Aziz Gamoudi

Freelancer from Tunisia, using AI since ChatGPT came out. Instagram ad posts, logos and copywriting for real clients. Author of First 3 Clients in 30 Days.

[Aziz Gamoudi @4zyyyz]

"Can you do it cheaper?"

Don't drop your price. Reduce the scope.

"I keep the price tied to the work. Here's a lighter option: 3 descriptions instead of 5 for $45. Or all 5 without meta descriptions for $65. Which works better?"

(illustrative numbers, use your own)

[Aziz Gamoudi @4zyyyz]

A good cold message has 5 parts:

1. A genuine, specific opener
2. One observation about their business
3. One concrete idea
4. Proof or a free mini-sample
5. A question that's easy to answer

Under 120 words.

[Aziz Gamoudi @4zyyyz]

Top 3 reasons beginners never land a client:

1. Endless prep: Day 20, still "finishing the portfolio"
2. No niche: "I do editing, logos, websites, VA work for anyone"
3. No follow-up: one message, no reply, forgotten

Fix: start outreach on Day 8 with 2 samples, ready or not.

[Aziz Gamoudi @4zyyyz]

Client keeps asking for "one more small change"? Your offer is missing 5 lines.
All 5 are in First 3 Clients in 30 Days: $14.99 for the first 10 buyers, then $24.99. French and Arabic versions are coming soon, free for those first 10 buyers.
https://t.co/8T75EfQBJ4

[Aziz Gamoudi @4zyyyz]

Stop sending your portfolio link first.

Send a 30–60 minute mini-sample instead:
• a 20-second captioned cut of their long video
• a rewrite of one weak product description
• 5 reply templates for their busiest inbox questions

Give before you ask.

[Aziz Gamoudi @4zyyyz]

That's the skeleton. The day-by-day plan, tracker spreadsheet and every template are in First 3 Clients in 30 Days. $14.99 for the first 10 buyers, then $24.99. French and Arabic versions are coming soon, free for those first 10 buyers. https://t.co/8T75EfQBJ4

[Aziz Gamoudi @4zyyyz]

Nobody tells new freelancers what "normal" looks like, so they quit after a quiet week. Here's the maths I'd use for a 30-day first-client sprint 🧵 (all numbers illustrative, not promises)

[Aziz Gamoudi @4zyyyz]

Not working by Day 21? Find the bottleneck: under ~100 messages = volume. 100+ with under ~5 replies = message or niche. Replies but no calls = use one clear next step. Calls but no sales = one-page offer within 24h + a small starter package.

[Aziz Gamoudi @4zyyyz]

"Have you done this before?"

If you're new, never bluff. Try:

"Honest answer: I'm early in my freelance work, so you'd be one of my first clients. To keep it low-risk, we could start with one piece. If you like it, we continue."

Honesty and a small first step beat a bluff.

[Aziz Gamoudi @4zyyyz]

Beginners quit freelancing after 8 messages.

A real 30-day test looks more like:
- about 120 first-touch messages
- about 25 proposals
- two follow-ups, then stop

These are targets to aim for, not promises. But 8 messages isn't a test. It's a sample size of nothing.

[Aziz Gamoudi @4zyyyz]

How to calculate your minimum freelance price:

Floor = (total hours × minimum hourly rate + costs) ÷ (1 − platform fee)

"Total hours" includes messages, revisions, exports and admin. Not just the fun part.

Price lower-middle of the market. Never below your floor.

[Aziz Gamoudi @4zyyyz]

Glad it helps! Here's the template:

Hi [Name], I was looking at [business] and noticed [one specific problem, e.g. your homepage takes a while to load on mobile]. I help [type of business] fix this. Want me to send 2 quick ideas? No strings.

Follow up once after 3 days. Keep it short.

[Aziz Gamoudi @4zyyyz]

@Romic_Ai Guide

[Aziz Gamoudi @4zyyyz]

I put the full system (10 filled outreach templates, 15 finished messages for 3 niches, and a 30-day plan) into one playbook: First 3 Clients in 30 Days. $14.99 for the first 10 buyers, then $24.99. https://t.co/8T75EfQ3Tw

[Aziz Gamoudi @4zyyyz]

Most beginner freelancers don't have a skill problem. They have a message problem. Here's a real before/after (fictional coach, real method) 🧵

[Aziz Gamoudi @4zyyyz]

Using AI? Collect 2–3 real details yourself first, then ask it for a message under 80 words, plain and warm, no "amazing". Edit every one. Never bulk-send AI text.