enough for that age group.
I’m not posting a link to avoid being spammy, but I would love your thoughts on two things:
Does $30 (including postage) feel like a fair value for a physical activity like this?
Is "6 weeks of mystery mail" something your kids would actually look forward to, or are they too tied to digital games?
I'd appreciate any "potholes" you can help me spot in the idea!
I’m launching a pilot project tomorrow called Paper Portals. It is a 6-week "summer mystery" adventure for kids ages 6–10. Instead of an app, kids receive a physical dossier in the mail every week containing large-format maps, ciphers, and logic puzzles.
The Logistics:
Product: 6 weekly physical mailings.
Price: $30 total (all-in, covering all 6 weeks of postage and materials).
Timeline: Enrollment is open anytime but I wanted it to start by June 1 to align with the start of summer vacation.
The Challenge:
Summer vacation starts June 1, giving me a very short runway to hit my enrollment targets. I am committed to a zero-ad-spend budget for this pilot.
My current plan is to focus on local "Parent/Mom" Facebook groups and Nextdoor using a "Local Dad/Maker" angle, and manually responding to parents on social media looking for "summer boredom busters."
Where I need your expertise:
The "Short Runway" Strategy: With only a few days until the June 1 ship date, how can I maximize organic reach quickly without being "spammy"?
High-Conversion Communities: Outside of local Facebook groups, where do parents who prioritize tactile, screen-free learning hang out online?
The Messaging:Is the "6 weeks of mail for $30" value proposition clear enough to drive immediate sign-ups, or should I lead with the educational/logic-building aspect?
What organic marketing levers would you pull to fill a "limited enrollment" pilot in under 21 days?
I’m launching a pilot project tomorrow called Paper Portals. It is a 6-week "summer mystery" adventure for kids ages 6–10. Instead of an app, kids receive a physical dossier in the mail every week containing large-format maps, ciphers, and logic puzzles.
The Logistics:
Product: 6 weekly physical mailings.
Price: $30 total (all-in, covering all 6 weeks of postage and materials).
Timeline: Enrollment is open anytime but I wanted it to start by June 1 to align with the start of summer vacation.
The Challenge:
Summer vacation starts June 1, giving me a very short runway to hit my enrollment targets. I am committed to a zero-ad-spend budget for this pilot.
My current plan is to focus on local "Parent/Mom" Facebook groups and Nextdoor using a "Local Dad/Maker" angle, and manually responding to parents on social media looking for "summer boredom busters."
Where I need your expertise:
The "Short Runway" Strategy: With only a few days until the June 1 ship date, how can I maximize organic reach quickly without being "spammy"?
High-Conversion Communities: Outside of local Facebook groups, where do parents who prioritize tactile, screen-free learning hang out online?
The Messaging:Is the "6 weeks of mail for $30" value proposition clear enough to drive immediate sign-ups, or should I lead with the educational/logic-building aspect?
What organic marketing levers would you pull to fill a "limited enrollment" pilot in under 21 days?