The best hack to meet new people | #83
Here’s why and how to DM people
Hi, I'm Pranav
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If you are a regular reader of my newsletters, you know how I love Twitter (🤦♂️now X) and how I used it. But, there’s one thing I didn’t talk much about how to do it and that is DMing people, that to on Twitter.
Twitter is the best place to meet great and like-minded people. I met a lot of teenagers who had their own startups working in startups or with founders of big companies. I got to know more about their industry and their startups.
Whoever said that you are the average of the 5 people you surround with, was right. If you surround yourself with people who gossip about other people, you will become like them or if you surround yourself with people who build projects or startups, you will be them. So, it’s upon you which group to choose.
To meet good people not just on Twitter, but on the internet, here’s a simple hack you can follow.
Every day DM 5 unknown people, it can be on Twitter or LinkedIn, and you can choose who to meet.
The people you are reaching out to, you should research about them. Research everything you can find about them on the internet. This shows that you have researched about them. If you cannot find something, you can ask some questions related to their work or life
Provide value. It can be feedback for their work or tell them something valuable. ‘First give, then ask’
These were some advice, now this is the template you can use to reach out. Feel free to customize according to how you want:
Hi [name of the person you are reaching out to]
I am (Your Name)
I saw your work on your website or YouTube and I loved it. I loved the way you are trying to educate the children. (here appritiate their work. This tells you have researched about them)
Here’s about myself: (Introduce yourself here) (Here’s how I’ll give mine)
I create content on YouTube and write newsletters where I share my ideas and stories from books, the Internet and life and document my learnings.
You can check them here: www.pranavpawar.com (here share your social links)
Would love to connect with you and maybe collaborate on some content. (You can ask him/her about some collaboration, yes it will help a lot)
Best,
Pranav (Your name, end it here)
If you want to start DMing people but you are a bit hesitant, why not start by DMing me? Would love to talk to you. You can DM me on my Twitter or just reply to this mail and would love to talk to you.
If you have any questions or suggestions regarding how to DM, you can anytime reach out to me and ask me.
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PODCAST
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READ
Is fearing something a problem? Here’s how fear in our mind works by Ted Lamade: Read here
The Value Creator (A New Internet Career Path For Intelligent People) by Dan Koe: Read here
In this together,
Pranav ✌️
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