Most people think the first client is the hardest. It feels like breaking into a locked room with no key. You’re cold DMing, testing offers, tweaking pitches, and wondering if anyone will ever say yes. But hitting $10k/month is a different kind of hard, now it’s about consistency, systems, and scaling past your own effort. It’s no longer about can you get a client? It’s about can you get clients every month, without burning out? Some say the first client is the biggest wall. Others say $10k is where most agencies die. What do you think is harder — the first “yes,” or building a system that makes $10k every month?

After conducting research, I discovered that when targeting small companies, such as those in the construction industry, the decision-makers are often busy on-site, have short attention spans, and are non-tech-savvy. Therefore, to achieve a higher close ratio, it is better to send them a 5-minute questionnaire instead of booking a meeting and then sending them the proposal. Would skipping the discovery call only for this type of buyer persona be a smart move?

1. Slow loading pages people leave before they see your offer. 2. No clear call to action visitors don’t know what to do next. 3. Too much text they get tired and click away. Fix these and you’ll keep visitors longer. Which one do you think is hurting your site the most?

Hi designers and developers, Got a quick question for you! I'm getting my email list ready for cold outreach for web design clients. I have scrapped business names, their web URLs and emails(Gmail only for now). I'm thinking of sending them a customised video/written message about some quick fixes on their website but I'm not sure if a decision maker or a junior staff member will get the mail. Also how can I personalise the email as I don't know the person's name?

I'm designing my portfolio website, and I want to give the website a calmer, more confident, trustworthy, sophisticated, and subtly welcoming feeling. I haven't uploaded the mockup files yet, but I just wanted some feedback on the colors and typography. 🤔