My first cold DM was a disaster.
Copied a template. Changed the name.
Hit send 10 times.
Zero replies.
The day I wrote something real and
specific to their brand, someone
finally wrote back.
Personalization isn't a tip.
It's the whole game.
Most people don’t struggle because they lack skill.
They struggle because nobody knows who they’re for.
If I can’t tell who you help, I won’t hire you.
Specificity is what makes you money.
You are one focused niche away from changing your income entirely.
You don't need a new idea.
You need to stop being vague about who your current idea is for
@MModestine70580 This is why niche matters more
than reach.
10,000 random followers won't buy
100 people who see you as the
solution to their specific problem
will.
Be the obvious choice for someone
Not a vague option for everyone.
Early mistake I made writing copy:
"We help businesses grow their sales
through strategic communication."
Nobody cared.
Changed it to "you" and suddenly
it felt like a real conversation.
Small shift. Big difference.
Have you made the switch yet?
I used to stress finding a new idea
every single day.
Burned me out fast.
Now I take one idea and squeeze it
tweet, email, caption. Done.
You don't need more ideas.
You need to use the ones you have.
One idea used well beats ten ideas
that never leave your head.
My first ad had 47 words describing
the product.
Zero words about the person buying it.
Turns out nobody cares about
your product.
They care about what it does for them.
That one shift changed everything.
@AUTOMATEWITHOLA The pitch is the last thing they
remember. The feeling you gave them
is what closes it.
Nobody buys from someone who says
"I'm great."
They buy from someone who made them
feel understood before asking for
anything.
@lilbee_1st This is the difference between
a notification and a story.
One says "don't forget us."
The other says "look what you
could become."
Sell the destination.
Not the reminder.
@TheEmyChris_ The subject line alone did the work.
"The $18k mistake I made" — that's
curiosity and vulnerability in 7 words.
Nobody scrolls past a founder admitting
they almost lost everything.
Story beats sales copy every time.
@Tech_babby Solid point but I'd add one thing
The real money isn't just in selling
prompts. It's in using AI to deliver
results faster than anyone else.
Prompts are a product.
Skills powered by AI are a business.
Both work. But one scales further.