I sent Noam Chomsky an email when I was a freshman and he answered promptly, it was weird
Emailing people you don't know can be shockingly effective. There's an unwritten rule that you shouldn't do it, but if you actually provide value you can connect with almost anyone instantly and for free.
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Yeah he just answers emails. I know somebody else who did it.
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communicating your value effectively and concisely is the challenge
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And the communication is 2-way. Even if you state your value as clearly as you can, they might not be listening. It’s a hard problem.
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I was not aware of this unwritten rule lol
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this is how I've been hired in three of my last four gigs
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How on earth are we supposed to meet new people if we can’t email them! The dumbest un/written rule.
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Value is a loaded term, I think all it takes is to make yourself sound interesting
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Interest is value, but more abstract
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Yes, it is a very powerful technique when employed thoughtfully. My cold opening is always, "Sorry for the bolt out the blue, but..."
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What are examples of adding value to a stranger?
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send them a useful article about their business, or tell them how their work (e.g. a blog post, news article, product) affected you personally and positively.
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That’s good!
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That’s how I connected with you
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great. I will reach out tomorrow Austen
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If you don’t ask, you don’t get - Ghandi
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Gandhi* :)
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I don't know whose quote is that, but I thought you meant to say Gandhi :)
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Nono you're right. I spelt it wrong. I saw it referenced to Gandhi a few weeks ago. I believe it was him - but I should fact check it.
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