3 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started SMMA
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- Опубліковано 21 тра 2024
- 3 things I wish that I knew when I started my agency!
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I am 52 years old and I am learning from you Iman! 🙌🙏🥰
One thing: I don't Need to learn Everything in the beginning
FACTS. 🐋
Absolutely agree it’s better if u gain from experience cuz u never forget it
1. Have a smaller ego and listen the one's who know what they are talking about.
2. Follow up, follow up.
3. Right mindset, creating momentum and keep focus on goals.
Ego and being open minded is a huge one; glad you brought it up!
Great tips!
first thing i wish i knew: hire someone for service delivery and leverage that to make sales from a position of authority.
Josh Turrentine Upwork. Look for bilingual experts located in South America. They charge less for the same work that an American freelancer could do
What exactly is service delivery?
@@iamiankopp Getting your client results
I'm working on signing my first client and I started doing outreach these last weeks. The one thing I wish I knew is how important it is to get started and that it's not that scary to do outreach and get started!
Nicely said, hardest thing to do is to get started.
U really mean that? I’m so scared to outreach especially looms like I don’t want to keep messing up and having to redo it !!😂😅😳
Did you get that 1st client?
- MINE ARE!!
- Focus on what you are good at
- Focus on appointments
- and don't worry about trying to do everything there's options and resources!
let's get it everyone god bless everyone 2020!
a quick reminder we are in a good space!! we will get through all of this crazy things going on..
Great tips bro. You're right, we got this!
First thing I knew when I started: you can’t do it ALL yourself! I’ve learned in the past 3-months that giving tasks to people who are 50X better than you is crucial allowing you to go high level.
Such an important thing to learn buddy! 🐋
This video was right on time!!! I just started learning from you this past Saturday on my agency and i did my first session of cold calling today... I thought that I needed to have all the fancy bells and whistles but simplicity makes everything make more sense to me. You have truly helped me rethink not only my strategy for building my brand, but have helped me rethink what I want with my life and the possibilities for a 19 year old! Cheers!!
Hey bro, this is awesome to hear! Often, simplicity is key. It's great that you're learning quickly , keep killing it young king!
My one thing was putting too much time towards the irrelevant, less important stuff rather than building proper systems.
Systems are KEY 🔑
Working on signing my first client currently and I really resonate with jumping and building on the way down. The time will never be just right so you just have to get started! 👨🏻💻
Love that way of thinking brother!
I dont have anything I wish I knew, because I'm only just starting. So glad you are making videos like this to help people like me start.
All your videos, one better than the other!
Always incredible value. Thank you for that.
I appreciate that!
Really man. So helpful. I’m trying to start an agency for about six months but I’m biting the bullet and doing as much outreach as possible.
Starting is the hardest part. Keep pushing bro 🐋❤️
No wonder why Iman is the lord of SMMA . To “Be blunt” listen to his advice and watch your life change and scale your business. Cheers !!
Thanks so much for the support bro!
Focus on one niche that appeals to you, and outsource the service delivery to someone much better and more experienced than you. 🥂
FACTS 🚫🖨
@Josh Turrentine You can find contractors on upwork, or a lot of people use the Facebook Media Buyers Job Board (it's a facebook group which I would 100% recommend for outsourcing)
Staying strong in these first 18 months...
Yessirrr, you gotta keep pushing!
Iman, I'm from Argentina, and I buy a course in Spanish, but you say and explain things in UA-cam and FREE that aren't even in the course. I still haven't got my first client, but when I do, that money will undoubtedly go to your course. Because if you explain these things here and you are that sincere, I can't imagine in the paid course. Thank you for your commitment to education.
Hi Luciano, I can’t tell you how awesome that is to hear. I really hope you keep pushing and sign that first client soon, there’s no better feeling. Can’t wait to have you on board! ❤️🐋
Yo Iman this daily uploads are great. Incredible value.
Glad you're enjoying them!
My two observations are as follows:
1. Client outreach is very important and making sure to speak to decision makers cannot be understated.
2. Working off of a script/formula when pitching to a client is important.
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I got my call tomorrow. Really excited! I mean, I'm pretty new so this answer will be different in a year. But I wish I knew how to simplify the whole business model. I started with graphic design, marketing, content creation, and packaged it all up. Now? I sell one service which is marketing and that's it. If my customers want my other offers after we've signed, then that's fine but I never sell that before I've got them signed up. Your clothing line is fucking amazing and I can't wait to get myself a hoodie if it's this season or the next one I don't know yet, but I'm definitely getting myself one! Keep fighting the good fight man! Can't wait to see where you'll be in a couple of years!
Bro this so awesome to hear! You know it, focus on your strengths. Thanks for the support!
Did you get on the call with him? mine was scheduled but never received the call?
