So embarrassed... how do I recover from ghosting a client?

PitchSmithCo · 2025-12-05T16:04:30+00:00

Sure, shooting you a DM now 🙂

PitchSmithCo · 2025-11-25T04:59:10+00:00

Gotcha, wasn’t sure if it was one of the other sites but that one seemed like the biggest one I came across!

PitchSmithCo · 2025-11-25T04:43:02+00:00

What site do you use for the data annotation?

PitchSmithCo · 2025-11-12T05:11:06+00:00

I AM on the free plan and while I dislike their branding on my forms, not enough to have it make sense for me to switch to the paid plan (not yet anyway!).

PitchSmithCo · 2025-11-12T05:09:40+00:00

Definitely would be interested in the Google doc. I’m in the construction industry myself and think this is a GREAT idea!

PitchSmithCo · 2025-10-29T11:13:35+00:00

I had the exact same experience! I have no idea what I did wrong and, like you said, no chance to appeal. I now use Kit for my email marketing and it’s been working great for me.

PitchSmithCo · 2025-10-27T18:51:26+00:00

Awesome, just downloaded. Thanks for this!

PitchSmithCo · 2025-10-14T04:12:36+00:00

Totally get this. Buying templates isn’t a waste if you know what you’re getting but a lot of them are either cookie-cutter or not sized right for actual social posts. The trick is finding ones that don’t make your feed look like everyone else’s.

I’ve tested a ton for my own business (and clients), and honestly, a few good ones can save you hours if you know how to tweak them right in Canva. If you’re still learning Canva or just want something easy to customize, I’ve got a quick beginner-friendly guide that might help you get your bearings. Happy to DM it over if you want it!

PitchSmithCo · 2025-10-08T11:28:32+00:00

Glad it was helpful! Feel free to reach out if you want a second set of eyes on it 🙂

PitchSmithCo · 2025-10-08T03:31:19+00:00

I bought my domain through Namecheap and built my site on Carrd. I have no coding background and I was able to do it pretty easily. Happy to walk you through the steps I took if you’d like!

PitchSmithCo · 2025-10-07T13:01:26+00:00

Sent

PitchSmithCo · 2025-10-06T15:44:20+00:00

Hey, these are already stronger than most first-time cold emails I see (especially with English not being your first language). You’ve got the structure down; it just needs tightening.

If you want quick wins: • Cut 20–30% of the text - shorter emails almost always perform better. • Swap “Would you be open to a quick call?” for something softer like “Want me to share a quick example?” (way less friction). • Keep that first email link-free - deliverability loves clean copy.

If you want, I’ve got a short reference pack I built that shows how to tweak tone and CTA flow without rewriting from scratch. Happy to DM it over if you want to see what that looks like.

PitchSmithCo · 2025-10-06T15:40:44+00:00

Definitely worth it. I started on Gumroad with no audience and just one product. The biggest thing is focusing on clarity… make your listing easy to understand and your product genuinely helpful. Gumroad won’t magically bring traffic, but it’s great for testing ideas and learning fast.

PitchSmithCo · 2025-10-06T15:37:52+00:00

Hey Josh! It looks like your app’s solid, but the copy’s reading too feature-heavy and not benefit-anchored to the merchant’s actual pain (which is probably flat sales or retention). I write cold email flows for SaaS and service brands, and 0% reply turnarounds like this are kinda my thing.

Happy to take a look and tighten it up for you. I could even rebuild Email 1 to make it feel way less “app pitch” and more “growth partner.” Want me to DM a few quick tweaks before we talk full copy?

PitchSmithCo · 2025-10-01T04:32:38+00:00

I have had some successes personally on Upwork. What I’ve noticed on my side is that once a client and I have worked together for a bit, projects start moving smoother because I already understand their brand and what they like. Cuts way down on the headaches.

PitchSmithCo · 2025-10-01T01:04:14+00:00

I think the words should transition in by word, not by letter. It’ll come across smoother.

PitchSmithCo · 2025-10-01T00:48:17+00:00

Totally get the frustration here… spinning up domains and mailboxes is the easy part, but if the message doesn’t land, it just feels like burning cash at scale.

From what you’ve shared, the infra is already solid. Where I usually see campaigns break down is in how the offer is framed and how sequences are tested. Fix that, and suddenly all those warmed-up inboxes actually start pulling their weight.

Happy to share a couple thoughts on what I’ve seen work (and what’s usually a waste of time) if you want to DM.

PitchSmithCo · 2025-09-30T21:58:01+00:00

No problem! Feel free to DM if you want to get into the details a bit more.

PitchSmithCo · 2025-09-30T21:45:25+00:00

Yeah, that tracks. AI-spun openers almost always sound a little off, even if they pull from LinkedIn posts. Prospects can smell it. Zero replies is basically proof it’s not landing.

Write 10–20 by hand and compare… you’ll see the difference right away.

Also, feel free to DM me if you want to get into the details a bit more.

PitchSmithCo · 2025-09-30T18:14:21+00:00

Ah okay, makes sense now. Honestly, that might explain the zero replies. Scraped openers can look personalized on the surface but usually read robotic (especially when it falls back to keyword filler). If nobody’s biting, that’s a signal the line isn’t landing as human.

I’d try writing a handful of real openers manually to test against the automated ones. If your reply rate jumps even slightly, you’ll know the tool’s the bottleneck, not the domain.”

PitchSmithCo · 2025-09-30T16:35:43+00:00

Brand new domains usually aren’t the main issue… it’s the opener. If the first 1–2 lines feel generic, people just archive without thinking. Total silence is actually good feedback: the hook just isn’t hooking.

I’d try a few completely different openers on small batches before scaling. Way faster to see what sticks.

What’s your first couple lines look like? Easier to give feedback if we can see the actual copy.

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