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@Robert Biccum love it

@Tyler Brown I’ve done deals at 15% and 18%, but the percentage depends on the industry, margins, ad spend requirements, sales process, and how much risk I’m taking. Personally, I prefer top-line revenue rather than profit. Profit can be manipulated a hundred different ways. Buy a truck. Hire an employee. Increase payroll. Purchase equipment. Suddenly the “profit” changes even though the business is growing. Revenue is much easier to track and agree on. The way I look at it, I start with what I would normally charge as a monthly fee and work backwards from there. For example, if I’d normally charge $3,000/month, I want the percentage structure to get me at least that amount as a floor. Then as we help the client grow, the percentage becomes worth substantially more than a flat retainer. The biggest benefit isn’t the percentage itself. It’s the alignment. When I only make more if the client makes more, everyone is focused on growth instead of checking boxes and sending reports.

@Bill Sterrett In my case, I don’t work with businesses that have 60-90 day payment cycles, so that’s never really been an issue. Most of my clients can track revenue monthly through their CRM, booking software, Stripe, QuickBooks, POS system, or sales reports. The reporting process is agreed upon before we start. I’m not looking for anything complicated. I just need a way for both parties to see the same numbers and agree on what revenue we’re measuring. That’s one reason I’m selective about who I do these deals with. If revenue can’t be tracked clearly, or if collections happen 90 days later, it gets messy. I prefer businesses where revenue is easy to verify and where growth can be measured monthly. Keeps everything simple and transparent for everyone.

A lot of people get kicked from groups because they try to disguise prospecting as “being helpful.” People can feel when someone is really just fishing for leads. The better approach is to be transparent without sounding transactional. The goal is NOT:“Who needs my services?” The goal is:start local conversations naturally. A good community-group post should feel like: - curiosity - local discussion - recommendation sharing - community insight NOT:lead harvesting. BAD EXAMPLE: “Hey, I’m looking to help a local business get more customers. Who do you know?” That reads like prospecting immediately. BETTER EXAMPLE: “Random question: Who’s a local business around here that deserves way more attention than they get? I’ve noticed some really solid businesses in town that barely market themselves but people LOVE them once they find them.” That works because it feels: - community-oriented - non-salesy - emotionally safe - engagement-first And you’ll still get tagged businesses. Why? Because residents LOVE recommending businesses they trust. You are not advertising.You are creating a recommendation environment. That’s the distinction. SECOND QUESTION: Yes — when businesses start getting tagged, it’s standard process to DM them. But most people ruin it by immediately pitching. Do NOT do this: “Hey, saw you were tagged. I help businesses get customers…” That instantly feels transactional. Instead, use the tag as contextual permission. Meaning:they were already brought into the conversation by someone else. Your first DM should feel observational, not opportunistic. EXAMPLE DM: “Hey — your business got mentioned a few times in a local community thread I posted in. Usually when people repeatedly recommend the same business, there’s a reason. Out of curiosity:have you intentionally built your local visibility much, or has most of your growth mostly come from word of mouth?” That works because: - no pitch - no pressure - no “agency” energy - opens diagnosis naturally

Also… You can use the AGNZY GPT to answer these questions as well, that’s all I did. I copied your question and put it in the GPT. This is the answer. These GPT’s are trained on our process for 10 years of my data.

Yes. For a service-area business with a hidden address, citations should typically use: - Business Name - Phone Number - Website - City, State ZIP Example: ABC RoofingDallas, TX 75201(555) 555-5555https://abcroofing.com Do NOT: - Fake a street address - Use virtual offices - Use PO boxes - Use inconsistent location variations The key is consistency across all citations and GBP. If a directory requires a street address: - Skip the directoryOR - Use the real verified address hidden on GBP only if you can hide it publicly in the listing Never force public address exposure if the business is legitimately service-area based. Also:Use the SAME formatting everywhere. Example:If you use:Dallas, TX 75201 Do not alternate with: - Dallas TX - Dallas, Texas - DFW Area - Greater Dallas Consistency creates entity trust.