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Hello! For someone like myself who has a idea but has below average marketing skills, how does one go about gaining a following to get the word of your service out there? Most of what I plan on doing is all online, so having an online presence is going to be a key factor in my success. I’m just unsure and a bit overwhelmed on where to start first. My initial plan is to offer web/graphic design services possibly starting with fiverr. Of course I don’t want to be complacent and only use one form of media platform. Just unsure how to go about the transition of building a site and going from there. Thanks in advance vane.
If you want to get the word out about your services then you need clients, not marketing. Find someone locally and offer them your services (paid or not). Do good work. They'll tell a friend.
If you want to do this online you can do it through places like Fiverr and Upwork. Find your first clients on the platform. Do good work. They'll tell a friend.
If you want to do it through social media, join Facebook Groups for your industry and get involved in the conversation. Be helpful. Don't be pushy. Answer questions when you can add value. This leads people to recognize you as the "go-to" person for X skill. When they hire you do good work. They'll tell a friend.
Forget all of the other social media marketing bull crap. Don't waste time creating content. Don't spam pages or groups with your services. Don't run ads when you don't know what you're doing and don't have the budget for it. Find someone you can help (online or offline). Help them. They'll tell a friend.