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r/sales: what gets read, what gets buried
r/sales is a business community where readers vote on specifics, not slogans. Generic strategy talk dies fast; concrete data and process notes get pulled to the top of the thread.
What's hot in r/sales now
What people are actually discussing
Top threads from the last month — what's getting engagement right now.
What this sub rewards
How replies earn upvotes here
- Sound like a fellow community member, not a vendor or service provider. Speak as a fellow operator, not a vendor. 'When I tried X' beats 'Our platform offers Y'.
- No corporate or marketing tone. Plain, human language only. Drop ROI / synergy / leverage. Use 'I tried' / 'cost me $X' / 'didn't work because Y'.
- Emphasize process and method over outcomes or boasts. Lead with 'here's how I did it' not 'we hit $1M ARR'. Outcome-only posts read as bragging.
- Use specific numbers, metrics, or benchmarks when they strengthen the point. If you have numbers, share them. 'Spent $400 on ads, got 8 signups' beats 'ads worked OK'.
What good looks like
Real comments that landed in r/sales
Two recent highly-upvoted replies. Notice what they have in common — concrete, no preamble, no self-promotion.
"I’d imagine your education and sales background has a huge impact on your success. I’ve had hvac dudes that look like they rolled outta bed and are still buzzed from the night before. Keep up your professional sales approach. You will get a ton of referrals"
"I love how you can actually see the cocaine kicking in as you read this paragraph."
Your pre-reply checklist
Before you hit Reply — four quick checks
Does my comment add something specific, not just an opinion?
A useful reply names a number, a method, a personal experience, or a concrete example. If you could replace your draft with "I agree" and lose nothing, rewrite.
Have I read the top 3 comments already on this thread?
If the highest-upvoted reply already says what you were about to say, your comment will sink. Add what's missing — counterexamples, edge cases, the next step — not what's there.
Would my reply still work if my username was removed?
If it only makes sense because it promotes you, your product, or your platform, this sub will spot it. Frame the value as "this solved it for me," not "check out my…"
Did I skim the sidebar rules one more time?
Every sub has at least one rule that surprises outsiders — peer-review only, no images, no specific tags, no off-topic. Five seconds in the sidebar can save you a removal.
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