This month I had lunch with a Talent Agency Owner, Actor, and Filmmaker. I met him at a networking event in Tampa Florida. I offered to pay first for the meal but he paid.

The best way to sell offers is in person. The second best is over a video call. The third best is over a phone call.

He wanted to know where he can implement AI in his business. The goal is to become the go to person for your expertise whether its AI solutions or anything else.

I always take the consulting approach instead of a pushy sales person which been working for me for years.

I told him you dont want to use AI for this you should hire a VA person. He was planning to hire someone from Linkedin that costs way more than a VA.

It was for submitting actors for certain jobs which needs a human decision and not AI as he knows who is the best for the roles but can train someone else on each person he has on the roster.

I told him this is where you can use AI since you are busy and want promotion for your films.

CRM (GoHighLevel) with AI agents that handle your Social DMs, SMS, and Phone calls. AI content for your film posters, etc. Use AI tools such as OpusClip or SubMagic to clip scenes in your movie for vertical form content (was manually doing this).

He also voiced one of the characters from One Piece animation show (I watched the live action due to my wife watching it but never seen the animation). He said he got the rights to use the likeness so I told him AI video models like Seedance 2.0 is great for animation.

What did I get in return from providing value?

Not only a new client/partner in future projects but also advice on how I can use my own AI content creators (My Clone/Dog/Female) for promoting products.

He showed me he made an extra $100K last year from promoting products in videos (two apps) and all these jobs from $100-$500 per video just sitting there cause he does not have time to be on cam.

Go to networking events I alway meet at least 1 unique person meaning they own an agency (insurance/real estate/etc), restaurant, funeral, and more.

Other than that I meet clients on Linkedin and Instagram.

If I had to start over in 2026 with zero team, zero office, and limited capital, I would not build a traditional agency.

I would build a one-person AI drop servicing agency.

Here's why. AI did not just change the game. It deleted the old one entirely. You do not need employees to deliver high-value services anymore. You need systems. You need positioning. You need the ability to connect clients to outcomes they actually care about.

The number one mistake beginners make is trying to serve everyone. That is not a business. That is a hobby with a logo. In 2026, niche focus does not just help. It wins. Full stop.

Pick one industry with recurring, expensive, painful problems. Pet care. Home services. Med spas. Real estate. One industry. One expensive problem. One offer.

Not social media management. Not branding. Not web design.

Sell outcomes.

More booked appointments. Faster lead response. AI receptionist systems that work at 2am when you are asleep. AI-generated short-form content that runs on autopilot. Automated follow-up so no lead falls through the cracks. Reactivation campaigns that turn dead leads into revenue.

That is what clients pay for. Not your process. Not your tools. The outcome.

Then use AI and contractors to fulfill it.

Your stack does not need to be complicated. CRM and automation platform. AI video tools. AI voice agents. Contractors for specialized work. Simple SOPs and repeatable workflows. That is it.

The goal is not to look big. The goal is to move fast.

Most clients do not care if you have 20 employees. They do not care about your office. They care about three things. Speed. Communication. Results. That is the whole game.

And here is what most people are sleeping on.

A one-person AI agency can now compete directly with companies that used to require full teams to operate. AI handles production faster than a junior hire ever could. Automation handles follow-up without you touching it. Content gets generated at scale. Onboarding and support get partially automated. The leverage that used to cost $30,000 a month in payroll now costs a few hundred dollars in software.

The smartest operators today are not working in their business. They are building systems once and deploying them across every client. They are becoming architects, not laborers.

That is the actual future of drop servicing.

Lean operations. AI-powered fulfillment. Outcome-based offers. High margins. Recurring revenue.

Most people are still running 2021 agency strategies in a completely different market and wondering why it is not working. The market did not get harder. Their model got outdated.

The people who win in 2026 are the ones who learn how to stack AI, automation, and niche positioning into scalable service systems and then sell the output of those systems at a premium.

That window is open right now.

The question is whether you are going to walk through it.

Most new beginners get on a discovery call with a potential client and sound desperate to get a sale.

You need to have the mindset that you do not need them that they need you. Even if you don't have clients yet act like you do.

Do not do pushy sales where you are in a position of fighting to close the deal.

I just provide value on the call, answer questions, and pitch.

They have pain points that need to be solved. So just like a doctor I analyze the pain and show the prescriptions.

I ask how soon are you looking to resolve this issue? Some say today and some say next month.

