Initial DM Message Variations
Below are 10 variations of the initial DM message, categorized by tone. These are designed
for use in outreach without introducing any sales pitch.
Tone Message
Friendly Hey [Name], saw you in the [Group Name]
— do you usually handle residential or
commercial jobs?
Friendly What’s up [Name], noticed your post in
[Group Name] — just wondering what kind
of projects you usually take on?
Friendly Hey [Name], looks like you’re active in
[Group Name] — do you work more with
homeowners or through GCs?
Curious Quick one, [Name] — are you mostly taking
on new builds or service/repair work right
now?
Curious Hey [Name], saw your name in [Group
Name] — do you tend to stay local or travel
around for jobs?
Curious Random question, [Name] — are you more
hands-on with the crew or do you mostly
run the show behind the scenes?
Humorous Yo [Name] — saw your name pop up in
[Group Name]. Be honest, are you dodging
leads or swimming in jobs right now? 😅
Humorous Hey [Name], just came across your profile
— are you in the field more, or just
supervising and drinking coffee these days?
☕️
Humorous What’s good [Name] — are you still taking
jobs or finally caught up for once? 😂
Humorous Hey [Name], saw you post in [Group Name]
— serious question: how booked out are
you on a scale from “light jog” to “full-
blown sprint”? 🏃