A simple heads-up for what the initial stages may look like when you start
The short answer would be - Yes.
The long answer is - This is 10% luck
20% skill
15% concentrated power of will
5% pleasure
50% pain
And a 100% reason to remember the name
Okay! Ignoring the doubled up calculation of Fort Minor, it sure is a lot of work
but not an impossible task.
Everyone has a different journey and skillset which makes it difficult to put down
and follow a particular layout, but after working with some startups, here are
things we have observed:
Be Patient: This is a given but we often forget or overlook it. No matter how good
your services are and how well you propagate on social media, it would take time for
you to get clients or customers.
This also means that you need to be secure financially, whether it be through
savings or a passive income.
List down USPs: If you have something different about your service, flaunt it till
the kingdom come. (If you have nothing special, then wrap it in a way that makes it
sound special). Use your USP as many times as you can, without literally shoving it
down people's throats, unless they are into it.
Social media reach ≠ More business: You might have the funniest memes, the most
relevant content and that could bring you engagement and follows and all that jazz,
but these do not confirm business or sale. It helps, sure! but they are not
guaranteed. You would get the limelight for a moment or two, then someone else would
take it (such as the law of social media land) but don't be disappointed if it
doesn't convert and don't expect too much.
Add benefits: If you are looking for more exposure and sales, add some benefits to
your offer. Something that brings the potential customers/clients to you. But be
careful to draw a line between attracting and bending over backwards.
In conclusion, hustle a lot, cry yourself to sleep but don't give up easily. In the
beginning, you might feel like you are only giving and not receiving, but think of
it as an investment, the returns could be ceiling or floor crashing, depending on
you.
Hope these are a general layout and help maximum people. Feel free to leave us a message!