To Get More Replies, Say Less (2017)

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Post by gk1 » Fri, Jul 24, 2020, 1:51 PM UTC

To Get More Replies, Say Less (2017)
gkogan.co

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Post by mesaframe » Fri, Jul 24, 2020, 2:10 PM UTC

Will this work for freelancing proposal?

Will this work for about/cover letter/bio?

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Post by iflp » Fri, Jul 24, 2020, 2:11 PM UTC

> Even if you follow all the best practices around emails, genuinely want to help them, and spend a long time writing a personalized email, people still don’t respond.

How do you write a personalized email for a new user?

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Post by JimBlackwood » Fri, Jul 24, 2020, 2:18 PM UTC

mesaframe wrote: post #2

Will this work for freelancing proposal? Will this work for about/cover letter/bio?

I personally tend to write very short, to the point Bio/Cover Letters. I feel like I have had good experiences with job applications as a result.

I have only had 3 serious applications (and been accepted for all), so I do not have much experience.

I do think it fits me as a person too. Short and to the point over digital communication - doesn’t shut up outside of it.

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Post by harryf » Fri, Jul 24, 2020, 2:19 PM UTC

mesaframe wrote: post #2

Will this work for freelancing proposal? Will this work for about/cover letter/bio?

Yes and yes, so long as you link to more info. It’s an attention economy

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Post by EGreg » Fri, Jul 24, 2020, 2:19 PM UTC

mesaframe wrote: post #2

Will this work for freelancing proposal? Will this work for about/cover letter/bio?

A/B test it L0L

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Post by gsoto » Fri, Jul 24, 2020, 2:20 PM UTC

iflp wrote: post #3

> Even if you follow all the best practices around emails, genuinely want to help them, and spend a long time writing a personalized email, people still don’t respond. How do you write a personalized email for a new user?

Hi, ${user_name}! How do you like our product?

We are working hard on ${first_clicked_link}.

BTW, ${user_browser} rules!

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Post by stareatgoats » Fri, Jul 24, 2020, 2:21 PM UTC

Boy are people stressed nowadays.

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Post by EGreg » Fri, Jul 24, 2020, 2:21 PM UTC

Maybe if you made it a two word email and removed the signature it would get 16x the engagement. Or if you had an empty email and put the question in the subject you’d get 32x engagement.

Attention spans these days are terrible.

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Post by echopom » Fri, Jul 24, 2020, 2:22 PM UTC

mesaframe wrote: post #2

Will this work for freelancing proposal? Will this work for about/cover letter/bio?

> Will this work for freelancing proposal? Will this work for about/cover letter/bio?

Probably not , Gokan is specialized in "DevTools" / "Tech" industry.

I think this type of message appeal specifically to Developer.

As a developer I really prefer those one-liner intro rather than "Story Telling" type of welcome.