I also think fear may be holding people back for reaching out to other outside clients. The fear of not knowing how to approach or rejection. There is definitely a lot of moving parts to get a deal together.

@Ayavaron

7 жыл бұрын

You miss all the shots you don't take tho.

@MrKraignos

7 жыл бұрын

The fear to reach out prospects eventually disappear when it's replaced by the greater fear of starving.

@gadgetboyplaysmc

6 жыл бұрын

I don't really know how to actively approach potential clients though. I don't really know where they are. Also it's more like I don't know what market I have to be in to because it feels like there is no open potential market anymore for my service so I keep going back and forth. I really need some help..

@informedsrthankful2438

5 жыл бұрын

It's a mind set and heart set as well. Mind set and heart..➡️, " I'm coming to you because I want to help you and I have the solution. I'm also ready to serve and help guide/lead you in your goal set direction.

@treg6848

5 жыл бұрын

@@gadgetboyplaysmc Go for no book may be helpful & the 4 hour workweek &the $100 startup book

Loved this video, Roberto! Such real, practical advice. Having clients come to you would be ideal, and you should be doing some sort of longterm marketing to get you there. But like you said, if you need clients right now, the best way is to introduce yourself and put your name right in front of them. Keep up the awesome work! :)

The passion you speak with is real! Glad people like you are out here trying to encourage and create change. Stay up

Yes!!! These conversational videos are A-MAzzZING! This one in particular knocked my socks off. Especially looking for work using local sponsored social media ads. Thanks!

Good stuff Roberto! I need to stop waiting for someone else to make me successful!

This is gold Roberto! Very actionable advice. The connection you made on the fact that if a business has funds allocated to advertising on google or billboards,and you have services you can offer, but well, then go approach them so they can reallocate those funds to you.

I struggled with this for a long time. Here's the definitive answer. You need to create a relationship with your local business community and build your client base slowly by doing amazing work which leads to referrals (Word of mouth marketing). You need to join your local chamber of commerce, go to every event and network. Before you go out and pursue clients you MUST study the art of selling and make sure that you dress well and look professional no matter what age you are. Also, i recommend creating a portfolio/brochure that you can pass out to showcase your work. While you're doing that, you should be doing content marketing whether its KZread, blogging or instragram ( instagram is an absolute MUST for graphic designers). Try your best to always have a project to work on, attack all fronts, stay consistent, do amazing work, be confident and with time all of the seeds that you planted will start baring fruit. Good luck!

@geno166

5 жыл бұрын

What if you live in a third world country and the internet is your only option ?

Seriously, Roberto. I'm loving this raw vibe in your vids lately.

Great advice! One of the (many) ways I get clients is with testimonials. People like to see what others are saying about you. When someone emails, tweets or messages me with praise for my work, I ask them if I can use it. They always say yes. Then I add it to my page, my rate sheet, a blog post and also share it on Twitter, Facebook or other social sites.

Thanks Roberto! Respect that u give real valuable knowledge foc. Love that the foundation of your talk boils down to getting out there and DOING IT, finding opportunities for ourselves instead of sitting and waiting. Keep the creative thoughts flowing !

Hi Roberto, 👋 Awesome video. Thank you for sharing. Have a fantastic day. 😊 Happy Wednesday!!❤😂🎉😊

Love the new angles your using during filming, gives a more personal feel!

I've been putting a body of work together for the last year and growing an audience. I've also been following your tips on how to do that and now I think I'm ready to reach out and look for other companies and brands to help grow my content. Deafly going to put your advice to use. Thank you Robert!

Roberto Blake!!! Busting down doors with the value on the vids! This video was so refreshing and valuable to watch. Some people beat around the bush with this kind of information and make you watch an entire "webinar lead up" into buying their program, just to get real answers. (I've never really purchased one of those programs but that is how I assume it goes). Thanks for being so present on KZread! You are inspiring me to continue to do the same. In regards to your question, I like the mixture of #CreativeThoughts and Top 10 style videos. It allows the viewer to have a more real connective experience as well as a more linear lesson, depending on their mood and what they want from the video.

