Twitter DMs are the most underrated feature that works like a charm when you use them to your advantage π―
Almost half of the @shoutoutso_ sales came from DMs, and here are some things I tried which worked for us that might help you as well ππ½
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1/ Be relevant:
One of the important things I did when talking to customers is being relevant to them. And the only best way I know is by sharing my story unfiltered.
Do it with authenticity and it works.
2/ Make them relatable:
Being relatable is equally important as being relevant. I shared our existing user's stories, how they got amplified from Shoutout and used them to build credibility and trust.
Your prospects are not strangers. They are just like you.
3/ Empathy is key:
I can't stress how major role empathy plays in sales. When our users share their current situation, I empathize with them by sharing my own experiences making a decision.
You are not making a transaction. You are building a relationship.
4/ Persuade with examples:
When a prospect is on the verge of making a decision, I gave real examples of people who trusted Shoutout that transformed their current status quo and got results like conversions, sales, subscriptions, etc.
Real stories elevate.
5/ Show what's in for them:
I always talk about the features we are about to ship, the use-cases we discovered, and show a sneak-peek of our roadmap. It helps users to paint a picture of what they are investing in.
Make it about them and less about the sale.
6/ Offer discounts:
Lastly, I offer a discount according to the conversation, user persona, which will help set the tone.
It is you showing a way out and closing the loop!
I'm fairly new to the game, but these are some experiments I have made so far. I would love to know more about the methods you use!
Add them to this thread! And thanks for reading π
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No-code played a huge role in the last 3yrs of my maker journey, and along the way, I learned so many things apart from building products.
Here are some side effects you get when you build using no-code
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1/ Learn how to design user flows:
Before building, you got to think about the workflow of your product from a user's perspective. This exercise helps you think about the UX and how you can focus on making frictionless experiences.
2/ Learn how to prioritize and scope your product:
Everyone wants to build the next big thing, but it all starts when you focus on what's important to your user and how fast can you build features.
Scoping and descoping will become a habit once you start using no-code.
As I'm preparing to join @ProductHunt, I studied many community builders and founders. Here are some tactics and lessons I learned π
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1/ Build a give-first and value-first mindset:
The fundamentals of community building are tied to principles of giving what you have and sharing what you know(value). Ask yourself what you can offer and wholeheartedly put it out so others can benefit from it.
2/ Play infinite games:
Community building is an infinite game to play with long-term players. It is not a game to play to win. It is a pie that everyone can share and should be played to benefit each other.
Build that level of culture that drives communities to last longer.
I just went through all of @JamesClearβs 3-2-1 newsletter editions and here are 100 ideas from the man himself that are invaluable and shouldn't be missed
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1/ βStart now. Optimize later. An imperfect start can always be improved, but obsessing over a perfect plan will never take you anywhere on its own.β
2/ βWhen making plans, think big. When making progress, think small.β
3/ βHabits will form whether you want them or not. Whatever you repeat, you reinforce.β
4/ βLife is short. And if life is short, then moving quickly matters. Launch the product. Write the book. Ask the question. Take the chance.
Be thoughtful, but get moving.β
From day 1, I intended to build @shoutoutso_ in public, and part of it is to be transparent with numbers, talk openly about our highs and lows, and share lessons as we grow!
I have been doing individual posts on numbers every week so wanted to one big thread with all updates ππ½