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    Facebook ada - how to properly split test?

    MARKETING 
    The things said above are true. Also, you want to look at what you're optimizing for in the campaign (and ad set). This can have a major impact on what you get. Secondly, start breaking down the data you've got from Facebook. Did people progress through the sales process or funnel? Check your...
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    Value for employees other than money

    PEOPLE 
    So I will be the first to say, I don't have direct experience managing employees. However, one perspective I've heard (from Gary Vee) is simply... talking to employee's and finding out what they want. Maybe someone who used to just want to make money suddenly fell in love and now wants to leave...
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    How to Buy a New Tesla For $5000

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    <iframe width="560" height="315" src=" View: https://www.youtube.com/embed/kWvs5H32Oyc " frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> Saw this video awhile back, kind of similar to what you're saying
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    [GUIDE] Facebook Ads Made Simple (That Even Your Mom Can Understand) 2019 Edition

    NOTABLE! MARKETING SOCIAL MEDIA 
    Basically, to retarget, you have to put something called the "Facebook Pixel" into your website. It's a little snippet of code, provided by Facebook, that tracks users and what they're doing on your website. To get a Pixel, you have to create what's called a "Business Manager" account. It's...
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    [GUIDE] Facebook Ads Made Simple (That Even Your Mom Can Understand) 2019 Edition

    NOTABLE! MARKETING SOCIAL MEDIA 
    Correct, it won't matter. Audience overlap matters when they're in separate ad sets because then the ads are technically competing against one another in the auction (if the budget is large and or the audience is small).
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    Getting out of the affiliate trap - From Spain :)

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    First off, congrats on your success! But I wanted to jump in here on this part. Have you started creating an email list? If you haven't, you definitely should. Leverage your YouTube channel and website and start using those to actually collect emails of people that are consuming your content...
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    Born in the Fastlane

    INTRO 
    I don't think you have to be missing your "hero's journey". Just because it isn't the typical journey we face, it doesn't mean it doesn't resonate w/ others who have had similar experiences. By the sounds of it, you're struggling with your "why". I think you mentioned it earlier, that it you'd...
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    Which option is better?

    I'd go second option, for what it's worth (I'm a random 23 year old on an internet forum sooo...) My reasoning though? The WORST that happens is your business fails, you make no money, and you're forced to... go back to option 1. Oh no, back at square 1. Additionally, i feel the amount you'd...
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    MJ talks about living off of 3.5% interest from bonds for life. But is he correct?

    INVESTING 
    He explicitly says that is ONE source of income. You diversify your portfolio of investments - whether that be through real estate that you actually are making the deals for, more passive real estate funds, index funds, growth stocks, dividend stocks, angel investing, peer to peer lending...
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    Alternative to selling knowledge other than video/course subscriptions?

    Here's another idea - although the ones people have said work great too just another option to think about. Release the videos for free or extremely low price, build your following. Then to monetize, you offer to help people with the NEXT step rather than "more in depth". So going off the PB&J...
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    A product/Idea optimizing the environment

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    I think the idea could have potential legs but you really need to get out there and actually find out. Go talk to restaurant owners and find out if this is something they would be interested in. My initial reaction would be that they're not going to want to stomach the cost of steel straws -...
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    How To Advertise RESTRICTED Products On FB/Google? (Crypto)

    CRYPTO INVESTING SOCIAL MEDIA 
    So I was just reading a little about it because I'm not entirely familiar with the Crypto rules - never had clients that do it. Anyway, I saw FB recently relaxed their ban and allow educational content around Crypto. "In an updated policy announced on May 8, the social media firm said ads...
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    Marketing to the Unmarketable!

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    I'm still a little confused but if you're struggling with the normal avenues, have you guys tried thinking about where these people hangout, the things they buy, what they're interested in (as an aggregate whole) and reaching them through that? I have ZERO experience with this particular niche...
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    How To Advertise RESTRICTED Products On FB/Google? (Crypto)

    CRYPTO INVESTING SOCIAL MEDIA 
    I don't personally have a ton of experience with them, but have you looked into Solo Ads as well? I know this doesn't exactly answer your question but I think the best thing to do is simply look for alternatives off FB & Google rather than trying to use a workaround. My assumption would be...
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    Help/Critique for Increasing Website Conversions

    So one of my suggestions would be to send people STRAIGHT to product pages. In most situations, this will seriously increase your conversions. You're going to lose a lot of people by sending them to the homepage and then expecting them to find what they're looking for. Or even collection pages...
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    The Locust of Control

    MINDSET 
    Personally, I don't find hosting your store through Shopify as really giving up control. Because you own the domain and IF you're building an actual brand, you're not entirely at the mercy of the platform (versus Amazon or Ebay where you're entirely dependent on them). If Shopify disappears one...
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    Warm Climate Vs Cold

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    I definitely feel your pain, I'm over in Oregon and although we don't have the brutally cold weather like NY, we have rain for about 9 months out of the year which is... depressing. I have to say though, not sure why you're waiting to "make a lot of money" before moving. From my understanding...
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    Any real estate agents here?

    I'm not a real estate agent but shout out Portland, Oregon that's where I'm at. Sorry, off topic. Good luck tho!
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    Stay-at-home dad with a $100k budget to start a side business while parenting. What business do you recommend?

    SIDE HUSTLE 
    Man, I mean I feel as if there's a million options. With your background and situation though, it sounds like building an online store would be ideal. In terms of what to sell, well that part would be on you (seems like you might have experience here though). Starting with drop shipping might be...
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    Drip.com - Reviews/Experience?

    MARKETING 
    Yeah, of course! If you have any other questions or anything let me know (I have a client who we just moved to Klaviyo so I actually use it - albeit recently). Funny that you mention ConvertKit because we actually looked into them too. One of the biggest reasons we chose Klaviyo>CK was due to...

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