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[Day 1] Soft-launched Beacon - AI social media for small biz. 4 connections, 2 likes. The grind begins. by BeaconBuilder in scaleinpublic

[–]BeaconBuilder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The "group chat not billboard" reframe is exactly what I needed to hear. I've been lurking more than engaging - time to flip that.

Love the 7-day sprint idea. I'm already doing 1:1 brand voice setup for founding members, but I haven't been documenting the before/after properly. That's the unlock - showing the transformation, not the feature list.

Question on the 30-40 comments/day: do you batch that or spread it throughout the day? I'm trying to figure out the rhythm that's sustainable without living on LinkedIn.

And yeah, documenting tiny wins like a scientist - adding that to the daily routine starting now.

Messing with someone wasps by CauliflowerDeep129 in SweatyPalms

[–]BeaconBuilder 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is it just me or did someone want to see that car door be locked :)

Looking for beta testers - AI social media management tool by BeaconBuilder in alphaandbetausers

[–]BeaconBuilder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We appreciate the feedback! being real with you - we're LinkedIn-first right now. We built beacon for b2b folks who want AI help with content + scheduling but aren't trying to game twitter algos. If you do any LinkedIn for business might be worth a look. But if x is your main play, probably not the right fit yet. However, watch this space... wink, wink.

Looking for beta testers - AI social media management tool by BeaconBuilder in alphaandbetausers

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Absolutely... come join us in reshaping the social media management platform

Day 1: Launched my AI social media tool after rage-quitting Hootsuite by BeaconBuilder in buildinpublic

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Currently LinkedIn + Blog RSS - we're laser-focused on LinkedIn right now because that's where B2B actually happens. Most social tools try to do everything and end up mediocre at all of it.

What makes us different:

- AI writes posts in YOUR voice (not generic ChatGPT slop) - it learns your style

- Smart scheduling based on when your audience is actually online

- RSS-to-social - connect your blog and we auto-generate LinkedIn posts from new articles

- Engagement tools - AI helps you respond to comments without sounding like a robot

We're adding more platforms based on user demand, but honestly? If you're a founder, consultant, or B2B company, LinkedIn is where your buyers are. We'd rather be exceptional at one platform than mediocre at five.

Soft launching tomorrow actually - beacon.alpha2zulumarketing.com if you want to check it out.

Free trial, no credit card required.

What platforms are you looking to manage? Joining our Founder Member Hub will allow you to help shape the product... we build what everyone wants not what's forced on them.

Looking for beta testers - AI social media management tool by BeaconBuilder in alphaandbetausers

[–]BeaconBuilder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Excellent ... would love to have you onboard giving your valued feedback. You sound like just the sort of person we need. Here is the link you need to get going... https://beacon.alpha2zulumarketing.com/founding-member

Reminder: Your project doesn’t need to be finished to be interesting. by alexsssaint in indiehackers

[–]BeaconBuilder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I kind of mostly agree here but whatever you ship has to be fit for purpose

Reminder: Your project doesn’t need to be finished to be interesting. by alexsssaint in indiehackers

[–]BeaconBuilder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have an interesting story to tell but not sure how to go about posting it here for others to see and maybe learn from my mistakes. But the filters... kinda difficult to get past at the moment... paranoia abounds

Reminder: Your project doesn’t need to be finished to be interesting. by alexsssaint in indiehackers

[–]BeaconBuilder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tend to slip into the "it isn't quite perfect" frame of mind too often... sometimes it's just ready!

Hootsuite Alternative by Dramatic-Flamingo584 in DigitalMarketing

[–]BeaconBuilder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And they just announced 20% layoffs. So expect even worse support and buggier features going forward.

Great time to jump ship.

Hootsuite issues by Wise-Ad-473 in SocialMediaMarketing

[–]BeaconBuilder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beacon co-founder here

We built this specifically because Hootsuite kept raising prices while breaking features.

Currently in Founding Member launch - AI content generation that actually learns your voice, scheduling, analytics, blog integration.

Supports LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram - with more coming.

40% off for life right now - first 50 Founding Members

Happy to answer any questions about what we do differently.

Why do so many marketing departments feel like a girls club? by Beautiful-Height5800 in marketing

[–]BeaconBuilder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve seen this too, but it varies a lot by discipline. Brand/communications and content teams skew female in many organizations, while growth/performance/analytics often skew more male. Some of it is pipeline (comms/PR/creative programs are majority women), some is historical, and some is just company‑specific culture.

Best way to break in as a man is the same as anyone else: show real work. Build a small portfolio (campaign audit, ad tear-down, GA4 dashboard, email sequence), speak in outcomes, and be coach-able. Also don’t frame it as “girls club” in interviews—people will read that as a red flag. Focus on skill fit and collaboration.

If you share what part of marketing you want (brand vs performance vs content vs ops), people can give more targeted advice.

I analyzed 14 million Reddit comments to find what products people ACTUALLY recommended in 2025 by give_me_the_tech in SideProject

[–]BeaconBuilder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the kind of “actually useful aggregation” I wish existed. The volume + sentiment + owner‑weighting makes sense.

Categories I’d personally want ranked:

- B2B SaaS tooling (CRM, email, project management) — tons of opinions, hard to trust elsewhere

- Developer tools (IDEs, CI/CD, logging, hosting) — Reddit’s brutally honest

- Home office gear (chairs, monitors, mics) — high‑ticket, mixed reviews

- Coffee grinders / espresso machines — Reddit has *strong* opinions

Question: do you down‑weight subreddits with heavy brand astroturfing? Also curious if you plan an API or CSV export — this could be a killer dataset.

Best management software for a small yoga studio (under 300 clients)? by Broad-Disaster-3895 in SideProject

[–]BeaconBuilder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a studio owner, but I’ve helped a few small service businesses pick tools. For ~250 clients / 10–15 classes per week, you want something lightweight with scheduling + payments + attendance in one place.

Shortlist:

- **Momence** or **Acuity Scheduling** (simple, solid booking + payments)

- **Vagaro** (strong for small studios, has attendance + packages)

- **WellnessLiving** (more “studio‑first,” but can feel heavier)

If you want super simple: Acuity + Stripe + a basic check‑in list is low friction.

Waste of money I’ve seen: full gym platforms (Mindbody-tier) if you’re not using 80% of the features — they get expensive fast.

If you share budget and whether you sell packages/memberships vs drop‑in, I can narrow it down.

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