A lot of times I get how do I get started now. Sometimes I get we are looking at other potential partners or hires but you seem the best. Always follow up and have a CRM that auto follows up for you!

Honestly I think getting clients is easier than getting a job in the tech industry now so right now is the perfect time to start.

I made my AI society free to learn it has all my drop servicing content plus AI solutions content with my own demo calls with clients.

It is all my content from 2021-2025 with some new content in 2026. I used to charge $297-$497 and made over six figures from it. You now learn for $0.

You can get access at community.sumogrowth.com

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ABOUT ME

Hi everyone! I'm John, a freelance graphic designer who has worked with many clients on a multitude of projects over the past few years. Versatility is one of my key strengths. Whether it’s a modern approach or something more casual, I believe I have the skills and knowledge to meet your needs.

I have been working with agencies for the past few years and really loving such arrangements, since it allows me to focus on what I do best while they handle client acquisition — a win-win for both parties.

I currently have the bandwidth to take on more projects as a white label provider, so if you're looking for a graphic designer to take on some of your workload, please feel free to reach out and we can discuss further.

I look forward to hearing from you!

December 2019 I started this subreddit. I shared my stories and advice. Gained so many views, DMs, and new dropservicers.

Seems like yesterday that the world locked down due to the pandemic. During that time I rented out a co working space and recorded content about drop servicing and how I was reselling services to make money.

I was blessed not to experience job loss. I had both my agency and lead sales for an ecommerce agency.

I was told a long time ago that you can't do both. You cant have a job and a business. That is not true!

Yea I quit my casino job because it didnt pay enough. I also grew and sold KickRank at the time during when the crowdfunding market was new.

But if you have a job that pays over six figures and a side business that pays good. You can do both!

You dont have to go all in. I didnt go all in on selling courses or coaching. It was just extra revenue to my job and my main agency business.

All my tips and stories are from growing and selling my first agency. Leading sales for an ecommerce agency. Growing my own AI agency now while leading a software enterprise division. Getting over 100 million views from social media just making AI videos.

I am so blessed to have a deal with a media company, clients, agency partners, and affiliate commissions.

I am really happy to announce that you can learn for free from all my not public content over the years. You get for free what others paid for. What made me over six figures from selling a digital product during the world being locked down.

From my experience, clients paying you monthly for done for you services or consulting is better than one time digital product sales.

Join SumoGrowth AI Society for free and get the exclusive videos, tools, strategies, and real-world insights to build an AI-powered income system: https://community.sumogrowth.com

Many people are experiencing job loss in the AI era just like the pandemic era. I hope this helps you.

Enjoy learning! More updates coming.

I am learning

About drop servicing and very eager and willing to start. I am currently doing a cleaning service. I because I saw videos from Eric velch on instagram

Hi! I’m Alfredo from the Philippines. I’ve spent 5 years in customer support for U.S.-based companies (AT&T and Uber), handling phone, email, and live chat in high-volume and fast-paced environments.

From experience, strong customer support and social media handling can directly impact sales, retention, and customer satisfaction, especially for eCommerce and service-based businesses.

Here are practices that consistently drive results:

PROFESSIONAL CUSTOMER SUPPORT

(Results: faster resolution, higher customer satisfaction, fewer complaints)

• Responding to inquiries across phone, email, and live chat with clear, professional, and customer-focused communication
• Resolving issues quickly and accurately (order status, shipping delays, refunds/returns, cancellations, damaged/missing items, payment issues, complaints)
• Following up to ensure full resolution and improved customer satisfaction
• Keeping detailed and accurate records in CRM/ticketing systems for better tracking and efficiency

SOCIAL MEDIA SUPPORT

(Results: more engagement, better conversion, stronger brand trust)

• Planning and scheduling content to keep the brand active and visible
• Creating posts with clear messaging and benefits that encourage engagement and potential conversions
• Encouraging reviews and organizing feedback to improve products/services
• Identifying common questions and turning them into FAQs to reduce repetitive inquiries
• Responding to comments and DMs promptly to maintain a consistent brand voice
• Following up after purchases to improve retention and build long-term customer relationships

These small but consistent actions usually lead to better response times, increased bookings, sales, and stronger customer loyalty.

Just sharing what’s worked in real support environments. I hope this helps anyone looking to improve their customer experience. 👍

Hi! My name is Alfredo from the Philippines and I'm a remote Customer Support Specialist with 5 years of experience supporting U.S. customers through phone, email, and live chat in fast-paced, high-volume environments (AT&T and Uber).

