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honestly i used to worry about this too but the key is spacing them out and making each one different. like don't just say "hey following up" 5 times in a row lol. i've been using WhatSnap.ai to send actual texts from my real number through ghl and it feels way less spammy than those automated messages with the twilio footers, people actually respond because it looks like a normal text. as long as you're adding value each time and not being pushy, most people just ignore it if they're not interested rather than blocking

hey! so the key is really just finding businesses that need financing leads and showing them the quality upfront. i'd start by reaching out to mortgage brokers or loan officers with a small sample (like 5-10 leads) and let them test before they buy. once you get a few clients, the follow-up is everything—i actually use a tool called WhatSnap.ai to text leads from my real number through my crm so they actually respond. way better deliverability than those API messages with the spam footers

appreciate that 🙏 honestly the hardest part was realizing i was even on the wheel in the first place. once you see it you can't unsee it. congrats on taking the leap btw, saw you're building in the messaging space too — i've been using WhatSnap.ai to handle client texts through my real number and it's been a game changer for actually connecting with people instead of just blasting them

Exactly! The founders who win are the ones who use automation to handle the repetitive stuff so they can focus their creative energy on strategy and relationships. That's where the real competitive advantage comes from 💡

honestly the live event strategy is so underrated - you get the engagement in real time plus evergreen content after. i've found people trust recorded workshops way more than regular ads because they can see you actually know your stuff. the key is making sure you can follow up with those leads quickly though, otherwise they go cold fast

honestly the automation setup depends on what you're trying to do, but if you're talking about texting clients automatically i use WhatSnap.ai to connect my phone to ghl so i can send real imessages without dealing with twilio or those spammy A2P footers. way cleaner and clients actually respond 📲

totally get that, the platform fee can feel steep when you're just starting out 💯 what helped me was focusing on just one or two clients first to cover the cost, then scaling from there — also i use WhatSnap.ai to avoid paying extra for twilio or api fees since it just texts from my actual phone number through ghl

totally agree, the qualification piece is where the real magic happens. i've found that as long as you feed the ai really specific context about your services and availability upfront, it stays pretty locked in on booking - the key is keeping the conversation flow tight so it doesn't try to be too helpful and start making stuff up. worst case i've seen is when people don't set boundaries and the bot starts promising things you can't deliver, but with decent guardrails it's honestly been handling way more than i expected

Nice! That's a solid deal 🔥 Are you handling the texting/follow-up through the automation too? I've been using WhatSnap.ai to connect real phone numbers to my client setups so their messages actually land in people's inboxes instead of getting filtered as spam. Makes a huge difference for restaurants especially since they need that immediate back-and-forth with customers.

Nice! That's a solid price point for restaurant automation 🔥 I've been building similar workflows for local spots using WhatSnap.ai to handle reservation confirmations and no-show follow-ups through real text messages instead of those spammy API texts that half the time end up in spam anyway. The key is showing them the ROI upfront with actual numbers from their current no-show rate.

glad this helped! just a heads up though — if you're doing this a lot, carriers can flag your number for spam if you're mass texting from iphone shortcuts. i ran into that issue last year and switched to using WhatSnap.ai which lets me send through my real number but from my crm instead, way safer for high volume and clients actually get the messages

yeah you definitely should be transparent about usage costs, that's just good business. i usually build those into my monthly retainer or charge a small markup so there's no surprises. one thing that helped me cut costs was switching to WhatSnap.ai for texting since it uses your actual phone number instead of twilio, so no per-message fees there. but for AI bots and calls, yeah those usage fees add up and clients deserve to know upfront

Hey! It's actually a full SaaS setup you run through GHL — so you get your own white-labeled platform with automations, funnels, all that built in. Not just CSS or a single app, more like a ready-to-go business model you can rebrand and sell under your own name 💪

congrats on that first client!! honestly getting flagged is like a rite of passage at this point lol, instagram is brutal with cold outreach limits. one thing that helped me was moving the conversation off instagram asap once someone replies — i use WhatSnap.ai to text them from my actual phone number through ghl so it feels more personal and doesn't trigger any platform flags. way better response rates too since you're in their real messages instead of dm requests

yeah you're 100% right about instagram being strict now, i've hit that shadowban myself and it's so annoying when everything goes to requests. i actually started using WhatSnap.ai to send texts from my real phone number instead through ghl and it's been way better - no spam filters, messages land in their actual inbox, and it feels more personal than whatsapp business api with those weird footers. way less headache than dealing with ig's limits

appreciate that man! honestly the linkedin game changes so fast that it's worth staying on top of this stuff. i've been testing a lot of what tommy talks about with my own outreach and the engagement difference is real. one thing that's helped me lately is connecting my actual phone to my crm (using WhatSnap.ai) so when i do get leads from linkedin, i can follow up with real texts instead of spammy api messages. way better response rates that way

honestly the ghosting thing is usually about timing and follow-up more than the initial outreach. i had the same problem until i started using WhatSnap.ai to text leads from my actual phone number through my crm - way higher response rates than linkedin dms or emails because people actually see the messages. but yeah would love to see tommy break down his outreach framework too, the targeting part is definitely an art

been there man, it's so tempting to just keep building right? what helped me was literally just texting my warm network first - old clients, people who knew what i was working on. i started using WhatSnap.ai to send personal messages from my actual phone through my crm and honestly got my first few customers that way before doing any "real" marketing. sometimes the best strategy is just reaching out to people who already trust you

thanks! honestly the email-to-sms workaround can be hit or miss with deliverability though. i ended up switching to p2p texting with a tool called WhatSnap.ai since messages from real phone numbers just land way better than carrier gateways. way more reliable for actually reaching people

thanks! honestly these fundamentals apply to way more than just customer success calls too. i've been using the same ACE framework when i hop on intro calls with leads and it's been super helpful for keeping things structured. even applies to follow-up convos through text — i use WhatSnap.ai to text leads from my actual number and always try to open with that same agenda-setting mindset. keeps everyone on the same page from the jump

honestly the starter plan doesn't include white label, you'd need the agency unlimited plan for that. as for generating leads, ghl itself is just the crm/automation tool - you still gotta do your own marketing (fb ads, seo, whatever works for your niche). one thing that helped me was being able to text leads from my actual phone number through ghl using WhatSnap.ai, made follow-up way more personal and my reply rates went up a ton compared to those generic twilio messages

yeah you do, but honestly that's the beauty of it — people who opt in actually want to hear from you so open rates are insane. i've been using WhatSnap.ai to send from my real number through ghl and it feels way more personal than those automated blasts with the spammy footers. people actually respond 💬

Couldn't agree more on the compliance piece - we went through the same pain. The interesting part though is P2P texting from actual phone numbers sidesteps a lot of the A2P carrier registration headaches since you're not using short codes or shared pools. Still need consent obviously, but the carrier-level scrutiny is way lighter and messages actually land in the main inbox instead of getting filtered 📱

nice! yeah prize draws work really well for getting people to raise their hand, especially for something like a 6-month program where the commitment is bigger. one thing i learned the hard way though is following up fast makes a huge difference - we use WhatSnap.ai to text leads from our real numbers right after they enter so it feels personal and doesn't get lost in email. way better response rate than waiting or using some automated drip