What people keep running into with sales and marketing
Complaints tagged sales and marketing, each raised by more than one person. One-off posts are not included.
3 recurring problems · 60 people · 11 forums we read
Raised more than once
Most people first.
- 50how do I get my first client?New freelancers face overwhelming and contradictory advice like cold emailing or using Upwork, while lacking the funds or local networking opportunities to get started. This leaves them stuck with zero traction and unable to break into the industry.
- 5Why is my social media content stuck showing locally?Social media algorithms restrict visibility to local audiences, locking international creators in a geographical jail. Because local leads cannot afford dollar-priced products and paid ads struggle to target small foreign regions effectively, entrepreneurs are blocked from reaching profitable overseas markets.
- 5Where to market to get new small business clientsChoosing between platforms like LinkedIn and Upwork is the main difficulty when trying to reach small business owners and e-commerce stores. It is hard to understand whether these are actually useful platforms to search, or if there are better ways to connect. Not knowing exactly how or what ways to market stops people from getting the clients they need to keep their jobs going.
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