do anybody here ever have doubt about their future?

[Osmosis]

Man I feel you, most of my cousins are doctors and dentists or are finishing up medical school etc. I really didn't want to be the odd one out in family reunions when all they would talk about is their schooling.

Made me get my shyt together, it was either that or isolate myself from my family.

Yeah breh I totally feel you. I also have a cousin that recently became a lawyer and another that just got her PH.D.

All we could do is use their success as motivation

 

[TL15]

@D.C Young

I feel you. But the "paranoia" thing won't help you advance your business. You NEED to market your business. Marketing is like the fuel of a business. You can have a great car but if you don't market it anywhere (or are nervous about how others will see you) it won't go anywhere. 1500 units sold is a GREAT start but if you are worried about "how people see you" vs "how they see the product" you are shooting yourself in the foot before you start.

That being said I 100% respect your need for anonymity here. I'll give some generic tips on how to market it.

#1 Social media/Instagram - You should be searching for hashtags that have anything to do with your product. Say for example you were selling skincare products. I would search #skincare #cleanskin #freshface etc. etc. and like every picture possible and follow as many of those people as possible. Then, I would post an IG picture of "all new users get 15% off" so when people see your IG the first thing they see is a coupon and it will drive traffic to your site which should lead to sales

#2 Re-engagement - reach out to all of your previous clients with coupons: refer a friend and save 20% on your next order. Have you and your friend use the coupon code "refer1" or whatever. Markup/slash-down: LOTS of companies markup the prices on their website and then cross it off with a red slash and then offer a lower price. For example, if your product costs 19.99, mark it up to 22.99, then "slash" the 22.99 and put 17.99. You're really only offering 2 dollars less, but it actually looks like they are saving 5 dollars.

#3 Use the Coli! You post here every day. You can get worldwide exposure from doing an honest thread about your products and asking people to support. The worst that someone can do is laugh at you over the internet meanwhile you might actually get loyal customers from markets that you can never reach in your day to day life.

either way I wish you well! I'd love to help more but like I said if you are concerned about people trolling you and want to keep your business to yourself I respect that too.

 

[Dominicansbelit]

future? we livin in the now breh

 

[Bless't]

I've gone through enough ups and downs in life to realize where I'm at now... is very fortunate.

The future scares me enough to continue to want to be successful. The unpredictability of the future almost forces me to consistently self-evaluate and come to the hopeful realization that at the current moment...I'm blessed.

But a week from now I could lose my job, my car could break down and a FWB could go rogue and steal my dog. You never know.

Day to day...

 

[Raava]

Yes, I think anytime you want to do something out the norm or seemingly less stable there is fear because of risk. I just posted recently about about being scared about what I wanted to do.

For one of them it's not even about worrying about talent but about being able to be organized and run a business. I had my little business for a little while but I wasn't ready. I always want to do things myself and don't ask for help. I wasn't organized like I should have been. I feel I am more ready but I am worried about the pressure and being able to handle it.

For the other thing I have a lot of self doubt and the set backs hit me harder because I'm not as sure of myself. Regardless I just keep going. That's the thing, no matter what you have to keep going and don't worry about other people. You can't live with regret and maybe if. All you should focus on is what you can do and then work towards that.

 

[D.C Young]

@D.C Young

I feel you. But the "paranoia" thing won't help you advance your business. You NEED to market your business. Marketing is like the fuel of a business. You can have a great car but if you don't market it anywhere (or are nervous about how others will see you) it won't go anywhere. 1500 units sold is a GREAT start but if you are worried about "how people see you" vs "how they see the product" you are shooting yourself in the foot before you start.

That being said I 100% respect your need for anonymity here. I'll give some generic tips on how to market it.

#1 Social media/Instagram - You should be searching for hashtags that have anything to do with your product. Say for example you were selling skincare products. I would search #skincare #cleanskin #freshface etc. etc. and like every picture possible and follow as many of those people as possible. Then, I would post an IG picture of "all new users get 15% off" so when people see your IG the first thing they see is a coupon and it will drive traffic to your site which should lead to sales

#2 Re-engagement - reach out to all of your previous clients with coupons: refer a friend and save 20% on your next order. Have you and your friend use the coupon code "refer1" or whatever. Markup/slash-down: LOTS of companies markup the prices on their website and then cross it off with a red slash and then offer a lower price. For example, if your product costs 19.99, mark it up to 22.99, then "slash" the 22.99 and put 17.99. You're really only offering 2 dollars less, but it actually looks like they are saving 5 dollars.

