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    <title>Rashida Sigmond</title>
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        <title>Ready to Book Clients Without Social Media?</title>
        <link>https://curvedangle.com/blog/mini-day6</link>
        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:40:19 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rashida Sigmond]]></dc:creator>
        <guid isPermaLink="false">https://curvedangle.com/blog/117030</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[<p>You&rsquo;ve made it through the full week. That says something.</p>
<p>It says you&rsquo;re committed. You care. You&rsquo;re in this for real.</p>
<p>So, are you ready to take the next step together?</p>
<p>If so, here&rsquo;s what I&rsquo;ve created for you:</p>
<p><strong>Private offer: Marketing-Free Sales System&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>This is a client acquisition system to help accounting solopreneurs stop hustling on social media and start booking clients. Instead of the usual marketing grind, you&rsquo;ll work with clients who are actively seeking experienced support and ready to move now.</p>
<p>If this feels right for you, I&rsquo;d love to support you. No pressure, just possibilities.</p>
<p><span style="background-color: #dbeafe;"><strong>➡️ Today&rsquo;s Action:&nbsp;</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li>Email with &ldquo;INFO&rdquo; to info@theprofitarc.com and I&rsquo;ll send more details your way.</li>
</ul>
<p>Whatever you decide, I&rsquo;m grateful to have you here.</p>
<p><em>---</em></p>
<p><strong>Sales Without Marketing Email Mini Course</strong></p>
<p>Access previous lessons:</p>
<ul>
<li>Day 1:<a href="https://www.theprofitarc.com/blog/mini-day1"> <span style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration: underline;">Let's Book Accounting Clients</span></a></li>
<li>Day 2: <a href="https://www.theprofitarc.com/blog/mini-day2"><span style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration: underline;">A Better Way To Book Accounting Clients</span></a></li>
<li>Day 3: <a href="https://www.theprofitarc.com/blog/mini-day3"><span style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration: underline;">Why Most People Fail On Upwork</span></a></li>
<li>Day 4: <a href="https://www.theprofitarc.com/blog/mini-day4"><span style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration: underline;">But What If This Doesn&rsquo;t Work for Me?</span></a></li>
<li><em style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">Day 5: <a href="https://www.theprofitarc.com/blog/mini-day5"><span style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration: underline;">A Question For You</span></a></em></li>
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        <title>A Question For You</title>
        <link>https://curvedangle.com/blog/mini-day5</link>
        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:36:26 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rashida Sigmond]]></dc:creator>
        <guid isPermaLink="false">https://curvedangle.com/blog/117029</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[<p>Today I want to shift the spotlight.</p>
<p>I want to know more about <em>you</em>.</p>
<p style="background-color: #ffffff;"><strong>What drew you to this email mini-course in the first place?</strong></p>
<p>What are you <em>really</em> hoping for? Not the surface-level goal, but the underneath-it-all truth.</p>
<p><span style="background-color: #dbeafe;"><strong>➡️Today's Action:</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li>If you want to share, you can simply hit reply and tell me. And if putting it all into words feels like too much right now, that&rsquo;s okay too, just reply with &ldquo;Over it&rdquo; and I&rsquo;ll know what it means.</li>
</ul>
<p>More coming tomorrow!</p>
<p>----</p>
<p><strong>Sales Without Marketing Email Mini Course</strong></p>
<p>Access previous lessons:</p>
<ul>
<li>Day 1:<a href="https://www.theprofitarc.com/blog/mini-day1"><span style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration: underline;">Let's Book Accounting Clients</span></a></li>
<li>Day 2: <a style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;" href="https://www.theprofitarc.com/blog/mini-day2"><span style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration: underline;">A Better Way To Book Accounting Clients</span></a></li>
<li>Day 3: <a href="https://www.theprofitarc.com/blog/mini-day3"><span style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration: underline;">Why Most People Fail On Upwork</span></a></li>
<li>Day 4: <a style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;" href="https://www.theprofitarc.com/blog/mini-day4"><span style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration: underline;">But What If This Doesn&rsquo;t Work for Me?</span></a></li>
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        <title>But What If This Doesn’t Work for Me?</title>
        <link>https://curvedangle.com/blog/mini-day4</link>
        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:31:22 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rashida Sigmond]]></dc:creator>
        <guid isPermaLink="false">https://curvedangle.com/blog/117028</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[<p>When I first started using Upwork, I did what most people do.</p>
<p>I looked at the rates.</p>
<p>If it was high, I applied. If it was low, I skipped it.</p>
<p>It made sense, and it felt right, but it wasn&rsquo;t</p>
