Are people from Facebook fucking bots???

[GenesisWave]

So, I am a web developer looking for work
I've been trying to find some clients through facebook groups
But I swear...
Every single time someone makes a post "looking for website, need a developer"
They NEVER, and I mean NEVER fucking reply back
Are this people bots?
Or what's going on here?
They don't even open the message to see it but yet they post in groups that they want to hire
I am really frustrated because I am actually spending time and effort writing a message tailored to their requests, showing my portfolio etc. But they don't even open the damn message...

 

[A-Train]

This has happened to me as well. But I’m not convinced that every post is made by a bot. Probably some people receive more messages than they can read. Perhaps a shorter first message with an example of your portfolio would be more effective.

 

[TKV AGENCY]

I understand your feelings. I've posted similar job ads in various groups before, and we received an overwhelming number of messages. Usually, messages from strangers on Meta get sent to our inbox, so we can't always see them all. We'll still check when we have time, which proves that not all messages are bots. You can contact us directly via email or phone for a quicker response.

 

[IM Dude]

Some bots, some scammers, some trying to sell you not buy from you and some trying to warm up their Facebook account, their contact details like telegtram accounts.
Aftet all this if someone is really looking for web developer then you might get lucky and get a lead.

 

[GenesisWave]

Some bots, some scammers, some trying to sell you not buy from you and some trying to warm up their Facebook account, their contact details like telegtram accounts.
Aftet all this if someone is really looking for web developer then you might get lucky and get a lead.

Thanks
So I should treat this as a numbers game
The more messages I send the better

 

[IM Dude]

Thanks
So I should treat this as a numbers game
The more messages I send the better

No.
You should try inbound marketing instead of outbound.
People come to you instead of you going to them asking for job.
And try to do something else then web design, too much saturation.

 

[Benazir]

They are receiving too many messages, or perhaps the client has already found their designer.

 

[missrose]

I doubt they’re all bots. lots of people probably get way more replies than they expected, then disappear. I’d keep your message short and specific, and focus on posts where the person clearly explains what they need.

 

[saferidge]

I guess no reply probably means they found someone else or weren’t interested. Sometimes people may choose not to respond if they've already decided to go in a different direction.

 

[Nox2929]

yeah, a lot of those posts are probably low-effort leads, outdated, or people collecting quotes and never following up. don’t spend too much time custom-writing every message

 

[Nikolaos]

So, I am a web developer looking for work
I've been trying to find some clients through facebook groups
But I swear...
Every single time someone makes a post "looking for website, need a developer"
They NEVER, and I mean NEVER fucking reply back
Are this people bots?
Or what's going on here?
They don't even open the message to see it but yet they post in groups that they want to hire
I am really frustrated because I am actually spending time and effort writing a message tailored to their requests, showing my portfolio etc. But they don't even open the damn message...

Maybe you could switch to Upwork or Fiverr because with a big portfolio you can show case your skills to other interested clients and they can buy your services there. As for FB I don't think they are bots, most people don't open messages from people they are not friends with.

 

[NataCenter]

I don't think it's a bot; they might have found someone—since a connection was already made, they’re no longer interested in the post.

 

[GTRZ]

Create a template with a good call to action like if you want more info respond or something and paste it to all of those who request services. another thing is something most regular users don't know is if you do not have any prior contact with that person who is requesting service/s your message will not be in inbox and pop up, instead of that they will be inside message requests. a trick to do is reply them on their post to check inbox and then paste your template on their inbox. it worked for me in many ways. make sure to reply to the post.

 

[haysocialw]

I think most of them are bots.

 

[robiw]

some are probably just posting and never checking their inbox. don't waste too much time on them move on to the ones who actually reply.

 

[NoirOptic]

Some are real people and some may be fake accounts. It is hard to know for sure just from the messages.

 

[LOQ Marketing Agency]

There is no doubt that the key lies in how you build your account to attract viewers and generate engagement; if you successfully build a personal brand, opportunities will naturally come to you.

 

[devcore]

It's the Facebook spam filter. If you're not friends, your DM goes to Message Requests without a notification. Comment on their post immediately after sending the DM telling them to check requests, otherwise they'll never see it

 

[Ji Xao]

it happens a lot some people post when they need someone then barely check their messages. don't take it personally.

 

[xReminisce]

So, I am a web developer looking for work
I've been trying to find some clients through facebook groups
But I swear...
Every single time someone makes a post "looking for website, need a developer"
They NEVER, and I mean NEVER fucking reply back
Are this people bots?
Or what's going on here?
They don't even open the message to see it but yet they post in groups that they want to hire
I am really frustrated because I am actually spending time and effort writing a message tailored to their requests, showing my portfolio etc. But they don't even open the damn message...

yes
and it will only get worse
Meta just announced Meta Muse which is DESIGNED to give the average user a "Grok Bot" like experience that is NATIVE to their own platform, which INCLUDEs facebook markets
to post shit and answer shit on your behalf.

FOR FREE
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.facebook.aura