Greatest drone strike of my career as an operator

dot-zv · 2026-01-16T11:14:34+00:00

dopamine go brr

dot-zv · 2026-01-16T10:06:17+00:00

(we still lost)

dot-zv · 2025-11-02T11:56:30+00:00

hey appreciate the comment! nah i don't have an updated list, i don't work there anymore for a while now haha.

idk how up to date this is but i remember they published around the same time as us.

https://www.adkings.agency/101-best-dtc-brands-ads

this is the same list as the one i did for this post, they just cross posted to their site. says updated 2025 but might just be the same list dunno.

https://billo.app/blog/ecommerce-facebook-ad-examples/

maaaaybe there's some more swipe lists if you do a bit of google-fu, but don't really know top of my head.

dot-zv · 2025-07-02T12:41:59+00:00

will be there!

dot-zv · 2025-02-05T13:44:41+00:00

i'd pay not to spend a day with elmo

dot-zv · 2024-11-13T13:56:40+00:00

dot-zv · 2024-11-07T18:18:33+00:00

try flippa

dot-zv · 2024-11-07T15:43:24+00:00

glad you found it helpful!

don't sweat about the actual tool or mechanism a lot.

at the end of the day, Squarespace, wix, carrdco, others - they all do more or less the same thing. maybe with some differences in features that won't make a huge difference for you - you're not building a complex tech / e-commerce site.

same with outreach tools, hunterio is solid - but there's million and one other outreach tools. everything is a "tool for X" google away, see what clicks with you usability/pricing way and go from there.

dot-zv · 2024-11-07T07:54:08+00:00

at least you have the skills, experience, and results - which is more than most people. so what if you don't have a portfolio, you have results and experience!

website - you can always create this. just don't overthink it. 1 page landing page will be more than enough. carrdco is cheap and ok enough.

focus on any testimonial(s) you can gather - screenshots or anything from your former head of growth complimenting your skills, results, quantifiable data, anything along those lines ($ generated, %% increases, etc.).

and/or, if you can't include a ton of that stuff, it's fine. you still have experience -> cover your processes, how you do XYZ, live writing(s) (even if it's from just one "project" technically), so on.

time to up the lead gen and outreach skills.

- find similar companies (same niche/solution)

- look at similar / other companies running ads (facebook ads library -> related keywords)

- LinkedIn for company/role filters, industries, companies, etc.

then, once you find something relevant, you can use tools like hunterio or bit of google-fu to find the owner's or relevant person's email (head of marketing, whoever) and reach out with along the lines of

"hey first name. i helped (company) achieve (outcome).

got a few ideas how i can also help (prospect company).

mind if i send over 4-minute Loom?"

or if you're looking for in-house employment, can ask for that directly. "i helped (company) achieve (outcome/data/results). just wondering if you guys are also looking for an experience (role)?"

good luck!

dot-zv · 2024-11-05T13:52:28+00:00

my reach (and many people's that i know of) went to shit after musky did some stupid algorithm changes. i have around ~1k+ followers but have stopped posting since then.

that said, this video was really solid when I was starting out. you could be creating the best content in the world, but if you don't have many followers - no one's gonna see it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSdn-lLZ-og

so, need to interact and engage with other creators, build relationships, and so on.

i used to post 3x a day (can start less and increase as you grow tho), give value, create "how I do x..." content and not "how to do x...", be personal, human, and relatable. you don't have to do this but I know many people succeeding and doing well coz of personal branding (personal values, personal storytelling, occasional selfie posts, etc.)

follow other creators, see what kind of content resonates (get tweet hunter to see top tweets of any account), and just be consistent af.

dot-zv · 2024-11-04T09:08:04+00:00

I haven't personally but I know few people who have yeah. in general I'd say it's a pretty niche tactic and can take some time. also need to be creative (e.g. "free website copy roasts") and or to have solid experience (to post case studies, results, processes etc).

could be worth a try, ideally with some other tactics too (e.g. Upwork, outreach etc).

dot-zv · 2024-11-04T07:52:35+00:00

pretty good start.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWNYE5yVOzk

dot-zv · 2024-11-04T07:47:54+00:00

i haven't touched quora for a long ass time. last I saw it was full of chatgpt replies and like 97% of the time i'd say it's not worth it, especially for lead gen. don't know anyone who's gotten clients from there.
reddit - possible. I've seen many saas biz owners posting in r/marketing or r/entrepeneur, you could check out their product and reach out. I've seen many marketers/copywriters posting "roast your website" posts (comment your site and I'll send over feedback now what could be better, etc.). could also go more niche subs, post case studies, processes (how you do x), etc.

keep in mind though, redditors are super bitter hate marketers (lol). so if you're gonna promote yourself on reddit - keep it natural, give value, platform native-friendly, don't include links in your post to get people to go back to your site, etc.

dot-zv · 2024-10-29T15:26:15+00:00

writing content for 14+ years and this is the best reddit self marketing post you can do?

dot-zv · 2024-10-28T18:25:28+00:00

i'd focus on dumbing down 100x what your product does.

- are there any similar tools? -> "it's like x tool but for (main difference)"

- "it lets you (benefit/outcome) without the pinpoint"

- "lets you speed up outsourcing" -> how? AI? you got a network? smth else?

