How to Market on r/ProductManagement
A community for product managers to discuss product strategy, roadmapping, user research, stakeholder management, and career growth in product management.
r/ProductManagement Rules & Self-Promotion Policy
Understanding the rules is critical for successful marketing. Here's what you need to know about r/ProductManagement.
Strict Self-Promotion Policy
This subreddit has strict rules against self-promotion. Product mentions should be rare and only when genuinely helpful.
Community Rules
- 1Be respectful and professional
- 2No low-effort posts
- 3No recruiting or job posts
- 4Search before asking common questions
- 5No self-promotion or spam
How to Write for r/ProductManagement
Experienced and practical. Skip the textbook frameworks without application. Share real examples, failures, and learnings. The community values honest insights over polished theory.
Best Practices for r/ProductManagement
Maximize your impact by understanding when, what, and how to post.
Best Times to Post
- Weekday Morning Est
- Tuesday Wednesday Afternoon Est
- Sunday Evening Est
Posts stay relevant for about 12-24 hours
Content That Works
- Real PM experiences and case studies
- Framework applications in practice
- Career advice from experience
- Strategic decision breakdowns
Common Flairs
Who's Here
Product managers from APM to CPO levels. Mix of tech PM, enterprise PM, and aspiring PMs. Interested in career growth, practical frameworks, and real experiences over theory.
Common Mistakes on r/ProductManagement
Avoid these pitfalls that get marketers banned or ignored.
Promoting PM tools without genuine PM perspective
PMs are marketed to constantly. They can spot vendor content immediately and reject it.
Instead
Participate in discussions genuinely. If you have a PM tool, share insights about the problems it solves rather than the product itself.
Posting generic framework explanations
RICE, MoSCoW, Jobs to Be Done—everyone knows the frameworks. Explaining them adds no value.
Instead
Share how you applied a framework in a specific situation, what worked, and what you'd do differently.
Asking "how to break into PM" without research
This question is asked daily. There's extensive existing content. Asking without research wastes community time.
Instead
Read existing threads. Ask specific questions: "I'm a developer trying to transition. Done X and Y. Stuck on Z."
Sharing "hot takes" without substance
Hot takes without depth feel like LinkedIn content. The community wants substance, not engagement bait.
Instead
If you have a perspective, back it up. Explain your reasoning, share relevant experience, invite genuine discussion.
Dismissing process in favor of "product sense"
Both matter. Pure intuition dismissal annoys those who've seen it fail. Pure process gets criticized too.
Instead
Acknowledge the balance. Share how you combine frameworks with judgment. Nuance is valued.
Post Formats That Work on r/ProductManagement
These content formats consistently perform well in this community.
Case Study
Example Format
""How I [approached a PM challenge] at [context]. What worked, what failed, and what I learned.""
Why It Works
Real experience with honest assessment. Applicable lessons. Shows the messy reality.
Career Advice
Example Format
""After [X years] as a PM, here are [N] things I wish I knew earlier. Based on actual mistakes.""
Why It Works
Experience-backed advice. Honest about mistakes. Helps others avoid similar issues.
Decision Breakdown
Example Format
""We faced [decision] on our roadmap. Here's how we thought through it and what happened.""
Why It Works
Shows the thought process. Real stakes. Outcome adds credibility.
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