The internet is both the hardest and easiest place to make money. It is the hardest due to the sheer competition but it is also the easiest in that there are almost an infinite number of niches you could fill
You can talk to anyone but whether they would trust you is a whole different matter
The best way to build trust is to show that you fully understand someone’s business and demosntrate how you can proactively add value
Reputation is of the utmost importance, build it carefully and don’t squander it