Haven't provided much more advice on Google Shopping ads since this thread below.

Here's a thread with some more tips:
1. Optimize product titles

This is probably the most important aspect of Google Shopping.

The product title is the keyword targeting you select.

So if you're looking to target specific keywords, include them in your title.

Definitely include long-tail, high intent keywords!
2. Include variants?

Sometimes it's important to include variants, like different colors.

On the other hand, some variants aren't important, like 2 pairs or 3 pairs.
3. Include product ratings

Apply for product ratings, especially if your products have great reviews.

Listings with product ratings tend to have higher CTRs, and the better social proof helps with conversions.
4. Smart Shopping

I used to find better results without using Smart Shopping campaigns.

But after testing with Smart Shopping, I've found that running both campaigns at the same time and evaluating performance is the best path to pursue.

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20 Sep
In the thread below, I discussed the importance of UGC and how to obtain it.

One important strategy that I didn't cover was how to reach out to and negotiate with influencers to obtain UGC.

Let's discuss that now:

1. Identify influencers

First, find influencers who are a good fit for your brand

Find influencers promoting your competitors. Look for those who don't promote products often

When you find one on IG that you like, hit the drop down arrow on their profile for similar profiles
2. Outreach

Many YouTube and IG influencers have their contact info in their about section or bios, respectively

Send DMs or emails as follows:

- One sentence to introduce your business
- Offer free product (and state you'll pay a fee if you want to do this)

Keep it short
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There's an important event that I forgot to mention.

When I first became profitable, I was approached by a guru who promised to scale my Facebook ad campaigns.

He showed amazing results (six figures per day).

I wired $20,000 to him...

and immediately knew I had made a mistake
For $20,000, this guru offered 8 calls over the span of 6 weeks.

He ran a large Facebook group with over 20,000 members at the time.

Guaranteed to scale to 6 figures a day through manual bidding

But as soon as we had our first call, I knew I had been scammed.
As soon as we started our call, he had to stop to tell his kids to stop using the Internet because it slowed down his connection

Right then and there, I knew my $20,000 was gone.

His advice was very high level, and he didn't provide any specific details on what to do.
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**Advice on Building Custom Shopify Pages**

There are three methods I've used to build custom pages in Shopify:

1. Page builders like Shogun
2. Webflow
3. Developers to code custom pages

Here are my thoughts on each:
1. Page Builders

I've primarily used Shogun, but there are others like PageFly and GemPages.

Easy to use no code solutions, but the pages can tricky to create if you don't have an eye for design/UX or don't know how to use all the features.
2. Webflow

Probably the best no code solution out there. Need some understanding of basic HTML principles, but very powerful platform overall.

Easy to export the raw code and use a page builder to incorporate.
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12 Sep
Should you insult your customers?

It sounds crazy, but...

I was recently thinking about the benefits and disadvantages of talking down to your customers.

It's a pretty risky proposition to insult your customers to persuade them to buy your products.

But sometimes it works.
In general, when it comes to selling, empathy wins.

Close your prospect by treating them like a good friend.

It helps a lot if you're selling something that will solve their pain.

But sometimes talking down to them...works.

Like:

"You're an idiot if you don't buy this."

"How many times are you going to fail? Aren't you sick of being a loser?"

Surprisingly, I've seen this tactic work very effectively.

Other times, I've seen it antagonize the prospect.

What drives the different outcomes?
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**How to Obtain Authentic UGC to Scale your Ecom Brand**

There's no doubt that user generated content (UGC) is the type of ad creative that is converting well these days.

But getting it can be tough.

Here's how to do it.

First of all, why UGC?

UGC is a major driver of sales, especially via Facebook ads.

It provides social proof, demonstrates the benefits and features of your products, and looks less like an ad.

But obtaining authentic UGC requires some work...

Good UGC that converts into sales requires:

Authentic, thumb-stopping content from creators who knows how to speak to your audience who can effectively communicate how much they love your products.

So now let's discuss how to find this content.
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It's true...

The fastest way to make a ton of money quickly is with a high ticket funnel.

In this thread, I will show you how to launch one:

First, here's why high ticket offers work better:

The ROI on $5,000 to $10,000+ offers is superior for scalability

Example:

1k leads, pay $1 per lead, $50 offer, 10% CR (super high) = $4k profit

OR

1k leads, pay $1 per lead, $10k offer, 0.2% CR = $19k profit
It's clear.

The math shows high ticket funnels are much easier to scale with ads.

Setting up this funnel is simple:

1. YouTube ad
2. Registration page for 20 min VSL
3. Sales page to book call
4. 20 to 30 min phone call to sell $5k+ coaching/consulting offer

Let's discuss:
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