r/growmybusiness

I have an app that sells data, it’s in a niche and there’s a real need for it. The data is priced per record and is a credit system where the price goes down if you buy in bulk. The cost is in line with similar services in my niche. I offer 5 free credits to test the service. Right now I’m running into a couple of issues on conversions.

1. People sign up but never user their free credits
2. People use one or all of their free credits but never place a paid order
3. People place an order and get a quote but never approve the order (this is when you actually buy credits)

The free credits are supposed to be a risk reversal so you can test the service and see that the data is good. Another risk reversal I added is that we will refund credits for any data we aren’t able to get.

To clarify, for a side hustle the business is doing ok, we’ve delivered over 5k+ in paid credit orders (5 figure revenues), but I know it can be optimized more.

I’ve also set up different nurture emails to go out for various stages like new account created but order not placed, order placed but not converted, and ordered with free credits but not converted.

Would love some recommendations on what I should do to get more real orders. People are coming in the door which is great, now I just need them to spend money!

(Edit: revenue typo)

So long story short, I am a tent vendor selling at markets and doing wholesale. I saw issues with operations so I built a platform to help smooth things out and keep on track with everything, now I use this every day and has been extremely helpful. I’m modified it to allow others to sign up and use it for different stages of their business, but I’m finding it hard to get users to try it out or give feedback even when offered free access.

One challenge I find interesting in B2B marketing is explaining a technical product without overwhelming the person who's actually making the buying decision.

A product can have excellent specifications, engineering details and technical advantages, but a non-technical buyer may mainly want to know:

• What problem does it solve?
• Why should I choose it over the alternatives?
• How will it benefit my business?
• Is it reliable?
• How complicated is installation or maintenance?
• What will the total cost look like?
• Can I see examples of it being used successfully?

I've also noticed that simply removing technical information isn't necessarily the answer. The challenge seems to be presenting technical information in a way that connects with the buyer's actual concerns.

For those working in B2B or technical marketing, what approaches have you found effective?

Do you rely more on diagrams, videos, case studies, comparisons, simple explanations, demonstrations, or something else?

I’m 17 years old, a professional video editor, and I’ve started my own fruit box business called Fujin in Gwalior, India.

I sell fresh fruit boxes for ₹50 and am exploring monthly subscriptions. My main challenge right now is getting consistent customers without spending much money on advertising.

I have video editing and content creation skills, so I can make promotional reels myself. I’m also considering approaching local gyms, offices, hospitals, and residential communities.

I want to focus on getting my first 50 regular customers before investing heavily in marketing.

I’d appreciate advice on three things:

1. If you were starting from zero, which customer acquisition method would you test first?
2. How would you approach gyms or local businesses to build partnerships?
3. What would you do to get the first 10 paying customers on a very small budget?

I’m looking for practical strategies from people who have built businesses, especially local food or subscription-based businesses. Thanks!

Running a manufacturing business involves more than making a good product. Finding the right buyers, building trust, explaining product value, and maintaining consistent quality can all be challenging.

For businesses that sell physical products, which channel has worked best for you — referrals, distributors, trade exhibitions, LinkedIn, or direct outreach?

I'd be interested to hear what has actually worked for other business owners, especially those selling B2B products.

Hey all 👋

I’m about to launch in the U.S. fulfilling from a 3PL probably in Texas TBC

I would be soo grateful if I could get some guidance from you on how to set up for success, and avoid any unnecessary mistakes, especially as this is the first run we’re doing.

Context

We’re a pet supplies brand, based in the U.K. selling pet bowls to customers in the U.S. 2 SKU’s (500 - 800g)

Aiming to start with one 3PL centrally until we increase volume, and identify where customer density is.

Why U.S.? Well one of our partners behind this brand has a significant social media presence that will act as our lead gen for customers initially which should, but isn’t guaranteed to give us an easier route to conversion as opposed to starting cold. Failing that, they’re world class at content creation which is a god send for marketing.

If the product is poor, then of course it won’t sell regardless of other forms of leverage. This is why it’s been built and tested by users, but also validated through a decent size sample audience 000’s

I’m currently setting up the logistics to get the goods to the states and hope to start fulfilling in November.

🙏🏽 Especially interested to connect with other founders or people with experience doing the same/similar process

Every little gem helps..

Thanks all

Looking for affordable PR distribution under $1,000 for an upcoming pre-revenue startup launch. I need real media placement, not just a dead wire blast. I’m stuck between Press Ranger (affordable flat rate, no contract, Yahoo Finance /Business Insider placements, but newer) and eReleases (pricier but includes a professional editorial review). Has anyone used either of these at an early stage, and what worked best for your launch?

Hey everyone,

What features are your current marketplace solutions lacking, or what's causing your single biggest headache right now?

We’re building a new online marketplace designed specifically for creators selling digital products. Our team wants to build directly around real seller frustrations and missing functionality to create a genuinely better experience. We would really appreciate your input on what you'd like to see in your ideal marketplace platform.

We're also happy to give anyone willing to test things out and share feedback complimentary Pro access as we roll out our platform.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!

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I somewhat recently started a sleep supplement (5 months ago) and have been struggling to generate sales through paid ads, mainly meta. I’m willing to spend around $80/day currently, and am also willing to spend time making organic videos myself. I am truly passionate about the product and believe in it, I’ve spent a lot of time testing and refining the formula and taste so I’m willing to do whatever it takes to grow this, I just want some clear advice on what marketing strategies have worked best for you guys, thanks for reading and if you guys would like a link to the store or anything like that let me know!