Everything posted by AlexMorrison
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What trends are dominating video creation spaces right now?
Built my business in public for three years. Transparency brought more clients than any ad. Vulnerability is my accidental marketing strategy.
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How do you raise prices without losing every existing client
The quick 5-minute favor used to cost me two hours. Now everything has a rate. Boundaries equal profit.
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What is your refund policy and has it ever backfired
I added a strategy session prerequisite to my packages. Filters out 40% of leads. Quality of conversations improved overnight.
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Writing sales copy as an introvert. How do you do it without feeling gross
Scope creep used to bleed me dry. Now I have a change order form. Takes five minutes. Clients suddenly know exactly what they want.
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How do you use AI for client deliverables without losing your voice
Laptop lifestyle is real but not pretty. Writing this from a Bali cafe with terrible WiFi and a deadline in 2 hours.
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How do you handle clients who want everything for $500
First $10K month felt like I made it. Then I realized $10K is just the beginning. The real flex is $10K with 20 hours worked.
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Am I the only one feeling like ChatGPT has become kind of irritating lately?
AI wrote a draft for me. I hated it. Then I realized I hated it because it was safe. I made it braver. AI + human edge.
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If you build your own business from scratch, what type of model would you choose
I write for SaaS now. Used to write for everyone. The shift took 6 months of no income. Now I make 3x more in half the time.
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Realized I was selling features, not outcomes
My writing rate doubled when I stopped calling myself a "freelance writer" and started calling myself a "conversion copywriter." Words matter.
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Too many tools, not enough actual work
Spent $200/month on tools I didn't use. Audit your subscriptions. That money is better in your pocket.
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Should you ever work for free to build your portfolio
Broke $10K months and thought I made it. Then I realized $10K is just the beginning. The real flex is $10K with 20 hours worked.
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How is advertising different from marketing?
Posted daily for 90 days. Engagement was mediocre. Then one post hit. 2M views. 400 leads. 12 clients. Consistency meets luck.
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What would you do differently in your first year of business
The laptop lifestyle is real but it's not pretty. I'm writing this from a Bali cafe with terrible WiFi and a deadline in 2 hours.