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  1. Sean Marshall

    CHECKLIST: How to Start a Digital Marketing Agency & Hit $5K in Less than 90 Days

    GOLD! MARKETING 
    Action cures fear. Period Start small. Grow from there. Focus on the people/businesses that have a lot of money. In my experience, martial arts and fitness places do not. I personally like industrial niches (concrete, adhesives, etc) and home services (roofers, painters, contractors, etc)
  2. Sean Marshall

    CHECKLIST: How to Start a Digital Marketing Agency & Hit $5K in Less than 90 Days

    GOLD! MARKETING 
    Just the fact alone that you did this puts you head and shoulders above everyone else. When you actually speak with other humans, it won't take long before you get a few that will pay you. And then more will start to come in. Getting that first sale is key - it triggers something mentally and...
  3. Sean Marshall

    CHECKLIST: How to Start a Digital Marketing Agency & Hit $5K in Less than 90 Days

    GOLD! MARKETING 
    YES! Yes, sometimes I'll resend the initial email. Other times, if I really want them and don't mind chasing a bit (especially in the early days), I'll send an article that would be really helpful to them. I might even send instructions on how to do something. All trying to be seen as a...
  4. Sean Marshall

    CHECKLIST: How to Start a Digital Marketing Agency & Hit $5K in Less than 90 Days

    GOLD! MARKETING 
    Great questions. For starters, you get what you pay for. Don't go cheap. Honestly, I get all of my contractors from the Philippines. Sometimes Eastern Europe. For for middle of the road or just better than that. Second, I list everything out in crazy detail. But wait, I don't know Schema...
  5. Sean Marshall

    CHECKLIST: How to Start a Digital Marketing Agency & Hit $5K in Less than 90 Days

    GOLD! MARKETING 
    YES!!!! BUT, this is what nobody wants to hear. Everything you just said requires (gasp) work! So many people want to just send 10,000 spam emails and magically get 1000 clients all paying them $1000/mo. HUSTLE!! The good news is that you can contract someone to do what you mentioned above...
  6. Sean Marshall

    CHECKLIST: How to Start a Digital Marketing Agency & Hit $5K in Less than 90 Days

    GOLD! MARKETING 
    This is what a social media manager does. I'm a big fan of using software to automate things when possible but some jobs require humans.
  7. Sean Marshall

    CHECKLIST: How to Start a Digital Marketing Agency & Hit $5K in Less than 90 Days

    GOLD! MARKETING 
    No, I don't take down the ad. It's theirs. Nothing is to stop them from copying it. BUT, the clients I have contract my company because they don't have time or the inclination to do it themselves. That's it plain and simple. If a client wants to take over, they stop being an "ideal client"...
  8. Sean Marshall

    STEP BY STEP: how I found 5 unpaid VA's to work with my startup.

    I will add, the more detailed the better!
  9. Sean Marshall

    CHECKLIST: How to Start a Digital Marketing Agency & Hit $5K in Less than 90 Days

    GOLD! MARKETING 
    You can do that if you want to. You'll also need to put a tracking system in place to make sure you get paid for the leads you bring in. It's not something I've personally ever done or ever will. I have a staff and they're getting paid for their time and the work they put in. That work...
  10. Sean Marshall

    CHECKLIST: How to Start a Digital Marketing Agency & Hit $5K in Less than 90 Days

    GOLD! MARKETING 
    I can imagine! I myself, in my own business, get nailed with these emails all the time. The majority of them are from countries that are hoping that by spamming as many people as they can, they'll get some business somehow. While email marketing may work for some, I preferred face to face...
  11. Sean Marshall

    90 Day Cold Calling Challenge

    EXECUTION 
    It's kind of like the 'ol fishing with a net thing. By approaching one person that has access to many people, I saved time. Plus, I came in with a recommendation. Win the top person over and they'll sing your praises to their people.
  12. Sean Marshall

    CHECKLIST: How to Start a Digital Marketing Agency & Hit $5K in Less than 90 Days

    GOLD! MARKETING 
    Only in the first year. They were contacts that I already had who were experienced in sales. They were commission only and if I remember correctly, I paid them a 30% cut up front and 10% ongoing for the life of the client (ie - $1000/mo package - they got $300 and then $100/mo) BUT, it only...
  13. Sean Marshall

    CHECKLIST: How to Start a Digital Marketing Agency & Hit $5K in Less than 90 Days

    GOLD! MARKETING 
    It's about 1000% more than what I had when I first started, that's for sure. Action is the best teacher. That said, I'm happy to answer any questions anybody's got.
  14. Sean Marshall

    CHECKLIST: How to Start a Digital Marketing Agency & Hit $5K in Less than 90 Days

    GOLD! MARKETING 
    I didn't. Not at first. It wasn't until I got out there and started speaking with every business owner I could find that it sort of happened organically.
  15. Sean Marshall

    CHECKLIST: How to Start a Digital Marketing Agency & Hit $5K in Less than 90 Days

    GOLD! MARKETING 
    YES! I hired two different sales people in my first year and one sold the packages I made. The other tried to make a custom package for everyone he spoke with. It was a nightmare! I should have let him go but I was hungry and he was hustling. BUT, it bogged me down in trying to figure out how...
  16. Sean Marshall

    CHECKLIST: How to Start a Digital Marketing Agency & Hit $5K in Less than 90 Days

    GOLD! MARKETING 
    It also send your retention rate through the roof. I have clients that are still with me from literally 8 years ago. Yeah, it kind of sucks to network and spend time shaking hands (unless that's your thing) but it: 1. Sets you apart from the others who want to just spam 2. Increases your...
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