BANGALORE: One definite problem faced by all the startups is, finding that first customer and convincing him that you are offering a product, which is useful to him, although you could be a novice in the market. All you need are a few smart solutions to appeal to your targeted customers.

Here are nine such solutions that help you reach your end user effectively, as compiled by Mensxp

1. Extensive Publicity:

Use all those marketing tools you have access to, beginning from hoardings to the internet. Effective publicity can catch maximum attention from all the corners. This is the first step towards winning customer traction. Your product thus reaches the media, the public, investors and eventually your potential customers, where your product is then discussed invariably.

2. Use Credible Blogger Reviews:

Reddit was one such startup to be mentioned in one of the essays of Paul Graham, a renowned venture capitalist and essayist. Such credible essays are regularly read by a large number of people, whose acknowledgement of your product earns trustworthiness. A new product or a company is identified when you earn credibility. This is a hard earned value to your product.

3. Use Portals:

Portals like Quora, can be utilized free of cost to attract niche population. This is a highly targeted way of growth hacking. For instance, Airbnb massively replied to a large number of Craigslist property rental posts, asking the posters to enlist on their website instead.

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