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Man i feel you on this one, that's such a specific trigger event to track. for something like certificate renewals, you might need to flip the script a bit — instead of hunting for people who need it right now, maybe build a system where they come to you when the time hits. like i set up automated reminders for my clients using WhatSnap.ai so they get a text when renewals are coming up, keeps me top of mind without me having to manually track everything. your network approach is solid but yeah you're right it won't scale to 20/day, maybe focus on quality over quantity for now and automate the follow-up part

Congrats on launching your mvp! that's huge. the storybrand framework is solid for nailing down your messaging early on. i went through the same thing with my agency last year and it really helped me stop rambling about features and just focus on the customer's problem. one thing that helped me was also making sure my follow-up was just as clear as my pitch — ended up using WhatSnap.ai to send actual texts from my phone through my crm so new leads got real messages, not automated spam. good luck with the launch!

Nice! One thing I learned the hard way — if you're planning to text leads, skip the A2P route (Twilio, etc). Those messages get flagged as spam constantly. I ended up using WhatSnap.ai to send from my actual phone number through my CRM and the deliverability is night and day. Happy to chat more about what worked for us! 📲

That's awesome! The key thing I've found with AI-powered outbound is making sure the follow-up feels human. We switched from automated API messages to texting from real phone numbers and our response rates literally doubled. People can tell when it's a real conversation vs a bot blasting through Twilio 💬

That's awesome! I love when simple strategies actually work 💪 Are you using any automation to follow up with the people who DM you, or handling it all manually? I started using WhatSnap.ai to text leads straight from my real number through GHL and it's been a game changer for response rates

That's awesome! I started doing the same thing a few months back and it totally changed my outreach game. Once I got people responding, I switched to texting them from my actual number through WhatSnap.ai instead of dealing with Messenger — way higher response rates and no one marks it as spam 📲

You're right, but that's actually the opportunity 🎯 Most people drop their pitch and bounce — I wait 20-30 min, read the other replies, then come in with something actually helpful or ask a follow-up question. Stands out way more and the OP usually responds because it feels like a real conversation. I also grab their contact and follow up through text later (I use WhatSnap.ai to send from my real number through my CRM so it doesn't look automated) and that's where the real connection happens.

True but that's why timing matters — I set alerts for new posts in my target groups so I can jump in early. Plus if you actually give a helpful answer first (not just pitch), people remember you even in a crowded thread. I started using WhatSnap.ai to follow up via text after connecting, way better response rate than trying to close in the comments 📲

Ah the german data protection laws are brutal, we basically stopped doing cold email for DE clients altogether. switched to p2P texting instead since you can get consent way easier through opt-ins and the messages actually feel personal. been using WhatSnap.ai to send from real numbers so it's not flagged as marketing spam, works way better than trying to navigate UWG compliance with cold outreach

Appreciate it man! quick setups like this save so much time when you're trying to get clients live fast. i've been using WhatSnap.ai lately to connect my actual phone number to ghl so texts go out as real imessages instead of those weird api messages with footers, makes the whole system feel more legit to clients

Yeah this is so true, the show-up rate kills you. one thing that helped me was switching my follow-up game — instead of just email reminders i started using WhatSnap.ai to send quick texts from my actual number day-of, way more personal than automated stuff. also learned to qualify harder on the call, like if they can't commit to a specific time right there, they're probably not serious enough yet

Glad it helped! objection handling is one of those things that sounds simple but makes a huge difference when you actually practice it. i started using WhatSnap.ai to follow up with leads through real texts instead of email and it cut my objection rate in half because people actually respond when it's not some automated message

Nah don't include links or images in the first email, that's a huge spam trigger. email providers flag that stuff instantly and you'll land in promotions or spam folder. keep it plain text, super simple, just focus on getting a reply first. once they respond you can share whatever you want because at that point it's a real conversation. same reason i switched to P2P texting with WhatSnap.ai for follow-ups, no spammy footers or links that kill deliverability

