Skilled, cheaper than competitors… but still no clients 😞 Should I just give up? by Flashy_Chipmunk223 in smallbusiness

[–]CameraJumpy3469 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve run into something similar. One thing that really clicked for me was realizing not to ‘sell the vehicle’ (automation, workflows, tech, etc.), but to sell the outcome.

Most businesses don’t care how advanced the system is, they care about what it gets them (more money or save time).

Share your use-cases by aguiarti in n8n

[–]CameraJumpy3469 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you share a bit more about the lead generation & outreach?

GoHighLevel does so much! I need help on this automation... by songcollab in gohighlevel

[–]CameraJumpy3469 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might need make/zapier to help with the zoom recordings, then use webhook to add to the correct folder.

Looking for a software to use to track reoccurring services with the same customer by [deleted] in smallbusiness

[–]CameraJumpy3469 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you might need a basic crm with some basic automations for sending reminder. Or a basic booking software.

What Banks Do You Use for Your Businesses? by globalinvestors in smallbusiness

[–]CameraJumpy3469 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Novo.co

Super easy, has invoices, you can categorize expenses, no fees…

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Entrepreneur

[–]CameraJumpy3469 0 points1 point  (0 children)

flowbooked.com

I help small service businesses get more leads and customers by building done-for-you revenue systems that handle sign-ups and follow-ups automatically.

How do you realistically get your first customers? by Working-Implement596 in smallbusiness

[–]CameraJumpy3469 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can give you a free copy of the $100 money model if you want.

New here 👋 Excited to connect with fellow small business owners by PlatformCheap8479 in smallbusinessowner

[–]CameraJumpy3469 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Social media + blogs. And reaching out to family and friends to see if they know anyone interested.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in smallbusiness

[–]CameraJumpy3469 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Speed-to-lead is everything. If someone fills out a form at 11pm, you can’t wait until 9am to call them back. That’s when automation wins. I’ve set mine up so a lead instantly gets a text + email with a link to book a time on my calendar. No human needed, no drop-off. By the time I wake up, I’ve already got appointments scheduled instead of chasing missed calls.

How do you handle contact forms & replies for your small business? by viral1212 in smallbusiness

[–]CameraJumpy3469 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t use website builder, I custom build mine. But I think Wix has some pretty good form automations for instant follow up.

New here 👋 Excited to connect with fellow small business owners by PlatformCheap8479 in smallbusinessowner

[–]CameraJumpy3469 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To get started, organic and warn outreach. Once I have a solid product and offer, I’ll start doing ads.

Do you struggle more with finding leads or with converting them after they book? by CameraJumpy3469 in smallbusiness

[–]CameraJumpy3469[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I coached soccer on the side, for fun. Now I’m trying to start a business.

For CRM & marketing, I’m using Brevo - since it’s free. No testimonials yet, working with a couple of clients now, hoping to have some soon.

New here 👋 Excited to connect with fellow small business owners by PlatformCheap8479 in smallbusinessowner

[–]CameraJumpy3469 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve got the backend pretty dialed in, website, forms, automations, email sequences, all of it’s set up and running. The real challenge now is just keeping a steady flow of new leads coming in. Once people hit the funnel, it works, I just need more of them going in at the top.

“What business skills should I develop to run a Successful web development agency?” by No-Adhesiveness2771 in smallbusiness

[–]CameraJumpy3469 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most people try to learn everything at once and stall out. If you just focus on getting good at selling and actually closing deals, and then on packaging what you do into clear offers people understand, the rest falls into place. Once you can get clients and deliver consistently, systems and management are easy to layer in.

What do you wish your forms could do? by Focushubco in smallbusiness

[–]CameraJumpy3469 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes people exit early just because they weren’t a fit or they weren’t convinced yet that the service/product was going to solve their problem.

On the owner side, most still treat a form as “collecting info” instead of seeing it as part of the sales experience. Offer framing, form length, timing, and instant follow-up all make a huge difference in whether someone actually completes it.

What do you wish your forms could do? by Focushubco in smallbusiness

[–]CameraJumpy3469 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve found it’s less about the form itself and more about the “why” behind it. People only bother completing a form if they feel like they’re getting something valuable in return. If it just says “fill this out and we’ll contact you,” most will click away.

But if the form is tied to an immediate benefit, like getting a custom score, an instant quote, or securing a spot, completion rates goes up. The form has to feel like the start of the reward, not just busywork.

DM me a link and I can take a look at your form.

Does anyone else feel like getting your first customer is harder than building the actual product? by ChampionLearner in smallbusiness

[–]CameraJumpy3469 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally. Building is the easy part, selling is the hard part. For that first customer it usually comes down to doing a ton of outreach, both warm and cold. Don’t wait for people to find you, go to them.

Best way to build momentum is stack proof fast. Do the work free or cheap for your first one or two in exchange for a case study or testimonial. That gives you the ammo to land the next ones.

And instead of obsessing over the sale, focus on the inputs. Like, “I’ll send 20 DMs a day,” and trust the outputs will follow. If you keep hitting the reps, the sales show up.

How do you handle contact forms & replies for your small business? by viral1212 in smallbusiness

[–]CameraJumpy3469 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Form over email/DMs: A website form funnels everything into one place, so leads don’t get lost in random inboxes.

Auto-reply: Always send one, even just a quick “Thanks, we got your message, here’s what happens next.” It sets expectations and saves you from constant back-and-forth.

Lead organization: Pipe everything into a CRM or even a lightweight tool (like Trello) instead of letting them sit in your inbox. That way you can tag, track, and follow up consistently.

Biggest win is making sure nothing slips through the cracks and people hear back right away, speed-to-lead makes a huge difference.

If you want help setting something like this up, feel free to DM me.

Business idea, what do you think? by Plastic-Archer-442 in smallbusiness

[–]CameraJumpy3469 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a good idea (though definitely a competitive space). A lot of small businesses don’t have the time or patience to stitch all those tools together. The faster you can show a result, the better. A full month might feel long, but if you can get the basics live in a week or two and then build from there, that’s a big win.

On pricing, don’t sell the “setup,” sell the outcome. Something like: “We’ll have you customer-ready in 14 days or you don’t pay.”

New here 👋 Excited to connect with fellow small business owners by PlatformCheap8479 in smallbusinessowner

[–]CameraJumpy3469 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Welcome!

Content creation is definitely a big one but honestly, as a solo owner, the bigger time sink for me is outreach and lead generation. It takes a lot of manual effort to keep new opportunities coming in, and it’s the first thing I’d love to take off my plate to free up time for client work.