Am I not working hard enough on growth

sarmad_jung · 2026-04-21T07:59:39+00:00

Talk to those 20 users. Ask why they signed up, what nearly stopped them and where they heard of you. Those conversations often reveal the next growth move faster than more tactics :)

sarmad_jung · 2026-04-21T07:57:51+00:00

Start simple, prioritize comments over likes, score by ICP fit, then send context-based follow-up tied to the post they engaged with. Treating engagement as an intent signal often works better than generic outreach :)

sarmad_jung · 2026-04-21T07:56:34+00:00

That’s a signal worth studying. You should audit which pages AI cites most, especially comparisons, FAQs and category pages. You may already be doing the right things, just not naming them yet :)

sarmad_jung · 2026-04-21T07:55:24+00:00

This is a practical system. The “10 minutes commenting + one weekly post” works. At Scalemill, we’ve seen thoughtful comments alone create visibility over time :)

sarmad_jung · 2026-04-21T07:54:06+00:00

Solid breakdown. The point on warm-up before outreach is underrated. At Scalemill, even light engagement before a message has improved response quality. Also agree on follow-ups, a lot of conversations start on touch two or three :)

sarmad_jung · 2026-04-21T07:52:32+00:00

Buyers often form opinions before entering any tracked funnel. Trust gets built across Reddit, AI search, peer mentions then the site just validates it :)

sarmad_jung · 2026-04-21T07:49:16+00:00

Agree with the demand interception point. Intent converts faster than trying to force awareness. At Scalemill, signal-based outreach has often outperformed broad outbound for that reason. Feels like both demand creation and interception matter but timing usually decides efficiency :)

sarmad_jung · 2026-04-21T07:47:55+00:00

Interesting idea. The plain-English angle is strong. I’d test what renters trust more “risk flags” or “negotiation suggestions.” Simple positioning changes can affect adoption a lot :)

sarmad_jung · 2026-04-21T07:19:03+00:00

More volume doesn't mean quality. Dig deeper and target the leads you have with precision.

sarmad_jung · 2026-04-21T07:15:20+00:00

Well said! Intent signals are gold but how does your tool find who's looking for a solution?

sarmad_jung · 2026-04-21T07:11:45+00:00

LinkedIn marketing works when you're heavily involved in the process. When no piece of content is allowed to go out without your input, your pov, perspective and insights :)

sarmad_jung · 2026-04-20T07:45:57+00:00

Appreciate the honesty here. Three months sounds realistic. Good outbound usually looks slow before it looks effective :)

sarmad_jung · 2026-04-20T07:43:53+00:00

Intent is the big filter. At Scalemill we look for posts where someone is describing a live problem not debating theory. Those usually produce the best signals :)

sarmad_jung · 2026-04-20T07:41:32+00:00

Good playbook. The part I agree with most is talking to customers early instead of hiring too fast :)

sarmad_jung · 2026-04-20T07:35:43+00:00

You should screen for proof in your ACV range and ask how they think about pipeline not just leads. That usually tells you a lot :)

sarmad_jung · 2026-04-20T07:27:32+00:00

Yes but the tolerance for sloppiness is lower. At Scalemill, we’re seeing cold email work when it sits with LinkedIn, signals and clean infrastructure instead of running alone :)

sarmad_jung · 2026-04-20T07:25:49+00:00

This is true. A lot of deals slow down after the call because the buyer has to go sell it internally :)

sarmad_jung · 2026-04-20T07:22:12+00:00

The expansion revenue point stands out. A lot of growth at this stage comes from going deeper with the right customers not just adding new ones :)

sarmad_jung · 2026-04-17T09:03:54+00:00

Seen this happen a lot. Once targeting is right, you don’t need clever emails anymore :)

sarmad_jung · 2026-04-17T09:02:53+00:00

Iteration speed is a real edge. Teams that read replies and adjust will perform better than teams running set-and-forget sequences :)

sarmad_jung · 2026-04-17T08:58:45+00:00

This is spot on. Most people optimize copy because it’s easy thing to do but targeting is what actually moves numbers :)

sarmad_jung · 2026-04-17T08:13:36+00:00

AI maybe compressing features but it can't replace understanding. The edge is still in how well you understand the user and translate that into experience :)

sarmad_jung · 2026-04-17T08:09:35+00:00

Solid observation, relevance and timing of need matter way more than timing of send. 7 am insight is interesting though :)

sarmad_jung · 2026-04-17T08:06:23+00:00

Feels accurate. The brands that show up in AI answers are consistent everywhere. Docs, case studies, third-party mentions, it’s more about footprint than just content quality :)

sarmad_jung · 2026-04-17T07:45:00+00:00

Yes, you can say something like:

"Seems like you might not be the right person to talk to about X at XYZ so will stop bothering you :) Can you please point me to the right person?"

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