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6 Months in, 0 Clients. Need a reality check on my outreach/offer.
Hey everyone,
I’m reaching out because I’ve hit a massive wall and could use some honest advice from those who have successfully landed their first few clients.
I started my AI Automation journey in August 2025. I’ve been grinding for 6 months now, but I haven't been able to land my first client or make any money yet. It’s been a tough road with no testimonials or case studies to show.
Here is what I’m currently doing:
- Niche: Construction / Independent Management Consultants.
- Outreach: personalized Instagram DMs and cold Emails.
- Offer: Automating invoice data entry (Gmail to Google Sheets) and AI-powered email handling.
- The Problem: Most people either don't see the message, or they say they are "too small" for automation and want to wait until they hire employees.
I recently started offering to do the work for free just to get a case study/testimonial, but even then, I’m getting "I’m okay for now" as a response.
I’d love your advice on a few things:
- If you were back at zero with no portfolio, which outreach method would you go all-in on?
- Is Instagram the wrong place for construction? Should I pivot to LinkedIn or Cold Email?
- How do you convince a "one-man show" that automation is worth their time before they scale?
Really appreciate any feedback or "brutal honesty" you guys have. I’m committed to making this work, I just need to find the right door to knock on.
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6 Months in, 0 Clients. Need a reality check on my outreach/offer.
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