Between publishing your page and your big promotional launch, it’s a good idea to add a few public posts to your page so that potential members can get an idea of what to expect from you when they become your member.
When you’re considering what to write in your first post, try to step into your potential member’s shoes for a minute here, and imagine what it would be like to land on this page. What would you want to know? What would make you, as a potential member, stay and check things out?
In these first few posts, it’s important to provide potential members a peek into your Patreon world — that way, when they see all the amazing content they’ll receive, your fans are more likely to make the jump and become your member. Plus, you’ll be getting some practice with using the posting tool before you start getting members, so you’ll know how everything works in advance.
Here are a couple ideas for your first public posts:
Poll your members for benefit ideas
When you’re just starting out, it can be hard to figure out what exactly your fans want to see and what sort of benefits they’d be willing to put money towards each month. So why not ask them? Polls are a super simple way to put your assumptions aside and quickly find out what your members really want.
Learn more about polling your members here.
Give a sneak peek into your next project
What projects will you be working on in tandem with your Patreon page? Sharing a few behind-the-scenes photos or rough notes about your upcoming projects is a great first post when you want to get members as excited about your upcoming work as you are.
Create a couple member-only posts
Creating a couple member-only posts before you have any members may sound like a silly idea, but is actually a great way to entice potential members into joining your community. When fans land on your Patreon page, they will see that the posts are locked and can only become unlocked by becoming your member. Remember, your members are your most passionate fans and they want exclusive access to you. Offer them a glimpse of that connection to excite them about all the goodness that’s coming soon.
Learn more about making a post that’s just for members here.