Twitter's direct message is an AMAZING feature
Here's everything I've learned about using them effectively ⬇️
Here's everything I've learned about using them effectively ⬇️
A DM to someone you don't know should strive for two things:
✅Friendly
✅Short
This maximizes your chance of getting a response, but don't get offended if you don't get one.
Remember, people are busy!
✅Friendly
✅Short
This maximizes your chance of getting a response, but don't get offended if you don't get one.
Remember, people are busy!
I get a lot of spam DMs, so I decide in 1 second whether a DM from a stranger is worth my time or not
If the DM is loooooooooooooooooooooooong, it's usually spam, so it gets ignored
If the DM is loooooooooooooooooooooooong, it's usually spam, so it gets ignored
Send a message that will resonate with the recipient and relates to their topic
I follow @1mkwilliams & @thecreativepenn to learn about book writing
If I sent them a DM asking about cryptocurrencies, it would be ignored
I follow @1mkwilliams & @thecreativepenn to learn about book writing
If I sent them a DM asking about cryptocurrencies, it would be ignored
Provide value to the person you are DMing
@jayabacus cold DM'd me asking last year if I'd like some research on a stock that might interest me -- $DMTK
He knew that I liked small-cap med-tech and he wanted to put it on my radar
That was a useful DM (and a great stock pick)!
@jayabacus cold DM'd me asking last year if I'd like some research on a stock that might interest me -- $DMTK
He knew that I liked small-cap med-tech and he wanted to put it on my radar
That was a useful DM (and a great stock pick)!
Don't ask for answers to questions that can easily be Googled
It sends the message that you don't respect the other person's time
It sends the message that you don't respect the other person's time
Don't ask someone to retweet/edit/like your work
That's like saying "I'm just here to use you and provide nothing in return"
That's like saying "I'm just here to use you and provide nothing in return"
Don't just send links with no explanation
It looks like spam (probably is)
It looks like spam (probably is)
Don't ask for specific advice
I've been asked to review lots of people's portfolio that I don't know
That's like me DMing a lawyer I don't know and saying
"You don't know me or my circumstances, I'm not paying you, but look at this document and give me free legal advice"
I've been asked to review lots of people's portfolio that I don't know
That's like me DMing a lawyer I don't know and saying
"You don't know me or my circumstances, I'm not paying you, but look at this document and give me free legal advice"
Read your DM out loud before you send it
If your first DM has a spelling mistake, it looks like spam and will be ignored
If your first DM has a spelling mistake, it looks like spam and will be ignored
DMs are amazing!
They have allowed me to build relationships with some wonderful people that I wouldn't have had access to otherwise.
Use them the right way and you can too!
They have allowed me to build relationships with some wonderful people that I wouldn't have had access to otherwise.
Use them the right way and you can too!
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
