u/CurrencyReasonable36

Hey, I’m a web developer with around 3 years of freelance experience building websites for different types of businesses.

I’m now looking to take things more seriously and scale by focusing on one specific niche instead of doing random projects. I already have a niche in mind and a clear idea of how to approach it.

What I’m missing is someone strong on the sales side.

I’m looking for a partner based in the US or Canada who is comfortable with cold calling and closing deals. I’ll handle everything on the delivery side, including design and development, and I can also provide the leads. Your main focus would be outreach and closing.

The idea is simple. We work together to land clients, I build the websites, you close the deals, and we split the revenue fairly.

I’m not trying to build a big agency right away, just looking for one solid person who wants to grow something that can scale over time.

Hey all, looking for advice from anyone who's been through this.

My main personal FB account (15+ years old, real activity, real friends) had its ad account restricted back in June 2021. The reason given was the generic "didn't comply with Advertising Standards affecting business assets, possibly associated with untrustworthy accounts." I never figured out the specific cause and the ad account hasn't been touched since.

Recently I created a brand new personal FB profile to run ads for a new business venture. Didn't run a single ad, didn't even fully set up the ad account, and it got restricted within days of creation. Pretty sure Meta linked it back to my old account through device or IP.

What I'm trying to figure out:

Has anyone successfully appealed a 4-5 year old restriction? Or once it's been sitting that long, is it basically permanent?

Anyone in the EU successfully used the DSA (Digital Services Act) appeal route to force Meta to actually review a case manually?

For the new account, is there any way to "unlink" it from the old one, or is the only realistic path to have someone else run ads from their account while I keep funding it?

I'm trying to avoid the spiral of creating account after account and getting each one nuked faster than the last. Looking for the actual working playbook from people who've been here.

Hey all, looking for advice from anyone who's been through this.

My main personal FB account (15+ years old, real activity, real friends) had its ad account restricted back in June 2021. The reason given was the generic "didn't comply with Advertising Standards affecting business assets, possibly associated with untrustworthy accounts." I never figured out the specific cause and the ad account hasn't been touched since.

Recently I created a brand new personal FB profile to run ads for a new business venture. Didn't run a single ad, didn't even fully set up the ad account, and it got restricted within days of creation. Pretty sure Meta linked it back to my old account through device or IP.

What I'm trying to figure out:

Has anyone successfully appealed a 4-5 year old restriction? Or once it's been sitting that long, is it basically permanent?

Anyone in the EU successfully used the DSA (Digital Services Act) appeal route to force Meta to actually review a case manually?

For the new account, is there any way to "unlink" it from the old one, or is the only realistic path to have someone else run ads from their account while I keep funding it?

I'm trying to avoid the spiral of creating account after account and getting each one nuked faster than the last. Looking for the actual working playbook from people who've been here.

Hey all, looking for advice from anyone who's been through this.

My main personal FB account (15+ years old, real activity, real friends) had its ad account restricted back in June 2021. The reason given was the generic "didn't comply with Advertising Standards affecting business assets, possibly associated with untrustworthy accounts." I never figured out the specific cause and the ad account hasn't been touched since.

Recently I created a brand new personal FB profile to run ads for a new business venture. Didn't run a single ad, didn't even fully set up the ad account, and it got restricted within days of creation. Pretty sure Meta linked it back to my old account through device or IP.

What I'm trying to figure out:

Has anyone successfully appealed a 4-5 year old restriction? Or once it's been sitting that long, is it basically permanent?

Anyone in the EU successfully used the DSA (Digital Services Act) appeal route to force Meta to actually review a case manually?

For the new account, is there any way to "unlink" it from the old one, or is the only realistic path to have someone else run ads from their account while I keep funding it?

I'm trying to avoid the spiral of creating account after account and getting each one nuked faster than the last. Looking for the actual working playbook from people who've been here.

I run a small web design agency, 7 years in, around 40 clients across random verticals. Growth has been okay but I'm tired of starting from zero with every new client. Different industries, different problems, different pitches every time. So I'm about to commit hard to one niche: US med spas, laser clinics, and aesthetic practices.

Before I commit, I want to stress-test this with people who'll be more honest than my friends.

The offer: $5,990 one-time build plus $159/month for hosting, edits, monthly reports, and basic SEO. Solo for now, full-time, plan on hiring developers in the future so I can focus on sales.

What I plan on doing: Taking a small loan (about 5k) to fund 4-5 months of Meta ads at around $600/month, driving traffic to a niche-specific landing page. Goal is to validate the offer and land the first couple of clients.

What I'm worried about:

The pricing is well below what established players in the niche charge. Am I going to get taken seriously at this price point, or will it just read as cheap and offshore? Time zones are also rough, US sales calls land at 10pm-3am my time. Sustainable for 6 months solo, or am I lying to myself? And running ads from a fresh Meta account on a tight budget feels like I'm one ban away from burning the whole thing.

Anyone bootstrapped from outside the US into a US niche with established competitors? Anyone marketed to med spas or aesthetics? Looking for holes I'm not seeing. Roast me.

I run a small web design agency, 7 years in, around 40 clients across random verticals. Growth has been okay but I'm tired of starting from zero with every new client. Different industries, different problems, different pitches every time. So I'm about to commit hard to one niche: US med spas, laser clinics, and aesthetic practices.

Before I commit, I want to stress-test this with people who'll be more honest than my friends.

The offer: $5,990 one-time build plus $159/month for hosting, edits, monthly reports, and basic SEO. Solo for now, full-time, plan on hiring developers in the future so I can focus on sales.

What I plan on doing: Taking a small loan (about 5k) to fund 4-5 months of Meta ads at around $600/month, driving traffic to a niche-specific landing page. Goal is to validate the offer and land the first couple of clients.

What I'm worried about:

The pricing is well below what established players in the niche charge. Am I going to get taken seriously at this price point, or will it just read as cheap and offshore? Time zones are also rough, US sales calls land at 10pm-3am my time. Sustainable for 6 months solo, or am I lying to myself? And running ads from a fresh Meta account on a tight budget feels like I'm one ban away from burning the whole thing.

Anyone bootstrapped from outside the US into a US niche with established competitors? Anyone marketed to med spas or aesthetics? Looking for holes I'm not seeing. Roast me.

I run a small web design agency, 7 years in, around 40 clients across random verticals. Growth has been okay but I'm tired of starting from zero with every new client. Different industries, different problems, different pitches every time. So I'm about to commit hard to one niche: US med spas, laser clinics, and aesthetic practices.

Before I commit, I want to stress-test this with people who'll be more honest than my friends.

The offer: $5,990 one-time build plus $159/month for hosting, edits, monthly reports, and basic SEO. Solo for now, full-time, plan on hiring developers in the future so I can focus on sales.

What I plan on doing: Taking a small loan (about 5k) to fund 4-5 months of Meta ads at around $600/month, driving traffic to a niche-specific landing page. Goal is to validate the offer and land the first couple of clients.

What I'm worried about:

The pricing is well below what established players in the niche charge. Am I going to get taken seriously at this price point, or will it just read as cheap and offshore? Time zones are also rough, US sales calls land at 10pm-3am my time. Sustainable for 6 months solo, or am I lying to myself? And running ads from a fresh Meta account on a tight budget feels like I'm one ban away from burning the whole thing.

Anyone bootstrapped from outside the US into a US niche with established competitors? Anyone marketed to med spas or aesthetics? Looking for holes I'm not seeing. Roast me.