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6d •
How to revive a dead business?
I've got a travel Instagram account with over 10,000 followers that I haven't posted on in years. If you had 30 days to squeeze a thousand bucks out of this very very dead account, how would you do it? Anyone who makes a legit suggestion that actually drives revenue, I'll send you $2,500 out of my first $10,000 in profit. For realsies.
1 like • 5d
I would review what affiliate links in this space look like. I'd pick a tool and then start with a multi-part story to get some engagement, then drop the affiliate link at the end. Might not work since the channel hasn't been active, but that's what I would try. I've seen a few channels in the cleaning niche try this strategy with deep home cleans and it seems to work.
15d •
Money Lever #37: Get Paid for Your Tools
One super-easy source of "passive-ish" income I've ignored is one almost all of us can utilize: Becoming an affiliate for the tools and subscriptions you ALREADY use and therefore, probably endorse. I personally have an affiliate account set up for ThriveCart and BerserkerMail, yet I've never ONCE tried to sell these. Why? You probably pay for at least half a dozen SaaS products that offer affiliate programs. Yes, some of these products have "standards," like Canva's CANVASSADOR program (only accepts creators who regularly post Canva tutorials). But most of them don't. How to get started? Just search "my tool + affiliate" and get going. Applying usually takes a couple minutes. They'll provide you with a unique link. Best practices, you'd want to make a blog post, video, or some other piece of content AND offer something unique and valuable people can get ONLY if they use your link to sign up. For example, if I was actively promoting ThriveCart or BerserkerMail, what kind of bonuses could I make to entice buyers to use my affiliate link? Or, you could lazily post affiliate links scattered about the internet like this: 👉 Sign up for ThriveCart, the galaxy's BEST shopping cart software right here 👉 Sign up for BerserkerMail, the galaxy's BEST software for writing and sending emails Aaaaaannd listen to the money printer hum. This month, what's one affiliate program you could ENTHUSIASTICALLY jump into and start earning some passive dollars for the recommendations you're already making?
1 like • 9d
@Nick Bandy I suppose that's true, if you use a tool enough and the affiliate process is smooth. In the past, it'd been a bit of work to set up and dealing with all the admin isn't worth the small payout. Maybe I'll test this out with my smaller client base and see if I get any bites.
0 likes • 6d
@Nick Bandy Maybe I'm thinking way back, but you used to have to submit tax information among other things to get the payout, which for me was rarely worth the effort back then unless I expected a lot of orders. Maybe things have changed? I've looked up this tool that I've used and recommended to some clients, Gamma. They have an application process, but it's not nearly as long as I thought. They do want website and traffic source, though, so that might be a non-starter for me since I have a small set of clients and no website for now. What do you think? I suppose I could just submit my LinkedIn profile and say I talk to business owners everyday, all of that's true.
Dec '25 •
Do you want this?
Earlier this year I joined a LinkedIn pod, which you can read about in one of my favorite emails of all time: LinkedIn Pods...A Whale Of A Time Essentially, you join a group of people who want to grow on LinkedIn and agree to post and comment on each others' posts at the same time. It's supposed to game the algorithm and get you more reach. I found that: 1. The reach I got was neglible 2. The comments I got were almost all AI written Related? 🤔 First of all, how lazy must you be that you can't even think of ONE UNIQUE AND ORIGINAL SENTENCE to write on someone's post? Second of all... If you're marching with us on our Social Blitzkrieg starting this Friday, would you want this 'feature?' Not as official and rigid as what I just described. But more along the lines of we agree to leave one brief comment on everyone's MAIN social media channel every day? Just one? Would you even want that? Cast your votes in the poll below, and let your decision echo through the halls of eternity.
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1 like • Dec '25
I don't mind contributing to some posts, but I don't want to promote myself right now. (Opposite of Option 2)
Dec '25 •
Recovery Mode Activated
I don't see me getting anything done this week besides eating leftovers. What did you eat yesterday?
1 like • Dec '25
We had prime rib, scalloped potatoes, and roasted vegetables for the main course. It's been tough sticking to a study schedule for certifications and keeping track of everything this week. Back at it again next week.
1 like • Dec '25
@Nick Bandy Lemon bundt cake. It was great!
Dec '25 •
📱 Which social channels do you use?
Are you actively building your brand on any channels right now? Which one is your main focus and why?
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15 members have voted
1 like • Dec '25
@Nick Bandy Hah, that's true. Some of it has to do with the audience for me, but I'm currently mulling over a business idea that has more widespread appeal that would benefit from some video content.
1 like • Dec '25
@Nick Bandy A lot of it has to do with the "What's up, guys?!" or "Did you know?"-style YouTube content I see in the short forms that actually get organic views. I don't want to do that. But, like you said, it may not need mass market appeal. Sometimes the presence of a channel alone can help strengthen the sales pitch, and that might make all the difference.
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