40 growth tactics that work to get you customers (mixed B2B/B2C/AI)

1. Find negative reviews of competitor products on YouTube. Offer creators free lifetime access. They often make comparison videos.

2. Identify viral Reddit posts about manual processes. Launch a simple AI tool solving that specific pain. Example: One startup got 10k users from "Excel budgeting" complaints.

3. Acquire small apps with high ratings/SEO juice. Preserve stats and swap in your product.

4. Create AI avatar filters that resemble popular influencers. DM them the filter before release—they usually share.

5. Search "Looking for recommendations" + your category on Twitter. Respond within 1 hour with a custom demo video. 40% reply rate.

6. Spot viral TikTok creators before they launch products. Offer your tool to power their brand—they promote what they use.

7. Monitor competitors' status pages. Email their customers during outages with instant migration scripts.

8. Target Pinterest users saving problem-related pins. Example: "Meal planning" pinners convert to food apps at 30%.

9. Watch for companies changing CTOs. They often reset all vendor decisions.

10. Search for users posting ChatGPT frustrations. Reply with your specialized AI tool. "Built this just for your use case."

11. Find micro-influencers posting Excel screenshots. Offer them your tool free—they love sharing productivity hacks.

12. Spot startups launching products that could use your API. Offer free credits before they build it themselves.

13. Find companies posting revenue milestones. They’re upgrading tools that month. DM with congrats + specific use case.

14. Monitor trending Spotify playlists in your niche. Playlist creators can become great affiliates—20% conversion.

15. Search GitHub for companies building internal tools similar to yours. Offer a free enterprise trial.

16. Target ads at employees who just joined competitor customers. They influence tool decisions.

17. Spot Instagram theme pages losing reach. Offer AI content tools—they’re desperate for engagement.

18. Create custom landing pages for each major conference. Target attendee companies pre-event.

19. Find every "How to build X" tutorial using a competitor. Create a better version with your product.

20. Monitor layoff posts. Companies cut staff but still need the work done. Pitch automation and fee-based agency services.

21. Spot companies posting about specific pain points on LinkedIn. Reply with a case study of a similar customer.

22. Monitor HackerNews and LinkedIn "Who's hiring" monthly. Companies hiring = budget for tools.

23. Create viral AI tools that generate niche content. Example: "Startup name generator" got 50k signups.

24. Watch for companies opening international offices. They need tools that scale.

25. Find SaaS companies raising prices. Their customers are actively looking to switch.

26. Build free AI tools solving specific influencer problems. Influencers share useful tools fast.

27. Monitor companies posting about security audits. They’re upgrading their entire stack.

28. Target ads at companies posting about new remote policies. They’re buying collaboration tools.

29. Identify viral tweet formats. Build an AI tool that generates them—a growth loop compounds.

30. Find startups featured on Product Hunt that complement your tool. Offer partnership deals on day one.

31. Spot TikTok trends early. Launch an AI filter/effect before peak—creators love new tools.

32. Target companies hiring their first product manager. They’re building processes and buying tools.

33. Create AI chatbots for specific niches. Example: "Fitness coach GPT" gained 5k users on day one.

34. Watch for startups launching paid API products. They need infrastructure tools.

35. Find viral Reddit post patterns. Build an AI tool that helps create similar content.

36. Monitor acquisition announcements. Acquired companies often replace tools.

37. Launch AI tools that enhance trending apps. Example: "Better Pinterest descriptions."

38. Spot companies posting about cloud migration. Their tool stack is changing.

39. Identify businesses needing automation from layoff announcements. Layoffs mean reduced resources but the work remains—pitch automation.

40. Follow companies hiring for growth teams. These companies are willing to experiment with new tools.

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