Hawk had started his business and found his first roadblock. His budget for generating leads was tiny and he needed to find a way to get some business without spending a lot of money. There were a good number of people he knew in the community, so it seemed like the best option at the time. From there he went door-to-door talking to the local businesses and his friends to help him generate leads at next to no money.
Lesson: This lesson is inspired by the Rescue a CEO Post “Entrepreneurs Share Tips on Getting Leads When You’re Low on Cash – Part 2“
Gresham W. Harkless Jr.https://iamgresh.comGresham “Gresh” W. Harkless Jr. is the founder of CBNation and Blue 16 Media. CBNation is a Business to Business (B2B) Brand focusing on increasing the business success rate by providing visibility and resources for CEOs, entrepreneurs and business owners. CBNation consists of blogs (CEOBlogNation.com), podcasts (CEOPodcasts.com) and videos (CBNation.tv). Blue 16 Media is a digital marketing agency providing digital marketing services including web design & SEO to small to medium-sized businesses and organizations. Central to his marketing philosophy is that You Are a Media Company: Developing a Marketing Strategy to Connect with Your Target and Reach Your Goals. Gresham is proud a graduate of Howard University & Georgetown University. He also is a graduate of the 2020 Leadership Center for Excellence Young Professionals Program ’16 and recognized by the Alexandria Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s 40 Under 40.