I enjoy the "vlog" type videos a little more but the tips and steps videos are helpful as well! So a balance of both for me! Thank you for what you do!

I love the creative thoughts videos RB keep em coming! Also you're killing it in the tag game! Respect

This is phanomimal, I love the fact that you point out the importance of sales and qualified leads.

Thanks for this Roberto! I like this style. I like hearing about your life/your process and seeing you think out loud like this; it reminds me you're human and makes your other content continue to feel accessible to me. I also like the other form where you do 5 concrete points because that could be more useful (for example, if I wanted to take notes on 5 specific things to work on).

Really liking this format. not sure what to ask but i love how you've grown in these years

Yes, its good to see a brother putting in work.

Strong and workable advice. Thanks for another great video Roberto!

Thanks for the sage advice Roberto! Agreed that relation-building is everything - and being sure to add a lot of value before making an ask.

yes! Facts: 3 pieces that you did and edited really well for free (whether it is 3 well crafted logos, 3 amazing photo stories, 3 engaging commercials) can make you look like an expert and you will be respected for it.

Well done man. Thanks for sharing what you know.

Practical and to the point. Thanks for sharing!

Awesome finally a real video with real talk... not some random guy getting paid to give advice they know nothing about :)

You did your thing on this concept. Thank you for the insight.

Great video, Roberto! Will be coming back to listen to it all over again, since my brain's a bit too frazzled to take in all of the info 100% at the moment! Hahaha ^-^'

Roberto that was so motivating. Thank you for doing videos like this and being so informative. I always put myself out there like you're saying and I love doing it. Thanks again!!!

Thanks for the help Roberto!

A mixture of both videos! How to and conversational! Thanks roberto :)

lol thats such a clear and easy way to start out.. yet most of us designers are way to passive when it comes down to making new connections with companies. Ive actually tried this, but not to the extent in such detail.. I also learned that its important to become friends with those potential clients "before" you show them what you can offer them without coming on to strong or needy lol ..I made plenty of mistakes, but learned a lot from it.. Anyways, this is one of your better videos Roberto, good job!

I'd like a mixture of these chatty type videos and top tens. Really love this kind of "go and get it" attitude. Gary V said something along the lines of "Don't say 'no' for the other guy" and that has inspired me to want to investigate whether I can help a business and my viewers at the same time, by demonstrating products. Just about to jump in to asking...

I literally was watching your latest video, saw this video in the recommended section and way like 😱💖 love love love your hair like this! So beautiful! 💖💖💖💖💖💖

Thanks for the great information. I like the condensed conversational format packed with valuable information like presented in this video. You're certainly on to something in addressing this as I watched an 'online business mentor' comment after one of her mastermind sessions that many are wondering why they're not making 10k a month that others are making - immediately; so the build it and they will come mentality is an interesting attitude development. Clearly there's amazing opportunities available for making that kind of money for those willing to put in the work as you mentioned.

Excellent, useful content, as usual. Thanks.

Great tips Roberto. I work as a CPA in a smaller community in central California and if you don't go out and physically meet people the business is just not going to happen.

Thanks for the tips Roberto! Nice Vid By The Way I left a like

First time I've ever watched your videos - I've subscribed :) I really like this short burst of advice style of video. It's more personal. Thanks :)

Totally love these vids, quick to the point and very informative. Love conversational as well as top 5/ top 10 vids #creativethoughts

YAAAASSSS!!! bring all of your brains storms and drizzles. hey, coming from a pro as you are, i am waiting for the next one.

Hey Dude I really like your tips you help me out a lot in my channel even know I don't have a lot of people but they all like watching me and you helped me make all of these people watch me. so I'm going to keep watching you

I always thought this when watching you, but your locks are really amazing!

