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Me and my friend started an Smma last week. I already run a home service company so we are diving into those. Showing the way you did the free trial ads and giveaways was so helpful and now i feel so much more confident about fulfilling our first client. You guys really are the best smma channel out there.
Im definitely going to buy the smma blueprint and go all in on this thing. I really think my 4 years in the industry is going to accelerate the chance of landing and fulfilling clients since i have done it before
Boom!! Love to hear it! Makes us so happy to see subscribers not just watch but APPLY what we teach and change their lives because of it. Proud of you guys!!
Same thing with me, got a free client out of nowhere just by talking to the rotisserie owner i work for lol. But dont charge me! She said jokingly. Im going to buy that course as soon as i have the money doing this (wich is prolly 2 months time cause im a hard man)
I am starting out a SMMA in Singapore. I would love and value to win the monthly giveaway to learn even more and understand how to scale this business. As a ex business onset who failed because of not mowing how to grow, I hope I can win it. Also, I have to mention that this is a awesome video and it honestly cleared some clarifications which were some hurdles that were demotivating and questioning myself of a SMMA business. Great content!!
Your channel feels like its so much more direct because of the smaller fan base. When you look at people like Iman all their videos are as generic as possible to appeal to his crazy huge audience, but then take someone like you or Jorden Platten that show you get better with actual step by step action plans that are realistic for a nobody to follow.
100% we want this channel to be laser focused. Someone could watch theses videos, take action, and start making money today. Both David and I have personal TH-cam channels where we’ll talk about our personal broader interests, but this is the classroom, where you can hone your skills 💯
A lot of the things said in this video were eye openers for me starting my SMMA. One of the main takeaways I got out of it was the emphasis on education and going to networking meetups. The value of meeting people and soaking up information and forming new connections doesn’t have a limit and you guys opened up my eyes to that in this industry. Most definitely a great video!!
One of the biggest things that helped me from this video was starting off with a giveaway, it works and is perfect for lead generation for companies. As well as the reminder to keep the pipeline going, even after booking clients.
I really like the "insource" vs "outsource. Everyone is preaching outsource all these businesses so its a breath a fresh air learning you can do it your self to get started and then grow from there.
I just recently started my agency and it’s been a rollercoaster lol. I took on two clients instead of just one for the trial and getting used to the software and overthinking about campaigns has been a lot but I liked how you simplified it especially with canva, and showing it’s not as big of a hurdle as it might seem. So thank you !!
the fact that VA's don't need to be expensive but we can find someone for $3 per hour was absolutely amazing! the facts that you guys help and treach people to do smma and run ads, and the point where you told us about insourcing vs outsourcing which is absolutely brilliant!
What really stood up for me was the suggestion of learning to provide the service ourselves before getting to the point of outsourcing it to someone else.
It was so valuable that you said I need to learn the skill myself, because comparing it to Ian Gadzis course. He said that you should just get someone to do the work for you. You sound more reliable and it’s makes much more sense what you are talking about!
So glad to hear that. We fully support building a team down the line, but for critical hires that your entire business is based around, it is important to understand the basics
I am a 15-year-old trying to fulfill my dreams of starting an agency. I learned a lot because of this video, especially that you first do all the fulfillment yourself so you know how to hire and when getting a client know what you're talking about. I hope I can win a call with you and your team.
AMAZING- your video taught me why focusing on lead generation is the best approach when securing my first clients. I didn't realize that building a brand, and focusing on organic content, would have such a long lead time before anything tangible was realized. Clients want results quickly. A list of leads delivers exactly that. Extremely helpful video, thank you for providing this content for free!!
I am new to your channel but you give out so much really good, genuine information that I believe you are great people to learn from and are here to help. Every tip you’ve given seems valuable when looking to start my own agency. I have not started yet but I’m the educating myself process. As a 34 year old single mom and cancer survivor, I’m ready to have something of my own and a way I can be there for my family when life throws me a curve ball or two!
Wow inspiring to hear your story and we very much appreciate the support. Truly hope this helps you in your journey!! The first step is education and action ❤
Wow! I've been a social media manager and marketer for the past 4 years and I just made the decision to start an agency. This is the perfect video to guide any one who is about to begin. The section about building a team was so important to me. I've actually been wondering how I was going to do that. Thank you so much.
The bestest thing that i got is to just go for it instead of keep fighting with your limiting believes like to build a fancy website, and logo and stuff, but i already figured it out i already setup my social media accounts for my agency and posting and reaching out to biz owners, so the limiting belief that i had was that i need a full system of COLD EMAIL outreach, then i thought i can just outreach people on social media platforms by visiting their websites and finding their social media accounts and then reach them. thank you so much man gonna watch more vids of yours. And also i told everything above, now i want a giveaway call bro.
The thing that really gave me insight is learning how to insource first before you outsource. If you learn how to do it, then you really know what your looking for in a hire
Your video taught that you literally don’t need to run to the bank and get a business loan you just need the right determination and plan to start a successful smma buisness. My goal is to leave a corporation and be my own boss, I don’t want to work for money, I want money to work for me.
One thing that I found helpful is to not have a gmail or yahoo email. immediately went and bought a domain and set up an email while I listened to your video. will save this one and follow it step by step. thank you for making this clear, simple, and giving us actionable steps to take
One thing I picked that got me thinking the brighter way from this course is When you said "start first" grow as you continue don't forget the pipeline. Thanks a lot for this. @SMMA Blueprint
i actually thought this was another video that i'll watch and not learn anything, but the way you took your time to explain like you're explaining to a 4yrs old is really amazing.
What resonates with me the most is your incredible mindset about business and not settling for an average paycheck to paycheck, thank you for opening our eyes!