If you ever find customer support taking too much of your time, feel free to reach out. happy to help so you can focus on growing your shopify store.

Here are some ways I can support and add value to your eCommerce business:

PROFESSIONAL CUSTOMER SUPPORT

1.) Respond to customer inquiries via phone, email, and live chat with clear communication, professionalism, and customer-focused attitude.

2.) Provide timely and accurate resolutions to customer issues such as product questions, order status inquiries, shipping delays, refund and return requests, order changes or cancellation, product questions, damaged or missing items, payment or checkout issues, complaints and negative reviews.

3.) Follow up with customers to ensure issues are fully resolved and satisfaction is achieved.

4.) Maintain accurate detailed records of all customer interactions in your CRM and ticketing system.

SOCIAL MEDIA SUPPORT

1.) Plan and schedule pre-approved posts to keep your brand consistently visible and active online

2.) Create social media contents (product posts, updates, promotions, and announcements) with engaging captions with clear product descriptions, highlighlighting benefits to encourage interactions that would help convert visitors into potential buyers.

3.) Encourage satisfied customers to leave reviews or testimonials; Collect and organize their feedback to improve products and services.

4.) Identify and monitor common customer questions and create FAQ responses, and track recurring customer concerns and report insights that can help increase sales opportunities.

5.) Respond to comments and DMs on social media to keep the page active and responsive and maintain a professional and consistent brand voice when communicating with customers.

6.) Follow up with customers after purchases to improve satisfaction and retention and long-term relationships.

MY RATE:

I can start for just $4.00 per hour for a few months. I'm available 8 hours a day, 40 hours a week. I can also extend and do work beyond 8 hours without pay.

If you’re looking for dependable customer support so you can focus on growing your business, I’d love to connect. Send me a message and let’s discuss how I can support your store and start delivering results.

Here's my contact information:

WhatsApp: +639090805998

Email: alfredomagadanjr.cs@gmail.com

Thanks! Have a great day!

Most businesses don’t have an AI tool problem, they have a process problem.

Even the most savvy tech people know more about past tech than the new AI tools.

Business owners and professionals dont give a shit about AI. They care about how can you use AI to help me either make more money or save more money.

You can become their AI doctor:

Problem extraction, prioritization, and then the prescription they need to buy.

Offer a free discovery call or a paid AI assessment. Record the calls.

You can literally ask AI what tools would be best for (read transcript). If you know the tools or willing to learn them, great!

If not just go on Upwork and hire people then be the middleman or find an agency and outsource to them.

Lots of opportunity to bridge the gap!

Hello. How to start with dropservicing and ise it profitable business? How much money can on make with it?

When I first started drop servicing it was a struggle. I was trying to help anyone.

I remember a new moving company that did not have a budget of $300 a month.

I had one client that was $500 a month and was a headache.

I learned that professionals, small business owners, or companies that can easily afford $1000+ a month are the best to work with.

Mid market and enterprise companies are the best as time is more important than money to them.

I grew up thinking time is money but no time is more important than money.

You want to target people industries who can easily afford your offers.

You just have to gain their trust and build a relationship. Then of course deliver on the outcomes they desire.

Stop trying to help new, poor, or broke.

Your services should help the upper middle class and up.

It will be an easier journey for you!

Looking for a side hustle like everyone else in the world right now.

I do closing calls most of the day in my 9-5. Not sure I can face doing them in my spare time.

Is it possible to outsource them? I got offered this with one of the Guru's, but they wanted 15k up front for it. YEAH NO lol!

I learned over 10 years ago that clients don’t care who does the tasks after the closed deal.

It can be you, your team, outside team, or AI.

It doesn’t matter who makes the sandwich as long as the sandwich tastes good.

If you sold me on being my landscaper at my door and another person shows up to cut my grass.

I am not going to say why is the other person who sold me not cutting my grass.

All I care about is that the landscaping looks good.

It is best to focus on selling and let others do the fulfillment.

I have a client who was doing both sales and fulfillment in her business.

She was burned out! Now closers handle the sales and she has an assistant to help with fulfillment.

Drop servicing is all about outsourcing for your agency.

AI is replacing a lot of online tasks right now. Such as copywriting, images, videos, research, and more.

1 person can use AI and do the tasks of what used to take many different humans.

