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This week I sent 921 cold emails to coaching brands.
The result:
→ 31 replies
→ 5+ hot leads already showing strong interest
→ Conversations are now turning into actual opportunities.
The interesting part?
I’m not sending generic “we build websites” emails.
I’m testing a more specific offer around homepage redesign + website development.
Still early, but the signal is clear:
Good targeting + relevant offer + consistent outreach > sending more emails.
Now the real work starts: turning replies into calls and clients.
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921 cold emails.
31 replies.
5+ hot leads.
This week I’ve been testing outbound for coaching brands with a specific offer:
Homepage redesign + website development.
Not “we build websites.”
Not generic agency spam.
A focused offer sent to the right people.
Now I’m focused on turning those replies into calls and projects.
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I gave two models the same facts about a venue and had each build the homepage. haiku cost about 2 cents, sonnet about 30.
honestly the gap is probably more my prompting than the models. the first round haiku looked like a template, I rewrote the instructions and now it's this close.
which one would you send to the venue?
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Leads go cold within minutes, and most businesses reply hours later. This agent picks up each new enquiry instantly, replies, qualifies the lead and books the next step automatically.
Starting on Contra with zero reviews and zero client history.
My plan to land client #1:
→ Publish clearly labeled concept projects
→ Pitch a few local businesses with spec redesigns of their sites
→ Share the process, not just the final visuals
Designers who landed their first client here: what actually moved the needle for you? Portfolio, outreach, or something else?
I'd love to learn from your experience.
Best of Luck