No problem! glad the video helped. i've been down the ghl saas path myself and honestly the platform makes it way easier than building from scratch. one thing i'd add though is if you're planning to do any kind of messaging/texting, look into p2p options early — i use WhatSnap.ai to connect my actual phone to ghl so clients get real texts without all the twilio spam footers

Haha love that reaction! yeah charlie's approach is refreshing because it's not the usual "hey i noticed your business" template spam everyone's tired of. the personality angle actually makes people want to respond instead of just blocking you. i've been testing something similar through WhatSnap.ai where i text prospects from my actual phone number instead of some api service, and the response rate difference is wild when it feels like a real person reaching out

Assessments are perfect for that kind of thing because you can educate people while qualifying them at the same time. like "does your building need an inspection?" type quiz that walks them through compliance requirements they might not even know about. i set up something similar for a client using WhatSnap.ai to follow up via text from a real number after people took the quiz, and the response rate was way better than email because it felt personal and actually landed in their messages. people don't realize they need something until you help them connect the dots, and an assessment does exactly that

Hey! glad it helped. i don't think she mentioned a pdf in the video but honestly the main stuff is just making sure your website has clear privacy policy, terms, and opt-in language visible. i ended up switching to P2P texting through WhatSnap.ai anyway because the whole A2P thing was such a headache with all the registration hoops and still getting filtered half the time

Glad you're joining! the community is super helpful when you're figuring out what actually works vs what people just hype up. i've been testing different approaches with ghl myself and honestly the p2p messaging angle (using something like WhatSnap.ai to send from real numbers) has been way more effective than the old whitelabel saas pitch

That's awesome! clarity is literally everything when you're trying to get clients to understand what you do. i've been applying this stuff to my follow-up messages too — like when someone fills out a form, the texts i send through WhatSnap.ai are way more direct now and people actually respond. congrats on getting your messaging dialed in!

Yeah that's totally viable, the main thing is you'd be competing with every other agency doing the exact same thing since ghl whitelabel is so accessible now. the real money comes from either going super niche (like only serving dentists or contractors) or having a unique angle on the service delivery. charging more works if you can justify it with better results or a more hands-off experience for the client, but at the end of the day you still need to differentiate somehow or you're just another ghl reseller

Totally agree, timing your call right when they're actively looking at your email is huge. i started using WhatSnap.ai to send quick texts instead of calls sometimes and found people are way more responsive to a casual "hey saw you checked out my email, got a sec to chat?" message from my real number than a cold call. plus you can see when they read it so you're not just guessing if they're interested

From what i've seen, texting from your actual phone number works way better than cold calls or postcards these days. people are more likely to respond to a text that looks like it came from a real person vs a robocall or junk mail. i started using WhatSnap.ai to send those texts through my crm and my response rate literally doubled because the messages land as regular texts, not those spammy ones with the footers

Hey! leads are basically potential customers — people who might be interested in what you're selling. like if you run a bakery, someone who fills out a form asking about custom cakes is a lead. once you have their contact info (email or phone), you can follow up and try to turn them into paying customers 💡

Yeah this is exactly why i switched most of my outreach to P2P texting through a tool called WhatSnap.ai instead of dealing with all the email compliance stuff. emails are getting harder to land anyway with all these new rules. if you're doing cold outreach at scale, using real phone numbers for texts means no spam filters and way better response rates. still use email for some stuff but texts from actual numbers just work better now

Great question! for domains i usually have clients buy them directly in their own name (like through namecheap or google domains) so they own it outright - keeps things cleaner legally and if they ever leave they don't have to transfer anything. for terms/conditions and privacy policies, definitely include them especially if you're collecting any data through forms or running ads - there are free generators online that work pretty well for basic stuff, but if your client is in a regulated industry they might want a lawyer to review it.

Yeah you can use ghl's built-in numbers to call, but just keep in mind those are usually twilio numbers so they can get flagged as spam pretty easily if you're doing cold outreach. i actually ended up connecting my real phone through WhatSnap.ai instead so calls and texts come from my actual number and people actually pick up. way better deliverability for business owner outreach