How Solos Scale #24 Starting conversations
Sep 5, 2025
Starting conversations can be awkward, especially with cringeworthy LinkedIn DMs that offer zero personalization. Explore examples of bad messages and learn how authenticity is key to engaging outreach. Simple gestures, like a heartfelt thank-you, work wonders in kicking off dialogues. Discover strategies for maintaining conversations and how content creation sparks connection. Ultimately, it's about turning those chats into meaningful relationships and referrals, emphasizing that genuine interactions are the true ROI.
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Teal Ring Copy-Paste DM
- Nick received near-identical canned DMs from two people at the same company using the same script.
- Both messages looked human but were clearly templated and felt spammy, so he ignored them.
Cheap Mass-Connection Pitch
- Erica shared a spammy pitch that promised 1,000+ targeted connections and dozens of calls for $197/month.
- She blocked many such messages immediately because they felt fake and irrelevant.
Daily AI Hustle Brag DM
- Nick read a persistent AI-content hustler who messaged repeatedly at late hours and bragged about five-figure days.
- The follow-ups became annoying and made him block or ignore the sender.