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Public free redesigns as client acquisition

Post high-quality, public redesigns of trending brands on X to generate inbound client bookings quickly.

Summary

Create free, public redesigns for trending brands, share them on X with engagement tactics, then convert inbound DMs and bookings into paid projects. This is the exact client-acquisition funnel Mark used to get multiple cold bookings overnight and scale revenue rapidly.

Problem

Early-stage designers and agencies struggle to get their first paying clients and meaningful exposure.

Target customer

Freelance designers, solo founders, and very small design studios who need their first clients and portfolio traction.

Solution

Publish free, high-quality redesigns of hot/trending brands in public (X), amplify via engagement, and convert inbound interest into paid work.

Business model

one-off project fees after conversionmonthly retainers for ongoing creative workupsells to larger brand campaigns or production work

Distribution

x (twitter)direct messages (bookings)reposts and comments on niche creators' posts

Required skills

ui/ux design (figma)visual storytellingsocial media copy and postingcold outreach / converting dms

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