#3 Use the Coli! You post here every day. You can get worldwide exposure from doing an honest thread about your products and asking people to support. The worst that someone can do is laugh at you over the internet meanwhile you might actually get loyal customers from markets that you can never reach in your day to day life.

either way I wish you well! I'd love to help more but like I said if you are concerned about people trolling you and want to keep your business to yourself I respect that too.

very good info bruh, appreciate it

by the way, do you have some info or tips that you can give me as far as my youtube video?

I have a infomercial up on youtube and it got a few hundred thousand views

and basically, my focal point of my advertising efforts will revolve around making my youtube video go viral

 

[TL15]

very good info bruh, appreciate it

by the way, do you have some info or tips that you can give me as far as my youtube video?

I have a infomercial up on youtube and it got a few hundred thousand views

and basically, my focal point of my advertising efforts will revolve around making my youtube video go viral

It's difficult to say because I literally have no idea what your product is lol.

Check out "Contagious: Why things catch on" it's a great book that goes into how things go viral. It is what inspired Nipsey Hussle to sell his mixtape for $100 which is what really catapulted him to the level he's at today. It's got great general information.

If your product requires demonstration, I would look at those facebook quick one minute videos where they show you how to cook something and they make it seem super easy. If your product is a consumer product without demonstration necessary, there are a number of different ways you can go.

 

[D.C Young]

It's difficult to say because I literally have no idea what your product is lol.

Check out "Contagious: Why things catch on" it's a great book that goes into how things go viral. It is what inspired Nipsey Hussle to sell his mixtape for $100 which is what really catapulted him to the level he's at today. It's got great general information.

If your product requires demonstration, I would look at those facebook quick one minute videos where they show you how to cook something and they make it seem super easy. If your product is a consumer product without demonstration necessary, there are a number of different ways you can go.

thanks

I'm actually gonna go and buy that book today...not only because its a great book from reading all the reviews

but also because I dont believe in coincidences, like I said before, I'm Afrikan immigrant

and I'm actually Eritrean just like Nipsey Hussle...very proud of that dude, he has the right mindset

so I dont think it was a coincidence that you mentioned his name

thanks

 

[Malta]

I honestly don't know where the future will take me, my friend has a standing offer for me in another country, but it's not any place I ever envisioned myself and leaving my family here in the states has always been something I struggle with. I also have a pretty good idea on an app that actually isn't covered in the US that could make money, with a brother in law that works fairly high up at ___________and could get me in touch with some developers, but blowing a ton of money on an app that isn't a sure thing is


I'm a lot like you @DrX in that all I want is freedom, nothing more, nothing less. This shyt is basically the soundtrack in my head half the time -

 

[Malta]

Life isn't fair. Only 1% of humans are living the life OP is describing.

Watching the game tonight and these dudes are making millions to travel the country, bang groupies and play a sport they love.

Shyts not fair

Nah, they have a skill that only 430 people on the planet can do, you want to know what isn't fair?

PewDiePie

He makes millions of dollars a year just playing video games and uploading them to youtube.

 

[DrX]

I honestly don't know where the future will take me, my friend has a standing offer for me in another country, but it's not any place I ever envisioned myself and leaving my family here in the states has always been something I struggle with. I also have a pretty good idea on an app that actually isn't covered in the US that could make money, with a brother in law that works fairly high up at ___________and could get me in touch with some developers, but blowing a ton of money on an app that isn't a sure thing is


I'm a lot like you @DrX in that all I want is freedom, nothing more, nothing less. This shyt is basically the soundtrack in my head half the time -

go for it breh.....if u strike big...u could change your family lives...i was like that too....but now i think its better because i can create opportunities for them in another place

 

[Man]

like your dreams wont pan out....

Whenever in doubt I listen to the prophet (pbuh) and teacher KRS on his metapheesical lessons on how to shape the future. There's a few gems within them