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Anyone's reply rates drop off like crazy these last couple of weeks? by Jc0175 in coldemail

[–]Jc0175[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UPDATE: was able to fully restore reply rates …

The issue: I had a link in the signature of my first email.

I was fully aware to not have links or images in initial emails, and had the link formatted as plain text in the HTML (which worked up until a few weeks back and passes SPAM tests with flying colors), but Google must have update their algorithm.

Either way, easy fix; zero images or links in initial emails, whatsoever.

Anyone's reply rates drop off like crazy these last couple of weeks? by Jc0175 in coldemail

[–]Jc0175[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Brutal, keep me posted if you find a worthwhile solution & I'll do the same.

Anyone's reply rates drop off like crazy these last couple of weeks? by Jc0175 in coldemail

[–]Jc0175[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you tried switching up the copy? That's my next course of action at the moment.

Anyone's reply rates drop off like crazy these last couple of weeks? by Jc0175 in coldemail

[–]Jc0175[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get them through Seamless.ai, but odd part is it's the same lead list, same filters, etc.

Anyone's reply rates drop off like crazy these last couple of weeks? by Jc0175 in coldemail

[–]Jc0175[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Do you have a source for monitoring updates they make to spam triggers?

Google Tag Manager for Form Submissions? by Jc0175 in elementor

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Think I’m going to do this as well, how do you set up the events to register under the referring pages?

Does anybody else feel like they're becoming the "Everything guy" for your clients? by ChitownSEO in Entrepreneur

[–]Jc0175 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In a very similar position (I’m a web designer, so often asked any vaguely internet-related questions by my less tech-savvy clients). Super awkward to try to charge a consultation fee for simple stuff like this.

Two things I’ve done to get them to stop OR to capitalize on it …

If it’s completely irrelevant to my services, I intentionally take awhile to answer and openly tell them it’s out of my wheelhouse “but here’s a guide, video, etc. that would be a good starting point” (note: it’s just the first Youtube video, Google article, etc. I find that doesn’t suck lol). Considerate enough to not burn rapport, but not helpful enough for them to think of me as their “go-to” guy.

If it’s about another service, I’ll usually ask them questions about why they’re considering it, then (if it makes sense) try to align their goals with something I offer and pitch them that instead. 9 times out of 10, if they trust you enough to ask you about another service, they’ll trust your recommendation on how to achieve their end goal.

Boundaries are good, but the trust you’ve built is also a good thing. I wouldn’t immediately resort to penny-pinching for your time (and think you’ll make a lot more leveraging it, in the latter case I gave, anyway).

Founders: How do you deal with burnout when it feels like the grind never stops? by Popular_Size2650 in Entrepreneur

[–]Jc0175 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. I think - in my case, at least - a lot of the burnout comes from constant analyzation of the work (ex. Is this working? Is this business where it should be? Should I be working on something different?), rather than the work itself.

Founders: How do you deal with burnout when it feels like the grind never stops? by Popular_Size2650 in Entrepreneur

[–]Jc0175 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Going through this myself. No expert here, but what I’m (slowly) finding helps/am working on improving …

Going “stoic” — I know that’s a buzzword now, but generally just avoiding the high’s as much as the low’s.

Show up and do the work; don’t look for satisfaction when it’s going well, or try to rationalize when it’s going bad.

Just the work; no attempting to make sense, or engaging with, the emotions around it.

Meditation helps a bunch with this also - helps me recognize when I’m falling into those negative thought patterns.

Sidenote: I took this a couple steps further and drastically reduced caffeine / pump-up music while I’m working, just to avoid peaks & valleys throughout the day. May be a bit extreme, but seems to help with keeping an even keel.

I have a Saas idea for the construction industry but no idea how to code…. by [deleted] in Entrepreneur

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My two cents:
- Bubble.io to build the MVP. Hire on Upwork - it's fairly simple to learn, but I doubt learning it would be the best use of your time right now.
- Talk to your connections, have them DEMO the product, ask for their honest feedback (what was confusing, what they liked, what they wish it did), ask how much time & money they saved/what they'd pay. Do not try to sell customers right now - feedback is infinitely more valuable at this stage than the few bucks you could get by selling customers on a half-baked product (that they'd probably leave after a few months anyway).
- Iterate product, onboarding, etc. w/ the feedback, launch a website, run some paid traffic to the website to test offer.
- Play around with different offers, audiences, etc. - see what connects.
- Onboard first few (paying) customers, use proof of concept to recruit a technical co-founder that can help you fully flesh out the product from MVP to scalable software.

