Nick Saraev Daily Update Thursday, August 28
Key Money-Making Insights
Nick emphasizes getting paid upfront before starting any client work and recommends Upwork as the fastest path to your first client if you lack sales experience. He's pivoting his focus to business consulting with technology integration, recognizing that pure automation will soon be commoditized while business strategy remains valuable.
Top Money-Making Q&As
Question 1
Can you provide a step-by-step on how you onboard a client for B2B lead generation with cold email, including who pays for what and which tools are involved?
1. Get paid first. No money, no client. 2. Schedule a kickoff call to get all credentials and information upfront. 3. On the call, have the client sign up for all necessary platforms (like Instantly, Make) and verify the connections. 4. After the call, execute: scrape leads, create offers using a template, personalize the leads, and launch the campaign. The core work is fast; iterate based on market data.
Question 2
Does your roadmap to a first client involve Upwork, or is it more personalized outreach?
Start on Upwork. It's the most direct path to your first client if you have no sales experience. Get a few clients, then transition to scalable methods like cold email. Upwork isn't scalable because every project is custom.
Question 3
What are your thoughts on doing outreach for free AI audits?
It's a bad idea. There's no clear ROI for the client and the friction is too high. You're asking for a lot of their time and sensitive business information for a vague deliverable. Sell a clear, quantifiable outcome like booked appointments instead.