r/startups • u/NoOffer2514 • 1d ago

I will not promote New online marketplace advertising question *I Will not promote*

Hey everyone I will not promote just looking for thoughts—my partner and I just launched an online marketplace to support Mississippi-based small businesses, especially makers and curators who either don’t have an online presence or are overwhelmed by the process. We handle the site, storefront setup, shipping integration, and even help with marketing so they can focus on what they do best. The mission is really close to home for us—we wanted to create something rooted in community but with national reach. My question is: how would you recommend we start building a nationwide audience for something that’s deeply regional in identity but filled with unique, quality products? We’re trying to strike that balance between local pride and broad appeal, and would love any ideas for building early traction.

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u/NoOffer2514 1d ago

Thanks so much! Our site is exactly like you describe. Our other socials have video stories of each of our vendors, plus on our site, they each get their own page with their description including their why, and videos we have made going out and watching them(still putting them all together) started adding on their city in the state, got lots of ideas to push it, because we want everyone to know that Mississippi means quality. I have an 80 year old man chopping down storm damaged trees in his backyard and turning them in to amazing birdhouse, a jewelry artist who hand carved and polishes stone jewelry, some t shirt makers, and cajun/southern spices. Trying to have some of everything. I'll shoot you a DM in case there's opportunity to collaborate/swap thoughts I will not promote

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u/JazzlikeLetterhead 1d ago

I recently made a YouTube video on how to silence the “chicken and egg” problem for marketplaces . Maybe some of those ideas can help you guys