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You and me need to have a chat, i was where you were 5-6 years ago and i've learned the hard way and also from people like Patrick on how to stop getting beat u
by TamDenholm 11y ago
You and me need to have a chat, i was where you were 5-6 years ago and i've learned the hard way and also from people like Patrick on how to stop getting beat up like you are now. You've clearly already learned the hard way what your problems are, shitty clients, chasing money, nickel and diming, etc, etc.
You even know where you need to be, but you perhaps dont know how to get there. Well, one of things you've already mentioned, you dont have a personal network. Perhaps you dont want to be going out there and meeting people but its not as hard as you think its going to be and once you do, you'll start getting work.
Also, in order to get the decent money, its about reframing your offering, on your website it says: "Hello! We're a digital agency focused on quality code, deep client relationships and user experience." which sounds like your customer is other digital agencies. What if your customer is a small/medium business? What if your website said instead: "Hello! We're a digital agency focused on showing businesses how to expand their customer base and increase turnover.".
A business owner doesnt care about code quality or understand what user experience in a digital context is. If you instead said to them that you will make them money by using the internet, they understand that and are willing to hear more. I could go on and on forever about this... Shoot me an email.