I got a DM on Skool yesterday.
It came from a dude I've never talked to or heard of.
He's in a group I am a member of, though I've never ever participated in it in any way.
Here's the message the dude sent me:
"Hey John, saw you in this community. What are you focused on these days?"
I did not respond.
... what are some reasons that this short message (including the 7 word question) was not an effective conversation starter?
Think about what you would tell this dude. Write it down in a comment below to make it clear for yourselves and others in the group. And the next time you want to start a conversation, you will have a 100x chance of doing better and avoiding some of the traps this guy fell into.