ENTRY #001

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A few months before I got hired, I had applied for a role at ColdIQ.

By the time I applied, it was already too late; the position had been filled.

So when I saw a LinkedIn post from Alex (one of the Co-Founders) a few months later, talking about how they were always open to expanding their team, I knew I had another shot.

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But I didn’t have any “real” GTME experience.
And this was ColdIQ, the #1 outbound agency in the game.

The pressure was real.

But I reminded myself:
The worst that could happen was getting a “no.”
(Okay, I was still a little scared)

But I did it anyway.

So I prepped like I already had the job

• Polished my resume
• Updated my portfolio (added some self-driven Clay builds + test campaigns)
• Reviewed Alex’s post to see what I could hook into

Even though I had no official GTME experience, I had proof of work.
I just needed to get someone to look at it.

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Here’s what I included in the DM:

• Referenced the LinkedIn post that caught my attention
• Introduced my background and skill set
• Acknowledged my low-level experience, but showed my self-initiated projects, eagerness to learn and contribute to the team
• Finally, I attached my CV and portfolio, then politely asked for a quick chat

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When I hit send, I felt nervous.

I tried not to overthink it. I told myself it was just a shot, a test.

I honestly didn’t expect much.

But less than 24 hours later…

Alex replied.

He was open to a chat.
The rest? History.

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Why am I telling you this?

Because this is exactly what LinkedIn was made for.

It’s the one platform where decision-makers want to hear from proactive people.

And when they’re posting content, that’s your in.
It’s a signal they’re active, thinking about building relationships, and open to conversations.

All you need to do is show up with a message that’s relevant, thoughtful, and human.

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So I built this Clay template that helps you:

• Pull someone's latest LinkedIn post
• Extract key ideas from the post
• Auto-generate a personalized message using AI
• Start high-quality conversations (without sounding like a bot)

👉 Click here to grab the template for free​

Use it to land clients, build your network, or get interviews - the same way I did.

You’ve got this.

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Until the next entry, stay curious and keep building.
​Natasha | GTME in the wild