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Can you promote on r/business?

Self-promotion restricted Its rules restrict self-promotion. Posts that promote your own work are likely to be removed.

/r/business brings you the best of your business section. From tips for running a business, to pitfalls to avoid, /r/business teaches you the smart moves and helps you dodge the foolish.

What its rules say about promotion

This is not the place to promote your business.
Any and every post promoting a business in any capacity will be removed.
All 10 rules of r/business
  1. This is not the place to promote your business.
    Any and every post promoting a business in any capacity will be removed.
  2. Spamming will result in an instant ban.
    No mercy for spammers.
  3. Connection to article submissions is not allowed.
    By posting here, you agree that you have no connections to the site of the articles you submit, If you do, we will instantly ban you.
  4. No blogspam.
    We do not allow 'blogspam', any post that looks like blogspam will be removed.
  5. No politics.
    Political submissions are not allowed and will be removed. Use /r/politics.
  6. Bad company behavior belongs elsewhere.
    Examples of Corporations behaving badly? That goes in /r/greed.
  7. Keep things business casual
    This place should have a "business casual" feel. Like you're at a networking party...make jokes, not offensive comments.
  8. Follow reddiquette
    Please follow [Reddiquette](https://www.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/205926439).
  9. Include context for direct video submissions.
    If you link directly to video content you need to leave a comment, or state clearly in the title, what the video is about
  10. Surveys, questionnaires and (market) research are not allowed
    This is not the place for your (market) research, your research respondents, or other surveys of any kind. Not only do you have no idea who these respondents are, causing a high chance of illegitimate responses, it also is not the content we are looking for. Try /r/samplesize or other subreddits dedicated to this purpose.

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