We all know that Twitter DMs are a powerful tool for making connections
But are you using the right DM strategy?
Here's how we can use The Princess Bride to write effective cold DMs that actually get responses
Twitter the only place an account with a fake avi and 8 followers hop in your DMs and give you stock advice that leads to $10k in profit and don’t ask for nothing simply bc they love talking about this stuff with someone who will listen and execute.
@gregisenberg I've had hundreds of incredible opportunities come my way because my DMs are open.
IMO: Your life can change with the right cold email / DM.
- Met every biz partner I have on Twitter
- Worked on Chance's stuff via cold email
- Sold my company to @awilkinson on Twitter
The internet doesn't care if you're in SF/NYC/LA/Miami. Build cool shit + ship it.
Twitter is so powerful when you use it with intention. It gives you access to an incredible network.
This week's top 10 Netflix show, Selling Tampa, started with a Twitter cold DM from show lead Sharelle Rosado to the show producers.
Michael didn’t become Jordan by holding the ball.
Send that cold DM.
Send that cold email.
My 3 week job hunt story recap:
I wrote a thread on Twitter & shared my intentions to join an ambitious startup
Next week, 13 serious job leads (all of them began as Twitter DMs)
6 of them turned into real interviews
3 of them offered actual roles
I chose the one ☝️
@mrsharma All of us underestimate the power of cold emailing.
Just saying, I’ve gotten into 36 partnerships purely by writing nice emails or a DM.
Amazing thread, Nik. Writing an email with the only purpose of getting a response is a super power.
i've built 100x more working relationships on twitter DMs than linkedin messages
this leads me to believe that the linkedin of the metaverse will not be linkedin dot com
A couple of days ago I was in a clubhouse room with @PhilipLakin and others talking about the power of cold outreach and the examples people were giving are phenomenal. Cold DMs or cold emails are still underrated.
I have always had benefits when I try to reach people in cold
Your Twitter account is a business:
- Profile is your branding
- Tweets are your product
- Followers are your target clients/partners
- DMs are your leads/opportunities
Like in any business...
Build connections and scale.
Some Twitter numbers from last 4 days:
✅4 threads
✅108 DMs
✅2 leads
✅300 new followers
Ending 2021 on a high note !! 💥💯
24 minutes after I tweeted that I’d been laid off, I received the cold DM that turned into my next job.
Sharing how you think on Twitter can lead to life changing moments.
Most “busy” or “important” people check their own email, and they always have it open.
Never underestimate the power of a cold email or cold DM.
Cold emails are what have gotten me to where I am today in my career.
Several of our most helpful angels reached out cold via Twitter DMs so don't discount the power of your tweets and always keep your DMs open.
If opportunities don’t come to you, drag it to you.
Go all out and look for opportunities that fits your profile, use digital platforms that gives you access to people and information.
Send those DMs and cold emails.
Opportunities are everywhere!
You just never know what a newsletter, a twitter DM and a coffee can lead to: twitter.com/nathanbenaich/status/1395417457951711239
web3 understands the power of the cold dm. i used to pull all nighters writing to people i admired in hopes they’d write back. one even hired me straight out of college and i thought it was my superpower over the more connected kids. here it’s the norm and it’s why we’ll make it
Tweeting won't make you wealthy. Open DMs can
The more you Tweet, the more your Twitter DMs become a goldmine
Open DMs can lead to:
- Acquisition offers
- Raising millions of dollars
- New customers
- Meeting friends
- Incredible job opportunities
Open your mind to open DMs
So many people don't understand you are literally 1 cold email or DM away from changing your life.
SHOOT YOUR SHOT.
It's honestly absurd how powerful Twitter is.
Last night I sent a cold DM to a founder that I admire, he responds, and we chat for 30 minutes about growth, fundraising, and hiring.
That doesn't happen anywhere else.
The amount of money you make is directly proportional to how much client outreach you do
some of the most important connections I’ve made in the last year have been via cold DMs
never be afraid to shoot your shot
I’m long team cold email / DM 🥶
What’s an amazing outcome that a cold outreach has lead to for you?