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#347: Before Spending $1 On Paid Ads, Ask Yourself These 6 Questions
Most freelancers make one of two big mistakes when it comes to paid ads:
They dive in before they’re ready and burn cash they didn’t need to spend.
They avoid ads like the plague—even when it’s their best option to make more money.
If either one of those sounds familiar, this episode is for you. I break down 6 simple ways to know if ads are right for you right now.
No more guessing. No more wasted money. No more leaving cash on the table.
Listen now to see if ads are the secret weapon your business needs, or if there are better options for getting clients.
For full show notes, visit https://6figurecreative.com/347
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#346: The $3/Day Paid Ads Strategy That Could Change Your Business
$3 a day.
That’s all it took for one of my clients to add $140,000 to their income last year.
Sound crazy? It's not.
This strategy is simple, low-risk, and requires no complicated funnels or tech setup. And the best part? You can set it and forget it.
In this week’s episode, I’m breaking down step-by-step how to turn tiny ad spends into new clients using a straightforward strategy.
Stop overthinking. Stop making excuses. Start seeing results.
Let’s make this the year your calendar is finally booked solid.
For full show notes, visit https://6figurecreative.com/346
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#345: The Only 6 Methods For Getting Clients in 2025
Today we're continuing with our "Back to Basics" journey by focusing on something that's often overlooked by freelancers - promotion.
Promotion is super important to keep the clients coming in, but a lot of freelancers think they just need to be good at what they do.
They admire those who seem to have endless work, thinking it all comes from word-of-mouth alone. But, in the early days of freelancing, just relying on referrals can be risky, leading to the scary "feast or famine" cycle.
This situation can force freelancers to scramble, taking any job they can just to pay the bills. These "bill-paying" clients might not always be a good match, and we might not even want to work with them, but bills gotta be paid, right?
I've been there, and I can tell you it's a quick way to burn out and start resenting your clients.
In our chat today, we're going to help you avoid getting stuck with just bill-paying clients by sharing six ways to promote your freelance work effectively. If you're having trouble finding enough clients, it's probably because people just don't know you're there.
That's where knowing how to effectively promote yourself comes in. By trying out one or two of the methods we're going to talk about today, you can bring stability to your work. More clients mean less stress, which lets you cherry-pick the projects you really love.
In this episode you’ll discover:
How to avoid "bill paying work"
Six promotion methods for freelancers
How client value affects your business' needs
Why referral programs work
The benefits of paid promotion
Why owned assets are so vital to your business
Why Clients By Design is for you
For full show notes, visit https://6figurecreative.com/345
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#344: Why Freelancers Need to Stop Believing These 6 Paid Ad Myths ASAP
You are AMAZING at what you do as a creative. You create stunning designs, produce incredible music, or breathe life into visual media like photos or videos. Paid ads aren’t for you, right?
The truth is, paid ads can work for anyone, including freelancers.
This has been proven time and time again, in industry after industry… Paid ads are one of the quickest ways to multiply your income and bring in more clients.
The beauty of paid ads is that you have complete control over them.
It’s not like referrals, where you’re sitting around waiting for someone else to send you clients.
It’s not like cold outreach, where you feel like you’re spamming people.
It’s not like social media, where you’re relying on the algorithm gods to put your content in front of people.
By using paid ads, you can take matters into your own hands and steer your business in the direction you want.
If you’ve tried paid ads before and they “didn’t work,” don’t give up just yet.
In this episode, I debunk 6 paid ads myths that are holding you back from using this powerful lead-generation tool.
In this episode you’ll discover:
The pros of paid ads
Why survivorship bias is bad for business
How paid ads can boost your business with real leads
Why it's your fault if a client hires someone else and has a bad experience
"Paid ads don't work for me" - nah, you just didn't try
The perks of Client Financed Acquisition
Building a long-term snowball using paid ads
Looking to other industries to learn how to use paid ads for your business
For full show notes, visit https://6figurecreative.com/344
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#343: The Secret Weapon For 6 Figure Freelancers: Email Marketing
Love it or hate it, email marketing is the closest thing there has ever been to a "magic pill" for anyone looking for stability in their month-to-month income.
The sucky thing is...most of us "fall victim" to email marketing ALL THE TIME. You get tons of tons of emails from people offering their products and services, but you never make use of this powerful tool yourself.
Most freelancers I see are making one (or more) of these mistakes:
They think social media is the best long-term play (it's not)
They think they can have the same success and stability 1 on 1 (you can't)
They think "join my newsletter" is a great way to build their email list (it's not)
They're actually building their list, but they're never sending emails (not good)
If you want a time-tested, surefire way to stay top-of-mind, build trust, and actually reach the audience you've built, email marketing is where it's at.
If you're having success on social media right now, I'm begging you to take this time to build an email list so you're safe/secure in the long run.
Social media has historically always become a "pay to play" world for business owners, and Tiktok is already making that shift. Don't make the mistake of thinking that party is going to last much longer.
If you're open to the idea of building, growing, and using an email list to grow your reach, and you like the idea of building trust in a one-to-many setting, this week's episode of the 6 Figure Creative Podcast is for you.
For full show notes, visit https://6figurecreative.com/343
6 Figure Creative is a podcast that helps freelance creatives earn more money by doing what they love. If you’re trying to avoid the never-ending grind of a 9–5, or just want to earn more money doing what you do best (creating), 6 Figure Creative is your new favorite show! Join host Brian Hood and his guests as they explore topics such as mental health, finances, sales, marketing, time management, the digital nomad lifestyle, and more.
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