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Blake Wisz
August 14, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes

📬 The Thursday Hustle

Quick hits from the frontlines of content, websites, and marketing that actually respects your budget.

Hey—

Happy Thursday. We took a short newsletter pause while everyone soaked up summer and eased back into the back-to-school grind.

Meanwhile, Chasing Creative’s been busy—we’ve welcomed a new operations and customer success teammate and kept pushing projects forward for our clients.

Here are a few tools, lessons, and recommendations we’re leaning on for the next cycle.

💡 Networking’s Changing. So Should You.

Most LinkedIn outreach still looks like it did in 2015—manual connection requests, generic follow-ups, and inconsistent tracking. But here’s what most people miss:

Tools like Salesflow aren’t replacing real conversations.
They’re removing excuses. You don’t need to wait until you “have time” to reach out, or manually update your CRM every Friday. You can keep your pipeline moving—every day—without the grind.

92% of sales leaders say automation is key to hitting targets in the next 2 years.
→ Source: LinkedIn State of Sales

We’re using Salesflow to run targeted LinkedIn outreach campaigns for clients that connect them with 100s of ideal prospects monthly. What used to take 2–3 hours a day now takes 15 minutes.

🚀 What Real Growth Talks Are Saying

I spoke at (and tuned into) a handful of marketing + business events this year, and here’s the takeaway:

Consistency > Quick Wins.
The agencies and freelancers building real stability aren’t chasing every trend or deal. They’re stacking reliable monthly recurring revenue—one client at a time.

Example?
We grew our MRR by 40% in a year without any “viral” moments—just consistent outreach, great client retention, and clear systems for delivery.

“The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.” — Proverbs 21:5

Or in business terms: the next 12 months aren’t about chasing the biggest client. They’re about stacking the right clients until your base income gives you breathing room.
→ Source: Lessons from Digital Summit + agency growth workshops

We’re using tools like Pipedrive, Elevenlabs, Warmly, and Axeptio to keep our sales pipeline full, nurture leads, and turn small projects into ongoing retainers. Slow and steady adds up—fast.

🍷 Unboxing Splash Wines — Is It Worth the Hype?

In this week’s video, I crack open a Splash Wines subscription box and break down their referral program (yep, there are perks). Whether you’re a casual drinker or a full-on wine nerd, they’re serving up solid value with curated bottles that surprise you in the best way.

I’m also featuring Coravin—my go-to for pouring wine without committing to the whole bottle—and Riedel glasses, which are basically the gold standard if you like to sip in style.

Links & Deals:
▶️ $25 off Splash Wines: http://rwrd.io/bupxxbl?c
▶️ Join the Splash Wines Referral Program: http://rwrd.io/bupxxbl?c
▶️ Discover Coravin wine preservation: https://get.aspr.app/SHm1x
▶️ Shop Riedel wine glasses: https://amzn.to/3IPhzSn

If you’re into wine clubs, referral rewards, or just discovering new flavors, this one’s worth a watch. Tried Splash, Coravin, or Riedel? Hit reply—I’d love to hear your take.

🙌 Welcome Danielle (aka Elle) to Chasing Creative!

Danielle Cordero

Client Success and Operations Lead

Keeps every project flowing smoothly, ensuring collaboration, creativity, and quality from start to finish.

Still reading? Cool. Here’s your nudge:


âś… Pour the glass and publish the messy version
✅ Email that lead before the bottle’s gone
✅ Don’t overthink the landing page—just ship it

Finish strong, sip well.
–Blake, Founder of Chasing Creative