Hello everyone, my name is Osman. I am currently 18 years old from pakistan. I have been researching about social media marketing agency. And honestly after watching this video. It made me believe that i can actually do it. After watching countless videos and reels of smma. I can state that cuz of this video it gave me a proper pathway to start my agency. Goodluck to everyone starting their agency. See you all at the top.
Just got medically retired from the military, and my pension is a joke. So I’ve been watching tons of home based side hustle videos and found this channel. Im impressed with this prospect. Thanks for clarifying/simplifying the business name, email, website, and niche selections. That saved me hours if not days.
One thing I found valuable is the virtual assistant. I never thought about that on how overwhelming this could be without outsourcing right away but a virtual assistant is super helpful and intuitive
My main takeaway from this video was I don't need to overthink which 1 niche to start with and base my agency around, it's okay to pick 2. If those don't work out, there's a lot more to try out until I find my gold nugget. Appreciate it
The one thing that I found the most valuable from this video is the 'Insourcing' method of growing and scaling your team for your agency. The concept of knowing the game and training people yourself is much better while running a business, that way people can't fool you and most importantly you do not have to depend on someone else to run your business. Great video Guys!
100% - most people say to just outsource immediately, but to your point it can be damaging to your long-term success. Thanks for the comment and supporting the channel - excited to see what you build!
I finally understood what t takes to build a SMMA and my preconceived beliefs that I can't fled from my mind. The video broken down every step of building a successful marketing business that it has enabled me to finally start my own.
Watching a 30-minute video is usually a challenge, but your content managed to captivate my attention right from the start, keeping me engaged until the very end. Your insightful analysis of the topic provided answers to some of the most pressing questions I had been struggling with. Breaking down complex concepts into smaller, understandable pieces was a game-changer, especially for someone like me who is new to this field. Your attention to detail, from mentioning the importance of a professional email, website and other crucial elements, added a practical dimension to the information you shared. The tip about not narrowing down into one niche initially was particularly enlightening and has given me a clear starting point as I venture into establishing my own SMMA. I'm genuinely grateful for the valuable insights you provided, and I'm eager to implement your tips as I kickstart my own journey in the world of social media marketing. Thanks a bunch for the invaluable information!
I'm quite amazed that this video hasn't gained more popularity. It offered me more valuable insights than any other tutorial I've come across on this subject and has made me believe that establishing this kind of agency is actually achievable for me. Thank you!
What a great video the most informative i’ve seen so far the giveaway and nailing down the lead gen instead of been caught up in all the other aspects when you first start is great total clarity
I wanted to say that his video had so many valuable information, for me the on that was the best was that you don't need a complicated website. i thought the more complex the better but not necesarily.
I’ve done sales for 20 years and I’d been sitting on my dream / plan of starting an SMMA and this is probably the 20th research video I watched and the biggest takeaway for me was you broke it down so simple and made me realize that I know and have everything I need, but specifically where and how to get my first clients and the concept of offering a 7 day trial, and using the giveaway as the best way to see quick results… that made a lot of things instantly click in my head and got me excited to move forward vs. watching another video!
Amazing! Thank you for the feedback. With your background in sales, just learning a few things on the fulfillment & customer retention side...you'll be doing big things FAST!!
I created my smma business a couple of days ago and after watching video's for countless hours i would say i have learned the most from your channel. One take away i had from this video is that the process isnt easy and it will take time and dedication the create a good smma business with loyal clients. Im really looking foward to this journey and i hope you can help me throughout my way go success. Thanks
I’m watching this half way into December and just a few weeks from the new year but it’s fine. Either way this video was super informative, I took a lot of notes & my biggest take away was the lead generation. I was working as a social media manager for a while but it was to grow people’s individual brands so I never actually thought to specialize in lead generation. I subscribed half way through the video and I’m excited to watch more. Thank you for all the value.
This is one of the channels that gave me the courage to start my TH-cam channel 8 months ago about self development. Now I have 858 subs and > 500 hours of watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so many lessons that I could haven’t learned without getting started in the 1st place.
Adrian I have no experience in marketing agency, after watching your video I am going to take the time to learn it myself. In between college classes and any free time I have I’m going to learn how to do it myself.
me and my best friend are about to start a smma buisness and so far we are collecting all essentials our checklist needs to have to look professional and in 5 days we will start calling and get that expierence. thank you so much you helped alot
i learned about D- marketing on onther youtube videos , but i had still doubts about how to really get started practically , on field , what should be my first step , and that is were i found this video too much valuable , i was stuck before for further steps after learning D marketing & creating my agency , this video will help me to take my first step practically on ground , than you so much guys really appreciate you content , you deserve more subscribers
Hey we appreciate the support here, our channel has been picking up some steam recently. Feels like we just crossed 10k and now we're crossing 13k - word is getting around from people like yourself commenting and supporting the vids we create. Really great to hear the points you found valuable as well. Let us know if we can help/support you on your journey!
Really appreciated the advice to keep things simple, especially when it comes to choosing a business name and setting up a website. It’s so easy to overthink those things, but your point about focusing on the core of the business instead of getting caught up in details really hit home. Moving forward, we’re going to stop overcomplicating things and focus on building our Social Media Management Agency without stressing too much. Thanks for the solid advice!
One thing I learned from this video was to explore multiple niches because when you lock yourself into one niche in the beginning, you will most likely regret it. This video emphasized the importance of niche hopping for me. Thank you!
I’m in the phase of outsourcing services and it’s a totally new experience, hard but enjoyable, it helped me the most understand that it a process and mostly found valuable remember that it’s my dream over everything. Thank u from 🇺🇾
Thanks so much for all the quality content. The biggest takeaway was to keep the pipeline going. Instead of getting just 1 client and settling, keep outreaching and growing.
