this is how I got my first clients

For full transparency, I spent the first 3 months of “starting” my business doing all the overthinking, learning, and busy work that felt productive but never actually moved the needle. I was watching videos, tweaking my offer, changing my website, and convincing myself I needed one more piece o

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Today started with a simple question: “What would happen if we combined what we’re both best at?” A few hours later, we were sitting in a coffee shop throwing ideas back and forth. One of us was thinking about content. The other was thinking about growth. One was focused on attention

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I love meetings like this. Not because anything gets finalized. Not because a deal gets signed. But because you can literally feel ideas getting better in real time. One person says something. The other builds on it. A completely different angle appears. And before you know it,

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Today started with a simple question: “What would happen if we combined what we’re both best at?” A few hours later, we were sitting in a coffee shop throwing ideas back and forth. One of us was thinking about content. The other was thinking about growth. One was focused on attention

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Nobody buys the thing. They buy what the thing does for them. Most marketing fails because it focuses on the product instead of the outcome. The businesses that understand this make selling look easy.

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let me prove something to you… and if you agreed then make sure you’re following me.

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If you’re into entrepreneurship, local business, & life on the Emerald Coast, you’re in the right place.🫶🏼

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If you’re into entrepreneurship, local business, & life on the Emerald Coast, you’re in the right place.🫶🏼

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90% of local businesses do this backwards. They focus on: ✔️ Better equipment ✔️ Better processes ✔️ Better employees But completely ignore: ❌ Reviews ❌ Content ❌ Ads ❌ Follow-up Then they wonder why a company doing worse work is getting more calls. The market doesn’t automat

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Be honest… Do you think most contractors lose jobs because of their work quality or because nobody sees them? I’m curious what you actually think. Because what I’m seeing is that the “best” company in town usually isn’t the busiest one. The busiest one is just the most visible. If yo

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consistency sometimes looks like this Anyways, we’re on day 9! 321/2,000 calls I can’t wait to see what 2,000 calls gets

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do you think this is valid? 🤨 Also, if you have tips on how to sell for other businesses you can drop it in the comments!!🫶🏼🫶🏼 #marketing #marketingtips #howtosell

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Replying to @_benji_468

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Most local businesses make content about themselves. The businesses getting customers make content about their customers. It’s a small shift, but it changes everything. Answer questions. Solve problems. Build trust. The sales come later.

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I posted this thinking people would talk about the marketing lesson. Instead, everyone started arguing about a $10 sandwich. 😂 Honestly though, that’s marketing. Same product. Different perceptions & opinions on value.

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Most local businesses make content about themselves. The businesses getting customers make content about their customers. It’s a small shift, but it changes everything. Answer questions. Solve problems. Build trust. The sales come later.

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Replying to @Mookie Monistat This comment section is kind of hilarious… but it’s actually a marketing lesson

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293 calls. First client signed. We’re just getting started.

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A little reintroduction. 👋 I’m Riley. I own a marketing agency, help local businesses get more customers, and I’m currently documenting the messy middle of building something from scratch. Just sharing what I’m learning as I go. Glad you’re here.

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this actually works though

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Riley - Dropshipping & eBay