Customer acquisition · Automated

    Turn conversations into customers.

    Handshake finds people actively looking for what you sell across Reddit, X, LinkedIn, and more. It helps them first, earns trust, then mentions your product and shares links — when they're ready to buy.

    The problem

    Cold outreach is dead. Buyers ignore strangers.

    Cold emails, cold DMs, cold ads — they all have the same problem. Nobody trusts a stranger trying to sell them something. But they do trust the helpful person who showed up in their thread.

    Cold emails have a 2-3% open rate — and most of those get deleted instantly.

    Cold DMs feel invasive. Buyers block or ignore them on reflex.

    Meanwhile, people are actively asking for your product in threads you'll never see.

    How Handshake acquires customers for you

    Help first. Recommend second. Convert always.

    Handshake turns community engagement into a sales channel — finding buyers, building trust, and sharing your product when they're ready.

    Step 1

    Finds people actively looking for what you sell

    Handshake scans conversations across 7 platforms for buying signals — people asking for recommendations, comparing options, or describing a problem your product solves.

    Step 2

    Earns trust by helping first

    Before mentioning your product, Handshake posts genuinely helpful replies — answering questions, sharing context, and building credibility in the community.

    Step 3

    Mentions your product when it's natural

    Once trust is established and the conversation calls for it, Handshake introduces your product as a relevant solution — not a pitch, but a recommendation.

    Step 4

    Sends links when they're ready to buy

    When someone shows clear buying intent — asking for pricing, signup pages, or next steps — Handshake shares your link directly. Warm leads, delivered.

    Workflow

    How it works

    1

    Monitor conversations

    Handshake scans Reddit, X, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for people discussing problems you solve.

    2

    Detect buying intent

    AI identifies high-intent signals — comparison requests, solution searches, competitor frustrations, and 'what should I use?' threads.

    3

    Build trust first

    Handshake replies with genuinely helpful context — no product mention yet. Just useful answers from a real browser profile.

    4

    Introduce naturally

    When the conversation calls for it, Handshake mentions your product and shares links — as a trusted community member, not a stranger.

    Cold vs warm

    Why warm introductions win.

    The difference between a stranger selling and a trusted member recommending.

    Cold outreach
    Handshake
    Cold email lands in spam
    Helpful reply gets upvoted
    Stranger pitches a product
    Trusted member recommends a solution
    3% open rate on a good day
    Seen by everyone in the thread
    One touchpoint, then gone
    Reply lives forever, compounding trust
    Feels like an ad
    Feels like genuine advice
    Targets a cold list
    Reaches people actively searching
    Platform coverage

    Sell where your buyers already are.

    Handshake finds and converts buyers across 7 platforms — wherever they're searching for solutions like yours.

    Reddit

    Find buyers asking for recommendations in subreddits, help them first, then share your product when it fits.

    X (Twitter)

    Respond to tweets from people comparing solutions or asking for tool recommendations in your space.

    LinkedIn

    Engage with decision-makers posting about business challenges your product solves, then share relevant links.

    Facebook

    Answer questions in groups where your target customers gather, building trust before recommending your solution.

    Instagram

    Join comment conversations where people discuss products in your category and naturally introduce yours.

    TikTok

    Reply to creators reviewing or discussing products like yours, earning visibility with their engaged audience.

    YouTube

    Engage in comment sections on product reviews and comparison videos, linking to your product when relevant.

    FAQ

    Common questions.

    Stop selling cold. Start selling warm.

    Join growth teams using Handshake to find buyers who are actively looking — and convert them through trust, not pitches.

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