I just singed on with a small SMMA and we've been brainstorming the best way to give our newer clients results quickly. Despite a Giveaway being such a simple solution it wasnt untill this video that we started talking about it
After watching this video you made me realize that hiring a VA isn't really as big of a task/expense and in fact made me want to get one after watching this video. All in all 10/10 video thanks man
This video is amazing. I’ve been struggling to get a client and after watching this and realizing that picking one niche when you start out isn’t the best option I got a client in a different niche in a week🎉. Thanks a ton!!!
Seriously thank you !! I have to stop overthinking. I have been trying to build a beautiful website and it has been keeping me from sharing my business… for months !!
I just came across your page and I must confess your video has given me the push I have been looking for for months, thank you for sharing your knowledge with me. What really resonated with me was the statement “learn to do the work yourself” I gained a lot from this video I worked as a social media manager for some months but had to resign I was been underpaid and over playing my role. So decided that I was going to start my own agency. Thank you so much for this push.
I used to work at an agency, but was miserable. I have the experience, but have always been afraid to take the leap, so I'm currently unemployed and doing some soul searching. This video has me convinced to stop hesitation and start my own SMMA! The portion about outsourcing the work was super helpful and I would love to learn more.
Hey, I'm coming from a door-to-door sales background looking to own something and start my own business and cashflow. This has been one of the most comprehensive videos I've watched in relation to starting an SMMA and I've saved it to look back on, so thank you for that. One very important key takeaway from this video is to not BEGIN by outsourcing but to start to learn the field yourself. It makes sense even though most videos I've watched encourage the opposite, but it always stumped me because I didn't think that would be sustainable. Slow and steady growth is still growth and it seems to be more stable at that. I would love the opportunity to hop on a call with you to discuss a few of my plans and next steps, if this video offered me the value that it did, I can't imagine how much it would help to focus my direction even more. Thanks again.
Thank you so much for this. I am just starting up an agency and it's been crazily difficult because i don't even know how to go on. This video is a whole perspective. Thank you.
I just started my company recently and I've been watching videos NONSTOP to gain more knowledge so I can prepare myself. I think a great take away here was the giveaway during the trial period. I already planned on doing a trial period to get people to at least give me a chance but I think the giveaway is brilliant because it gives business owners leads they can use instead of just an increase in followers or engagement which can translate to profits later but I know a lot of business owners will see value in this right away! Thank you!
Hi David, I am a teenager from Myanmar who is trying to start an SMMA business. Your video teach me things that i didn't knew things about, answered questions i was confused about and an example of a valuable advice from this video is how simple to literally make advertising pictures and that way to create facebook ads, thank you for your video that really helped me.
I am just beginning at this time. I have watched many videos and different channels. I have to say the information you give out is unreal. Not just that, but the way to start meeting potential clients, the networking aspect through meetup, the tip about not using a G-mail. All terrific tips. I particularly like how to use Canva for setting up a campaign. Definitely going to check out your course. Thankyou
What i found valuable, was the point of when starting out, to not just choose a niche, but to take time and figure out what niche would work best for myself.
Love it! Took two pages of notes. I learned: How to pick a business name, why to avoid Gmail for my new email, how to quickly build a landing page website, how to pick and sell to the right, first client, the potential cons of outsourcing too quickly, how to focus on the pipeline and service offering, why it's important to know how to do what you will be asking your team to do, and lastly, how it can all be possible! Thank you!
The thing that resonated with me the most was the fact I need to stop procrastinating and just start. I have been watching videos on SMMA for months and not doing anything. Just bought a domain, google workspace email, and made a logo with canva. Made the website with the free google sites for now lol. Going to start trying to do out reach through emails to local businesses in my area to offer the 1 week free trial. I need to figure out how to make a facebook ads account which I am going to look into now.
BOOM - I love hearing this. It's really as simple as that. One foot in front of the other, step by step, getting off the sidelines and into the game. Very exciting to see you take action and I'm excited to see what you build. Let us know if you need any resources along the way, we've got plenty of free content here you can further dig into for support and our course. - Pumped for you!!
One great thing I learned from this video that I don't think most other SMMA creators teach you - is how to actually do service fulfillment yourself and maximize profits in the beginning! 28:03
I love this video. I love how you talked about not focusing on niching down. Contrary to popular belief, you made me feel that I can really network to wverybody and find my way as i start getting clients. Being forced to niche down made me stop reaching out. Now I’m back in the game!
right now i'm 16 years old and I'm trying to start my own smma agency. As a very beginner I have so many questions but this guy answered all of them in just one video. I love the these guys for sharing this such great information that nobody does.
I have been so stuck in the Niche selection phase. and I have a lot of fear of not being able to fulfil the trials as I have no clue on how to deliver results. your video helped me to take action and move further. thank you.
This is exactly what I needed. I just lost my job as a traditional children's books illustrator to Ai generated content that's flooding that market and I thought I should try this stuff. I've been designing posters and advert videos for local small business and the responses I'm getting show that these people need their businesses advertised. I'm kenyan and this type of business has almost no competition and I think I'll do this and see how it goes. Thanks for the information and I really need help starting this.
i recently launched by business and during the whole planning process i had planned to just outsource the work that comes my way but i have changed my mind and chosen to first insource the work as this is better in the long run and i have to remember that this is a long term establishment not short term so working with long term in mind is beneficial.
