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  1. inabox1

    Web Design & SEO Agency Progress Thread

    HOT! SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    Damn. Talk about a mindset shift. Trying this approach out today. Thanks for the advice @CoderSales
  2. inabox1

    Web Design & SEO Agency Progress Thread

    HOT! SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    More detailed update coming in a couple months ;) Got paid for another $2,000 website today though: July is on track to be a record month for me. Thanks for taking the time to check in though mate, I really appreciate it.
  3. inabox1

    Age old debate: Mac VS Microsoft PC

    HOT! CHAT 
    Just over a year ago I spent the last of my money on a used 2015 Macbook Pro 13" from eBay. Since then I've used it to learn to code from scratch, record & edit videos, run multiple demanding pieces of software simultaneously, build my business, etc. I had never used a Macbook before and chose...
  4. inabox1

    [Progress Thread] Teen Execution (17)

    HOT! EXECUTION 
    Congrats on the 1st client, keep up the great work!
  5. inabox1

    Perfection vs Execution - Where is the line?

    EXECUTION QUESTION 
    I recently finished reading TGRRE - one chapter that really stuck in my mind was Chapter 9: "The 'Good Isn't Good Enough' Principle". For those who haven't read it, from what I understand it is essentially saying that if you aim for your work to be at a "Good" level, then the output of your...
  6. inabox1

    Web Design & SEO Agency Progress Thread

    HOT! SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    Hi all, Just a quick message to say I haven't given up. I'm still going, and today I had a bit of a breakthrough - a $2,000 sale paid! This hit me pretty hard - it's almost double what I used to get paid for in my previous job that I hated. I'm still pushing, and will update this thread...
  7. inabox1

    Web Design & SEO Agency Progress Thread

    HOT! SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    Day #20 5/5 Tasks Completed Highlights - Put together some email scripts for prospecting - Listed companies to visit in person next week - Spent time learning + doing SEO work for the elevator technician
  8. inabox1

    Web Design & SEO Agency Progress Thread

    HOT! SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    Day #19 5/5 Tasks Completed Highlights - I made some personalised printouts for a few hand-picked businesses I'd like to redesign the website for (Good reviews, Good SM presence, Poor site). I'll be visiting & handing them out in-person today. - Emailed an accountant used by both of my...
  9. inabox1

    Web Design & SEO Agency Progress Thread

    HOT! SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    Day #18 5/5 Tasks Completed Highlights - Sent out personalised prospect emails. I was very picky about who I contacted. One law firm responded instantly saying they were busy this week, but let's talk next week. Good sign. - A big company I was hoping to do a free redesign for emailed back...
  10. inabox1

    Front-end Developer: Moving from 9-5 to Freelancing?

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    It is absolutely an option. Indian devs spamming out cheap sites aren't even competition. People know that if they want a site, they can go to Fiverr, UpWork, or do it via Wix or Squarespace. What we sell is results by providing real businesses with a hassle-free, no-BS approach that helps...
  11. inabox1

    Web Design & SEO Agency Progress Thread

    HOT! SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    Day #17 5/5 Tasks Completed Highlights - Local Law Firm CEO is busy, and hard to get a hold of. He said he's interested, so I will persist. - Sent out 3 sites today for law firms. - I just need one good result from a website that is sales related. I will persist.
  12. inabox1

    Web Design & SEO Agency Progress Thread

    HOT! SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    Day #16 5/5 Tasks Completed - 2x SEO deals in the pipeline. - Completed all design for the U.S Construction Company site. Just need to hear back from them for some finishing touches. - Created a spreadsheet that will make my Prospecting + Follow-Ups a lot easier & effective.
  13. inabox1

    Web Design & SEO Agency Progress Thread

    HOT! SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    Day #15 5/5 Tasks Completed - New SEO deal in the pipeline. - Elevator technicians site is finally hosted, and email is configured. Sending MRR contract tomorrow. - Lawyer CEO didn't pick up multiple times today. Weird, seeing as even his receptionist didn't. Perhaps he's still on holiday? I...
  14. inabox1

    Web Design & SEO Agency Progress Thread

    HOT! SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    Day #14 (REST DAY) Highlights - I went for a long walk today. Rethought my why, my vision, and my plan to accomplish my goals. I'm feeling energised again and ready for the week ahead. - I should be meeting with the CEO of the big law firm near me tomorrow, big opportunity to get them results...
  15. inabox1

    Web Design & SEO Agency Progress Thread

    HOT! SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    Day #13 4/5 Tasks Completed Highlights - Final task wasn't able to be completed due to a client's previous website company flat out refusing to give me any information until they started work again on Monday. To be honest, I got pretty frustrated/anxious, but I was transparent with the client...
  16. inabox1

    Web Design & SEO Agency Progress Thread

    HOT! SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    There is some great information out there for free. YouTube is a good place to start. You can buy a course if you want, but honestly, I'd learn the basics from YouTube / a cheap course, and then focus most of your time on learning sales and taking action. Here's a link to a video that helped me...
  17. inabox1

    Web Design & SEO Agency Progress Thread

    HOT! SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    When I first started I sent out 40 personalised cold emails every day. If they replied, I redesigned the first page of their website and sent it over to them for free, even if they didn't ask. I was able to get my first 2 clients this way after a week or two. Walking in person also helps a lot...
  18. inabox1

    Web Design & SEO Agency Progress Thread

    HOT! SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    Day #12 5/5 Tasks Completed Highlights - Next week is going to be big for me. - Did some more hosting work. - I have a couple of Facebook leads, but honestly, they're not sites I can use to leverage in the future, and the price is very low. Still nice to have the option though.
  19. inabox1

    Web Design & SEO Agency Progress Thread

    HOT! SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    Day #11 7/5 Tasks Completed Highlights - Made up for yesterday. Still annoyed at myself from that. I need to think about how to prevent it happening again. - Almost finished 3 websites, and the client website. Waiting on some info from her, but the design side is pretty much done. - I know...
  20. inabox1

    Web Design & SEO Agency Progress Thread

    HOT! SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    Day #10 4/5 Tasks Completed Highlights - Didn't hit my 5/5 goal for the first time today. I will do extra tomorrow to make up for it and put in fallback systems to stop this from happening again. - Elevator technician client found his domain details. Hosting can actually take place now. -...
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