<p>So many people fail on Upwork because they don&rsquo;t realize:</p>
<ul>
<li>High rates don&rsquo;t automatically mean strong opportunities. The work could be messy, expectations unclear, or difficult clients. It is easy to walk into underpaid chaos disguised as a premium project.</li>
<li>Some of the best projects don&rsquo;t look impressive at all. They are easy to scroll past because they don&rsquo;t scream for attention.</li>
<li>Even when you find the right opportunity, it means nothing if the proposal is weak, generic, or rushed. The proposal is what actually positions you as the obvious choice.</li>
</ul>
<p>This is the difference between wasting time and landing six-figure clients:</p>
<ul>
<li>Knowing how to spot red flags and quickly filter out the wrong opportunities, so you&rsquo;re not wasting time on demanding clients, unrealistic scopes, or work that will never justify your rate.</li>
<li>Being able to recognize the right opportunities, even when they don&rsquo;t look impressive at first glance, because you understand the signals that point to clarity, structure, and real long-term potential.</li>
<li>Submitting proposals that don&rsquo;t just &ldquo;apply,&rdquo; but clearly position you as the solution to the client&rsquo;s problem, making it easy for them to feel confident choosing you over everyone else.</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="background-color: #dbeafe;"><strong>➡️ Today&rsquo;s Action: </strong></span>If you&rsquo;ve been on Upwork (or any freelancer platform) before and it didn&rsquo;t work,&nbsp; hit reply and tell me what happened.</p>
<p>I&rsquo;m happy to give you some perspective.</p>
<p>Keep going! You are doing great</p>
<p><img src="https://profitarc.simplero.com/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MTMwODgyOCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--6d63b03d1d26d1433dfe096c91fdc1abfc6a68f0/Trust%20Email%20Sequence%20(1).png" alt="" width="363" height="363" /></p>
<p>---</p>
<p><strong>Sales Without Marketing Email Mini Course</strong></p>
<p>Access previous lessons:</p>
<ul>
<li>Day 1:<a href="https://www.theprofitarc.com/blog/mini-day1"> <span style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration: underline;">Let's Book Accounting Clients</span></a></li>
<li>Day 2: <a href="https://www.theprofitarc.com/blog/mini-day2"><span style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration: underline;">A Better Way To Book Accounting Clients</span></a></li>
<li>Day 3: <a style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;" href="https://www.theprofitarc.com/blog/mini-day3"><span style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration: underline;">Why Most People Fail On Upwork</span></a></li>
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        <title>Why Most People Fail on Upwork</title>
        <link>https://curvedangle.com/blog/mini-day3</link>
        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:28:38 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rashida Sigmond]]></dc:creator>
        <guid isPermaLink="false">https://curvedangle.com/blog/117027</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[<p>When I first started using Upwork, I did what most people do.</p>
<p>I looked at the rates.</p>
<p>If it was high, I applied. If it was low, I skipped it.</p>
<p>It made sense, and it felt right, but it wasn&rsquo;t</p>
<p>So many people fail on Upwork because they don&rsquo;t realize:</p>
<ul>
<li>High rates don&rsquo;t automatically mean strong opportunities. The work could be messy, expectations unclear, or difficult clients. It is easy to walk into underpaid chaos disguised as a premium project.</li>
<li>Some of the best projects don&rsquo;t look impressive at all. They are easy to scroll past because they don&rsquo;t scream for attention.</li>
<li>Even when you find the right opportunity, it means nothing if the proposal is weak, generic, or rushed. The proposal is what actually positions you as the obvious choice.</li>
</ul>
<p>This is the difference between wasting time and landing six-figure clients:</p>
<ul>
<li>Knowing how to spot red flags and quickly filter out the wrong opportunities, so you&rsquo;re not wasting time on demanding clients, unrealistic scopes, or work that will never justify your rate.</li>
<li>Being able to recognize the right opportunities, even when they don&rsquo;t look impressive at first glance, because you understand the signals that point to clarity, structure, and real long-term potential.</li>
<li>Submitting proposals that don&rsquo;t just &ldquo;apply,&rdquo; but clearly position you as the solution to the client&rsquo;s problem, making it easy for them to feel confident choosing you over everyone else.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span style="background-color: #dbeafe;">➡️ Today&rsquo;s Action:</span> </strong>If you&rsquo;ve been on Upwork (or any freelancer platform) before and it didn&rsquo;t work,&nbsp; hit reply and tell me what happened.</p>
<p>I&rsquo;m happy to give you some perspective.</p>
<p>Keep going! You are doing great</p>
<p>---</p>
<p><strong>Sales Without Marketing Email Mini Course</strong></p>
<p>Access previous lessons:</p>
<ul>
<li>Day 1:<a href="https://www.theprofitarc.com/blog/mini-day1"> <span style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration: underline;">Let's Book Accounting Clients</span></a></li>
<li>Day 2: <a href="https://www.theprofitarc.com/blog/mini-day2"><span style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration: underline;">A Better Way To Book Accounting Clients</span></a></li>