The thing I took away from this video was defiantly the giveaway idea, I was stuck thinking how do I prove to clients I am a valuable service they should buy, giving them a free trial with a lists of leads at the end didn’t even cross my mind. Thanks for the content you’re pumping out
My biggest take away is I already niched down branded it but later I have found out that it's not my type of nieche. After watching this video I have decided to rebrand it to a broader version where I can work with multiple nieches
This was great, man. My key takeaway was when you mentioned being hesitant about pitching a high dollar quote to clients. This has felt like a barrier of entry for me thus far as I have struggled to come up with pricing tiers that aren’t too expensive, and won’t scare leads away, but pay me what my time and effort are worth.
I am so thankful for your Videos! I love how you don't sell yourself and aim for just clickbaiting your video but actually give me so much value. I am building my own SMMA at the moment and it takes so much research to find the "right way". Your videos help me a lot by just starting and setting it up. Thank you so much for the actual easy guide!!!
Thank you for the information! Really helpful!. The most valuable thing was knowing that we all are in this together, same process and same systems. Tank you!
Hey...This is Deep form India...me and my friends are planning to start a SMMA .... There is no "ONE" thing that was helpful...The entire vedio was a gem man...literally saved us a month's work...Thank You very much 👍👍
The essentials of this video made this feel more tangible to me. The simplicity of knowing that I need a domain name and not use a gmail to do outreach is something I will take with me from here on out on my entrepreneur journey!
I am really looking forward to make money failed a couple of times but this video gave me a very helpful insight on how the SMMA works, looking forward to join the course
Im new to this space, after your advice I reached out to one of my contacts and offered to elevate their social media presence for 30 days for free. We are proceeding with a meeting. I found this gave me the permission to take action, it took me 2 minutes to craft the text, and I had a reply within the hour - THANKS!!!
The giveaway is exactly what I need to start with my first client. Thank you for that. I was overthinking the whole process of how to get them leads fast on a low ad spend budget. Thank you again!
The first step was the most important for me- simply creating a name, email and webpage. I had no idea where to start but also too many ideas on how to start. I needed advice as simply and straightforward as possible you gave me that ! Thank You !
I found that insourcing is more valuable than outsourcing, and I will do this as it will give you the ability to sell that team and business in years to come which will be more valuable.
guys you are a miracle for me . a treasure . i was overwhelmed about my single mom. how can i give her a good life she made every thing for me and i could not do any thing in return . i thought iam a loser i thought many times about kill my self but every time i remeber my mom i give up on this bad idea . i really want to buy this course but i cant afford the money so i will start with yours youtube and when i close my first client i will imediatlly by the course . love you guys
Thank you Derek! My biggest takeaway from this was your last chapter, who and when to add to the team. The walkthrough with what do do is clear enough for anyone to get started it seems. Subscribed and I have some more research to do so I can get started. I hope to work with you in the future. Thank you for putting this together and sharing it so others can start and grow in the industry.
My takeaway has to be insourcing vs. outsourcing. I definitely see the benefit in learning how to do the service you will be providing and getting experience under your wing before tackling it with outsourced workers.
One thing that I found really valuable was an example of how to approach clients as a newbie, this always was my main concern. Thanks for sharing your experience and advice❤
very insightful and great content, I started my agency not too long ago and everything's been hands on learning; slow process but I'm glad its this way.
I found the giveaway method paired with the method of lead generation extremely helpful. I went into this business with the idea that id have to make content and websites for people but the idea of lead generation gave me the idea to make packages for clients to choose from with lead generation being the most basic and inexpensive option while content creation and website help/design being a more time consuming yet profitable option. I appreciate this video truly THIS IS FREE GAME.
Impressive content! Combining a foundational case study offering a 7-day trial with tangible outcomes, along with immersive educational elements, is simply brilliant!
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Me and my friend started an Smma last week. I already run a home service company so we are diving into those. Showing the way you did the free trial ads and giveaways was so helpful and now i feel so much more confident about fulfilling our first client. You guys really are the best smma channel out there.
Im definitely going to buy the smma blueprint and go all in on this thing. I really think my 4 years in the industry is going to accelerate the chance of landing and fulfilling clients since i have done it before
Boom!! Love to hear it! Makes us so happy to see subscribers not just watch but APPLY what we teach and change their lives because of it. Proud of you guys!!
Same thing with me, got a free client out of nowhere just by talking to the rotisserie owner i work for lol. But dont charge me! She said jokingly. Im going to buy that course as soon as i have the money doing this (wich is prolly 2 months time cause im a hard man)
I am starting out a SMMA in Singapore. I would love and value to win the monthly giveaway to learn even more and understand how to scale this business. As a ex business onset who failed because of not mowing how to grow, I hope I can win it. Also, I have to mention that this is a awesome video and it honestly cleared some clarifications which were some hurdles that were demotivating and questioning myself of a SMMA business. Great content!!
Hey! Hows your SMMA Doing now?
Your channel feels like its so much more direct because of the smaller fan base. When you look at people like Iman all their videos are as generic as possible to appeal to his crazy huge audience, but then take someone like you or Jorden Platten that show you get better with actual step by step action plans that are realistic for a nobody to follow.
100% we want this channel to be laser focused. Someone could watch theses videos, take action, and start making money today. Both David and I have personal TH-cam channels where we’ll talk about our personal broader interests, but this is the classroom, where you can hone your skills 💯
I just joined "skool" as a total smma beginner. I really appreciate how DD explains the process in a simple direct intelligent manner.
A lot of the things said in this video were eye openers for me starting my SMMA. One of the main takeaways I got out of it was the emphasis on education and going to networking meetups. The value of meeting people and soaking up information and forming new connections doesn’t have a limit and you guys opened up my eyes to that in this industry. Most definitely a great video!!