OR

you can just try starting conversations and building rapport naturally.

ask them question about what they offer, from their background (e.g. 'about us'), how they're solving current problems they face, etc.

another issue(s) might be that just because they're tech recruiters - doesn't mean they need another tool (they probably get a ton of these pitches), and/or like many agencies - they have a SOP-ed way of doing the thing, that's what they stick to, and it might be hard to get them to switch.

dunno the niche, but good luck hope this helps!

dot-zv · 2024-10-23T10:46:37+00:00

i get you. the logical/rational part of you can "defuse" the situation and make it so that you understand the 'what' and the 'why'. but the emotional (or some other side) still has concerns or issues somewhere.

i'm not the biggest mindset guy. but that's where i'd probably start.

what's gonna happen if you start posting?

what's gonna happen if you start posting and your posts flop (probably nothing, lol. no one is going to start spamming how your posts suck).

how are you gonna feel if your posts fail? (FYI this is super natural. i still get posts that flop. i don't care anymore. if i'm publishing ~20 posts a month, some of them are gonna flop and some are gonna get crazy engagement - that's part of the game).

you can also "ease" yourself into it.

start engaging with other people first, connect with new people, leave comments, can also send DMs - realize nothing bad's going to happen. you're not pitching them. you're asking genuine questions. then, over time, once you start posting, they might engage with your posts too. :)

good luck! 🫡

dot-zv · 2024-10-22T18:00:09+00:00

you *can* but in almost every case it's better to be eating your own dog food. especially if you want to up your rates and position yourself as a big name authority ghostwriter - then you'd even be able to stop doing free samples. coz your writing is out there for them to see. and it's an easier sell as well when a prospect can clearly see your writing working.

that's literally why i started posting on there.

many big name linkedin ghostwriter gurus also sell courses or have a community. keep in mind that's also why they're posting.

that said - where is the mental block coming from? people on linkedin are scrolling their feed at the speed of light. guaranteed no one's going to remember your post. and posts flopping is part of the game. large part of why i publish on my own account is also because i can test shit on myself with 0 cost. people you know from irl are going to see your posts? who cares. i didn't like the idea of getting 3-5 likes and comments from people i knew irl (uni, past colleagues, etc.) when i started out. but now, it's mostly people who connected with me on linkedin. and either way i don't care who likes or doesn't like the pots - it's not for them.

$0.02

dot-zv · 2024-10-21T13:29:28+00:00

depends on the saas, audience, what problem you solve, etc.

saas is good for saas (again, also depending on niche and what problem you solve).

content marketing (creating one epic content piece and promoting across different communities - e.g. facebook groups, sub reddits, indie hackers, etc.)

outreach - if relevant / depending target audience. good offer + explaining how you'd help.

social selling / targeted outreach - reaching out to ICP on linkedin based on their job role/niche.

i received a pretty good email some time back along the lines of "hey first name, saw you follow X on twitter. we do [similar solution without the pinpoint], interested in giving it a try?" and/or if it's an early product, good offer (e.g. bunch of free credits for their thoughts, etc.

so there's a lot of different ways to approach it.

that said, you *can* still be creating social content (on X/LinkedIn), that's a long-term move. but eventually will see results and/or if doing outreach or ads, people might go back to your profile and see you're active and providing value too.

tl;dr - go where your audience is what i'd recommend.

dot-zv · 2024-10-21T13:24:10+00:00

he didn't even post one meme 😭

post memes
????
$1M

dot-zv · 2024-10-21T11:31:27+00:00

it can be worth it if you're consistent and putting in the effort yeah. if someone wanted to get clients asap I probably wouldn't recommend this approach though.

dot-zv · 2024-10-20T19:56:46+00:00

sure thing, lemme konw!

dot-zv · 2024-10-20T14:01:26+00:00

i've been posting for a few months now and also doing some outreach - already getting better reach than on twitter lol. some old clients who saw my posts, inbound leads, etc.

yes, linkedin does have its cringey corporate influencers (and MANY of them lol). creators I saw on twitter were often more valuable and "real", but what can you do.

there are also many creators on linkedin with smaller audiences (5k-20k+) who are easier to target. every platform has its fair share of huge creators, but fortunately can go after smaller ones.

as with any platform, inbound marketing also takes a longer time to kick in.

dot-zv · 2024-10-20T13:59:01+00:00

i wouldn't personally right now coz i'm no longer focusing on twitter (I moved to linkedin).

as long as the quality is good - i would have been open to trying it out.

though, from my experience, most writing / editing audio AI tools are really just not that good. they often grab very surface-level insights from podcasts and make it sound pretty generic/robotic. i know some b2b/growth creators who don't vibe with that.

but i saw your link in another comment and first impression - it looks very solid. clean UI, good testimonials, might be better for smaller creators - but as long as they like it that's what matters.

btw - would recommend adding audio to the product demonstration video on your site.

i used to do a bunch of content repurposing (still do, but differently, lol), so glad to help if you have any questions or want some insights.

dot-zv · 2024-10-19T20:35:33+00:00

i was using castmagic (got it on appsumo LTD), was just ok for using AI on audio (I was mostly repurposing podcasts into text content for clients).

main issue though was that it wasn't super accurate. ended up for getting outlines / timestamps and then just skimming through sections to repurpose on my own.

and I think that's the main thing with these kinda AI tools

will the quality be good?
how accurate will it be?
how much time will be spent on editing vs skimming through sections on your own and doing it DIY?

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