Cheers Roberto. I personally went the Upwork route. Sure they take 20% but there's already a hungry market that exists so it takes the legwork out of searching. I scored my first 3 video editing clients within a week by using the platform and personalizing the crap out of my proposals + being a GOD DAMN HUMAN. Even making videos specifically tailored to them, describing my relevant skills and working through their job ad on camera.

Nice, sir. Conversational was great!

Always great information 😊

Tks Roberto great info

Great video man! i would like to see all formats of your videos. Structured, Conversational, top 5 & top 10 etc.

You are great , your shares are valuable ...Thank you

Good video Roberto. to do have a machine shop channel with a bent towards antique machinery just starting to dabble in making it pay for its self you have been very informative in helping me get my videos seen with seo type info i just wish i knew more lol (stay tuned i suppose)

Thanks for the great tips!

Wow really good video you seem to speak my language, thanks for the information.

Everything you've said here is spot on. The issue is that to market your self to be better than what they have is hard to sell when people don't know or understand quality and the cost at which it comes. That is the issue I have. I can turn out better projects than what others are getting but asking someone to give it a shot when what they have is "working" is a lot for them to change. Business owners don't want any kind of "downtime" or "transition period" to try something new, even if it's more cost effective because of their fear of loosing money. I'd love to hear a solution you might have other than move on to the next potential client.

@libraryofthemind

7 жыл бұрын

I have the opposite problem to you... I would be able to get clients easily... I always have for any job or sales job I have done... but as a freelancer I have no idea how to give them quality... I have no idea wtf to do to give them an end product as I've never delivered paid work for a client... but if I was confident in my ability to deliver the creative work professionally I'd have no problem engaging clients... if I was you I'd just simply walk into businesses in person with a one pager that shows what you are all about and just ask to speak to the owner... if they are not there hand them the one pager and tell them to give it to the owner or to set up a meeting another time.... I'd just hit like 500 businesses in 1 month in your local area... it'll work... someone will bite... If we lived in the same city I'd do it for you for commission upon gaining clients. ... in fact, you could probably run an ad in the paper and do just that... hire people purely on commission and get them to approach businesses for you. What is the service you offer to people? I am just curious. Nice to meet you by the way.

#creativethoughts is fantastic. Love the conversational format.

Great content! thanks for the tips. I will incorporate it into my business :)

you have been really helpful Roberto! I am an older designer listening following and watching all you cool young talented cats.

Great video!!! I got here from Thomas Frank :) Thanks man!

Build it and they will come? Definitely that was the 90’s & 80’s mindset. “Bill & Ted” 👍🏽

Great thoughts, thank you.

I really like the advice of qualifying leads. That is so necessary.

you're awesome btw, your contents are great , really helpful.

I like the mixture of different formats

Much love to ya Roberto!

Great stuff per usual

Yeah convo style format is whassup Roberto. It's the format i prefer bc its organic and real. Feels honest unrehearsed and fresh. I use this format for most of my videos. My viewers seem to like it. Thanks for your tips! -Marreta

Love the video Roberto, as this is something I recently started doing. earlier this year after I have been watching you and Gary V I decided to start a small creative business in video content creation to help real estate agent/ home owner to sell their homes in my local area. We are currently doing a lot of work for free mainly because we don't really have much experience in video production and don't know too much about real-estate to begin so I'm afraid I'm in over my head and also that I might be undercutting myself and my friend who is helping me out.

@wampler_pedals

7 жыл бұрын

Recokh if they say "yes" too quick, start charging *something*. But keep in mind, you're in the beginning phases. Build up the demand, and keep working it.

Great information Roberto

RB #1 KZreadr of the year!!!

you good man liked subscribed 👌

Great advice!

This is good straightforward advice

I imagined this would be click-bait, but it wasn't. Actually does what it says. Well done.

@RobertoBlake

7 жыл бұрын

+Chidi Mbanisi all my content is just what it says it is 😎

+Roberto Blake What excellent ideas! This is so informative I have to digest it in small bits so I don't miss anything. Thank you!

good points , keep it up

nice video man keep it up

You need to have sales skills I built a million dollar business from - cold calling yep picking up the phone and asking strangers for the MONEY. You can build a business faster by calling, meeting and pitching versus building a funnel. True story. The funnel works but it is slllloooowwww to build.

