cold outreach on social media for painting gigs feels like a crapshoot anyone else?

man im tryin to grow my painting business by hittin up folks on facebook and instagram with before and after pics of exterior jobs usin sherwin williams duration but its hit or miss. posted a time lapse of me and the crew pressure washin and two coat brushin a victorian in the chicago area my whole career and only got two leads that turned into $2500 jobs last month. saw a post on r/paintingbusiness where guys swear by targeted ads but im too cheap to drop that cash right now. anyone in painting got tips on what kinda content actually lands clients without comin off salesy? tbh im feelin burned out chasin ghosts online. someone in the painting contractors facebook group mentioned short reels of trim work with benjamin moore advance but idk if thats worth the hassle.

shut up with the targeted ads bs they just waste money on fake leads.

cold dms on insta are the WORST part of my day got one guy who asked for a quote on paintin his shed then ghosted me after i sent pics of my graco sprayer setup.

focus on local groups and share value first like tips on preppin siding before paintin no hard sell.

feelin this hard cold outreach sucks when youre out here hustlin for interior repaint jobs.

try postin polls on stories like what color for your front door and tag local realtors gets engagement.

watched idaho painter on youtube he does cold outreach by commentin on home seller posts with free advice turns into jobs.

yup cold calls via social feel pointless unless you build a followin first.

anyone got a script that actually works for dmin potential clients about cabinet refinishin?

this grind is real been there with outreach for trim work.

totally get the frustration social medias a time suck for low payoff.

yo whats workin best for you guys video tours of completed jobs or static pics?

screw facebook groups full of know it alls who undercut prices on big box store paint.

dont waste time on tiktok unless youre dancin with a roller its all noise.

we're gettin screwed by algorithms that bury real painter content in favor of diy crap.

had a lead from a reel on stainin decks but client bailed last minute pissed me off.

share your location specific struggles like chicago winters ruinin fresh coats helps relatability.

corporate overlords at meta are killin small painters with ad costs.

laughed my ass off at a cold outreach gone wrong guy replied with eggplant emojis wtf.

hang in there brother consistent postin pays off eventually even if slow.