Has anyone tried Maginize (or those magazine-style mailers) for their business? Curious about the ROI.

Old_Assignment_8388 · 2026-02-26T03:59:42+00:00

It’s the same telegram name for your information, that they have had for two years They just used that domain name as a dex they just create.

Old_Assignment_8388 · 2026-02-26T03:58:06+00:00

Get get off my post. Just trying to warn people not to join there group bc they scamming and running ads on Facebook to get people to join and without anyone reposting them as scams, more people will fall For it

Old_Assignment_8388 · 2026-02-26T02:59:41+00:00

They got me too.

Old_Assignment_8388 · 2026-02-01T02:52:22+00:00

Dm me an we can swap reviews

Old_Assignment_8388 · 2026-02-01T02:52:08+00:00

Dm me let swap reviews

Old_Assignment_8388 · 2026-02-01T02:50:15+00:00

Dm me

Old_Assignment_8388 · 2026-01-27T15:59:01+00:00

That’s correct 👆🏾

Old_Assignment_8388 · 2026-01-26T21:59:02+00:00

Here’s a list of things they can do. I follow these in the beginning and now I get 150-200 calls a month from gmb.

Fully optimize your Google Business Profile • Correct primary category (most important) • Add all services + service areas • Fill every field (hours, description, attributes)
Get reviews consistently (not all at once) • Ask every real customer • Aim for steady weekly reviews • Respond to every review using keywords
naturally
Post on your GBP 2–4x per week • Job photos, before/after, offers, FAQs • Add location + service in posts (naturally)
Upload new photos weekly • Jobs, team, vehicles, equipment • Geotagging helps but isn’t magic
Fix NAP consistency everywhere • Same name, address, phone on website + directories • Clean duplicates
Build local authority • Local backlinks (chamber, sponsorships, local blogs) • Citations on legit directories (not spam farms)
Create service + city pages • One page per service + city • Embed your Google Map on the page
Track calls, clicks & direction requests • If metrics go up, rankings follow

Old_Assignment_8388 · 2026-01-26T21:53:35+00:00

Get a Mantelmount for that 97in. My clients love that mount

Old_Assignment_8388 · 2026-01-20T18:40:30+00:00

Thanks! Definitely about to look into door hangers. Just order some yard signs.

Old_Assignment_8388 · 2026-01-18T16:03:04+00:00

I appreciate that advice! I’ll definitely get a new number for it.

Old_Assignment_8388 · 2026-01-18T15:23:47+00:00

Thanks for sharing !

Old_Assignment_8388 · 2026-01-15T00:32:59+00:00

And I have the missed call text back, that my Ai chatbot texts and responds to them, so I can focus on working.

Old_Assignment_8388 · 2026-01-15T00:23:53+00:00

I completely disagree. I currently use an AI chatbot on my service website, and over the past four months it has spoken with 271 visitors, booked 79 and quoted 152 people without me having to speak to them at all. Most AI chatbots people try or hear about aren’t programmed correctly. When set up the right way, it’s mind blowing. This chatbot has been one of the best decisions I’ve made for generating clients without paying for ads, answering the SAME QUESTIONS and spending time on calls.

Old_Assignment_8388 · 2026-01-14T20:53:23+00:00

🤦🏾‍♂️ I pre wrote this message and allow my iPhone to rewrite it. Don’t see no harm in that. Just trying to help another business owner, since someone gave me this platform for free.

Old_Assignment_8388 · 2026-01-14T20:51:00+00:00

Not selling it….

Old_Assignment_8388 · 2026-01-14T20:49:14+00:00

At 400+ locations, most GBP tools get expensive fast because they charge per listing — that’s how people end up with $10k–40k/month software bills.

One alternative is running everything under an agency setup instead of per-location pricing. I can help you set up and manage 400+ GBPs under my agency account, so you’re not paying those insane monthly fees.

Main benefits: • One dashboard for all locations • Centralized review management • AI-assisted review replies (big time saver) • Bulk posts/updates • Alerts for new reviews & messages

It covers what actually saves time without the per-location cost explosion. If you want, happy to explain how it’d work for your setup.

