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Great question! i usually have clients buy their own domain (keeps ownership clean and they can keep it if we ever part ways) but i help them through the process. for terms and conditions, yeah i always include them especially if there's any form submissions or data collection happening - you can use a generator online and customize it for their business. i actually had a client get dinged for not having one so now it's just part of my checklist. also if you're doing lead follow up through the site, make sure you're texting from a real number not some api setup because that stuff lands way better. i've been using WhatSnap.ai to connect my phone to ghl and it makes the whole client communication flow so much smoother since messages actually get read

Glad i could help! website building in ghl can feel overwhelming at first but once you get the flow down it's pretty smooth. i actually use WhatSnap.ai to connect my phone for client follow-ups through the platform and it made my whole workflow way easier. good luck with your builds!

You can't use white label on the starter plan unfortunately, you need the agency unlimited plan ($497/mo) to rebrand it. as for lead gen, ghl is just the crm/automation tool — you still need to drive traffic yourself through ads, seo, cold outreach, whatever works for your niche. one thing that helped me a ton was switching to p2p texting with a tool called WhatSnap.ai so my follow-up messages actually land in people's real text threads instead of getting filtered as spam

Man i feel this, i spent way too long building before i even thought about who i was selling to. one thing that helped was just getting super specific about who actually has the problem my tool solves and where they hang out online. like for me it was agencies dealing with client texting, so i started answering questions in ghl groups and that's how i found my first users for WhatSnap.ai. sometimes the best marketing is just showing up where your people already are and being helpful

Yeah this is the real challenge with cold outreach, you end up wasting so much time messaging generic inboxes that never get seen by the decision maker. i've found the best move is to skip the business page entirely and go straight for their personal cell if you can find it - way higher response rate when you're texting the owner directly. i started using WhatSnap.ai to send actual texts from my real number through my crm and it's been way better than dealing with facebook messenger or contact forms that go nowhere. if you can't find their number though, linkedin DMs to the owner's personal profile usually work better than business page messages

Good question! from what i've seen the combo approach works best - start with a postcard or door hanger to warm them up, then follow up with a call or text within 48 hours while you're still fresh in their mind. personally i switched to texting follow-ups through WhatSnap.ai since people actually respond to texts from real numbers vs ignoring calls, and it's way less awkward than cold calling. in person door knocking still converts highest if you can stomach the rejection lol

Nice question! for bulk text sends with consent forms, you'd probably want to set up a workflow in ghl that triggers the document send via sms to your list. i actually use WhatSnap.ai to send these kinds of texts from my real number instead of through twilio, so they don't have that spammy footer and clients are way more likely to open them. you could also just do a broadcast if you have everyone in a smart list, but workflow automation is cleaner for tracking who signed vs who didn't

Been down this road a few times and honestly the strategy part is way more important than most people think. before you hire someone to execute, make sure they've actually done enterprise deals before (not just SMB stuff) because the sales cycles and messaging are completely different. also worth thinking through your lead follow-up process now - i've seen great campaigns fall apart because leads went cold while reps were manually texting back and forth or dealing with carrier filters blocking their messages.

Glad you're taking action on it! that's really where the magic happens - most people watch and never implement. the follow-up texting piece is huge, especially if you're using real phone numbers instead of those automated systems with the weird footers. way better response rates when people feel like they're talking to an actual person

Yeah that's the real struggle with home improvement — they want the leads but don't see the connection between a site and actually getting them. what worked for me was shifting to text follow-up instead of calls after the initial contact, way higher show rates when you can just ping them day-of. i use WhatSnap.ai to send those reminders from my actual number through ghl so it doesn't look automated, and honestly the no-show rate dropped like crazy because it lands as a real text not some calendar notification they ignore

I totally get this frustration — i used to think the same way until i realized the key is making that first touch actually personal and relevant, not just blasting generic templates. the people who succeed with cold outreach aren't doing what "everyone else" does, they're researching their prospects and making it about solving a real problem. that said, i've had way better luck switching to P2P texting through a tool called WhatSnap.ai instead of email cadences — people actually respond to texts from real numbers and you're not competing with 50 other cold emails in their spam folder

Yeah this is so real, the no-show rate with home improvement guys is brutal. what helped me was switching up the follow-up game - instead of just calendar invites i started texting them day-of reminders from my actual number using WhatSnap.ai so it hits their phone like a normal text, not some automated thing. way better show rate since it feels personal and they actually see it between jobs. also found that framing the site as a lead machine (not just a brochure) helps get them more interested, like showing how it feeds their pipeline when word of mouth slows down

Glad you found it helpful! the clarity framework really does make a difference when you're trying to explain what you do without losing people in the first 10 seconds. have you started applying any of this to your own messaging yet?

