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  1. Vilox

    AndyTalks with @Tweeve11 about generating web design leads and business learnings

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    What a great call. I'd be a millionaire already if I had @Tweeve11 's mindset when I was 22. Hat's off.
  2. Vilox

    Getting Rid of Cold Calling Anxiety Using Brute Force

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    Goodness, those are some amazing responses. Thanks, everyone. I'll take another, more detailed look at cold emails down the road. But for now I'll focus on (shameless plug incoming) building my cold calling business. They do, but I've learned my lesson and exclusively sell for people who...
  3. Vilox

    Sales As A Service

    EXECUTION 
    Right now* I work with two people, both with their own design agency. I send them a warm lead, and if they close the deal I earn a commission. Frankly, I don't have an ideal solution. Generally I rely on them being honest with me. I've been very fortunate in the sense that I can be selective...
  4. Vilox

    Getting Rid of Cold Calling Anxiety Using Brute Force

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    Just made a post outlining my current method. You can find it here. That makes sense. But how do you make sure that people read your mail in the first place? My open rate of 33% is most likely due to a shitty subject line, but how do you go about capturing their attention? I just can't help...
  5. Vilox

    Sales As A Service

    EXECUTION 
    Finding suitable leads I've always wondered how professional sales people get their leads. I've been doing a little bit of research and want to share my results with you. I also showcase my own method for collecting and pre-qualifying leads. Get yourself a cup of coffee, this is a long one...
  6. Vilox

    Getting Rid of Cold Calling Anxiety Using Brute Force

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    No offense, but you're worrying about the wrong thing. I did my first 1000 calls with nothing but a 5$ Skype subscription and an Excel sheet. Why think about a CRM before you have actual customer relations to manage? That's like getting a baby buggy without your wife being pregnant...
  7. Vilox

    Getting Rid of Cold Calling Anxiety Using Brute Force

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    Not sure how people make cold emails work. I got myself a fancy CRM last week, one of the features being the ability to send out bulk emails. Out of curiosity I sent a message to every potential lead I had at the time. And the results were horrendous. Here's the report: It's important to...
  8. Vilox

    coming holidays

    LANDFILL 
    Nobody ever said that. At least nobody you should care about.
  9. Vilox

    MATH PROBLEMS

    I guess my problem with the thread is not so much the choice of words, but the underlying mentality. First off, I don't like comparing myself with the competition. Sure, look at how they're doing business in order to improve your own game. But don't worry about the fact that they cover twice...
  10. Vilox

    MATH PROBLEMS

    Thing is, unlimited stamina doesn't exist. You only have so much willpower in a day, and two hours of focused work are far more valuable than sitting in front of your computer for 8 hours. I get more done between 6 and 9am than most people during their entire day. Entrepreneurship is a...
  11. Vilox

    My Attempt To Make $100,000 Using My Laptop (A Case Study)

    EXECUTION 
    If all penis enlargement advertisements on the Internet were visually as appealing as your posts, I'd actually read them. Absolutely incredible design work, especially considering that we're talking about a simple forum post. If you don't mind me asking, how long did it take you to make the...
  12. Vilox

    Getting Rid of Cold Calling Anxiety Using Brute Force

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    My friends, I took the plunge and decided to make a business out of the whole thing. I created a new progress thread here. Updates won't be nearly as frequent, but I'll keep sharing something valuable with each new post. I am more than happy to answer any questions you might have, based on what...
  13. Vilox

    Sales As A Service

    EXECUTION 
    I'm no lawyer, so take everything that I say with a grain of salt. According to my research, you're not allowed to make cold calls with "einfacher Sachbezogenheit". Say I sold office chairs. I wouldn't be allowed to make cold calls just because it's reasonable to assume that most companies...
  14. Vilox

    Sales As A Service

    EXECUTION 
    The people I sell websites to, they need a new site. They're losing potential customers every day as long as their old website is up. But I don't want to be the guy who shoves a product down people's throat and never contacts them again. I want to establish a relationship based on trust. The...
  15. Vilox

    Sales As A Service

    EXECUTION 
    I recently overcame my fear of cold calling and earned quite a bit of money in the process. Long story short, I decided to take the plunge and get some 'real' entrepreneurial experience. I was thinking of something along the lines of 'Sales As A Service'. I got the idea because a lot of people...
  16. Vilox

    Do we have to struggle and learn things the hard way?

    MINDSET 
    While I agree that technology has made most aspects of our lives more convenient, I disagree with the conclusion you've come to. First, I'd make a distinction between physical and psychological struggle. While the former is certainly declining thanks to technology, the latter is about to become...
  17. Vilox

    Getting Rid of Cold Calling Anxiety Using Brute Force

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    Day 20 This is it. I am done. It took a little more than a month, but today I made my 1000th call! Didn't get another sale unfortunately, but I'm still fairly ecstatic about how things turned out. In short, the whole experiment has been a resounding success. I'm still a little hesitant before...
  18. Vilox

    Getting Rid of Cold Calling Anxiety Using Brute Force

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    Day 19 Another day in the bag. And we're getting pretty close to my 1000th call. That's really strange to think about if I'm being honest. Follow-up One thing you should do once you get started is follow-up with people. And not just once, but as many times as is necessary to get a clear answer...
  19. Vilox

    I've Read UNSCRIPTED!

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    Finished the book just yesterday. Nice work! That being said, I feel like the beginning could have been shorter. I agree that people "are living in the Matrix", but dedicating multiple chapters to the issue wasn't necessary in my opinion. Still, I really enjoyed my time with the book. The...
  20. Vilox

    Getting Rid of Cold Calling Anxiety Using Brute Force

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    Day 18 Life's like a rollercoaster. After a terrible performance yesterday, I somehow managed to close two deals earlier. Within the span of minutes. Lucky me! On average, that's one sale for every 113 calls. Not too shabby considering how I started. I'm getting to the point where a Customer...

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