...in this thread I'll be detailing my progress.
Quick Backstory: I am a 19yo uni student majoring in Business Administration and Economics. I only needed one semester to verify that I am indeed wasting my time and money on university. I kept witnessing people my age already seeing some success while I am stuck going to lectures. That caused me to think about ways I can leverage my free time to make money.
This isn't my first attempt at starting my own online business. I had started another digital marketing agency back in September last year that specialized in Google Ads. Looking back at it now it deserved to fail as it did - before it even started. Rather than put systems in place, all I did was act as a glorified freelancer. When I sent emails to leads I was ignored 99.9% of the time. That caused me to think that no one wanted this service. Instead of looking at myself and what I was offering, I blamed the market. I didn't know any better. The complete lack of a positive feedback loop coupled with going away to Uni caused me to neglect my agency and it slowly decayed away. I fell in a rut, my motivation was also gone.
I recently came up with the idea of launching another digital marketing agency, only this time I would approach it in a completely different way. I asked a friend to be my partner and he said yes. We then sat and discussed how we are going to do this. This time we not only had a strategy, but we also had systems to implement and twice the manpower do to it.
Now we are in the beginning stages of our company. We are currently doing 100 outreaches per day, 50 each. Mainly focusing on Instagram DMs while waiting for our email addresses to warm up (we are using Instantly). We are sending personalized Loom videos to each warm lead. We already have 3 brands that showed interest by giving us their emails. I will send short personalized videos detailing how we can solve their problem(s) for them and see where it goes.
As I said, this thread will detail my progress so we can keep track of how we are evolving. I would love to hear any feedback on the stuff I write here. Thanks for reading!
Quick Backstory: I am a 19yo uni student majoring in Business Administration and Economics. I only needed one semester to verify that I am indeed wasting my time and money on university. I kept witnessing people my age already seeing some success while I am stuck going to lectures. That caused me to think about ways I can leverage my free time to make money.
This isn't my first attempt at starting my own online business. I had started another digital marketing agency back in September last year that specialized in Google Ads. Looking back at it now it deserved to fail as it did - before it even started. Rather than put systems in place, all I did was act as a glorified freelancer. When I sent emails to leads I was ignored 99.9% of the time. That caused me to think that no one wanted this service. Instead of looking at myself and what I was offering, I blamed the market. I didn't know any better. The complete lack of a positive feedback loop coupled with going away to Uni caused me to neglect my agency and it slowly decayed away. I fell in a rut, my motivation was also gone.
I recently came up with the idea of launching another digital marketing agency, only this time I would approach it in a completely different way. I asked a friend to be my partner and he said yes. We then sat and discussed how we are going to do this. This time we not only had a strategy, but we also had systems to implement and twice the manpower do to it.
Now we are in the beginning stages of our company. We are currently doing 100 outreaches per day, 50 each. Mainly focusing on Instagram DMs while waiting for our email addresses to warm up (we are using Instantly). We are sending personalized Loom videos to each warm lead. We already have 3 brands that showed interest by giving us their emails. I will send short personalized videos detailing how we can solve their problem(s) for them and see where it goes.
As I said, this thread will detail my progress so we can keep track of how we are evolving. I would love to hear any feedback on the stuff I write here. Thanks for reading!
Dislike ads? Become a Fastlane member:
Subscribe today and surround yourself with winners and millionaire mentors, not those broke friends who only want to drink beer and play video games. :-)
Membership Required: Upgrade to Expose Nearly 1,000,000 Posts
Ready to Unleash the Millionaire Entrepreneur in You?
Become a member of the Fastlane Forum, the private community founded by best-selling author and multi-millionaire entrepreneur MJ DeMarco. Since 2007, MJ DeMarco has poured his heart and soul into the Fastlane Forum, helping entrepreneurs reclaim their time, win their financial freedom, and live their best life.
With more than 39,000 posts packed with insights, strategies, and advice, you’re not just a member—you’re stepping into MJ’s inner-circle, a place where you’ll never be left alone.
Become a member and gain immediate access to...
- Active Community: Ever join a community only to find it DEAD? Not at Fastlane! As you can see from our home page, life-changing content is posted dozens of times daily.
- Exclusive Insights: Direct access to MJ DeMarco’s daily contributions and wisdom.
- Powerful Networking Opportunities: Connect with a diverse group of successful entrepreneurs who can offer mentorship, collaboration, and opportunities.
- Proven Strategies: Learn from the best in the business, with actionable advice and strategies that can accelerate your success.
"You are the average of the five people you surround yourself with the most..."
Who are you surrounding yourself with? Surround yourself with millionaire success. Join Fastlane today!
Join Today