One of the biggest things that helped me from this video was starting off with a giveaway, it works and is perfect for lead generation for companies. As well as the reminder to keep the pipeline going, even after booking clients.
Stoked that you found it valuable! Thanks for the support
I really like the "insource" vs "outsource. Everyone is preaching outsource all these businesses so its a breath a fresh air learning you can do it your self to get started and then grow from there.
Glad that you agree!
I just recently started my agency and it’s been a rollercoaster lol. I took on two clients instead of just one for the trial and getting used to the software and overthinking about campaigns has been a lot but I liked how you simplified it especially with canva, and showing it’s not as big of a hurdle as it might seem. So thank you !!
Hey! Hows your SMMA Doing now?
I loved what you had to say about growing your team it doesn’t just apply to SMMA businesses but any small business.
the fact that VA's don't need to be expensive but we can find someone for $3 per hour was absolutely amazing! the facts that you guys help and treach people to do smma and run ads, and the point where you told us about insourcing vs outsourcing which is absolutely brilliant!
What really stood up for me was the suggestion of learning to provide the service ourselves before getting to the point of outsourcing it to someone else.
Glad you agree, we have seen this play out over the past 8 years for thousands of agency owners and this is the way, trust
It was so valuable that you said I need to learn the skill myself, because comparing it to Ian Gadzis course. He said that you should just get someone to do the work for you. You sound more reliable and it’s makes much more sense what you are talking about!
So glad to hear that. We fully support building a team down the line, but for critical hires that your entire business is based around, it is important to understand the basics
I am a 15-year-old trying to fulfill my dreams of starting an agency. I learned a lot because of this video, especially that you first do all the fulfillment yourself so you know how to hire and when getting a client know what you're talking about. I hope I can win a call with you and your team.
AMAZING- your video taught me why focusing on lead generation is the best approach when securing my first clients. I didn't realize that building a brand, and focusing on organic content, would have such a long lead time before anything tangible was realized. Clients want results quickly. A list of leads delivers exactly that. Extremely helpful video, thank you for providing this content for free!!
Glad it was helpful!
I am new to your channel but you give out so much really good, genuine information that I believe you are great people to learn from and are here to help. Every tip you’ve given seems valuable when looking to start my own agency. I have not started yet but I’m the educating myself process. As a 34 year old single mom and cancer survivor, I’m ready to have something of my own and a way I can be there for my family when life throws me a curve ball or two!
Wow inspiring to hear your story and we very much appreciate the support. Truly hope this helps you in your journey!! The first step is education and action ❤
Biggest takeaway was the service offering examples. best breakdown of SMMA I've seen.
Wow! I've been a social media manager and marketer for the past 4 years and I just made the decision to start an agency. This is the perfect video to guide any one who is about to begin. The section about building a team was so important to me. I've actually been wondering how I was going to do that. Thank you so much.
The bestest thing that i got is to just go for it instead of keep fighting with your limiting believes like to build a fancy website, and logo and stuff, but i already figured it out i already setup my social media accounts for my agency and posting and reaching out to biz owners, so the limiting belief that i had was that i need a full system of COLD EMAIL outreach, then i thought i can just outreach people on social media platforms by visiting their websites and finding their social media accounts and then reach them. thank you so much man gonna watch more vids of yours.
And also i told everything above, now i want a giveaway call bro.
Glad you found the video valuable!
The thing that really gave me insight is learning how to insource first before you outsource. If you learn how to do it, then you really know what your looking for in a hire
Awesome, thank you for sharing and supporting the channel. We just did a whole video on this exact topic of outsourcing vs insourcing:)
The most valuable thing I get from this video was the certain that if I put in the work, my agency could actually work! It's not impossible.
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I've seen several videos on this topic and yours is 1 of the better 1s for including actual examples and resources, thanks so much for your guide!
Your video taught that you literally don’t need to run to the bank and get a business loan you just need the right determination and plan to start a successful smma buisness. My goal is to leave a corporation and be my own boss, I don’t want to work for money, I want money to work for me.
One thing that I found helpful is to not have a gmail or yahoo email. immediately went and bought a domain and set up an email while I listened to your video. will save this one and follow it step by step. thank you for making this clear, simple, and giving us actionable steps to take
glad it was helpful!
Loved how honest this felt, too many people on IG selling their courses feels gimmicky and gross. This video was incredibly helpful!
Appreciate it! We're trying to keep it real around here.
I appreciate this video! I graduate with my b.s. in a few weeks and this video is extremely helpful for me as I get ready to venture out.
One thing I picked that got me thinking the brighter way from this course is When you said "start first" grow as you continue don't forget the pipeline.
Thanks a lot for this. @SMMA Blueprint
i actually thought this was another video that i'll watch and not learn anything, but the way you took your time to explain like you're explaining to a 4yrs old is really amazing.
So glad that you found it valuable!
What resonates with me the most is your incredible mindset about business and not settling for an average paycheck to paycheck, thank you for opening our eyes!
Love this, never settle! Thanks for commenting and supporting the channel!
Loved your emphasis on gaining experience and having work to show over rushing to get paid. Learning is invaluable
Hello everyone, my name is Osman. I am currently 18 years old from pakistan. I have been researching about social media marketing agency. And honestly after watching this video. It made me believe that i can actually do it. After watching countless videos and reels of smma. I can state that cuz of this video it gave me a proper pathway to start my agency. Goodluck to everyone starting their agency. See you all at the top.
So glad that you found it valuable!
Just got medically retired from the military, and my pension is a joke. So I’ve been watching tons of home based side hustle videos and found this channel. Im impressed with this prospect. Thanks for clarifying/simplifying the business name, email, website, and niche selections. That saved me hours if not days.
