Day in the Life: EDDM Hustle - BNI Networking, Cold Calling & Building My Lead Generation Tool

Описание: Follow me through a typical Wednesday balancing my 9-to-5, BNI networking, and building my next 9x12 EDDM mailing! This day-in-the-life video shows the real hustle behind running a direct mail side business.

What You'll See in This Video:
Live BNI meeting footage and my 30-second commercial
Hiring my cold caller from Argentina (again!)
Real-time updates on card progress - only a few spots left to fill
Behind-the-scenes look at my new lead generation tool development
How I'm sourcing restaurant coupons for better card retention
Actual cold calling results and business responses

BNI Networking Highlights:
Making referrals and getting referrals during the meeting
How networking opens doors for repeat business
Building my Miami business podcast connections
Working on targeted B2B mailings with chapter members

Lead Generation Tool Update:
Currently in beta testing! This tool will scrape Google for specific business categories by zip code, providing:
Company names and phone numbers
Google ratings and review counts
Website URLs
Email detection and verification (coming soon)
Mobile vs landline identification (coming soon)

Free for first 50 leads, then pay-as-you-go pricing!

Current Card Status:
Multiple repeat advertisers confirmed
Cold caller working through previous interested leads
Targeting restaurants for buy-one-get-one coupons
YouTube viewer wants to test his national offer locally
Goal: Actually sell out this card (no more free spaces!)

Tools and Services Mentioned:
Zadarma VOIP for international cold calling
Leads Gorilla (my current lead source)
Mitch's 9x12 CRM system
Jake's turnkey mailing service
EDDM School community (free to join)

Community Updates:
EDDM School: https://eddmschool.com (free community, 100+ members)
Mitch's Active Community: https://go.linqtraq.com/r/9x12skool (paid, very active)
Beta testing available for new lead tool

BNI Special Project:
Working on shared postcard for real estate-focused BNI members - 6 businesses targeting specific zip codes monthly for 6 months straight. Using Jake's turnkey service.

The Reality Check:
Everyone's struggling to fill cards right now - it's not just you! Market seems tougher, but persistence and networking are paying off for repeat business.

Timeline:
0:00 - Morning commute to BNI meeting
1:00 - Live BNI meeting and networking
4:00 - End of workday update
6:00 - Cold calling service setup and results
8:00 - Lead generation tool development
12:00 - Current card status and prospects
17:00 - BNI special project update

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