@MUSCLEMANHOOD

7 жыл бұрын

Hustler's Kung Fu Your comment caught my attention! I like to hear about the salmon that swim upstream like yourself! I'd like to learn more about how you went about it! Cold calling is challenging af! Ive done it and found only moderate success. But that was years ago and for an affiliate. Now Im grinding for myself. What suggestions do you have? Im always motivated to learn. -Marreta

brilliant stuff

Dude your my inspiration!

You're an inspiration my friend. I couldn't have seen this at a better time. "If you build it, they will come" is a big mistake I've made.

@libraryofthemind

7 жыл бұрын

What did you build? Why didn't they come in the end? Just trying to learn more.... it's interesting.

@theSCOshow

7 жыл бұрын

Jared I built up an entire website and process for my business that was too complex for its size and it distracted us from getting steady leads and we relied too much on word of mouth.

@libraryofthemind

7 жыл бұрын

Joe Scoppino oh wow, thanks for sharing. What kind of business was it if you don't mind me asking?

@theSCOshow

7 жыл бұрын

A digital marketing boutique that specializes in branding, design and development for digital entrepreneurs. scovantemedia.com

@libraryofthemind

7 жыл бұрын

Oh that's cool! I guess all you need to do is work on getting traffic and clients... seems like you've got everything else down... why not even approach local businesses in person with a 1-pager of what you can do for them? Sounds a bit old school but you never know... you could pick up an account that offers repeat business... just an idea....

love this video

@Roberto, create some play lists of these topics. This is good stuff! cheers!!! ron:)

Great video.

great video Roberto

I like THIS format more

Hey Roberto Blake Your look was too awesome before but this look is okay. But dude you are great man.. Thanks for inspiring me and helping. #AlwaysbeAwesome #MassToNation

keep it up man. 👍

I am a brand new KZread channel. Amazon just dropped me because I don't have enough followers. How many followers would you suggests I have before I re-apply? On a side note, I watch as many of your videos as I can and you have taught me so much. I appreciate you for always being honest and upfront with your information and guidance. Thank You for all that you have done and continue to do to help out the small channels.

Sounds like a plan so thank you

Great video..

Thanks Blake

Love the hair .

I get to film weddings every few months. but i would like it to become a normal thing at least one wedding a month would be awesome. I struggle on how to create more cliental, its mostly word of mouth. I dont always want to shoot weddings, but its a good start. thanks for all your info, i watch your channel almost everyday

@RobertoBlake

7 жыл бұрын

+Chad Sway try going to wedding expos to get more high level clients. Offer anniversary packages to get repeat and referral. Create a email list and client tracking system so you check in with wedding clients to do newborn pictures a year or so later... Create a referral incentive program based on paying deposits... Shoot commercial stuff for the other businesses that cater to weddings... like the flourish and wedding planners etc... Whole business model...

@MUSCLEMANHOOD

7 жыл бұрын

Roberto Blake Solid advice!

The reason "build it and they will come" used to work is because it used to entail that what you were building was public or involved many people, meaning it could get exposure and word of mouth. On the internet no one knows it exists unless they find it. I wrote an article about it on Production Hackers, my blog.

Love your video very informative and real I want to know how to tender to bigger clients such as banks corporations how to get in contact with the right people there and tell them how I can help them any advice would be really appreciative.

Really enjoyed this vid Roberto. Been trying to watch at least one a day and take some notes to reread. But I think this video seems like it could be summed up in three words. "Go get it." I've tried waiting before with writing, and that really doesn't work. Heh.

Thanks

Beanie Roberto is back!!

#createawesome yesss!!!

Creative thoughts videos are thought provoking and helps me create as someone who leads rather than follows, I would rather be at the crest of the wave.

I prefer the conversational format..feels more organic and real.