How To Attract New Customers & Grow Your Freelance Business (80 Minute Full Class)
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In a world where creativity meets competition, standing out requires constant innovation. This video takes you through the journey of reinventing your business model, embracing the digital age, and finding your unique voice in a saturated market. Get inspired to push boundaries and redefine success!
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Not a usual a commenter tbh BUT THIS ONE VIDEO is THE MOST VALUABLE YT video I've watched on this platform! I couldn't let it in the browsing history without at least a comment!!! and a sub! why the heck not!
@thefutur
4 ай бұрын
Thank you. Appreciate it and for subscribing.
@emailtize
3 ай бұрын
I agree
being exposed to this channel has been a privilege. Atr first I thought I need to watch every single video. After sometime I am now thinking. I need to asses where I am and start watching the videos that are relevant to my situation. Watching them is not enough. you need to watch, study them by making notes. Last but not least take action. Which is what my next step is.Thank you futur!
I’m not in video, I’m in audio more specifically music - I am an audio engineer that records rappers and singers and this totally changed the way I think and this is gonna be the thing that allows me to go full time and get more clients
@thefutur
4 ай бұрын
Good luck!
It’s so (pleasantly) obnoxious that this video came out when it did because the past three weeks I have watched three online webinars for various lead generation tools and strategies. Seems like you’re the only one who isn’t selling a magic pill related to their product or service. Thanks for the helpful tips. Making moves already and seeing results. This video helped me to refine some my current action steps.
@thefutur
4 ай бұрын
We don’t know how to do magic
This dude doesn’t miss. I swear.
@thefutur
3 ай бұрын
Appreciate it
1:03:35 this reminds me of a video made by a KZreadr, titled "What makes a short commercial successful?" basically, all the ads we've watched growing up, and the ads we watch now, some of them tells a story so beautifully well that you remember them for a lifetime (once I literally tried to find a link to an ad I saw on KZread to share to my friends because it was that amazing. Imagine, something people have subconsciously learned to avoid, ads, I found it so interesting that i wanted to share it to someone!) That video would be very valuable for someone who makes videos/animation (like me) and someone who is trying to think of ways to market their products. There's a high chance you can get clients from it and you can sell your products to other videographers from the same video!
@thefutur
4 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing
Your ability to breakdown each part of the sales process and highlight the mental struggles with real world examples is amazing. 😁
I’ve watched a lot of videos on digital marketing including Chris’s other videos but this is the bomb and ties it all together. I’m not in AV but in IT support services and this is totally applicable. Thanks Chris for sharing.
as a 3D artist getting into art toy design this channel is pure gold, I hope to be generating enough soon to be able to access the paid content
@thefutur
2 ай бұрын
See you in the future
Thanks, Chris from The Futur for so much valuable marketing content shared. All the best,
22:20 "Instead of chasing people, you give them value upfront, so then they end up chasing you. So we're shifting the dynamic." Word.
I am so grateful for the question at 43:00 because it is exactly the same question I have had for a long time.
Just like other videos you put up, just with video business flavor. The core concepts are applicable to any business. Thanks!
@thefutur
4 ай бұрын
we agree. if you understand the concepts, you can apply it to any field.
Commenting is not something that I do but, I feel compelled to do with you. I once heard someone say. There were 10 speakers at an event. When it was over, one of the guest went up to one of the speakers and said you were the best speaker out of all of the speakers. Then the speaker said to the guest, No, I'm just the speaker who story connected with your story. So you felt like I was speaking to you. It just seemed that I was the best speaker. The Futur, I connect with how your teaching and how you answer the questions I didn't even know I had. You don't leave me guessing what you meant when you teach. You explain everything. You stand out! I see you moving! as you put it at the end. From my heart to yours thank you.💜💚
Wow that's cool title !! Take love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩
Wow, this is very valuable, I have written out many action points and I'm definitely going to apply them today. Thank you Chris
@thefutur
4 ай бұрын
Wonderful!
Thank you so much, Chris! This was an incredible experience!
Great insights on embracing digital transformation for business innovation. For entrepreneurs, remember that integrating a CRM system early can help manage customer data effectively, which is crucial when scaling up. It's not just about having the tech but using it to enhance customer relationships and streamline operations.
Gotta watch it again. I need this. That making content for people like you trap is so easy to fall into because it’s familiar.
On one hand, I love your dialog with the "customer", but I find in reality in my B2C (business to customer) conversations, my budget inquiries inspire the sounds of crickets, as they want me to give a price first, and their cards are kept close to the chest (as I would do in the reverse roll). I design for people's home spaces/residences. I know you do all B2B sales, where as your potential clients have a more tangible outcome, or goal, which is measurable. Sounds like I need to put my potential clients more at ease with the conversation up front and walk away if the necessary info is not given to me up front. Your comments would be welcome. All in all, love your advice and I appreciate your dedication towards helping creatives. It is much needed. Thank you.
@thefutur
4 ай бұрын
You’re very welcome
I’m just happy I know I’m not alone in the struggle to get clients on a consistent basis
Thank you so much Chris! This is pure gold! You inspire and educate me and I hope to do the same for others one day.
