Nick Saraev Daily Update Thursday, July 31
Key Money-Making Insights
Nick emphasizes leveraging existing business networks for fastest revenue generation through warm pitching rather than cold outreach. Focus on specific packaged solutions with clear value propositions instead of generic audits, which have low close rates. Optimize proposal visibility and response processes to maximize conversion rates rather than lowering prices.
Top Money-Making Q&As
Question 1
As someone with a local business network, what are the best strategies to start selling automation services?
You're doing it backwards. Stick with your packaged offers. Compile a spreadsheet of your existing B2B clients and leads. For each, ideate problems you can solve and the specific systems to solve them. Then, warm pitch them starting with your warmest contacts first. This is the fastest path to revenue. Worry about cold outreach later.
Question 2
How do I find bottlenecks in a business to pitch AI automation services?
You're doing it backwards. Don't offer a generic 'AI audit'; it's unsexy and has a low close rate. Instead, pre-identify common problems for your target niche. Create a specific offer that solves one of those problems with a clear value proposition. Pitch the solution, not the audit. Let them self-select if they have that problem.
Question 3
I sent 24 Upwork proposals and got one job. Should I lower my rate to get more replies?
No. Your bottleneck is your proposal view rate (16.6%), not your close rate. Focus on getting more views. Optimize the first line of your proposal, create custom assets for each job, apply faster, and boost your proposals. That's how you scale.