Took them long enough
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As a freelancer, cold messaging is one of ways to get clients/prospects.
If you're still getting ghosted, here are some ways to fix them:
1. You sound like a copy-paste robot.
Stop using generic templates. Open by referencing a specific idea from a recent post they shared to prove you're a real human. Remember these are people and they have emotions.
2. You have zero prior engagement.
Warm up the lead. Interact with 2 or 3 of their public posts (likes, replies) before you slide into their inbox. Make your name familiar.
3. You make it all about you.
Don't pitch your services right away. Flip the focus to them. Highlight a recent win they had or a problem they might be facing.
4. You send a giant wall of text.
Keep it to 2–4 lines max. Make it skimmable in under 3 seconds on a mobile screen.
5. You ask for a call on message #1.
Lower the friction. Ask a simple, open-ended question instead of demanding a 30-minute Zoom meeting.
This isn't random it's a sign that you spend too much time on your phone/devices.
When you're constantly scrolling, listening to music and indulging in online conversations your brain doesn't have time to focus or generate ideas due to all the noise.
This is why people often come up with ideas in the shower or like you said by 2am when you're meant to be sleeping because during this time, chances are you're not with any of your devices.
Your brain thinks best when idle. Take some time away from your phone every once in a while.
And if you're someone who struggles in generating ideas, here are techniques to try out;
1. Go out on evening walks. No music. No company. Just you and your thoughts.
2. Before you commence a new project, stare at a blank wall for at least an hour. Trust me on this.
3. Capture everything. Always have a small notepad for writing down your ideas. The best creators and artist use this technique.
4. Try Mind Mapping. Write your main topic in the center of a page, then draw branches outward for related sub-topics, words, and random associations.
5. Steal like an artist. Collect inspiration from multiple unrelated fields, genres, or heroes, and mix them together in a new way.
Am I the only one who suddenly gets a burst of inspiration at 2 AM?
All the ideas, content plans and brilliant thoughts decide to show up when I'm supposed to be sleeping. 😭
Where was all this creativity during the day?
Good Morning anyway 😊
Have a beautiful week, a week as beautiful as you are 🤗
#30daysonXwithChiomaAmadi
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DISCLAIMER!
Someone is currently using my name trying to scam people, claiming to be giving out laptops and trying to collect thousands of naira from unsuspecting people.
Let me make this very clear: I have already given out the two laptops to the people I personally selected. It was a personal gesture, not a branded giveaway, and it was done for personal reasons.
I am NOT organising another laptop giveaway for Christmas or asking anyone to pay money to receive a laptop.
In fact, I am not rich. Please don't let anyone use my name, reputation or platform to defraud you.
Do not send money to anyone claiming to represent me. Do not fall for these scams.
Please stay vigilant and help me share this warning.
It's finally time to announce the winners of the laptop giveaway!
Congratulations to @Joycalebbrown and @nottadeleke .
Both of them currently rely on their phones to create content, and I genuinely hope these laptops make things easier for them and help them show up even more.
In two years of being in the tech space, I've experienced so many beautiful things. I've received opportunities, met amazing people, grown beyond what I imagined, and I'm grateful for how far I've come.
I don't know, I just feel like giving back.
I've been a beneficiary of people's kindness and opportunities before, so why not extend that same kindness to someone else?
I'm super excited about this. Here's to more opportunities, more impact, and more people winning.
We rise together.
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it's only embarrassing if you decide it is. otherwise, it's just you being alive and doing things
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Day 327 of Building in Public.
Goal is to earn $6,000 in November.
Results so far:
Installs: 861 (+159)
MRR: $1793(-51)
Revenue: $1040(+197)
Your vibe coded dashboard is a data leak.
It's missing 10 things that make it safe:
1. Admin routes blocked on the server, not just hidden
2. Login rate limiting
3. Passwords hashed
4. API keys kept out of frontend code
5. Validation on every form
6. Role check on every request
7. Automatic backups
8. Error messages that don't show your code
9. HTTPS only
10. A log of who changed what
If I see 50 signups for @goffinsai waitlist I fit do giveaway
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