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  1. spirit

    Songs you never get bored listening to...

    OFF-TOPIC 
    View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfZOegSAsWk&ab_channel=TheMetalArchive I keep going back to this album. Yep, I'm a huge metalhead.
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    Copywriting for BORING businesses

    MARKETING 
    I find it fairly easy to write compelling copy for exciting things, like a new food or a video game. But how do you go about writing copy for a really BORING business? I mean niches like steel fabrication or welding. The only thing I could think of is making a swipe file from other similar...
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    Hustling! My progress as a freelancing web designer

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    I created a massive database of businesses in my area that either have a poor website (about 5%) or don't have a website at all (95%). I've been told a few times to pick the right clients. I want to pick clients that I could give great value. Here are the niches I've chosen: Asphalt...
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    Hustling! My progress as a freelancing web designer

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    I'll have to use the phone. 95% of businesses I'm finding don't have websites, and therefore no email address.
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    How much should you follow up with potential prospects?

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    OK! I thought of a solution to unresponsive cold emails. I will email this: OR
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    How much should you follow up with potential prospects?

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    By the way, these are the types of prospects I'm cold emailing: Asphalt Waste Management Construction Junk Removal Woodworking Auto repair Lawn care Carpet cleaning Landscaping Pest control Window cleaning Recycling Air condition repair Plumbing Roofing Gardening Lawyers Dentists Am I missing...
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    How much should you follow up with potential prospects?

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    Good point. I guess I do know how to inform them, I was just unsure of how to keep the conversation going after it goes dead. I'll keep sending cold emails.
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    How much should you follow up with potential prospects?

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    I'm still unsure of how to follow up to a cold email that goes unanswered. It was mentioned above you should continually inform or educate the prospect with each contact, but I don't know how to do this exactly... My cold email is above. Is there a good book that will teach me all of this...
  9. spirit

    Extreme inconsistency. Any ideas??

    HOT! IDEA 
    I haven't worked in lawn care myself. I'm working on freelance web design. I just thought it would be a good idea for you. Check out this topic: https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/threads/gravys-hustle-thread-100k-mo-or-bust.93785/ It is for window cleaning, but it's applicable.
  10. spirit

    Extreme inconsistency. Any ideas??

    HOT! IDEA 
    Good luck! You can do it. :)
  11. spirit

    Extreme inconsistency. Any ideas??

    HOT! IDEA 
    I think you should productively work on something smaller that you can scale later. For example, maybe a lawn care business. You'll learn a lot and it'll give you a bit more discipline. I've asked a lot of questions on this forum, so hopefully I'm not one of those people :clench:. I am...
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    How much should you follow up with potential prospects?

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    I've been sending a cold email first. But the thing is, I'm not sure how to follow up exactly. How do you continually educate and inform the prospect? Here's my cold email, though I've posted it elsewhere: Would the book Fanatical Prospecting be good to learn more on this subject? I am a...
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    How much should you follow up with potential prospects?

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    I've been sending cold emails to business owners to see if they're interested in a website. For ones that get no response, should you communicate further, or just move on? If a follow up is a good idea, how would I do it in this situation? I was considering calling them by phone after a cold...
  14. spirit

    Hustling! My progress as a freelancing web designer

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    A couple things... 1. What are some sub niches that need a simple website? I've been targeting potential projects that are more advanced, like real estate. I was hoping we could brainstorm. Here's my list so far: Asphalt Waste Management Construction Junk Removal Woodworking Auto repair Lawn...
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    Overcoming FEAR

    MINDSET 
    I think overcoming all these fears comes from determination and a strong inner zeal. One of my favorite quotes:
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