So glad that you got value out of the videos! That is why we are here! haha glad to have you as a part of the community
One thing I found valuable is the virtual assistant. I never thought about that on how overwhelming this could be without outsourcing right away but a virtual assistant is super helpful and intuitive
100% completely agreed
My main takeaway from this video was I don't need to overthink which 1 niche to start with and base my agency around, it's okay to pick 2. If those don't work out, there's a lot more to try out until I find my gold nugget. Appreciate it
love it!
@@2GuysBuildaBiz booked my first client before starting my business so I’m trying to catch up
The one thing that I found the most valuable from this video is the 'Insourcing' method of growing and scaling your team for your agency.
The concept of knowing the game and training people yourself is much better while running a business, that way people can't fool you and most importantly you do not have to depend on someone else to run your business.
Great video Guys!
100% - most people say to just outsource immediately, but to your point it can be damaging to your long-term success. Thanks for the comment and supporting the channel - excited to see what you build!
I finally understood what t takes to build a SMMA and my preconceived beliefs that I can't fled from my mind. The video broken down every step of building a successful marketing business that it has enabled me to finally start my own.
so glad that you found it valuable!
Watching a 30-minute video is usually a challenge, but your content managed to captivate my attention right from the start, keeping me engaged until the very end. Your insightful analysis of the topic provided answers to some of the most pressing questions I had been struggling with. Breaking down complex concepts into smaller, understandable pieces was a game-changer, especially for someone like me who is new to this field.
Your attention to detail, from mentioning the importance of a professional email, website and other crucial elements, added a practical dimension to the information you shared. The tip about not narrowing down into one niche initially was particularly enlightening and has given me a clear starting point as I venture into establishing my own SMMA.
I'm genuinely grateful for the valuable insights you provided, and I'm eager to implement your tips as I kickstart my own journey in the world of social media marketing. Thanks a bunch for the invaluable information!
I'm quite amazed that this video hasn't gained more popularity. It offered me more valuable insights than any other tutorial I've come across on this subject and has made me believe that establishing this kind of agency is actually achievable for me. Thank you!
Appreciate the support here! We totally agree, comments like the certainly help the cause and get the word out to more people. Thanks again!!
What a great video the most informative i’ve seen so far the giveaway and nailing down the lead gen instead of been caught up in all the other aspects when you first start is great total clarity
So glad that it had an impact for you!
I wanted to say that his video had so many valuable information, for me the on that was the best was that you don't need a complicated website. i thought the more complex the better but not necesarily.
I’ve done sales for 20 years and I’d been sitting on my dream / plan of starting an SMMA and this is probably the 20th research video I watched and the biggest takeaway for me was you broke it down so simple and made me realize that I know and have everything I need, but specifically where and how to get my first clients and the concept of offering a 7 day trial, and using the giveaway as the best way to see quick results… that made a lot of things instantly click in my head and got me excited to move forward vs. watching another video!
Amazing! Thank you for the feedback. With your background in sales, just learning a few things on the fulfillment & customer retention side...you'll be doing big things FAST!!
I created my smma business a couple of days ago and after watching video's for countless hours i would say i have learned the most from your channel. One take away i had from this video is that the process isnt easy and it will take time and dedication the create a good smma business with loyal clients. Im really looking foward to this journey and i hope you can help me throughout my way go success.
Thanks
I’m watching this half way into December and just a few weeks from the new year but it’s fine.
Either way this video was super informative, I took a lot of notes & my biggest take away was the lead generation. I was working as a social media manager for a while but it was to grow people’s individual brands so I never actually thought to specialize in lead generation. I subscribed half way through the video and I’m excited to watch more. Thank you for all the value.
Happy new year! and so glad that you found it valuable! appreciate the support a lot !
This is one of the channels that gave me the courage to start my TH-cam channel 8 months ago about self development. Now I have 858 subs and > 500 hours of watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so many lessons that I could haven’t learned without getting started in the 1st place.
Adrian I have no experience in marketing agency, after watching your video I am going to take the time to learn it myself. In between college classes and any free time I have I’m going to learn how to do it myself.
me and my best friend are about to start a smma buisness and so far we are collecting all essentials our checklist needs to have to look professional and in 5 days we will start calling and get that expierence. thank you so much you helped alot
Stoked that it was helpful for you!
i learned about D- marketing on onther youtube videos , but i had still doubts about how to really get started practically , on field , what should be my first step , and that is were i found this video too much valuable , i was stuck before for further steps after learning D marketing & creating my agency , this video will help me to take my first step practically on ground , than you so much guys really appreciate you content , you deserve more subscribers
Hey we appreciate the support here, our channel has been picking up some steam recently. Feels like we just crossed 10k and now we're crossing 13k - word is getting around from people like yourself commenting and supporting the vids we create. Really great to hear the points you found valuable as well. Let us know if we can help/support you on your journey!
Really appreciated the advice to keep things simple, especially when it comes to choosing a business name and setting up a website. It’s so easy to overthink those things, but your point about focusing on the core of the business instead of getting caught up in details really hit home. Moving forward, we’re going to stop overcomplicating things and focus on building our Social Media Management Agency without stressing too much. Thanks for the solid advice!
One thing I learned from this video was to explore multiple niches because when you lock yourself into one niche in the beginning, you will most likely regret it. This video emphasized the importance of niche hopping for me. Thank you!
I’m in the phase of outsourcing services and it’s a totally new experience, hard but enjoyable, it helped me the most understand that it a process and mostly found valuable remember that it’s my dream over everything. Thank u from 🇺🇾
Great to hear! Back at you
The way you show how to run an ad was gold to me. I struggle with lead generation so this was amazing. Thank you so much.