Great video! thanks man, can definitely relate first starting out.
Glad you enjoyed it bro 🐋
Thanks for the great vid again! Even though agency incubator is killer is love the YT content. Lets get it‼️
It’s my pleasure bro 🐋❤️
currently running content creation agency - regret not going all in on sales way earlier!!!
No regrets... Just Growth
Iman Gadzhi is a goat!! I keep learning more from you than i do in school I asked 10 kids at school what they learned at school this week they all said nothing
Hey I have being watching your vids for some time, you're such an inspiration Iman.
I really appreciate that man!
Love the content Iman! Thanks for sharing all of this!
My pleasure man! 🐋
sharing knowledge everyday really appreciate it
Thanks for the support bro 🙏
I just wish I watched more people like you and started focusing earlier. I’m currently 19 and seeing you is a big inspiration. Just thank you 🌞
Thanks man! Glad you’re in the community 🙌🏽
1. Jump and build on your way down.
2. Quantity over quality in the beginning.
3. Focus on being a better person/entrepreneur.
Thanks for these man 👊
GREAT tips bro!
Thanks for the advice man!
Not a problem Sirrr
You are an inspiration bro, watched your vids and free trainings for the past 2 weeks and just finished setting up my agency. Starting outreach tmrw :)
This is amazing to hear bro! Best of luck on your journey
Consistency trumps skill
Yessirr
Wish I knew that it takes more personal development (mindset/ paradigm shift + habits) then it does tactical things
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I dont have an agency but the one thing I wish to know is how to overcome the fear of outreach as a teenager, thanks for the video Iman!!
It's all about practice, soon it will become so natural and you'll forget why you ever found it scary!
Also forgot to mention I hope you’re doing a video on econtracts we can use when singing up a client
Will keep that in mind bro 🐋
Love the advice Iman!
Thank you 😊
Goshh I really loved this vid, helps a lot
Happy to help my man
Awesome stuff very helpful stuff 🤘🏼I wish I knew it was simple to get started that I thought 😄
Glad you liked it bro!
Always providing top quality content ✔️✍🏾
Thanks so much
Thanks for the content man!
My pleasure Sir
Just got my first client so Idk, I really expect a lot from me. Thanks for free content for those who need!
Not a problem bro 🐋
Your vibs just keep on getting better and better
That’s awesome to hear bro! ✌🏼
@@ImanGadzhi vids *
Action, right from the get go.
Thank you bro, I've let myself be paralyzed by fear for almost a year now because I haven't had the experience selling or running facebook ads. Filling my calendar at all costs really struck a chord with me, doesn't matter if I do it perfectly, the experience and mastery comes from just doing it. Stoked to meet you one day and share my own value with you. Until then, thanks for everything.
You’ve got this bro. Starting is the hardest part. Thanks for the support brother ❤️🐋
Honestly I know you mentioned you’re creating the video to Facebook Ads but I’m so eager to watch it since Jordan Platten created one a couple of months ago and wanna see if you could explain it better than he did tbh 😆
VERY IMPORTANT TO ME, SELL THE MEETING OVER THE PHONE NOT THE SERVICE.
100%
Inflate nothing. You don’t have to lie in Your Pitch. Be Plain Be Very Open And honest.
Less Ego is More in the long run.
You don’t know everything and it’s fine.
Don’t try to tear down their strategy.
Sell them the discovery call not the service.
Taking action > Learning
FACTS.
Man, great content as always! Can you make a video where you display how to use "discord" as SMMA owner?
Thanks for the idea!
I wish I had known about SMMA before
You know NOW. Go and kill it bro! 🕺🏾
I just started doing outreach this week, been in agency incubator for 3 weeks ✊🏻
Happy to have you on board bro! Proud of you for getting the ball rolling, it only gets easier from here 🐋❤️
Love this content brotha!
Awesome to hear bro!
Use to be so scared of cold calling finally started doing it today instead of procrastinating and it’s actually really fun. It’s like a mental chess game
So happy to hear this my friend. It gives you a little buzz doesn't it! Keep pushing!
When are you planning to drop the new season? Love the designs on the first one!
It’s all in the pipeline bro. Happy you like them!
Great one, as always jajajajja 👌👌
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Watching your videos is now part of my daily routine, thank you, you're such an inspiration!
One thing I wish I knew: Signing a client could be so easy if you believe in yourself and manifest your vision
Thanks so much for the support! And you’re so right, it really helps to picture exactly what you want from your business and work backwards from there! 🐋❤️
Diversify your income streams, great advice Iman! 👍
You got it!
