Re:Ask HN: How to create, run and grow a community?
by NicoJuicy on Monday February 07, 2022 @08:09PM
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I build the biggest Pokemon Go community in Belgium within 2 months, started 1 week before it launched ( to test Facebook ads), a long time ago by now.
I'd say Facebook ads is too expensive for a not hyped term ( we had / 10 the normal costs because of the hype).
Some giveaways grew it together with a lot! of content ( advertised) planned out ( i usually checked Sunday for content for the next week).
Starting earlier than others on fb was a pro too.
Finding good/interesting content was relatively easy.
It's not easy, cheap and very time consuming though.
A like doesn't mean they would join an event ( we had about 100-200 participants for events with entrance tickets for theme parks)
I'd say Facebook ads is too expensive for a not hyped term ( we had / 10 the normal costs because of the hype).
Some giveaways grew it together with a lot! of content ( advertised) planned out ( i usually checked Sunday for content for the next week).
Starting earlier than others on fb was a pro too.
Finding good/interesting content was relatively easy.
It's not easy, cheap and very time consuming though.
A like doesn't mean they would join an event ( we had about 100-200 participants for events with entrance tickets for theme parks)