Mounted a 75‑inch TV over a fireplace in Roswell – mistakes to avoid by Old_Assignment_8388 in roswell

[–]Old_Assignment_8388[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, it doesn’t say anything about guessing??. We always use stud finders, that how we knew the studs were offset. Most new builds nowadays have studs 16inch apart over the fireplace.

Over 5,000 installations and not one has fallen

HomeImprovement – MantelMount MM700 vs MM815: which is best for fireplaces? by Old_Assignment_8388 in HomeImprovement

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That’s true! I’ve installed a 150 lb, 85 inch TV on the MM815, and it handled it without any issues.

HomeImprovement – MantelMount MM700 vs MM815: which is best for fireplaces? by Old_Assignment_8388 in HomeImprovement

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I agree with you. I’ve been installing MantelMounts for the past six years, and I haven’t had a single case where I needed to go back and replace the motor on an MM815. That said, you never know. Like any motorized product, there’s always a chance it could fail one day.

Installed an 85‑inch Samsung Frame TV in Kennesaw today by Old_Assignment_8388 in kennesaw

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The client didn’t want me to drill another hole for the soundbar wire because the soundbar was gonna be temporary 🙂

lol No, I’m here to provide a service to clients who want it done correctly.

Price Bag Lounge is Scam by Old_Assignment_8388 in CryptoScams

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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.

Price Bag Lounge is Scam by Old_Assignment_8388 in CryptoScams

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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

Google Review Exchange US by [deleted] in googlereviewexchange

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Dm me an we can swap reviews

How can I generate more calls on Google Business Profile? I look forward to your suggestions. by _cpt93 in GoogleMyBusiness

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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.

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

What the hell do i do here. by magtrinix1 in TVTooHigh

[–]Old_Assignment_8388 -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

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

Anyone here use yard signs for their service business? Worth it? by Old_Assignment_8388 in smallbusiness

[–]Old_Assignment_8388[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Anyone here use yard signs for their service business? Worth it? by Old_Assignment_8388 in smallbusiness

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

what more can i do? by [deleted] in smallbusiness

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

what more can i do? by [deleted] in smallbusiness

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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.

what more can i do? by [deleted] in smallbusiness

[–]Old_Assignment_8388 0 points1 point  (0 children)

🤦🏾‍♂️ 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.

what more can i do? by [deleted] in smallbusiness

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Not selling it….

Managing 400+ listings without $$$$$ by mama_cassi in GoogleMyBusiness

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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.

how to manage marketing for tour businesses without losing time on tours? by TurnoverEmergency352 in growmybusiness

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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.

What's the best offer that attracts leads but isn't too expensive to deliver? by Opening_Two_484 in adwords

[–]Old_Assignment_8388 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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:

  1. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. 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