Your online network determines your level of success on platforms like Twitter, and largely in your business.
The bigger and stronger your network is, the more likely you are to be successful in whatever endeavor you choose.
Most people suck at building relationships online.
It's always:
- Help me!
- Can I pick your brain?
- Will you like my Tweet?
A terrible approach.
Here's how the top accounts on Twitter build real relationships:
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Your online network determines your level of success on platforms like Twitter, and largely in your business.
The bigger and stronger your network is, the more likely you are to be successful in whatever endeavor you choose.
1. Creating a digital "first impression"
2. Using a value-driven approach
3. Combining specificity with support
4. Making relevant intros
5. Using DM's effectively
6. An example of this in action
Let's go ↓
To build strong relationships, you need to give people a reason to be interested in you.
Start with a clear and compelling profile.
This is your "digital first impression", just like a first impression offline.
https://t.co/JEHfKz0S2Q
I hesitate following people who don\u2019t have a description in their bio or no profile picture.
— Arvid Kahl (@arvidkahl) December 20, 2020
A good bio is a strong signal. With little effort, it\u2019s an invitation for the curios to connect.
If you want to build relationships on Twitter, put effort into this first impression.
- Banner: Show off your brand
- Headshot: Clean and polished
- Bio: What are you doing & what can people expect?
- Pinned Tweet: Provide deeper context on your journey
Answer this: “What am I doing that's interesting enough for someone to follow me?”
When you reach out to someone, imagine you are one of 1,000 people doing the same thing. Yikes.
How can you differentiate yourself?
Provide value upfront with no expectation of immediate return.
Try 1 of these things weekly ↓
Tell them something specific they’ve done that you enjoy.
If you liked a specific podcast/article, tell them why, and what impact it had on you.
Use a soft “out”:
i.e. "No need to reply, just wanted to share how it impacted me!"
Support someone w/o asking their permission.
You could share their content in your newsletter or create a visual of their Tweet.
That's exactly what @SachinRamje did with me, creating this beautiful visual that he shared:
https://t.co/7VK7tbkXYQ
9 realistic ways to make money online;
— Sachin Ramje \U0001f6a2\U0001f3f4\u200d\u2620\ufe0f (@SachinRamje) November 28, 2021
Hyper-visual thread\U0001f9f5on how to make $200K/year
- @JustinSaaS
Justin Welsh has done over $1M in income in 2 years as an entrepreneur.
Revenue breakup:
- Consulting: $880k
- Products: $341k
- Community: $81k
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Connecting 2 people who can help one another is powerful.
Solve their problem with a connection & you leapfrog hundreds of other people trying to build that relationship.
@itsterryrice learned I needed help and reached out like this:
I don't need to reinvent the wheel here.
So, if you’re looking for an excellent primer on how to use DMs to build relationships online, read this Tweet thread from @thedankoe
https://t.co/ojNvKCFeDd
Most people suck at DMs.
— DAN KOE (@thedankoe) June 9, 2022
"Hi"
"How are you"
"Please follow back"
Will probably get you blocked more than it gets responses.
Let me make DMs easy for you in 7 steps:
One of the strongest online relationships I’ve formed over the past 3 years has been with @austinbelcak.
We first exchanged messages in July of 2019 as up-and-coming creators.
Here’s how the relationship started and blossomed:
2019: Austin DMs me & shares a copywriting PDF he enjoys.
2019: I reach out & we book a Zoom cadence to chat business.
2020: I’m a guest on Austin’s LinkedIn Live event.
2020: We exchange LinkedIn recommendations.
2020: Austin intros me to a great podcast I become a guest on.
2020: I learn Austin loves beer, I send him some Nashville IPAs.
2021: Austin is a guest in my private community for a presentation.
2022: We’re discussing doing business together.
This is a really good example of building an organic relationship over time, and how you can work with people to grow together.
And believe it or not, we’ve still never met in person.
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How to build a $1,300/month side business for $19.
Here's the entire 17-step business plan for you:
1. Clean up your Twitter profile to reflect what you do for people.
2. Create daily content that talks about one challenge you solve.
3. When people ask questions on your Tweets, DM them.
4. Ask them if they'd like to talk for free, to see if you can help.
5. Do 15-20 calls to better understand how to solve their problem.
6. Create a process you can walk people through in 60 minutes.
7. Then go to Carrd and build a simple personal website for $19.
https://t.co/5cR1y1mToD up a free Stripe account and create a paid service
9. Title the service "From X to Y in 60 minutes"
Example: "From clueless to writing your first line of code in 60 min."
10. Open up a free Calendly and create the same exact event.
11. Open up a few slots outside of your 9 to 5.
12. Add a "Buy" button to your Carrd page.
13. Redirect it to Stripe checkout.
Here's the entire 17-step business plan for you:
1. Clean up your Twitter profile to reflect what you do for people.
2. Create daily content that talks about one challenge you solve.
3. When people ask questions on your Tweets, DM them.
4. Ask them if they'd like to talk for free, to see if you can help.
5. Do 15-20 calls to better understand how to solve their problem.
6. Create a process you can walk people through in 60 minutes.
7. Then go to Carrd and build a simple personal website for $19.
https://t.co/5cR1y1mToD up a free Stripe account and create a paid service
9. Title the service "From X to Y in 60 minutes"
Example: "From clueless to writing your first line of code in 60 min."
10. Open up a free Calendly and create the same exact event.
11. Open up a few slots outside of your 9 to 5.
12. Add a "Buy" button to your Carrd page.
13. Redirect it to Stripe checkout.