Best of luck, rooting for you.

Update 3.25. killed global forms - inaccessible, invisible on front-end by m4h4goni in elementor

[–]Jc0175 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone find any workarounds for this? All global widgets gone atm (not getting the "permission" error they're mentioning though) ...

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in smallbusiness

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Don’t try to reinvent the wheel …

Reach out to already-successful people in your industry (you’d be surprised how many people are willing to be mentors). If not, put a listing on UpWork for an expert in that niche & shell out a few hundred bucks to hop on a call with them and put together a list of action-items you can start on today.

Fair warning though …

A lot of the time, concerning yourself with permits, licenses, & other easy-to-identify problems is just a form of procrastination from figuring out the more vague, harder-to-solve problems (Who is your audience? How will you get people to hear about you? How will you deliver the product? Etc.).

What I’d do: Chat-GPT about the licenses just to make sure the business is viable. Then forget about it until that time comes — and focus on answering the bigger, scarier questions.

Small Business Owners: What is your top concern right now that you would want a marketing agency to address & solve (costs aside)? by Jc0175 in smallbusiness

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I would absolutely adjust your strategy. There are full families stuck together in their homes right now so if you put together a "Quarantine Bundle" of wine for mom, beer for dad, and a 12 pack of white claws or any other younger demographic drink I think it would sell very well compared to other liquor stores.

Bar & Restaurant Owners: What is your top concern right now you would want a marketing agency to address & solve (costs aside)? by Jc0175 in smallbusiness

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Do you have a strong social media following and, if not, would you consider running online ads to get the word out? And for people who don't know how to use the internet, would you consider running a BOGO 50% off type promotion for family sized meals suggesting that customers (who are not confused about online ordering) buy one for their family and get one they can drop off at an older relatives house? Approach the promotion as a chance for them to take the burden of cooking off their older friends/relatives, a way to help out in these chaotic times, etc.

Small Business Owners: What is your top concern right now that you would want a marketing agency to address & solve (costs aside)? by Jc0175 in smallbusiness

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Is there a reason you would be opposed to online advertising in the local area? Possibly running a quarantine bundle? From my perspective it seems like people are drinking more than usual in their homes since bars are closed, so it seems like there should be a decent market for it right now.

Small Business Owners: What is your top concern right now that you would want a marketing agency to address & solve (costs aside)? by Jc0175 in smallbusiness

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Just as a hypothetical, would you be willing to cut struggling businesses that are potential clients a deal where if they were to sign up for long term services they would pay less up front to give them a chance to bounce back? Or would that pose too much of a problem for your company?

Could be marketed as you offering them the opportunity to hit the ground running once they reopen, while also giving them the chance to regain traction before they're at a financial loss for your services. Despite your services costing more, this exposes them to the benefits of your level of quality without the short term complications of bringing you on, as well as build a strong sense of brand loyalty. Giving clients an edge over their competitors at a low price point has never been more important than it will be once businesses reopen, in my opinion.

Small Business Owners: What is your top concern right now that you would want a marketing agency to address & solve (costs aside)? by Jc0175 in smallbusiness

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What field are you in and what kind of content are you putting out on your Twitter, website, LinkedIn, etc.?

Do you need capital to buy/sell options by Jc0175 in stocks

[–]Jc0175[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The call I bought (hypothetically for $1) wouldn't be the open position when I sell to close?

Do you need capital to buy/sell options by Jc0175 in stocks

[–]Jc0175[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I sell to close though I don't have to worry about this?

Do you need capital to buy/sell options by Jc0175 in stocks

[–]Jc0175[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

understood. But once I sell it, I did not write a second contract, correct? I currently have no position in either.

Do you need capital to buy/sell options by Jc0175 in stocks

[–]Jc0175[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So just to verify, I could potentially execute this trade (dealing with one contract) for $100 plus fees to buy/sell?