@thefutur
4 ай бұрын
Thank you
MASSIVE thanks to Chris and team - this is an invaluable resource!
Love these longer form videos. So much in there I can apply to my own journey.
This is so valuable. I’m actively applying these concepts with Google Gemini Ultra. Thank you, Chris! 💙
@thefutur
4 ай бұрын
You're so welcome!
This may just be the best video I've ever seen before.
Thank you!❤
Thank you for this wonderful workshop (incredible coaching and wonderful conversation), love how you incorporate knowledge from previous podcast interviews
@thefutur
4 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
this is what I need, I've been struggle to define what I'm selling as a photographer. I know its not photos and "services" just too broad. thank you
@thefutur
3 ай бұрын
You're so welcome!
Oh man!! Thanks for sharing this Chris! Such a powerful strategy!!!
Thank you, Chris for the incredible workshop!
@thefutur
4 ай бұрын
Our pleasure!
Such amazing information!!! Thank you
Watching from Minnesota
Best thing i have watched in 2024
Damn, this was a great watch! Thank you for sharing your outlook and approach to sales and marketing, Chris!
gold stuff, thank you futur
Effing nuts content! ❤❤
Such an amazing video, really loved this! Will do my best to implement this :)
Thought provoking in a good way… thank you that🙏 cheers
@thefutur
4 ай бұрын
cheers. Thank you
Thank youuuuu
also agree that it is the video need to view 2-3 times as a good book
I'm loving the topics focused on a video agencies, it's hard to find other credible sources.
Such a great session! Thanks Chris
@thefutur
4 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@thefutur
4 ай бұрын
Thank you Richy
24:16 Chris had to swallow this painfully because he's a Panasonic guy 😂. Great video.
Thanks for this valuable course
This was great! Thank you Chris
@thefutur
4 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
Watching from Brazil :)
Thank you!
Thanks much!
This was powerful.
“Value Marketing” 🎉
@thefutur
3 ай бұрын
let's start that. #ValueMarketing
Great
LETS GOOOOO! Good material here!!!
@thefutur
4 ай бұрын
Thank you
Rewatch 👌
Incredibly valuable..! I really appreciate these videos and it gives such a good insight into your work and what we can expect from working with you. I’m not sure whether I fully understand the thing with saying “is it safe to assume that this is not important for you?”. I think I am getting the idea but what if the client feels offended by that? As in “what do you mean?? Of course it’s important, that’s why I’m here”. That’s basically a great answer.. but what do you respond to that? I feel like I’d have to apologise in that situation 😅
@thefutur
13 күн бұрын
That’s what you want them to say. It is important. Then let’s proceed.
@PhillGraaf
11 күн бұрын
@@thefutur Yes, that is very true :-) I was just wondering what you'd do, if they take it like an offence.. If they say "of course it is important for me.. why do you say that?". I feel like some people might get confused by that.
Oh this is going to be a 1 out of 10 in YT Studio for sure...
@thefutur
4 ай бұрын
4/10 and climbing.
Lets get that BIV poster in as a video too! :D
Damnnn this video is good! Wish I could have been there 😢
@thefutur
4 ай бұрын
You were invited
okay, this was a loaded piñata. I'll be back to share my notes later. Thank you Futur Team. I feel that 300k Kav breaking in.
@thefutur
4 ай бұрын
crack it open
@iamthekaverik
4 ай бұрын
@@thefutur(k-krrr.....pow!!)
Well done
@thefutur
4 ай бұрын
Thank you
As a dance instructor clients comes easy now, but what I struggle now I'm not paid enough for my energy exerted time is less but pricing power is not mine right now
@iamthekaverik
4 ай бұрын
I remember in one video where Chris said something along the lines of, If clients are coming through too easily, you're not charging enough
@thefutur
4 ай бұрын
I did say that.
I'm having hard time understanding the part when he started talking about customer journey at 1:00:35. Does he mean the customer journey for the client 'Event host' meaning that when Chris make videos on KZread he's gonna show how his creative service will be used for the client to create Awareness then Interest to the client's customers? and for the problem is it the Chris's prospect problem or Chris's prospect's customer problem. This is start to feel like Fibonacci sequence
Hey would you accelerator course be good for a someone who wants to grow their podcast?
@thefutur
4 ай бұрын
Maybe, it's mostly focused for creators in the design space. We do portfolio reviews, lead generation and processes. What are you struggling with right now?
Thanks for the vid. I get everything you say, but how do you go from DP to agency if you don't have the funds?
@iamthekaverik
4 ай бұрын
I'd also like hear this answer. I'm also making the transition though I feel it's gonna be to… make the funds first, or charge enough for an agency
Amazing video and love you channel - the knowledge you have and how you present it is literally like watching an artist at work, just so good. I have a question at 1:04:00 when talking about the message to turn it into a YT video, do you mean explain the process of the sales pitch as a YT Video? So that then other potential client's would see that video and want the same thing? If so how would you approach that and keep it specific but also general enough that potential clients from a different sector other than events can relate to it? Thanks
Brother i need to know about 'how to market myself as job seeker' with no experience but required skills and internship so what's some top books on marketing ourself in such a situation as I've heard that presenting oneself with confidence matters a lot in terms of convincing clients or recruiters..
