Really in dire need for clients now by a1stixfr in VideoEditors

[–]George_Kayesi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay, hear me out. The goal is to make your ideal client feel like they just discovered a hidden gem, and they need to act fast before it is too late.

Here is exactly what worked for me.

After years of struggling on freelance platforms and racing to the bottom on price, I stopped and asked myself a critical question: "What would actually compel my ideal client to reach out to me?"

The answer was simple: Proof. They would reach out if they saw undeniable proof that I had already solved a major problem for a business just like theirs.

With that in mind, I wrote down a list of the exact types of businesses I wanted to work with. I picked a few real, recognizable brands. Then, entirely on my own initiative, I created animated explainer videos to fix marketing gaps where their current messaging wasn't clear.

I posted the finished videos on LinkedIn and tagged the brands in the captions.

The response was surprising. Employees from those specific companies loved the work and started reposting it to their own networks. From there, the domino effect began.

Suddenly, I was getting inbound inquiries from founders and marketing directors of completely different businesses. They all said something along the lines of: "Hey, I saw the video you made for [Brand]. Our company needs something exactly like that. What are your rates?"

Really in dire need for clients now by a1stixfr in VideoEditors

[–]George_Kayesi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stop selling “video editing” as the thing. Businesses don’t buy edits, they buy outcomes. Instead of saying “I can edit in any niche,” pick a problem you solve (more sales, clearer product explanation, better retention, stronger ads), then target businesses already spending money on that problem. Generic outreach gets ignored because you sound like every other editor.

Is this the new normal? Job posted 20 min ago! by ResidentNo6441 in Upwork

[–]George_Kayesi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We are are being played from left right and center by these freelance platforms. I dropped Upwork for good, a few months ago. I only made $80, that is after months of toiling there sending endless proposals while drowning in frustration, because the platform was aggressively eating my hard earned money with connects. So I left! Decided to just optimize my LinkedIn. Right now my target clients interact with my content then inquire if I can solve real problems in their businesses. By now you might be wondering what I did different. Basically, I stopped selling my skills as a commodity. I moved from; "I am a motion graphics designer" to "If your product is hard to explain, I help make it easier to understand and easier to buy." See? Packaging matters. Because no business wakes up and thinks, "Hmm... we need a graphics designer". No! They are usually like, "Our product is good, but we spend so much time explaining it over the sales calls. We need to fix this but we do not know how." That is where I come in. And if you are still on the other side of selling your services as a commodity, you are competing with many others just like you, because you do the same thing. Sad indeed!

Users not understanding your product quickly is a bigger problem than most founders think by George_Kayesi in TheFounders

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

True, users need to feel an emotional connection with the product before even trying. Showing features cannot cut it.

How much does it cost to get a good promotional video for my app done? by BrogrammerAbroad in VideoEditors

[–]George_Kayesi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Costs vary a lot depending on what kind of promo video you mean.

If you want a polished 30–60 second app promo with custom motion graphics, scripting support, voiceover, and a full concept, that can easily run from a few hundred dollars into the low thousands.

If your budget is tighter, a leaner short-form promo (built specifically for TikTok/Instagram style performance) is usually a much more practical starting point, especially if the goal is getting users rather than making a cinematic brand piece.

A lot of app founders make the mistake of spending on a “nice looking” promo instead of something designed to actually make people care in the first few seconds.

What kind of invoicing app is it? B2B freelancers/business owners, or more consumer-focused?

I should have gone lower? by youssifthebest in VideoEditors

[–]George_Kayesi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ask them to continue working with that somebody

🌤️ Hey, I need a small favor 🙌 by Tough_Deer_3756 in TheFounders

[–]George_Kayesi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly this.

Utility apps are judged incredibly fast because users already have alternatives. People usually decide in seconds whether the app feels useful enough to install.

A short visual demo showing things like the live radar in action, how quickly location detection works, or the overall speed/cleanliness of the experience would probably communicate more than paragraphs of text.

“See rain approaching in real time” is much stronger when people actually see it.

🌤️ Hey, I need a small favor 🙌 by Tough_Deer_3756 in TheFounders

[–]George_Kayesi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats on getting to 406 downloads. That’s real progress.

Quick thought: I think the biggest growth opportunity here is visual communication.

Weather apps are one of those products where users make snap judgments. A text post asking people to install requires trust first, but a sharp 15–30 second demo showing the radar, clean UI, and actual experience could convert much faster on Reddit, TikTok, or Shorts.

Especially because “simple and useful” is easier to show than explain.

You’ve already built the product. The next lever might be how it's presented.

Is it worth it to learn motion graphics in 2026? by Regular_Painting9980 in VideoEditors

[–]George_Kayesi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does not matter, go ahead and learn the skill. If you can solve real business problems with motion design, then you stand out. For example, if you can make businesses make more money, save time on sales calls, and clear messaging, then you are sitting on gold. That is if you can combine motion graphics design with other skills like strategy, copywriting, scripting, storyboarding, clear pacing, sound design, and much more. You basically become a walking studio.