Media Intelligence: Using Reddit for Marketing

Having a clearly defined Reddit marketing strategy is a smart idea for firms interested in exploring engaging on the platform, whether you plan on creating an online presence on Reddit or want to tap into subreddits for market research purposes. Here’s how to use Reddit marketing to promote your business.

To engage with your audience, use Reddit’s AMA or IAMA

AMA stands for “Ask me anything,” and these sessions are well-known and well-loved on Reddit because they provide a pleasant method to interact with other Redditors naturally. Allowing your audience to openly ask you questions helps your brand’s personality to shine through while also revealing light on a product you may be promoting.

Remember that AMA material is all about having a two-way interaction with your audience. Don’t just talk about your upcoming launch or product release; you want to make sure your AMA material interaction is significant and engaging to Redditors.

When interacting with Redditors, remember to be human

This is a great idea to keep in mind when posting on any social media platform! It’s fine for brands to communicate with their customers informally and without using jargon that they might not comprehend.

Engage with Redditors using your brand voice, and try to maintain your tone friendly; this is crucial for success on a network like Reddit, where authenticity truly matters. Maintain a personal tone for your brand, and don’t be scared to be emotional. This form of interaction with Redditors will help you gain their trust — and the upvotes you need for your articles and content.

Look for consumer feedback

Reddit, and the many subreddits that can be found on the network, allows businesses to get into conversations relevant to their brands and industries, as we saw with Wall Street Bets and GameStop.

Finding consumer feedback on Reddit isn’t tough, from the trends that your audience is interested in what others are saying about your company. However, you should concentrate on listening to what your audience has to say in light of this.

Keep an eye on the discussions regarding your products or services to get a sense of where you stand with your audience, where you can improve, and how you can keep ahead of the competition.

Use a variety of content types.

On Reddit, you may find almost every sort of digital content, including video, photos, and text, to mention a few. On Reddit, however, certain content types or media formats elicit more engagement than others, just as they do on any other social media platform. While creative content that isn’t solely for the sake of self-promotion is acceptable ‘Reddiquette,’ there are a few other categories of content to consider when using the platform such as GIFs, Texts, Videos, Pictures etc. 

Because of the way Reddit’s community is constructed, marketers must approach their marketing plan on the network from a community perspective. Reddit may be difficult to master, but it is not impossible to communicate meaningfully with Redditors and obtain customer feedback on your business.