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If you were starting a social media agency from square one and didn't have "proof" yet, what would your lead gen strategy be?

2m · Ask Frank Kern · 04 Mar 09:00

Very simple. It would be to get them on the phone, give them a proposal and see if they wanted to become a client.

Everybody's got testimonials, you know. I don't really think it matters.

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