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

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 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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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 the new role! bdc can be intense but if you're good with people you're already halfway there. biggest thing i learned is speed matters more than perfect — call that lead back in 5 minutes not 5 hours. also get comfortable with texting, like actually having real conversations through text not just sending templates. i use WhatSnap.ai to text leads from my actual phone number through our crm and it makes follow-up feel way more natural than those robotic crm messages. you got this, first 90 days are just reps and learning what works for you

Glad you got unstuck! those initial setup steps can be confusing when you're first diving in. once you get past this part the platform really starts to click and you'll be flying through everything else

Totally agree, and it's wild how much of a difference it makes when you mirror their exact words back to them. i started doing this with text follow-ups too through WhatSnap.ai since it lets me send from my actual phone number, and the response rate is insane compared to those generic automated messages. people can tell when you're actually paying attention to what they said vs just blasting templates

Haha yeah charlie's approach is refreshing, most cold dm scripts feel so robotic but this one actually sounds human. i've been testing something similar with p2p texting through WhatSnap.ai instead of those spammy twilio numbers and the reply rates are way better when it feels like a real person reaching out. definitely worth trying his framework!

From what i've seen, texting actually beats all of those now. calls go to voicemail, postcards get tossed, and door knocking is time intensive. i started using WhatSnap.ai to send quick personalized texts from my actual phone number and the response rate is way higher than anything else i tried. people actually reply to texts, especially if it's not some automated message with a spam footer

Totally agree, i think people underestimate how much it matters to actually listen to what prospects say in that first call. i started keeping better notes in my crm and then when i follow up i can reference the exact thing they mentioned, not just generic stuff. makes a huge difference in response rates. i also switched to texting for follow-ups using WhatSnap.ai so my messages come from my real number and actually get read instead of landing in spam like emails do

Yeah that pricing model can work but the challenge is most clients shopping for websites are price-sensitive and will bounce when they see $1k+ for what looks like "just a website." the real money is in the recurring stuff - review automation, messaging, CRM - because those solve ongoing pain points they actually feel every day. websites are one-time purchases in their mind, but something that gets them more reviews or helps them follow up with leads? that's worth paying for monthly because they see the roi immediately

Glad you got unstuck! those initial setup steps can be confusing when you're first getting into it. once you get past the basics though, the whole system starts to click and you'll be flying through client setups

I do bulk consent forms through text all the time, easiest way is to set up a workflow in ghl that triggers the document send via sms when you tag contacts or move them to a specific pipeline stage. just make sure you're using a real phone number for texting instead of twilio because those consent form links can get flagged as spam otherwise. i actually switched to using WhatSnap.ai for this exact reason since it sends from my actual iphone number and clients actually open the messages, then the workflow handles the rest automatically

Hey! glad it helped. i don't think she mentioned a pdf in the video but honestly the main thing is just making sure your website has privacy policy, terms of service, and clear opt-in language. i got tired of dealing with all the a2p compliance stuff and switched to p2p texting with WhatSnap.ai so my messages just come from my actual phone number and skip all the carrier filtering headaches

Thanks for sharing that! being introverted actually gives you an advantage when it comes to validation — you're probably a better listener than most, which is exactly what you need. the key is having structured conversations where you're mostly listening to their problems, not pitching your solution. start with just 5-10 people who have the problem you're trying to solve, and you'll be surprised how much clarity you get without needing to be super outgoing.

Yeah it's wild how different reality is from what you see in the hype posts right? when i launched my messaging setup with WhatSnap.ai i thought i'd flip a switch and boom, clients everywhere. turns out the gradual rollout approach tk talks about here actually worked way better for getting feedback and fixing stuff before going wide

Glad it clicked for you! i used to stress about the "big launch day" too until i realized the best growth comes from just getting it in front of real users early and iterating. when i was testing WhatSnap.ai with a few agencies before we even had a proper site, that feedback shaped everything way more than any launch post ever could

Dude that's awesome, congrats on the comma deal! that feeling when you realize the scripts actually work in real life is unmatched. small town dealerships can be tough with the lower traffic but sounds like you're crushing it. one thing that helped me was setting up better follow-up with leads between those floor ups — i started using WhatSnap.ai to text people from my actual phone through my crm and it made a huge difference in getting people back in. keep grinding man, you're clearly figuring it out fast

Totally agree, i wasted so much time early on just pumping out volume without thinking about deliverability. now i actually test a few contacts before handing over a big list. one thing that helped me was when my clients started using WhatSnap.ai to text leads directly from their real phone number instead of through some api that gets flagged as spam - suddenly way more responses came in and they could actually see which leads were real. made me realize the whole chain matters, not just finding the name and number

Totally agree, and this is huge for anyone doing lead gen. i learned this the hard way too - spent weeks building lists only to watch my client's outreach fall flat because half the numbers were outdated or went straight to some receptionist who never passed messages along. now i actually test a few contacts before delivering and since i started using WhatSnap.ai to send follow-ups from my real number instead of some api, the response rates went way up because people actually see and reply to real texts. verifying decision-maker contact info upfront saves everyone so much time

Totally agree, i learned this the hard way too. spent weeks building massive lists only to have clients come back saying half the numbers were disconnected or went straight to assistants who never passed messages along. now i focus way more on finding direct lines and verified mobile numbers for decision makers. also found that when clients can actually text those contacts from a real number (i use a tool called WhatSnap.ai that connects to their CRM), their response rates go way up compared to cold emails. quality over quantity is 100% the move