</ul>]]></description>
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        <title>A Better Way To Book Accounting Clients</title>
        <link>https://curvedangle.com/blog/mini-day2</link>
        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:24:48 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rashida Sigmond]]></dc:creator>
        <guid isPermaLink="false">https://curvedangle.com/blog/117026</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[<p>There were times I seriously doubted if I was meant to be an entrepreneur. I tried every social media strategy, but nothing worked.</p>
<p>I did it all, and ended up exhausted, without clients.&nbsp; Here's what I wish I knew earlier: Social media isn&rsquo;t the best place for finding accounting clients. The trust needed doesn&rsquo;t come through in reels or captions.</p>
<p>Plus, conversion rates on social media are super low &ndash; only around 0.9% to 1.7%.</p>
<p>So I did something all the gurus warned against.</p>
<p>I quit social media and turned to Upwork.</p>
<p>I know what you're thinking: "People only lowball you there," or "There aren&rsquo;t serious clients."&nbsp;</p>
<p>I thought the same.</p>
<p>But I was burnt out and frustrated. I figured anything was better than spending endless hours on social media.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Here's the surprise:</p>
<p>There are high-quality, high-paying clients on Upwork. You just need to know how to find them and respond with trust and competence.</p>
<p>Plus, freelancer marketplaces convert better than social media&mdash;around 15% - 27%&mdash;because people are there with intent, ready to hire.</p>
<p>That intentional shift led to:</p>
<ul>
<li>Booking $12,500 in contracts in just 87 days.</li>
<li>A six-figure business with just two clients.&nbsp;</li>
<li>I reclaimed hours each week by not creating content.&nbsp;</li>
<li>My mental health improved without the pressure of social media.</li>
</ul>
<p>Not because I&rsquo;m special, but because I stopped doing something I hated.</p>
<p>If I could achieve this, imagine what's possible for you!</p>
<p>Want to hear more details? Listen to me share my story here:&nbsp;</p>
<p><img src="https://assets0.simplero.com/assets/global/audio-play-ea7f4128e544d407f4c5acbe9a9e065e5dad74495821567e3d79387a645c3d03.png" alt="MS Trust Email 3" width="100" height="100" /></p>
<p><span style="background-color: #dbeafe;"><strong>➡️ Here&rsquo;s a quick action for today:&nbsp;</strong></span></p>
<ol>
<li>Watch this short video on searching Upwork: <strong><a class="" title="" href="https://go.screenpal.com/watch/cOnlnnn06eZ" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-magic-login="">Quick Upwork Search</a></strong></li>
<li>Spend five minutes reviewing listings.</li>
</ol>
<p>This isn&rsquo;t about winning jobs, it&rsquo;s about seeing that serious firms are hiring on Upwork.</p>
<p>Tomorrow, I&rsquo;ll break down the mistakes that cause people to fail on Upwork and how to avoid them.</p>
<p>---</p>
<p><strong>Sales Without Marketing Email Mini Course</strong></p>
<p>Access previous lessons:</p>
<ul>
<li>&nbsp;Day 1: <a class="" title="" href="https://www.theprofitarc.com/blog/mini-day1" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-magic-login="">Let's Book Accounting Clients</a></li>
</ul>]]></description>
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        <title>You&#39;re in! Let’s book accounting clients!</title>
        <link>https://curvedangle.com/blog/mini-day1</link>
        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:15:06 -0500</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rashida Sigmond]]></dc:creator>
        <guid isPermaLink="false">https://curvedangle.com/blog/117025</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[<p>This isn&rsquo;t just another email mini course. It&rsquo;s personal because I've been in your shoes.&nbsp;</p>
<p>I tried everything to find accounting clients on social media. Spent thousands on courses and coaches, rewrote my profile countless times, and poured hours into creating content.</p>
<p>I followed all the advice for years.</p>
<p>✅ posted thought-provoking content<br />✅ posted reels<br />✅ sold in stories<br />✅ engaged with others</p>
<p>But it led to endless comparison, pressure to stay visible, and no clients.</p>
<p>Have you ever stopped to ask yourself: <em>How much time am I spending on social media compared to the clients I'm getting?</em></p>
<p><strong><span style="background-color: #dbeafe;">➡️ Here&rsquo;s the first thing I want you to do:</span> </strong>Calculate how much time you spend selling on social media in a week.</p>
<ol>
<li>Go to your phone and check your screen time to see how much time a week you spend on social media.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Then add in the time you spend on:
<ul>
<li>Coming up with content ideas</li>
<li>Creating graphics</li>
<li>Recording videos</li>
<li>Editing content</li>
<li>Scheduling or posting</li>
<li>Engaging on social platforms</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>⭐️ Bonus:</strong> reply to me with your calculated time.</li>
</ol>
<p>Whatever your final number is, I&rsquo;m confident that <em><strong>this mini course will show you a better way to book more clients, faster and with less effort</strong></em>.</p>
<p>Tomorrow, we&rsquo;ll tackle the biggest myth holding experienced accounting business owners back and what actually works instead.</p>
<p>I&rsquo;m so glad you&rsquo;re here!</p>
<p>Rashida</p>]]></description>
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