Whether you want to be self-employed or create a source of income to fund other projects, there are many good reasons to start your own digital marketing agency. Today, Eric breaks down a step-by-step guide on how you can do this. From reaching out to the people you most want to work with, to creating content to target them, finding work through different sources, and building a network, he covers all the bases. To level up from starting your side hustle to reaching your first 100k, tune in today.

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• [00:13] Eric introduces today’s topic by mentioning some of the reasons you might want to start a digital marketing agency.
• [01:02] The goal: your first 100k or to replace your salary. 
• [01:23] Why companies should encourage their employees to have side hustles.
• [01:54] Eric’s experience of being fired for having a side hustle.
• [02:16] Reaching out to your Dream 100: the top 100 people you want to work with.
• [02:36] Different channels you can use to reach out to people.
• [03:05] Decide on your niche and create content that targets the people you want to work with.
• [03:28] Why you should choose one channel first. 
• [03:45] Reach out to five people a day and demonstrate your skills with a loom cast.
• [04:24] At first, charge whatever you can.
• [04:47] Get listed on digital marketing websites and job portals.
• [05:10] Be proactive: put out one piece of content and reach out to people every single day.
• [05:44] Your network is your net worth: connect yourself with like-minded people through virtual or in-person networks.
• [07:15] Hire some freelancers and level up to full-timers. 
• [07:39] Eric will make another video on how to level up from six figures to seven.
• [07:54] If you enjoyed this video, check out the next video, and don’t forget to like, review and subscribe.

 

Resources From The Interview:

 

 

• Single Grain

The Ultimate Sales Machine 

 

• Hunter
• Quora
• Loom
• Upwork
• Freelancer
• MarketerHire
• Twitter Spaces
• Clubhouse

 

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