📢 $1,000 Challenge – Progress Update (Day 1)

Arham Faisal

4d (edited) • Daily Journal 📓

Date: 1 December 2025

Time Closed: 10:43 PM

Assalamu Alaikum everyone,

Alhamdulillah, I’m excited to share that I closed my first deal of this challenge, a $300 order.

Payment Details:

$200 upfront received today
$100 remaining (client will pay after payday)
Since my PayPal is registered in the UK, I received £144, which equals $200

As promised, I’ll also post the screenshot of the payment.

How I Got This Client:

Today, I used Twitch for client hunting. Here’s exactly what I did:

Went to the Games section and selected Fortnite
Found streamers currently live
Cold DMed 17 people with a short, clear pitch
Closed 1 client from these cold messages

My Pitch:

Here’s the message I used (and you can use it too):

“Hey! I’m a digital artist who creates custom mascots, logos, overlays, and branding specifically for gamers and streamers. I checked your channel and I think I can create something clean and professional that fits your style. If you’re looking to upgrade your branding, I’d love to help.”

She replied, showed interest, and I added her on Discord to understand her requirements in detail.

How I Closed $300 Instead of $200:

Her budget was $200, but I was confident in my work and experience.

I told her directly:

“I don’t work below $300 for mascot logos, because the quality, detail, and time I put into each design is much higher than standard.”

The confidence worked.

She immediately felt I was a legit artist who knows his value and she paid the $200 upfront without hesitation.

This is why confidence + clarity + niche experience = higher income.

Alhamdulillah, this challenge has officially begun.$300 out of $1,000 achieved.

More updates coming daily. 🚀🔥

@Haroon Khalil

📸 Proof of Payment