Thread by @DustinMontSEO

Well, it has been almost 2 months of trying to start freelance SEO consulting / building an SEO agency.

I have made a total of $500 (non-recurring) and spent about $12,000 on living expenses (I have a family).

Those numbers are frustrating. 🧵👇

There are some promising prospects and connections, but that does not = income.

There are a number of things to tweak and try, I know this can be done.

Do I continue and throw a lot of money at it?

I have a 2 month runway and I don't want to waste it, here are the directions I am considering:

1. Keep tweaking my approach to cold outreach

- Tweak targets, pitches, ect.

2. Jump straight into niche sites (my end goal)
- Build for 2 months (then get a job)
- Buy something small and hope to grow it as much as possible to flip (then get a job)

3. Get a part time job in SEO to extend my runway while doing one of the above

It might be helpful here to note 2 additional things:

1. The #SEO #consulting is to eventually support the buying / building / flipping of #nichewebsite.

2. I have a family that takes up most of my non-working hours, so a full time job leaves little room to do other work.

I appreciate any feedback as I try to #buildinpublic more.

What do you think I should do?

Would love to hear from the following people: @jordan_ross_8F @TheWebsiteFlip @Charles_SEO @NicheSiteLady @MeetKevon @ctwtn @angelosorbello1 @SearchForRyan @TothSebastien @AlexNicheSites @heymattia @KrysikPeter @ryanbuilds @NicheAdam @indexsy @iambrandonsalt @fatjoedavies

Also: @ryankaneseo @PALemley @MintedEmpire @TedFrench @amillerblog @MaddyOsman @Charles_SEO @iannuttall @seo_notebook @KorayGubur @seanmarkey @nickfromseattle @aleyda @amazingdanray @jeffrey_coyle @ryandeiss @jroakes @garywilsy @SaijoGeorge @theshaunmarrs @MattGiovanisci

Also: @milesbeckler @mattdiggityseo @darylrosser @craigcampbell03 @markwebster1 @ClintAButler @RichNichesRyan @iPullRank @nick_eubanks @DomWellsOnfolio @MattWoodwardUK @GaelBreton @ViperChill @RossHudgens