{"id":427867,"date":"2024-05-24T15:52:33","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T19:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghostcoast.video\/blog\/?p=427867"},"modified":"2024-05-25T11:56:59","modified_gmt":"2024-05-25T15:56:59","slug":"use-the-tools-you-like","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ghostcoast.video\/blog\/use-the-tools-you-like\/","title":{"rendered":"Use The Tools You Like Using"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><strong>Probably the fastest way to 1,000 fans is 100 personal conversations.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I usually say &#8220;calls&#8221; but they don&#8217;t literally have to be calls. It can be any conversation where you connect with them and something happens.<\/p>\n<p>Personal DMs are just that \u2013 personal. Even knowing a contact\u2019s favorite podcast can make a difference. I always say volume is #1, but humanity and care are like #1.5?<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">It&#8217;s just a matter of finding the time &#8211; and it can be your time or the time of a team member.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how you can do it:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Use multiple platforms.<\/strong> We use email, Instagram, and LinkedIn in-house. It gives you a lot of convenience because these are different types of people and you can use these systems as its needed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Systematize outreach.<\/strong> You&#8217;ve got to provide those outgoing messages daily. At least the more time you spend working in that area, the better your results are going to be.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Have Something To Give.<\/strong> That can be \u2013 a show, publication, or printable. Or a series of interviews. Whatever. Try and tailor it to what your target audience wants.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. 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