My First Million
The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
Paid promotion outreach with preview-optimized DMs
Why It Works
Influencers create authentic content that algorithms favor, reaching highly engaged audiences in your target demographic
Prerequisites
How to Execute
Start DM with 'Paid promo?' to optimize preview text
Briefly describe app value and audience fit
Expect 2+ week response times initially
Analyze engagement quality not just follower counts
Pay upfront rather than requesting CPM deals
Track actual conversion ROI per influencer
When It Fails
When your product isn't visually demonstrable, when targeting older demographics, or when you can't afford upfront payments
Real Example
“Cal reached out to fitness influencers with photo-to-calories demonstrations, converting micro-influencer partnerships into millions in revenue”