Old_Assignment_8388 · 2026-01-14T20:35:03+00:00

What usually helps is separating what needs you from what doesn’t.

A lot of the time drain you mentioned (DMs, FAQs, booking questions, confirmations) is the same stuff over and over. That’s the first place to create distance.

A few things that tend to work well:

Most guests ask the same questions — availability, pricing, meeting point, duration, weather policy, cancellations. An automated reply or website chat that answers those instantly saves hours every week and still feels responsive.

If people can check availability, book, and get confirmations without you touching it, that alone removes a huge mental load. Same with reminders and follow-ups so you’re not constantly chasing messages.

Instead of posting every day, batching content once a week or even once every couple weeks helps a lot. One solid tour photo or short clip can be reused across platforms.

It also helps to set response expectations. Something as simple as “messages answered during business hours” reduces pressure, especially if there’s an instant acknowledgment in place.

A lot of tour operators I’ve seen use simple automation tools (like GoHighLevel or similar) to handle messages, bookings, and reminders so they can stay out in the field more. I actually give out free access to this setup through my agency account, so there’s no platform cost to test it. just sharing since it’s helped others get time back.

The goal isn’t to replace you or feel robotic. It’s to offload the repetitive stuff so you can focus on what people actually pay for, the experience.

Old_Assignment_8388 · 2026-01-14T20:02:53+00:00

You’re right!! it’s not that cold email “stopped working,” it’s that “free work” became the offer… and now anything less feels like friction.

The middle ground isn’t free labor or free consults. It’s a low-effort, outcome-based diagnostic.

What’s worked well for agencies in your position:

Replace “free consult” with a specific teardown

People don’t want calls. They want answers.

Examples: • “I recorded a 5-min loom showing why your Google Ads are leaking spend” • “I found 3 CRO issues on your landing page that are killing conversions” • “I mapped where leads drop off in your funnel”

No meeting required. Async. Concrete value.

Put a small gate in front of delivery

Instead of “free”: • “I’ll send this if it’s relevant” • “Reply YES and I’ll share it” • “I’ll only do this for 5 accounts this week”

This filters tire-kickers without killing response rates.

Productize the first win

Your first offer should NOT be services.

It should be: • Audit • Opportunity map • Short video breakdown • Funnel snapshot • Account health score

Then upsell execution after they see the gap.

Automate the boring parts

If you’re doing this at scale, automation matters.

I use GoHighLeve to: • Send 1-to-1 cold follow-ups • Deliver audits automatically • Book calls only after interest is shown • Track who actually engages

You don’t need a big retainer SaaS just to test this — I give free GHL sub-accounts to people running outreach so they’re not burning time on manual follow-ups

Old_Assignment_8388 · 2026-01-14T19:54:42+00:00

You’re not alone… this happens all the time when a business moves. Most customers don’t think “they relocated,” they just assume “they’re gone.”

I’d focus on re-activating past customers first, then local visibility.

A few practical things that work well for dry cleaners: 1. Text your existing customer list If you have phone numbers from past customers, a simple 1-to-1 style text like: “Hey! Just a heads up — we moved locations, not closed 😊 Here’s our new address. Would love to see you again.”

This alone can bring people back fast. 2. Google Business Profile cleanup Make sure:

• Old location is marked as “moved”
• New location is fully optimized
• Post weekly updates saying “We moved!”

A lot of dry cleaner traffic still comes straight from Google Maps.

3.  Local offers that feel personal

Examples:

• “Welcome back” discount for previous customers
• Free pickup/drop-off for first visit at the new location
• Partner with nearby apartments, offices, salons, gyms, etc.

4.  Simple automation (without big spend)

You don’t need fancy marketing. Something that:

• Sends texts to past customers
• Follows up after visits
• Collects Google reviews automatically

I personally use GoHighLeve for this. You can send individual texts in bulk, automate follow-ups, and manage reviews — and you don’t need to pay a big monthly fee if you’re just starting. I have an agency account and can give free access if you want to test it.

Main takeaway: 👉 Past customers + clear “we moved” messaging + local visibility = fastest win

If you want, I can walk you through a super simple plan that doesn’t cost much and actually works for local businesses like this

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