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    Building a Sales Team with Zero Experience

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    Its definitely going! No success yet. I think everyone is US based except one guy whom I didn't notice was in Costa Rica before making a 87 dollar phone call to him. I think he's a really strong candidate, so hopefully he makes me that back in droves. Thanks for checking back in!
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    Building a Sales Team with Zero Experience

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    I've gotten sales on my own freelancing, but when I started this I decided to jump right into building a sales team. As for the business? No sales yet. As for process? I primarily worked my network and spammed people on LinkedIn. This isn't very helpful at all, that's why I'm offering 25%...
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    Building a Sales Team with Zero Experience

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    I can't agree more! I'm continuing to interview (selectively) because of this issue. I've made it clear to them all that I'm looking for a leader to help out building and eventually take over running the sales department, so I'm hoping at least one good, senior person will take the leap...
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    Building a Sales Team with Zero Experience

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    Thanks for your input, I'm glad to see I've caught the attention of someone further along pursuing the same goal. I have thought about the issue of getting too many sales to handle at once. Frankly, this sounds like a great problem as my current one is getting sales. Worst case scenario, all...
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    Building a Sales Team with Zero Experience

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    I'm planning on paying them on a project basis. Once I hire people, that could all change, but I'm going to be testing everyone as a freelancer first to see how it goes à la Sam Altman article. I'm gonna post the job on everything. My last job post was on Indeed and Upwork. I did Upwork...
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    Building a Sales Team with Zero Experience

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    I plan to contract everything out. It might makes sense in some situations to do it myself, but my priority is setting up a system that will no longer need me one day, so I view every outsourced job as another valuable learning experience to help me build that. I've brought on 8 sales reps, but...
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    Building a Sales Team with Zero Experience

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    That's a great question, I think I need the sales rep to maintain communication. For me to hit my exit goal, I really only need two reps making greater than or equal to one weekly sale. That'll allow me to be picky, and I need to learn how to build great teams regardless. No refunds, we do 50...
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    Building a Sales Team with Zero Experience

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    I appreciate the quality content! I don't know why I kept getting guru trash when I was searching. I'm really glad you asked my reasoning for hiring a full team, I realize how stupid I sound without having explained that. First and foremost, I told everyone right away not to quit their job or...
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    Building a Sales Team with Zero Experience

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    Thanks for the article. It was extremely enlightening. I was careful not to say anything other than "freelancer until further notice" so I think I can avoid firing them, but I'll still need to have the talk. I ran right into the "hiring because you don't think you have time" error. Seems...
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    Building a Sales Team with Zero Experience

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    That feeling of obligation led me to okay waaaaaaaay too many interviews. I know now that that's to be avoided at all costs. I'm too damn nice, need to get harder.
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    Building a Sales Team with Zero Experience

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    Thanks, I'm gonna use that mock interview going forward
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    Building a Sales Team with Zero Experience

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    Thanks for the article! I wish I'd have waited one more day before interviewing, or got on here sooner with my questions. After a grueling 12 hours, I canceled all my future interviews saying we'll reschedule for next week. I must go about this with more education. Mistake #1: Not being more...
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    I've Read UNSCRIPTED!

    GOLD! HOT! 
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    I've Read The Millionaire Fastlane!

    GOLD! HOT! 
    Read this gem
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    Building a Sales Team with Zero Experience

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    Hey Fastlane Forum, I'm building a web development agency (cliche, yes I know) with the goal of earning $52k/yr. Why such a low number? Well, my real drive is to create startups that build world-changing technology. After a couple years of pursuing this, I began seeing a vicious cycle: I...

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