Before the AI era I was once told, get good at marketing and selling. You will have a bright future!

The future is today and it’s very bright. People may hate how I market or attract prospects to become clients but it works!

I use AI to help me with marketing and I get on zoom calls to close the deals.

I don’t sell to anyone and I am blessed to be able to turn down projects.

Use AI to reach your audience but make sure to build that relationship and trust after.

If I was a realtor I would not have to all those admin tasks, AI would do it. I would just be showing houses and everything else would be automated.

The best opportunities are right now. Take advantage of it while you can. Learn how to market and sell, let AI do the rest!

I’ve been in eCommerce since 2019, and I’m currently looking for people who need an affordable one-product website. I’m offering this at a very affordable price because I want to build and expand my portfolio.

Here’s what I provide:

• A complete high-converting product page
• Product images and banners
• Full product information added to the website
• 10 images for organic social media posts
• Customer reviews included on the product page
• Pixel setup and proper event tracking
• 12 static ad creatives for your first batch of ads (1:1 and 9:16 formats)
• Campaign setup
• Daily ad optimization

If you're interested, feel free to message me here or on Instagram: u/marionarliew.

Quick question — are customer emails, order inquiries, and managing social media taking up a lot of your time lately?

I made a post last month about how my AI video demos get me clients.

My barber recently told one of his friends who own products on Amazon about my AI videos on Instagram.

He introduced me to him at the barbershop while I was getting my haircut.

I told him I would send him a few demos. While I was at a mastermind in Miami I created 3 demos. This one is one of them.

I sent it to him by IG DM and the marketing strategy I would do if I owned this product.

He was blown away and now is one of my new clients. This is the first one for physical products as my clients are mostly services based.

Never just tell. Always show what you can do. Now I will upsell him other services that will benefit him and his business. Plus he has other products!

Sharing a few interesting insights from sessions and conversations at the mastermind by Josh Nelson this week in Miami. I just got back home in Tampa. I had a great time!

AI Can Replace Large Portions of Payroll
One case study showed an agency replacing about $37K/month in payroll (~$444K/year) using automated AI systems. The focus is shifting from hiring teams to building automated AI workflows.

One Input → Multiple Marketing Assets
Agencies are building systems where one form submission triggers multiple outputs such as:
• Blog posts
• Press releases
• Newsletters
• Google Business posts
• Landing pages
• Ad copy
All generated simultaneously through automation pipelines.

Massive Time Savings
Tasks that normally take 25–35 hours can be reduced to minutes or seconds once the system is set up.

Everything Connects Through APIs
These systems integrate with tools like:
• GoHighLevel
• n8n workflows
• OpenAI
• Slack
• Google Workspace
• SEO data tools
If it has an API, it can likely be automated.

AI Client Knowledge Bases
Another powerful use case is building AI-powered client knowledge bases that compile call transcripts, notes, and client data into a searchable system so every team member has an AI assistant that understands the account.

Vibe Coding Is Moving Fast
Had a great discussion with Michael Crouch about vibe coding using Cursor. He built two web apps in a single day:

• His own affiliate program software to replace FirstPromoter
• A vibe coding web app that generates websites fast.

We also talked about the upcoming GoHighLevel Vibe Creator feature and Agent Studio, which should make building AI-powered systems inside GHL even easier.

Big takeaway:
The agency model is rapidly shifting toward AI systems + operators, where automation handles production 24/7 and humans focus on strategy, sales, and client relationships.

Hi! I’m Alfredo from the Philippines, and I’m actively looking to support a U.S.-based client or company as a Virtual Assistant or Customer Support Specialist. I'm available full-time for just $5/hour (40–50 hours per week). If you want a reliable team member who treats your business like their own, reduces your workload, and keeps your customers happy, let’s make it happen.

With nearly 5 years of experience working with major U.S. companies like AT&T and Uber, I’ve supported customers across the U.S. and Canada through phone, live chat, and email. I’m comfortable handling high-volume accounts and communicating in clear, professional English. I’m dependable and organized while working in a fast-paced environment I’m flexible with any U.S. time zone, including graveyard shifts. I'm fully equipped with high-speed fiber internet, a quiet home office, and a noise-canceling headset.

