I Bought Iman Gadzhi's $2,999 SMMA Course And Tried Making Money

Mostafa Nouman
18 Mar 202309:33

Summary

TLDRThe speaker discusses their decision to start a social media marketing agency (SMA) inspired by Iman Gatzi's success. They invest in a $3,000 online course, 'Agency Navigator', to gain knowledge and network with like-minded individuals. Despite an initial lack of response to their outreach emails, they secure a three-month contract with a local dealership, earning a profit. The speaker reflects on the value of the course, noting that while it's expensive, the community and support provided are worth the investment for those willing to take action and apply the knowledge.

Takeaways

  • 🚀 The speaker is exploring starting a social media marketing agency (SMA) inspired by Iman Gatzi's success in the field.
  • 📈 Iman Gatzi's online course claims SMA is a lucrative side hustle, potentially earning over a thousand dollars a month.
  • 💡 The speaker invested in a $3,000 course to gain knowledge about SMA and determine its viability as a business model for beginners.
  • 📚 The course provided comprehensive information and a supportive community, going beyond basic content to offer networking opportunities.
  • 🎯 The speaker chose to focus on paid advertising as their service offering, leveraging their prior experience with Facebook and TikTok ads.
  • 📝 The speaker's strategy involved reaching out to local businesses, offering tailored advertising strategies to boost their client base.
  • 📞 Initial outreach via email was unsuccessful, leading the speaker to try phone calls, which resulted in securing a meeting with a local dealership.
  • 🤝 A one-thousand-dollar per month partnership was established with the dealership on a three-month contract, with the speaker aiming to generate double the revenue.
  • 💭 The speaker believes the business model is promising but questions the value of the expensive course, suggesting similar knowledge could be gained from free YouTube resources.
  • 🌐 The speaker emphasizes the importance of taking action and gaining experience, rather than just consuming course content.
  • 📈 The speaker plans to delve deeper into SMA and share their journey through future YouTube videos.

Q & A

  • What is the main business venture of Iman Gatzi that the speaker has been observing?

    -Iman Gatzi's main business venture is social media marketing.

  • What motivated the speaker to start their own social media marketing agency?

    -The speaker was inspired by Iman Gatzi's success and the increasing number of people starting their own agencies, as seen on YouTube.

  • How much did the speaker invest in Iman Gatzi's online course?

    -The speaker invested three thousand dollars in Iman Gatzi's online course.

  • What are some of the services that can be offered by a social media marketing agency?

    -A social media marketing agency can offer services such as email marketing, paid advertisements, content management, and SEO.

  • What was the speaker's initial goal for their social media marketing agency?

    -The speaker's initial goal was to get paid five thousand dollars per month by a business, in return for bringing them clients who pay at least double that amount.

  • What is the Agency Navigator according to Iman Gatzi?

    -Agency Navigator is described as a foolproof formula for starting and scaling one's own social media marketing agency (SMMA).

  • How did the speaker attempt to secure clients initially?

    -The speaker initially attempted to secure clients by sending out emails to local businesses, followed by making phone calls when emails did not yield responses.

  • What was the outcome of the speaker's first client meeting?

    -The speaker secured a three-month contract with a local dealership for a one thousand dollar per month partnership.

  • What is the speaker's overall opinion on the business model and the course?

    -The speaker believes the business model is as good as advertised, but finds the three thousand dollar price tag for the course too expensive considering the information provided.

  • What does the speaker suggest for those who cannot afford the course?

    -The speaker suggests that people can learn everything they need to know for free from YouTube videos and that the course might be suitable for those who can afford it and want networking connections.

  • What advice does the speaker give about taking action in business?

    -The speaker advises that taking action is more important than consuming course content and that the best knowledge comes from experience, not just learning.

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