DM For Free Products
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A systematic approach to getting free products from companies by sending compliments via social media DMs.
Core Strategy
- Send genuine compliments to companies via DMs
- Focus on smaller companies that are more likely to engage
- Build relationships before asking for anything
- Keep communications authentic and personal
Key Elements for Success
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Consistency in outreach
- Message multiple companies regularly
- Follow up and maintain relationships
- Stay engaged with their content
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Message Content
- Keep compliments specific and genuine
- Reference actual products or content you like
- Show real interest in their brand/mission
- Avoid appearing transactional
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Target Selection
- Focus on smaller, growing brands
- Look for companies actively engaging with customers
- Choose brands you actually like and use
- Identify companies known for good customer service
Expected Results
- Not all companies will respond
- Some may offer discount codes
- Others might send free product samples
- Can lead to longer-term brand relationships
Best Practices
- Don't immediately ask for free products
- Build authentic connections first
- Engage with their content regularly
- Share their content when relevant
- Be patient with the process
- Express genuine appreciation for any response
Red Flags to Avoid
- Coming across as entitled
- Making direct requests for free items
- Sending generic messages
- Appearing insincere or purely transactional
- Spamming multiple companies with identical messages
Sam Parr
Host of MFM and fitness influencer
Sam Parr is a serial entrepreneur and business media pioneer.
In 2016, he founded The Hustle, a business news media company that started in his kitchen with just $12 and grew to eight figures in revenue.
Sam led the charge in making newsletters popular when few believed in their potential.
After four successful years, he sold The Hustle to HubSpot, a publicly traded company. Now operating as HubSpot Media, The Hustle reaches 3 million readers daily, employs a team of nearly 100, and has been the launchpad for dozens of its staff to found their own media companies and newsletters.
Sam remains the host of the popular business podcast, My First Million, and continues to start and sell companies. He also co-founded Hampton, a highly vetted community for entrepreneurs, founders, and CEOs, and teaches people to write better through his platform, Copy That.