New Tool 'dm.link' Enables Newsletters via DMs
Developer Miguel Piedrafita has introduced dm.link, a service that allows creators and indie hackers to distribute newsletters directly to their followers' social media direct messages. The tool is designed to bypass crowded email inboxes and algorithmic feeds, offering a new channel for audience engagement.
- The service is positioned as a way for creators to build a direct, curated channel with their audience, bypassing algorithmic timelines. - dm.link offers a two-tiered pricing model: a basic plan for $12/month that includes features like DM buttons and quick replies, and a full plan for $30/month that adds the core "DM newsletters" and unlimited lists. - The creator, Miguel Piedrafita, is a prolific 23-year-old developer and "serial builder" in the indie hacker community, known for creating and selling multiple projects like Sitesauce and Blogcast. - The tool was introduced as Twitter was investing more in the creator economy with features like Super Follows and the acquisition of the newsletter platform Revue, which Twitter later shut down in January 2023. - Unlike broader social media management tools, dm.link is specifically focused on creating subscriber lists and distributing content through DMs on Twitter, offering a more direct alternative to traditional email newsletters. - Piedrafita is an active participant in the open-source community, with notable projects in Rust and Swift, and has a history of building tools for developers and creators. - The concept of using DMs for marketing and newsletters is part of a larger trend of creators seeking to own their audience relationship and move conversations from public feeds to private, more engaged channels.