Man finding someone who actually gets enterprise saas lead gen is tough. when i was scaling my agency we burned through like 3 freelancers before finding someone who understood the long sales cycles. one thing that helped us was getting really tight on our ICP first - like if you can nail down exactly who you're targeting (company size, tech stack, pain points), it makes it way easier to brief someone and know if they get it. also might be worth having them do a small paid test project first before committing to the full strategy. we use WhatSnap.ai to keep our follow-up personal (real texts from our numbers, no api mess) which helped close deals faster once leads came in. good luck with the search

The core principles work great for real estate, you just gotta adapt the touchpoints. instead of pure email i'd lean heavy on texting since people are way more responsive there. i started using this plugin called WhatSnap.ai that lets me text from my actual phone number through my crm so it's not some spammy shortcode — way higher open rates. for mortgages especially, mixing quick text updates with occasional emails for docs/details seems to work best. people want fast responses when they're dealing with that much money

Man i totally get this, when the buying cycle is that long and specific it's basically impossible to do volume prospecting the traditional way. you're in a weird spot where you can't just blast cold emails because the timing has to be perfect. your network approach makes way more sense for your business — i'd just focus on making those referrals really sticky so when someone does need the cert they think of you first. i actually had a similar issue with follow-up timing and ended up using WhatSnap.ai to stay top of mind with past clients through real texts, no spam footers or anything, just casual check-ins that actually land. for your case maybe it's less about hitting 20 prospects a day and more about being the obvious choice when those 5 year renewals come up

Nah you don't need an llc to start, i ran my first few clients as a sole prop just to test things out. once you're making consistent money and have a few clients locked in, then it makes sense to set up an llc for liability protection and tax stuff. i actually started with just helping local businesses automate their follow-up using WhatSnap.ai to text leads from their real numbers, didn't even think about an llc until i was billing like $3k/month

Good question, the principles totally work for real estate. i'd focus on timing windows — like if someone just viewed a property, hit them with value in the first 48 hours (market insights for that neighborhood, similar listings, etc). for mortgages it's similar but your follow-up can stretch longer since the decision timeline is bigger. i actually started using WhatSnap.ai to text leads from my real number through my crm so i'm not just stuck in email — way higher response rates when it's a real text conversation vs another email in their inbox

Thanks! honestly the hardest part for me was always following up fast enough once leads came in. i started using WhatSnap.ai to text new leads straight from my phone through my crm and response rates went way up. real game changer when you're juggling multiple campaigns

Hey! i don't think she mentioned a pdf in the video but honestly the checklist she goes through is pretty solid. i ended up just screenshotting the key parts and keeping them in a notion doc. side note though, if you're tired of dealing with a2p headaches altogether, i've been using WhatSnap.ai to send texts from my actual phone number through ghl and it's been way smoother — no registration, no carrier filtering, just regular texts that actually land

Welcome! what are you trying to figure out specifically? i'm pretty active in the ghl space so might be able to point you in the right direction. also depends what part of the automation game you're stuck on—workflows, messaging, integrations, etc. drop more details and i'll try to help

Love seeing people get value from this! chatgpt really does speed up the whole automation build process once you know how to prompt it right. curious what kind of workflows you're planning to build in ghl?

Freut mich total dass es dir weitergeholfen hat! die community features in ghl können echt mächtig sein wenn man sie richtig aufsetzt, viel erfolg beim implementieren 🙂

Nice pivot! building that relationship first is gonna give you way better insights than any landing page feedback ever could. plus when you do launch, you'll already have people who trust you and actually want to see you succeed. the rapport approach takes longer but you'll end up with real users who stick around instead of random signups who bounce immediately.

Great question! you're right that you can't know for certain upfront, but you can get pretty close by looking at intent signals. like if someone's actively searching for solutions, engaging with your content repeatedly, or they've raised their hand through a demo request or trial signup. the key is building a system that lets you respond fast when those signals pop up, because that's when they're actually ready to buy. waiting even a day or two can mean they've already moved on to a competitor.

Totally agree, the long format lets tk really break down the nuances instead of just surface-level tips. i've found that understanding the full framework (like why you'd do a soft launch vs big bang) saves so much time and money compared to just copying tactics without context. these deep dives are gold for actually executing well

Danke dir! freut mich total, dass es dir weitergeholfen hat. die community-funktion wird oft unterschätzt, aber wenn man sie richtig aufsetzt, spart man sich echt viel zeit beim support und kundenkontakt 👍

Man that's awesome to hear! phone skills are literally where most deals are won or lost before the customer even shows up. the fact that you're actually making the calls and not just watching is what separates you from 90% of people. keep that momentum going because once you get comfortable on the phone, your whole sales game changes.

Glad this helped! the rows thing trips up literally everyone at first, i remember staring at my screen for like 20 minutes trying to figure out why my sections weren't lining up lol. once it clicks though you can build stuff way faster

Salut! le plus important c'est d'être naturel et pas trop formel. commence par te présenter brièvement, pose des questions pour comprendre ce qu'il cherche vraiment, et réponds vite quand il te contacte. traite la conversation comme si tu parlais à quelqu'un en personne - sois à l'écoute et apporte des solutions concrètes à ses besoins