@iamthekaverik
4 ай бұрын
Im no industry standard, but I'd say that a book might not help as much as reaching out to strangers who might have the job you're looking for, having a conversation/call with them and offering to help them. If definitely want a book, the 3 I'd recommend are $100M Offers (to get clear on what you have to offer) This is Marketing (to understand what exactly marketing is overally) $100M Leads (to figure out how to use marketing) again; IRL trying is probably better than just reading
@mohibquadri4053
4 ай бұрын
@@iamthekaverik Thanks a Ton 💛
@thelifewithnate
4 ай бұрын
From one internet stranger to another, I would say that developing a portfolio should be a priority for yours. You need to be careful in consuming books and educational content, but being stuck and not actually creating anything to show off to clients and companies. Don't overconsume information, rather create a couple of products and learn along the way. Cheers!
@thefutur
4 ай бұрын
we have a series of videos on how to interview for job w/ Petrula Vrontikis on this channel. check those out. If you're curious we also offer a course by Petrula. start with the free video first.
@mohibquadri4053
4 ай бұрын
@@thefutur Thanks Man 😊👍
This is great content. Is the access to day 1 gated and available in the paid Pro?
@thefutur
4 ай бұрын
We will release to the public.
@_Julie_Ellison
4 ай бұрын
@@thefutur I'll be eagerly waiting! Was watching day 2 on TV this Saturday morning and loved the content so much, I came in search of the day 1 video!
made it to the end
@thefutur
4 ай бұрын
Any lightbulb moments?
@wazlght5884
4 ай бұрын
@@thefutur shaking of neediness in a volatile market
When Chris is saying "From yesterday" is that video released yet?
@thefutur
4 ай бұрын
no. it's not.
Are you guys uploading the session from the "day before"?
@thefutur
4 ай бұрын
We already did kzread.info/dash/bejne/en5tq7lqp5XIdMY.html
@carvi18
4 ай бұрын
@@thefutur That’s the same day session. You can tell by what they are wearing and the board in the background is the write up from How To Attract New Customers
Where can the first video of this session be found? Chris even mentioned somewhere in the video that we should go watch the previous video but I can't seem to find it on the channel.
@thefutur
4 ай бұрын
it's coming. hasn't dropped yet. make sure you turn on notifications.
@jazimusama4009
4 ай бұрын
@@thefuturWaiting for it.
Do they have the Leads video prior too this one?
@thefutur
4 ай бұрын
there's another video that will be dropping soon that was recorded before this one. we released them out of order.
@MisterSifuentes
4 ай бұрын
Dope! Thank you sir ✊🏽
They didn't put the sound effect ^^
Chris is there anything wrong with my above question ??
@thefutur
4 ай бұрын
no. I have to look for it.
am I trippin... i lost it lol
Alright F*** it. Imma try this and report back in a few months
@thefutur
4 ай бұрын
Do it.
What about for KZreadrs from third world country like me. YT won't monetize here 😒
@thefutur
4 ай бұрын
I can't have an answer for all problems.
@ahmedcompak
4 ай бұрын
you might search for other platforms that people in your country use to get information and knowledge
@iamthekaverik
4 ай бұрын
I know a guy with 10K subs and 200 bucks revenue in a 1st world country That might be a lot in some places, but the margin is low that's like if 2 people out of a hundred gave 1 dollar each. My point is, it's better to use social as a lead magnet to some other product or service or affiliate marketing learnt this from KZread Secrets by Sean Cannell from Think Media. I recommend that
@alexairplanner
4 ай бұрын
YT itself won't but advertisers you can find everywhere
@ItsJustTedd
3 ай бұрын
What is your channel about? Are you able to use affiliate links? Can you work with brands/companies? Can you sell you own services/products? KZread monetization is a small piece of the pie.
Chris - I'd love a question around God being a designer - why do you believe in God and is a belief in God enough?
@thefutur
4 ай бұрын
That’s a brand of clothing that I’m involved with.
@iamthekaverik
4 ай бұрын
it's an amazing brand. checkout the website. They're brand story section might answer your question
Why does it always have to be about money? I see your map and diagrams to making a ton of money. I see your portfolio reviews where you tell "young guns" to do this and that to conform so corporations would love them. What don't you teach them and us just to be creative.
@garethellison01
16 күн бұрын
Because the vast majority of creatives don't naturally have a logical business mind. We don't think in numbers. In order for us to keep doing the things WE LOVE, the reality is, we need money to continue to do so. Before following Chris and the Futur, I had developed skills on the creative space for nearly 3 years. Flat broke and frustrated, but keen to continue in the design/creative space, I knew I had to learn the business side. The more we learn how to get in front of the right clients, the more we get to work on incredible projects that really light us up. ❤
a ton of homework in this one!
I think this would help you out with getting more people to watch/HEAR. Explaining what you are doing like in 7:15 we don’t know you have a pyramid and that you put needs at the bottom of the pyramid✨⭐️lmk if it helps or I’ll see in the next videos 🎉
@rogerthat_sexy2154
4 ай бұрын
15:17