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Auto-DM New Followers an Open-Question Welcome

Auto-DM New Followers an Open-Question Welcome is a social & short-form tactic for getting your first users: Automatically send every new Twitter follower a welcome DM that asks an open question to spark real conversations, a tactic that dogfooded the founder's own tool across 46k+ messages.

It's a strong fit for teams of almost any kind, and works especially well for founders building a Twitter audience. As a social & short-form play, plan for low effort and expect results to arrive at a steady pace, all grounded in 1 linked primary source.

Social & short-formLow effortMedium

Why does social & short-form work for this?

An open question invites a reply, turning passive followers into conversations and leads.

The exact steps (5)

The full step-by-step this founder ran, what they posted, where, and in what order, plus the watch-outs, is part of the library.

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Sources

Works for
Any / universal

Frequently asked

How is the "Auto-DM New Followers an Open-Question Welcome" tactic verified?
It is drawn from 1 primary source — a real founder write-up or interview, not generic advice. It is linked in the Sources section above so you can read the original account yourself.
How much effort is it and how fast are results?
It is low effort, and results tend to be medium.
Where can I see the exact step-by-step?
The full step-by-step a founder ran, documented via Source — IndieHackers, is in the paid library.

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