You’re welcome! Super glad to hear this helped you with lead gen services 💥💥
Thanks so much for all the quality content. The biggest takeaway was to keep the pipeline going. Instead of getting just 1 client and settling, keep outreaching and growing.
Great takeaway - always keep it rolling! Thanks for commenting and supporting the channel!!
I just singed on with a small SMMA and we've been brainstorming the best way to give our newer clients results quickly. Despite a Giveaway being such a simple solution it wasnt untill this video that we started talking about it
glad it was helpful!
After watching this video you made me realize that hiring a VA isn't really as big of a task/expense and in fact made me want to get one after watching this video. All in all 10/10 video thanks man
Glad it was helpful!
This video is amazing. I’ve been struggling to get a client and after watching this and realizing that picking one niche when you start out isn’t the best option I got a client in a different niche in a week🎉. Thanks a ton!!!
Glad it was helpful! Let's goo!
Seriously thank you !! I have to stop overthinking. I have been trying to build a beautiful website and it has been keeping me from sharing my business… for months !!
You're so welcome!
I just came across your page and I must confess your video has given me the push I have been looking for for months, thank you for sharing your knowledge with me. What really resonated with me was the statement “learn to do the work yourself”
I gained a lot from this video I worked as a social media manager for some months but had to resign I was been underpaid and over playing my role.
So decided that I was going to start my own agency. Thank you so much for this push.
You got this!
This is the best cause no not so you have your own agency but you know how to market a business
I used to work at an agency, but was miserable. I have the experience, but have always been afraid to take the leap, so I'm currently unemployed and doing some soul searching. This video has me convinced to stop hesitation and start my own SMMA! The portion about outsourcing the work was super helpful and I would love to learn more.
Hey, I'm coming from a door-to-door sales background looking to own something and start my own business and cashflow. This has been one of the most comprehensive videos I've watched in relation to starting an SMMA and I've saved it to look back on, so thank you for that. One very important key takeaway from this video is to not BEGIN by outsourcing but to start to learn the field yourself. It makes sense even though most videos I've watched encourage the opposite, but it always stumped me because I didn't think that would be sustainable. Slow and steady growth is still growth and it seems to be more stable at that. I would love the opportunity to hop on a call with you to discuss a few of my plans and next steps, if this video offered me the value that it did, I can't imagine how much it would help to focus my direction even more. Thanks again.
Thank you for sharing your experience and insights here. We appreciate the support on the channel and will add you to the giveaway :)
Thank you so much for this. I am just starting up an agency and it's been crazily difficult because i don't even know how to go on. This video is a whole perspective. Thank you.
I just started my company recently and I've been watching videos NONSTOP to gain more knowledge so I can prepare myself. I think a great take away here was the giveaway during the trial period. I already planned on doing a trial period to get people to at least give me a chance but I think the giveaway is brilliant because it gives business owners leads they can use instead of just an increase in followers or engagement which can translate to profits later but I know a lot of business owners will see value in this right away!
Thank you!
Hi David, I am a teenager from Myanmar who is trying to start an SMMA business. Your video teach me things that i didn't knew things about, answered questions i was confused about and an example of a valuable advice from this video is how simple to literally make advertising pictures and that way to create facebook ads, thank you for your video that really helped me.
I am just beginning at this time. I have watched many videos and different channels. I have to say the information you give out is unreal. Not just that, but the way to start meeting potential clients, the networking aspect through meetup, the tip about not using a G-mail. All terrific tips. I particularly like how to use Canva for setting up a campaign. Definitely going to check out your course. Thankyou
One thing I found helpful is just don’t give up
What i found valuable, was the point of when starting out, to not just choose a niche, but to take time and figure out what niche would work best for myself.
Love it! Took two pages of notes. I learned: How to pick a business name, why to avoid Gmail for my new email, how to quickly build a landing page website, how to pick and sell to the right, first client, the potential cons of outsourcing too quickly, how to focus on the pipeline and service offering, why it's important to know how to do what you will be asking your team to do, and lastly, how it can all be possible! Thank you!
The thing that resonated with me the most was the fact I need to stop procrastinating and just start. I have been watching videos on SMMA for months and not doing anything. Just bought a domain, google workspace email, and made a logo with canva. Made the website with the free google sites for now lol. Going to start trying to do out reach through emails to local businesses in my area to offer the 1 week free trial. I need to figure out how to make a facebook ads account which I am going to look into now.
BOOM - I love hearing this. It's really as simple as that. One foot in front of the other, step by step, getting off the sidelines and into the game. Very exciting to see you take action and I'm excited to see what you build. Let us know if you need any resources along the way, we've got plenty of free content here you can further dig into for support and our course. - Pumped for you!!
Well the value that you provided in the video was to learn the craft yourself first rather than outsourcing straight away.
One great thing I learned from this video that I don't think most other SMMA creators teach you - is how to actually do service fulfillment yourself and maximize profits in the beginning! 28:03
so glad that you found it valuable!
I love this video. I love how you talked about not focusing on niching down. Contrary to popular belief, you made me feel that I can really network to wverybody and find my way as i start getting clients. Being forced to niche down made me stop reaching out. Now I’m back in the game!
glad you found it valuable!
right now i'm 16 years old and I'm trying to start my own smma agency. As a very beginner I have so many questions but this guy answered all of them in just one video. I love the these guys for sharing this such great information that nobody does.
And we appreciate the support and feedback right back!
I have been so stuck in the Niche selection phase. and I have a lot of fear of not being able to fulfil the trials as I have no clue on how to deliver results.
your video helped me to take action and move further. thank you.
Glad you found it valuable!!
