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  1. T

    Any ideas on how to market an online fragrance store?

    MARKETING 
    For one I don't think paid advertising works as well as one would think. In my experience, especially web based ads, Google jacks up the bids per click using bots and you end up paying a fortune for dubious results. As for Facebook, I think they just got sued over fraudulent metrics, and...
  2. Swift

    Advertising on Truth Social

    QUESTION 
    What has your experience been advertising on truth social? Seems like it might be a decent platform to advertise to boomers. Was thinking of running ads for commercial roofing, porches, and other misc construction services for local businesses.
  3. mariopsc

    I started an SMMA to help landscapers

    IDEA 
    Hi everyone! I hope you're all doing great. I recently started my entrepreneurial journey in the SMMA space. I want to help landscapers get high-end installation work and make sure their business doesn't collapse during the slow season. So far I've done 300+ cold calls and no one is interested...
  4. Young Money

    Hundreds In Ad Spend - ZERO Sales

    HOT! MARKETING 
    Hey guys, I've been working on an ecommerce store for awhile and I finally launched it on shopify about a month ago. Well... it has not been going well, to put it mildly. I've spent hundreds of dollars on facebook ads and have not generated a single sale. Not one. I've tweaked the price...
  5. Rolex Mindset

    Starting a Property Management Business From Scratch

    EXECUTION 
    I'm a 22 year old from New Zealand. Since I turned 18, I derived my income solely from reselling used items. My goal for 2023 has been to change my lifestyle. I've tried to pursue a frugal lifestyle and put money aside to do leanFIRE. Weakness with reselling and my belief that retiring early...
  6. bpere11

    Best platform to begin advertising?

    MARKETING SOCIAL MEDIA QUESTION 
    For anyone selling physical products online (via their own website, not Amazon or Ebay) which advertising platform have you found yields the greatest returns? TikTok, Google/Youtube, Facebook/Instagram, Pinterest etc?
  7. BizyDad

    The 3 M's of Marketing - Help For Beginners

    GOLD! MARKETING 
    A lot of beginners on the forum. A lot of lurkers. This post is a little experiment to see if this kind of content is helpful to people... I think I have to credit Dan Kennedy for introducing me to this idea, although I've read it and variations of it elsewhere. I have been teaching this to...
  8. J

    Hi, I am a new subscriber.

    INTRO 
    Just wanted to introduce myself: I am a door to door sales manager for fiber optic internet services. I hope to meet like minded individuals here to grow, learn, and possibly help others. I'm excited to meet new people and be an integral part of this forum. I look forward to meeting you. Thank...
    • jerrysmales
    • Thread
    • advertising door to door manager marketing sales sales agent
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Introductions
  9. A

    76,068 Ads Served, $0.20 Revenue Earned From WordPress , Is This Normal?

    SIDE HUSTLE 
    As my title of my posts says, one of my posts went viral on reddit, reaching the front page, etc and attracting around about 18,000 visitors mostly from USA, Canada, UK, Australia and the EU so all western first world countries, according to Wordpress during the time the article has been...
  10. A

    76,068 Ads Served, $0.20 Revenue Earned From WordPress , Is This Normal?

    SIDE HUSTLE 
    As my title of my posts says, one of my posts went viral on reddit, reaching the front page, etc and attracting around about 18,000 visitors mostly from USA, Canada, UK, Australia and the EU so all western first world countries, according to Wordpress during the time the article has been...
  11. A

    QUESTION: Athletic ad arbitrage--asinine or advantageous?

    IDEA QUESTION 
    Bear with me, I'm as green as they come with regard to marketing and the advertising industry. I was in the gym the other day (a big gym, multi-state franchise). and noticed that there's damn near 30+ screens around the building. Some with ads for the gym's services, some with cable news, etc...
  12. Cojo

    What I have learnt from Eugene Schwartz on writing headlines

    MARKETING 
    Focus on your prospects' mass desire and write your headline based on that. "The power, the force, the overwhelming urge to own that makes advertising work, comes from the market itself, and not from the copy. Copy cannot create desire for a product. It can only take the hopes, dreams, fears...
  13. Senecal

    Google Analytics is DEAD… or is it?

    MARKETING 
    Warning: This is a braindump about Google Analytics issues and questions that arise from those issues. Also, I'm not a lawyer, so please consult with your lawyers about the related legal matters. Hey Fastlaners. As some of you know, Google announced they're officially retiring Universal...
  14. Gina_28

    Marketing on Quora

    MARKETING 
    Is anyone using Quora for promoting a business now? Is it worth it? What tips can you share? Thank you!:innocent: :halo:
    • Gina_28
    • Thread
    • advertising digital marketing ecommerce online business quora advertising
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Marketing Strategy
  15. MJ DeMarco

    Has anyone done any paid advertising in newsletters? Results?

    MARKETING 
    There are a ton of newsletters out there with mega lists, for example, 1440 which tries to aggregate "news" without agenda or spin. These newsletters earn their revenues from advertisers who are interspersed in the newsletter content. Question is, has anyone paid to advertise in a newsletter...
  16. J

    Seeking Advice: Spending entire ad budget in a day

    MARKETING 
    I'm launching a video call based dating app. To get it going I need a enough people to use it in one area at the same time. So I'm trying to advertise the app in one day. I can't use reddit, facebook, or Google ads due to various issues (reddit and facebook only allow large dating apps, Google...
    • joco
    • Thread
    • advertising facebook ads geo advertising geo targeting google ads
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Marketing Strategy
  17. MJ DeMarco

    The Worst (and Best) Mass Media Advertising...

    MARKETING CHAT 
    BAD I can't believe some corporation paid huge dollars to produce advertising this bad... Not only this Taco Bell commercial bad, but they decided to make this stupid bell noise an ongoing theme in multiple commercials. Sorry, it is such a bad reach... not to mention the Taco Bell noise would...
  18. JtBreeze

    How to promote an online business?

    MARKETING 
    Hi, I'm interested in starting an online store probably through shopify. I know what type of products that I'd like to sell and which manufacturer that I'd contact. But before I pull the trigger and start spending money I'd like to ask if anyone has ideas on the best ways to promote and market...
  19. Process

    How Do Advertising Deductions Work?

    I’ve run into a few people who write off their ads. One client off mine says he writes ads off 100%. This was surprising, I thought most deductions are only 20-30%.. Many people don’t Know this at all it seems. some sources say Ads are a 100% write off. What Business Expenses Are Tax...
  20. LifeisSuffering

    INFLUENCER AGENCY

    INTRO 
    Hi before i read TMF and Unscripted, i was thinking to start a business that "i love " but now i want a business that can serve people in my country, Algerie situated in North africa I did some research and i saw many influencer and business suffer from a lack of connection So i decided to...
    • LifeisSuffering
    • Thread
    • advertising agency algeria build a business build a businesss successful business influencer influencer marketing social media influencer
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Introductions

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