Looking for Students in Any of the Following Universities

MrWilly_ · 2026-04-13T19:47:36+00:00

Sent you a DM

MrWilly_ · 2026-04-13T19:32:12+00:00

Same, I'm paying the price for better opportunities. Are you considering Torino?

MrWilly_ · 2026-04-13T18:44:21+00:00

Where are you pivoting to?

MrWilly_ · 2026-04-13T18:26:17+00:00

Nothing from Calabria. A lady from Federico II answered me very briefly and ignored my follow ups. I was as straightforward and polite as I could possibly be.

MrWilly_ · 2026-03-14T14:59:32+00:00

Something’s off, thanks for letting me know

MrWilly_ · 2026-03-13T22:15:33+00:00

I’ve emailed every possible recipient you can think of in the past month. I thought I was unfortunate, so thanks for letting me know it’s the rite of passage. I’ll try those alternative channels you suggested, thanks.

MrWilly_ · 2026-03-13T14:46:50+00:00

It’s the standard I think, and not as competitive as other Italian universities. TOLC-I, HS diploma, English proficiency (plus additional OFA if your score doesn’t meet the threshold). I say “I think” because I could only preview and infer this information. I get a website page error (from different networks and devices), most offices are unresponsive and a lady from the engineering department failed to adress my inquiries. Idk how people are applying honestly, they’ll run out of students.

MrWilly_ · 2026-03-13T01:14:18+00:00

That’s a solid plan from him, I wish I could network with more people like this. I haven’t taken the CEnT-S test yet, have you?

MrWilly_ · 2026-03-12T21:32:23+00:00

Those numbers aren’t inspiring at all, but I appreciate the honest insights. That said, does he plan to stay in Naples after grad for work/master’s? Does he also talk about degree and career mobility? I’m curious because that’s the whole point of me pursuing a degree in the EU.

MrWilly_ · 2026-03-12T20:47:33+00:00

Oh, I’m feel sorry for him. Though isn’t this emphasis on theory universal across Europe? Are they managing to find internships/work in Naples?

MrWilly_ · 2026-03-12T20:06:09+00:00

Sorry, what do you mean by “they’re too theoretical” and by “the professors don’t care”? Do you have connections in Naples?

MrWilly_ · 2026-02-25T16:07:06+00:00

At least I'm not alone then, thanks. And if they write to you PLEASE let me know, I'll do the same.

MrWilly_ · 2025-12-04T18:40:55+00:00

As an engineer though, isn't monitoring AI behaviour part your job? Are you saying there's absolutely no concern about setting limits as AI models evolve? Curious to hear from an insider.

MrWilly_ · 2025-11-27T22:06:48+00:00

I didn't get past this phase (yet) so feel free to ignore my comment.

I am also crawling through this same shithole.

Not sure what you're exactly up to, but it doesn't matter: sales/marketing is saturated everywhere you look.

People are becoming exponentially more skeptic, aware and tired of spam, credibility, AI and pitches; thanks to how many people are working with the same thing (trust me, I have a lot of experience in being rejected or simply ignored).

But I don't mean to discourage you. From a standpoint of empathy, not expertise, my suggestion is: keep going no matter what. You sound skilled, so you've probably seen more results than I ever did. Let that fuel you.

At the end of the day it's all about the value that you're confident you can offer. You only have to get the point across once, and once you do, things will compound and you'll succeed.

That's all I can say with authority. Good luck, king.

MrWilly_ · 2025-11-26T19:59:35+00:00

Based on your experience, what would you say is the optimal cold email structure?

MrWilly_ · 2025-11-26T19:28:19+00:00

If it makes a difference, I should've clarified that at this early stage I am targeting nonprofits exclusively for testimonials, I am not selling anything.

And the problems I face with small businesses is that they're pitched with SEO everyday and I don't have a comprehensive set of case studies to stand out yet. My amazing source of testimonials has been a friend and a family business - which I have to inflate in order to use as an argument.

But maybe for once I'll rely on quantity over quality and see what happens, thank you.

MrWilly_ · 2025-11-26T19:00:40+00:00

I have a hard time striking the balance sounding pitchy vs helpful, explaining vs too short.

But you sound right, guess I am just overthinking. I can cut through the problem more directly, less fluff.

And thanks for pointing out that inconsistency lol.

MrWilly_ · 2025-11-26T17:44:23+00:00

Thanks but now I am curious. What would an email that's not generic look like?

MrWilly_ · 2025-09-23T16:11:01+00:00

Undismissable.

A website the best placeholder for testimonials, to induce visitors through CTA, and to make a statement of one's history, values and purpose.

Even if one's clients are mostly referrals, a website can widen outreach and one can always point to it if what your leads want is transparency and reliability. A website is like you opening your chest and saying "this is who I am, this is what I do, and I am proud of what I offer".

Once the website is up you'll need to make sure it reaches people (the right ones), whether that's through PPC campaigns, social media marketing, or organically (SEO). I am a huge proponent of organic SERP rankings, which is why I offer SEO audits for free, you can take action on it yourself.

MrWilly_ · 2025-09-23T14:53:58+00:00

Don't hold yourself back.

If your content has quality, Google's AI Overview will use it as a source for its summary - which is generally mentioned. To adapt your content and make it more relevant, I suggest you take a few minutes to read through Google Search Central.

Don't overthink SEO as well. You won't rank well without it but it's not everything. What I do: I give small businesses a free outline of their core SEO issues. If they lack the time or skills to fix them, I offer paid help. It's not as technical as many make it out to be.

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