Hello guys, I currently am running an AI agency for 3-4 months now and have been really starting to dive deep into the AIOS's that are currently out there right now. I have had lots of conversations as well with people and getting everyone's opinions and takes on the future of this and what people are recommending. I have had some mixed opinions and both sides seeming to have there pros and cons for sure. I wanted to post in this community and see if anyone in here has any information or feedback that could help make my decision for me. Claude Code or OpenClaw, which one of these is the right path to take and put my full focus into, while also helping with my agency's tasks on a day to day basis and just an overall operating system behind the scenes. Thank you

Anyone here run reels for on Instagram recently for their agency? Looking for advice Trying to grow an Instagram page targeting local service businesses (plumbers, HVAC, contractors, etc.) What type of reel content actually works for a niche like this? Hooks, format, tools used, posting frequency — anything helps. What’s worked for you?

Hey everyone, I'm running Vertex Automations – we help St. Louis service businesses (plumbers, HVAC, contractors, etc.) automate their lead capture and follow-up so they stop losing jobs to competitors who respond faster. Where I'm at: - Just launched, building out my IG/LinkedIn and outreach strategy - Have the tech side dialed in (the system works + 2 very experienced coders/builders have joined the team) - Have started cold outreach last week (DMs, emails, texts) What I need help with: - Refining my pitch/messaging for maximum conversion - Objection handling (especially "I'll just hire someone" or "I'll check my phone more") - Best practices for closing deals - How to position the ROI clearly without sounding salesy If anyone here has experience selling B2B services to blue-collar businesses, automation/SaaS, or just has solid sales frameworks that work – I'd appreciate any pointers, resources, or even a quick call to pick your brain. Happy to return the favor however I can. Thanks in advance.

Sent 47 cold emails. Got 11 responses. Closed 3 clients. Here is the template that actually works. THE PROBLEM WITH MOST COLD EMAILS: Too long (deleted before reading) Too generic (feels like spam) Too salesy (triggers defense mode) No specific value (why should they care) THE EMAIL THAT WORKED: Subject: 6 hours back weekly? Body: Hi [Name], Noticed [Company] processes a lot of vendor invoices based on your team size. Quick question: how much time does manual invoice entry take your team weekly? Built a system for [similar company in their industry] that cut their invoice processing from 8 hours to 45 minutes weekly. Worth a 10-minute call to see if similar results are possible for you? [Your name] Total words: 67 THE BREAKDOWN: SUBJECT LINE: "6 hours back weekly?" - Specific benefit, not your service FIRST LINE: Shows you researched them (not mass blast) QUESTION: Gets them thinking about their pain PROOF: Specific result for similar company ASK: Low commitment (10 minutes) WHY THIS WORKS: Short enough to read on phone Specific enough to feel personal Valuable enough to respond Easy enough to say yes THE RESEARCH PROCESS: Find company on LinkedIn Check employee count (indicates invoice volume) Find operations or finance contact Note any public info about their processes Customize first line based on research THE TARGETING: Best industries for cold email: - Construction (high invoice volume) - Healthcare (compliance pressure) - Professional services (billable hour culture) - Distribution (document heavy) Best titles to target: - Operations Manager - Office Manager - Controller - CFO (smaller companies) - Practice Manager THE METRICS: Emails sent: 47 Emails opened: 31 (66%) Responses received: 11 (23%) Discovery calls: 7 Clients signed: 3 Revenue: $5,400 Cost: $0 THE FOLLOW-UP SEQUENCE: Day 0: Send initial email Day 3: Follow-up (same thread) "Just floating this back up. Worth a quick chat?" Day 7: Final follow-up

Hey everyone, I've been looking for some advice on LinkedIn strategy. I'm trying to figure out: 1. What should I be posting? (frequency, content type, etc.) 2. How do I find the right people to connect with? (search filters, specific titles to target) 3. What's the best way to reach out? (connection requests, DMs, messaging approach) Any tips on what's working for you guys would be helpful.