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Everything about dm-the-boss, cold emailing, and why it works.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. You get 5 free searches with no card on file. Each search finds up to 5 contacts and writes a personalized cold email for each one, sent straight from your Gmail. After that, it's $12/month if you want to keep going. Cancel anytime.
What is cold emailing for job search?
Cold emailing means reaching out directly to a hiring manager. No job posting, no application portal, no black hole. You land in front of the person with hiring authority while everyone else waits for a callback that never comes.
How does dm-the-boss work?
Type a company and role, or paste a job listing URL. dm-the-boss researches the company, finds up to 5 decision-makers, and lets you pick exactly who to email. Then it writes personalized cold emails using your resume and attaches it. You review each email, tweak if you want, and send it straight from your Gmail.
Do cold emails actually work for getting jobs?
Personalized cold emails get a 5-15% response rate. Top performers see 20%+. Online applications? Under 2%. Many roles get filled before they're ever posted. Cold emailing gets you in during that window.
Will my cold email annoy the hiring manager?
The opposite. Hiring managers respect candidates who take initiative. What annoys them is generic mass spam, and that's exactly what dm-the-boss avoids. Every email references the specific company, role, and contact, with your real experience woven in.
Does dm-the-boss send emails automatically?
Never. You review and edit every email in the app before sending. Nothing goes out until you click Send yourself. You're always in control.
Can I paste a job listing URL instead of typing the company?
Yes. Paste any job listing URL and AI extracts the company, role, and job description automatically. Works with most job boards. If a URL is blocked (like LinkedIn), you can paste the job description text directly.
How does the resume feature work?
Upload your resume once in your profile. AI parses your skills, experience, and background, then writes emails that actually sound like you. Not a generic template. Your resume also gets attached to every email automatically.
What's the hidden job market?
An estimated 70-80% of jobs get filled without ever being publicly posted, through referrals, internal transfers, and direct outreach. Cold emailing is how you access them. While everyone else refreshes job boards, you're already in the hiring manager's inbox.
What do I need to get started?
A company name and role, or just a job listing URL. That's it. Upload your resume once for personalized emails. dm-the-boss handles the rest: research, contacts, emails, and sending.
Can I choose which contacts to email?
Yes. After AI finds contacts, the pipeline pauses so you can review everyone. Check the ones you want to reach, uncheck the rest. No spray-and-pray.
Can I edit the emails before they're sent?
Absolutely. You can edit the subject and body right in the app before sending. dm-the-boss gives you a strong starting point, not a locked-in template.
Is my Gmail data safe?
dm-the-boss only requests permission to send emails from your account. It never reads your inbox or contacts. Your tokens are stored securely and used only when you hit Send. Revoke access anytime from your Google Account settings.
Can I cancel my subscription?
Yes, anytime. Your access stays active until the end of your billing period. No contracts, no cancellation fees, no guilt trips.