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  1. ycee

    This strategy for us $100K+ in sales via influencers. Copy it for your own brand in 2023!

    MARKETING 
    Influencer Marketing is a black box. It can be overwhelming to figure out where exactly to start. After scaling a few influencer programs to $100K+ in sales… I came up with this 6-step-strategy that tells you exactly what to do to get started. Steal it #1 - Start with finding the right...
  2. ycee

    Has anyone studied high performing entrepreneurs like they study high performing athletes?

    MINDSET QUESTION 
    How’s someone (like say Alex Hormozi) able to make $100M before 35 vs. other founders in similar markets only net a few mil every year. Both great outcomes, but one is levels above the other. IK this is like asking what sets Kobe/Jordan apart from others but for the business world. Obviously...
  3. ycee

    Struggling to get influencers to work with you? Try this unique “give first” method to flip that on its head.

    MARKETING 
    The first obstacle you would face with influencer marketing is actually getting creators interested in working with your brand. I like to use one simple line in my outreach to overcome this resistance. What’s that? "For no commitment on your end, I want to send you a special package with our...
  4. ycee

    What do you think about the future of influencer/ambassador marketing with the recession, downfall of ads, etc.?

    MARKETING 
    While having a content channel and email list is the best, I've observed that influencer marketing and related channels (affiliate, ambassador marketing) are taking off among both ecommerce and SaaS brands nowadays. I see two trends here: - Ads are not working as well as they used to. - The...
  5. ycee

    How to get your product in front of a targeted & enthusiastic audience (without wasting $$ on FB ads)

    MARKETING 
    Think about the energy at a massive stadium during a game. The people, the passion, the enthusiasm, the loud cheer for their favorite player... An image is worth a thousand words... Live this moment for a bit. Do you feel the energy? Now imagine your product is bought into the arena. Not...
  6. ycee

    Why my influencer marketing strategy didn't work and what I did to turn it around

    MARKETING 
    When I started doing influencer marketing for brands, I managed to get creators to say yes and onboarded them to our program. But they never generated the $ in sales that we desired. It was tough until I found out that you lose half the juice of your influence-partners if you don't do...
  7. ycee

    Here's how to reach a sold-out Madison Square Garden full of customers without expensive celebrity shoutouts

    MARKETING 
    I'm about to give you a secret weapon that will change the game for your influencer program and generate a lot of sales for your ecommerce store. (it's underutilized and underestimated by most). I call it the "Go small or go home" strategy. Nanoinfluencers are usually ignored by brands...
  8. ycee

    What's a fair amount to pay influencers for promotion? (and a warning)

    MARKETING 
    They all quote abnormally high prices, here's how to assess a fair fee. A warning to start ⚠️ Never ever pay for posts, especially when you're just starting out. A transactional sentiment reflects in the kind of content that the creator would create for your brand and their audience can smell...
  9. ycee

    Why Influencer Marketing doesn't work

    MARKETING 
    Most brands try influencer marketing but end up concluding it doesn't work. In most cases, it is for a very particular reason. They treat it like it's a celeb shoutout. It's surprising how many brands still think influencer marketing is about getting an Instagram model to pose with your...
  10. ycee

    How to get influencers to post about your brand, without paying $ upfront

    MARKETING 
    When you start doing influencer marketing, it's important to avoid the trap of pay-per-post. You will most likely end up losing money. It fosters transactional relationships and makes your influencer program perform poorly. The key is to get to know influencers, send them free product, and see...
  11. ycee

    The only solution to Facebook ads performance drop that worked for me (it's not TikTok)

    MARKETING 
    The ongoing privacy-related updates by Apple after iOS 14.5 have pretty much killed Facebook ads. This means Facebook’s data and tracking abilities are that much worse. This is why you see your ROAS is down, CPMs are up, Reach is declining, and conversions are decreasing. So how do you adapt...
  12. ycee

    Anyone running an Influencer Marketing program to grow their business? [Need Feedback]

    IDEA MARKETING 
    With customer trust moving towards independent influencers and FB ads getting worse, more and more brands are shifting towards Influencer marketing as a higher ROI channel to grow. If you are running an influencer program, you must've experienced all the problems that come with running one...
  13. ycee

    100-Year Old Advertising Concepts you can Apply Today [Timeless]

    MARKETING 
    Scientific Advertising, published in 1923, as the Bible of the advertising world. Pretty much every direct response advertiser(including David Ogilvy) learned a great deal from Claude Hopkins. Here are 10 pieces of timeless advice you can use to adjust the way you do marketing for your...
  14. ycee

    How do I choose my MVP?

    Hey Fastlaners, I'm working on a remote consultation platform, similar to Jane App - Practice Management Software for Health & Wellness Practitioners. It would be a platform for doctors to set timings, send special links to patients, collect payments, take video consultations, and give...
  15. ycee

    Idea: A virtual clinic SaaS for doctors

    IDEA SAAS / APPS 
    Since most doctors are also WFH, i.e. consulting patients from home. Their processes are disorganized. They'll either call their patients on whatsapp or skype, the timings may not be clear, the patient might now show up, it's difficult to collect payments, etc. It's also difficult to...
  16. ycee

    Intense job at a startup. What kind of side business can I build?

    SIDE HUSTLE 
    Hey guys, I'm fresh outta college. 21. Studied engineering. I interned at a startup for the last 4 months, they are now offering me a full time job since I've graduated. This startup is in the B2B fintech space, I get to work with the CEO and investors first hand, got to learn a lot of shit in...
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