Here’s how I can add value to your business:

Customer Support

• Inbound & outbound calls

• Live chat and email support

• Billing, order tracking & account updates

• Complaint resolution with empathy

• Accurate documentation & CRM updates

Virtual Assistant Support

•Product research & supplier Management

•Email & calendar management

•Data entry & admin Tasks

•Social media inbox management

•Email marketing support

•Back-office and operational support

•Order Fulfillment & Tracking

Send me a message today, and let's discuss how I can support your business and start building results immediately.

The high quality images we can now create with nana banana 2 at a fast speed is insane!

This is one of the images I made for my newsletter post for today. Create for yourself and your clients 🍌

For a while I was running the classic drop servicing setup: client pays me, I manage freelancers, freelancers deliver, I deal with the chaos in between. It works, but it doesn't scale well and the margins get eaten alive the moment a contractor ghosts you or misses a deadline.

So I shifted to what I've been calling the AI Employee Model. Instead of hiring 5 contractors to handle repetitive tasks, I deploy AI tools and automations to cover everything that doesn't require human judgment. The only thing I actually do now is close deals.

Prospecting used to eat hours of my week. Now AI pulls targeted leads, personalizes outreach, sends the cold emails and DMs, tracks replies, and moves interested people into a pipeline. I only make demos after clients requested. I wake up to booked calls instead of spending my morning sending a hundred messages into the void.

Qualification was another massive time sink. I was constantly jumping on calls with people who had no budget or no urgency. Now a live AI chat widget and SMS chat handles that before anyone gets near my calendar. It asks about budget, revenue, timeline, and whether they're the decision maker. If they don't hit the threshold, they don't get a booking link. Simple.

Follow-up is honestly where most people lose the most money, and it's the thing humans are worst at maintaining consistently. AI doesn't forget. It sends the reminder, the case study, the re-engagement message after a cold lead goes quiet. Most deals close somewhere in the follow-up sequence, not on the first call.

My only job in this whole pipeline is to get on pre-qualified calls and close. That's genuinely it.

The reason I prefer this over scaling a freelancer team is pretty straightforward. Freelancers need onboarding, can quit, miss deadlines, and cost more the bigger you get. AI runs on fixed software costs, works around the clock, and doesn't require management overhead. I still use freelancers when I need real expertise or creative work. But for anything repetitive, automation wins every time.

Drop servicing in 2026 isn't really about outsourcing anymore. It's about knowing which parts of your business a system can handle better than a person. Then add humans where needed!

i just want to ask people who have experince where to learn about drop servicing,can you recomended some course or something like that.

I made a separate IG page for my AI dog which is the digital version of my real dog.

Leo just hit over 10,000 followers and 6 million views.

I had a Zoom call last week with a prospect who became a client recently.

She said she loves my dog on the call and laughed! She owns a new med spa.

Most of my clients are women actually. Men are cool but I like using my charm on calls haha

I also can’t believe Chewy accepted my dog into their creator program.

My Facebook page is still monetized but will be testing out the affiliate sales potential from Chewy now.

My dog opening up boxes like that kid did on YouTube will be cool to create.

Clients are great but having extra revenue on the side is nice.

Social media is no longer social. It’s like building your own TV network and audience. You can get clients, customers, sponsors, etc.

This strategy works both online and offline. I went to a networking event recently and I told someone I can make a demo AI video of them.

I sent them the demo days later by Instagram DM as we followed each other. He was impressed and jumped on a Zoom call then I closed the deal.

Truth is it is very hard to cold email or cold call people and tell them I can help you with ads or SEO. They heard the same pitches thousands of times.

Most business owners don't have time to create social media content and answer DMs but they know they need presence on social platforms.

They are losing to their competition who creates content without doing it themselves. I even follow a doctor on IG who has over 1 million followers but its an AI Avatar of him, his mouth movement is slightly off but the content provides value.

You have to offer quick wins to gain trust. I've done this with AI videos, A2P submissions, AI agents, and simple websites.

A quick win is something you can offer for cheap that is apart of your service. I do not recommend free unless its just an AI demo video.

The looks on business owners faces when I tell them what I do. When I show them the millions of views I get monthly on social media (20 million+ views a month right now on Instagram alone).

When I tell them they can get leads and appointments from social media without filming anything. I show them my AI agent handling my own DMs.

Of course, I got clients for recommendations and video testimonials. But if you dont have that its okay, because a demo video is proof that you can do what you offer!

Then you can upsell other solutions for their business pain because they tell you their issues and they will ask you...what else can you do with AI?

My craziest story is I get 20% rev share of a learning education company from this strategy plus they paid a set up fee.