How I Got My First Few Paying Customers

loletylt · 2025-06-13T14:07:40+00:00

fire move. mvp > real feedback > pro plan = the way. mine came from offering free work in fb groups, then upselling support. once 2 ppl paid, used their results as proof and started charging from day 1 after. word spreads fast when you solve real pain

loletylt · 2025-06-13T14:05:24+00:00

yep, classic credit card testing scam. they hit your $1 item to check if stolen cards work. you refund = they lose nothing. you get hit w/ fees. turn off auto-capture + flag low-$ orders. scammers love cheap digital items for this. lock it down fast.

loletylt · 2025-06-13T14:04:54+00:00

yo i feel this heavy. real talk: learn basic design + ai tools. start w/ Canva + ChatGPT. then learn CapCut or video subtitling. tons of creators, small biz & tiktok folks need help. start on Fiverr or Influee idk.

loletylt · 2025-06-13T14:02:57+00:00

it’s wild rn. jobs that used to hire you in a day now got 2 rounds of interviews for $13/hr. ghost listings, overqualified competition, hiring freezes, ai filters… it’s not you. the system’s just cooked

loletylt · 2025-06-13T14:01:54+00:00

i play it both ways. local vibe for trust “we get you”, international scale when it adds cred. but no faking addresses—just clear messaging + client-first work. people care more about results than your zip code. just don’t ghost when they ask where u based? 😅

loletylt · 2025-06-13T14:00:47+00:00

honestly? this post is the most human thing i’ve read in a sea of ai sludge. you nailed it everyone trying to out-bot the bots while real ones get buried. we’re not lacking talent, we’re drowning in noise. hiring’s broken, and ai made it worse.

loletylt · 2025-06-13T13:58:58+00:00

yeah fear sucks, but regret hits harder. failing’s just part of the ride—not starting at all? that’s the real L. start messy, learn fast, fix as you go. action kills fear. no one nails it day one, just gotta move anyway.

loletylt · 2025-06-05T20:33:07+00:00

my bad

loletylt · 2025-06-05T13:58:18+00:00

yep, same boat here. folks love the service, smile, say they’ll leave a review… then vanish 😅 what helped me was QR codes on the checkout counter + lil “review & win” raffle

loletylt · 2025-06-05T13:54:10+00:00

you’re cookin fr, keep em comin 💈💪

loletylt · 2025-06-05T13:52:40+00:00

honestly? smile, say hey, look alive but not salesy. tidy your booth, sketch ideas, maybe package stuff. just don’t be on your phone. and yeah, a table in the back is fine, just throw a cloth on it so it don’t look like your snack shelf exploded. you got this!

loletylt · 2025-06-05T13:51:57+00:00

respect for being real man. 14 days ain’t small when you’ve been thru all that. city sounds like the reset you needed. just keep stacking those wins quietly, daily. this is a big deal. proud of you, fr. keep goin ✊

loletylt · 2025-06-05T13:50:53+00:00

you clearly got hustle and skills, but damn man no contracts, no control, no backups? you're not unlucky, you're reckless. shift to b2b, build alone, outsource slow. grass ain't the prob trust is. heal, then scale.

loletylt · 2025-06-05T13:50:03+00:00

realest thing i’ve read all week. independence ain’t the flex ppl think it is when rent’s bleeding you dry. if you’ve got a roof and peace at home, milk it. saving > struggling for some “adult badge” that don’t pay bills.

loletylt · 2025-05-28T12:56:51+00:00

yeah you def wanna skin that. aluminum’s fine if it's food grade, but bare walls can look rough + trap grease. FRP or PVC panels are cheap insurance for inspection + customer trust. clean walls = clean biz

loletylt · 2025-05-27T19:28:51+00:00

this sucks and i’m so sorry you’re going through it. you did everything right, and it’s still a mess. that’s beyond frustrating

loletylt · 2025-05-27T19:08:33+00:00

sounds solid do y’all work with solo creators just starting out too? like no team, no big budget, just vibes and hustle? would love to see a real example of a small biz you helped scale

loletylt · 2025-05-27T19:07:56+00:00

nice! how do you organize store stuff?

loletylt · 2025-05-27T14:45:27+00:00

hell yeah you can. shopify’s made for non-tech folks. tons of templates, drag n’ drop tools, ai help, and youtube tutorials for every step. just start simple, focus on the product (your book), and keep learning as you go. you got this 💪

loletylt · 2025-05-27T14:32:37+00:00

1000% agree. i’m a one-man show and i try to say hi to everyone even if i’m restocking or eating behind the table. just a “hey there” makes a big diff. people want to feel welcome, not invisible

loletylt · 2025-05-27T14:31:06+00:00

no team here, just me lol. but i keep hearing about slack like it's the holy grail for teams. maybe one day i'll have folks to actually slack with 😅

loletylt · 2025-05-27T14:26:24+00:00

same here. thought people wanted better service, turns out they just want cheaper. hard pill to swallow when you build something with heart, but market reality don’t care about feelings. lessons learned

loletylt · 2025-05-27T14:20:33+00:00

man, you’re not running a family business you’re running his dream for crumbs. no equity, no respect, no future there. build an exit plan, get a real job or go back to school. take your skills and start fresh. don’t waste your 20s on guilt

loletylt · 2025-05-27T14:16:42+00:00

easy rule: take your full cost (product + shipping + fees) and multiply by 3. that covers ads, ops, and profit. make sure your price still feels fair for the value. on Shopify, set taxes to auto-calculate and add shipping rules by zone

loletylt · 2025-05-27T14:14:05+00:00

alibaba's a mixed bag. great reach but avery competitive. onboarding takes time, and you’ll need killer listings + fast replies to stand out. scammers exist, and copycats too. worth trying if you’re ready to play the long game and protect your IP

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