This is exactly what I needed. I just lost my job as a traditional children's books illustrator to Ai generated content that's flooding that market and I thought I should try this stuff. I've been designing posters and advert videos for local small business and the responses I'm getting show that these people need their businesses advertised. I'm kenyan and this type of business has almost no competition and I think I'll do this and see how it goes. Thanks for the information and I really need help starting this.
sorry to hear about your job, but great to hear that you are looking at other options and starting out on your own!
i recently launched by business and during the whole planning process i had planned to just outsource the work that comes my way but i have changed my mind and chosen to first insource the work as this is better in the long run and i have to remember that this is a long term establishment not short term so working with long term in mind is beneficial.
The thing I took away from this video was defiantly the giveaway idea, I was stuck thinking how do I prove to clients I am a valuable service they should buy, giving them a free trial with a lists of leads at the end didn’t even cross my mind. Thanks for the content you’re pumping out
So glad that you are finding it valuable!
My biggest take away is I already niched down branded it but later I have found out that it's not my type of nieche. After watching this video I have decided to rebrand it to a broader version where I can work with multiple nieches
@@Jithin-Gireesh love it
This was great, man. My key takeaway was when you mentioned being hesitant about pitching a high dollar quote to clients. This has felt like a barrier of entry for me thus far as I have struggled to come up with pricing tiers that aren’t too expensive, and won’t scare leads away, but pay me what my time and effort are worth.
so glad that you found it valuable!
I am so thankful for your Videos! I love how you don't sell yourself and aim for just clickbaiting your video but actually give me so much value. I am building my own SMMA at the moment and it takes so much research to find the "right way". Your videos help me a lot by just starting and setting it up. Thank you so much for the actual easy guide!!!
One insight I got from this is just sticking to niche market instead of doing multiple!
rock on!
Thank you for the information! Really helpful!. The most valuable thing was knowing that we all are in this together, same process and same systems. Tank you!
Love to hear it! It's all about the journey
Hey...This is Deep form India...me and my friends are planning to start a SMMA .... There is no "ONE" thing that was helpful...The entire vedio was a gem man...literally saved us a month's work...Thank You very much 👍👍
Amazing! Great to hear! Very simple but effective
The essentials of this video made this feel more tangible to me. The simplicity of knowing that I need a domain name and not use a gmail to do outreach is something I will take with me from here on out on my entrepreneur journey!
I am really looking forward to make money failed a couple of times but this video gave me a very helpful insight on how the SMMA works, looking forward to join the course
So glad that you found it helpful!
Im new to this space, after your advice I reached out to one of my contacts and offered to elevate their social media presence for 30 days for free. We are proceeding with a meeting. I found this gave me the permission to take action, it took me 2 minutes to craft the text, and I had a reply within the hour - THANKS!!!
dang, that is crazy! So glad that you are seeing results just from our free content on here!
The giveaway is exactly what I need to start with my first client. Thank you for that. I was overthinking the whole process of how to get them leads fast on a low ad spend budget. Thank you again!
Glad it was helpful! Stoked for you!
The service that should I offer section, just made my path clear on what should I focus on. KEEP GRINDING G's
So glad to hear it!
What resonate to me is the PIPELINE method. I'm a VA in the Philippines who's trying to create my own team to work for multiple clients.
Offering a 7 day trial was genius. Great video and great content!
so glad that you found it valuable!
The first step was the most important for me- simply creating a name, email and webpage. I had no idea where to start but also too many ideas on how to start. I needed advice as simply and straightforward as possible you gave me that ! Thank You !
I found that insourcing is more valuable than outsourcing, and I will do this as it will give you the ability to sell that team and business in years to come which will be more valuable.
Great takeaway, It's really the way to go and will help your long-term success in business. Thanks for the comment and supporting us !!
guys you are a miracle for me . a treasure . i was overwhelmed about my single mom. how can i give her a good life she made every thing for me and i could not do any thing in return . i thought iam a loser i thought many times about kill my self but every time i remeber my mom i give up on this bad idea . i really want to buy this course but i cant afford the money so i will start with yours youtube and when i close my first client i will imediatlly by the course . love you guys
Thank you Derek! My biggest takeaway from this was your last chapter, who and when to add to the team. The walkthrough with what do do is clear enough for anyone to get started it seems. Subscribed and I have some more research to do so I can get started. I hope to work with you in the future. Thank you for putting this together and sharing it so others can start and grow in the industry.
My takeaway has to be insourcing vs. outsourcing. I definitely see the benefit in learning how to do the service you will be providing and getting experience under your wing before tackling it with outsourced workers.
Love it, glad to hear you found some value from this and I appreciate you dropping some of your notes!
I learned that it's okay to hire someone more experienced than me and that I should invest more in my knowledge of the business
One thing that I found really valuable was an example of how to approach clients as a newbie, this always was my main concern. Thanks for sharing your experience and advice❤
appreciate the support!
very insightful and great content, I started my agency not too long ago and everything's been hands on learning; slow process but I'm glad its this way.
You got this!
very useful content... the way you laid a pretty clear picture of what to expect and some pretty viable starting points...
bravo
-Cory
Appreciate the kind words, Cory.
I found the giveaway method paired with the method of lead generation extremely helpful. I went into this business with the idea that id have to make content and websites for people but the idea of lead generation gave me the idea to make packages for clients to choose from with lead generation being the most basic and inexpensive option while content creation and website help/design being a more time consuming yet profitable option. I appreciate this video truly THIS IS FREE GAME.
One thing that rlly stuck with me was the efficient way of getting experience from scratch
Impressive content! Combining a foundational case study offering a 7-day trial with tangible outcomes, along with immersive educational elements, is simply brilliant!
glad it helped!