My first lesson I learned was understanding what you're trying to do and why you're truly doing it. Many people say they want to have an agency but what they're after is the money which is short sightedness. They don't know if they truly want to be a salesman which is essential for being an agency owner at the end of the day OR the thing that all these guru's say you'll learn but never actually do in depth which is marketing. Two totally different things. For people who have never done sales or are not salesmen by true self intention, they should actually go work at a digital marketing agency for free to learn how it's all done and gain the confidence through competence and with that portfolio built out over the next 3-5 years, they can venture off on their own.
Don't listen to guru's if you're truly trying to learn marketing because all they are shoving down your throat is being a salesman which isn't what you wanted but what they enjoy.
If u never give up then u can do that too and yes enjoying the process is important
T Shape Model - So Key! Be a specialist but don’t be dumb🔥
YESSIR!
happy 4th aniversary! what a journey it has been ✨🎉
Wilddd ride 😂🐋
what i wish i know when i first started was other outreach methods at the beggining i was using myspace and facebook twitter and so on i started smma 09 niche on the music industry i do advertisiment
bro ur the man!
Hahah thanks bro!
Big value video here 🤩
Thanks man! 😊
I wish I knew you and bought your course when I first found out about becoming an agency
You know now bro! Keep killing it ✌🏼
Can't wait to see where this journey gets me
I’m excited for you bro! 🐋
I wish I understood the power of stacking up small wins. I burned out so many times by putting too much on my plate and being inconsistent. As Iman said, learn from the mistakes of others...
Private. Victories. Stay. Winning.
Don’t overthink. Only get a name for your agency. Create your cold email or cold call script, and outreach! Don’t procrastinate
Great tips dude!
I wish I knew to sign contracts and to continue doing outreach when you land a few.
Very important bro!
Nice tips Iman
Thanks bro 🙏
Hey, I'm 13 and I'm starting to find interest in SMMA, and I would love to get started on it. Is there anything I need to know that might seem too obvious to go over? Because I'm a complete beginner in this scene. Thanks!
Much love
Love bro
Don’t overthink
Thanks for all the good content as always, Iman! May I ask, how would you do detailed targeting and split tests for real estate agents in Asia? Not much data around here to work with compared to western countries sadly...
Don't. Open targeting is surprisingly effective right now.
Thanks for all mate!
My pleasure Sir
One thing I wish I knew is how important habits are in becoming better everyday and chipping at the business every single day. And not to focus on shit like logos and website design.
Routine is key.
Can't wait for tomorrow's video🙌💙
You guys are keeping me workinggg 😂✌🏼
Wish I knew not to set expectations or at least 6 months cause it's a hard game, but still working at it👍
Keep pushing bro!
@@ImanGadzhi Absolutely will Iman!
Great Stuff Man !
Thanks Dude ✌🏼
Staying Strong in those 18 months 💪
Yessir 🐋
Why 18 months? Lol
Good Video Man!!
Thanks Dude ✌🏼
You are the best
I appreciate the support buddy!
Filling up my calendar
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I wish I knew that..
Work on that one thing most that gets you paid. Sales!!!
Know your strengths.
I wish I knew how to communicate with clients while working with them and how to show them the results!
You know now!
Best man in the gameee!
Thanks Bro ✌🏼
Good video!!
Thanks my man
1. Start Now. If you wait until you have everything perfect, you'll never start. Start NOW.
2. Take every sales meeting until you can't take any more
3. Fix the problems in your personal life that are affecting your business(Health, Sleep, Diet)
i wish i knew the process. And that companies are willing to pay so much for marketing.
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To Communicate with my team better!! . If you hire contractors make sure you communicate to them in detail don’t assume !!
Great tip my friend!
YOurs Vids are best on youtube
Thank you bro!
What I wish I knew: If you aren't putting offers into the world, you aren't going to get paid.
Outreach is EVERYTHING!
So true. Gotta get yourself out there in order to see success. Can't sell anything if you've got nothing to sell and nobody to sell it to
Very true brother 🐋❤️
the power of instagram!
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What I wish I knew at the start: Pick one specific niche and one specific service and hire team members to carry out the servicing. Ran around like a chicken with its head cut off at the start lol
You know it now bro!!
Hey dude, I'm planning on starting one. Your comment caught my eye, can you explain more on this?
My main goal is to have my pipeline full and do at least 5 hours of outreach a day 🤑
Excellent goal bro.
Iman, I had the complimentary coaching session with Ciaran today, and man it was amazing! I never taught I would get so many insights from a 20-minute call...
Awesome I'm so pleased to hear. Glad we could help :)
I don't know where to find clients. I am doing smma and it's been 1month and didn't get any clients my local business are not willing to pay even 100dollars for advertising. Plz help
Dont do outreach to small resturants cause they dont have the money to pay you
I wish i had mindset of healthy egoist
How to manage Team for SMMA ?
Iman, should I register my agency with companies house before I start?? How will the taxes and stuff work?
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