Long-time friend-of-the-show Kevin Freidberg joined me on Ditching Hourly to share how he helps freelancers and consultants create effective websites by starting with email conversations.

Kevin's Links:

https://marketyourselffirst.com/

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Summary

Kevin Friedberg shares his approach to helping freelancers and consultants create effective websites by starting with email conversations. He suggests that instead of focusing on building a website, which can be overwhelming and time-consuming, freelancers should start by writing emails that address the problems their clients are facing. These emails can serve as the foundation for a content solar system and can eventually be repurposed for a website. Kevin also shares his strategy for growing an email list using LinkedIn, where he sends personalized messages to potential subscribers. Overall, his approach emphasizes the importance of one-on-one conversations and providing value to potential clients.

Takeaways

- Instead of starting with a website, freelancers and consultants can begin by writing emails that address the problems their clients are facing.
- These emails can serve as the foundation for a content solar system and can eventually be repurposed for a website.
- LinkedIn can be a valuable platform for growing an email list by sending personalized messages to potential subscribers.
- The key to success is providing value and engaging in one-on-one conversations with potential clients.

Sound Bites

"A website, it's not a one-on-one conversation. An email is."
"You'll have this conversation with someone, and they go off... they like brain dump about the problems that they solve for their clients. And it's gold. It's great."
"I'm obsessed with the very idea of a one-on-one conversation. I just don't understand how else to do it."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Pain Points
03:05 Starting with Email Conversations
13:10 Using LinkedIn to Grow Your Email List
25:31 Transitioning from Emails to Websites
28:31 Conclusion and Next Steps

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Kevin Freidberg - Need a Website? Start with Email

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