Marketing & Audience Growth

I used X back when it was Twitter for awhile. I stopped using it around 2015 I think it was because it was becoming too political. I moved over to Facebook as a means to talk to people online as well as for business purposes. I was able to get a small successful business built off a Facebook page but after Covid hit, it tanked. I stopped bringing in revenue through it. I am not sure if I should continue with Facebook for future plans or try X. I heard you can earn revenue on the platform as well which would be helpful.

Has anyone here successfully done it? I have been trying for awhile and I am getting frustrated. I feel like my ideas for videos are great and should be getting more views than they do. A friend of mine was uploading nonsense to his channel and manage to get over 300 subs and thousands of views. The videos aren't even good quality. I can't make sense of it. I would love to have a channel where I can earn. Not even get rich. Just make a living. A few thousand a month. It just seems so hard to achieve!

So I have an IG account that is tied to one of my websites. The niche is in gaming, without getting into specifics. I am trying to find a way to get more followers and more interactions so I can not only redirect people to my website but hopefully do sponsorship posting for big companies in the same niche. I have not used IG in years and only recently just started this account. I only have a handful of followers. How do I get these numbers up?

I am having trouble finding a clear outline for this. I want to boost traffic and have my sites and pages rank better, but the more I research this, the more confused I get. Some people offer the same advice and others tell you to avoid half of what others are saying. I am not sure what to do or how to approach this.

I see people talk about making income from apps like Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat, but I’m unclear on how that actually works in real life or what a beginner can realistically achieve starting out.

So as I mentioned in my intro thread, both of my blogs saw a loss of 90% of their traffic. Someone suggested that I pay for traffic to help boost them again and have them rank higher in search engine results. I am just not sure how this works or if this is even correct. My blogs were grown organically and took nearly 5 years to earn what they were and sustain the traffic they were getting. Anyways, is this something that can actually help or is it not worth it?

I noticed some people use them, others don't. It seems like it is mostly a trend that has phased out. I like the idea of making a silly/funny outro but I feel like most people would just ignore it and skip it or even find it off-putting because it isn't the norm on YouTube anymore. Should I avoid doing these in videos?

I was reading a bit how the YouTube algorithm works and people are saying that it doesn't look at subscriber counts anymore. What it does is focuses on retention and the ideal retention marker for videos to get naturally boosted is 60%. If they fall below 30% then they won't get recommended much at all. If this is the case, how do I ensure I keep my percentages above 60%?

Share real lessons only...mistakes and surprises from doing social media marketing.

One of our friend is pulling a lot of traffic from China through paid ads. We’ve been working on SEO for around 4 months now but still nowhere near their level. Should we also consider paid traffic to help rankings, or just stay focused on SEO?

The brand I’m working with avoids ad spend completely and focuses just on followers. Can growth really happen without any budget at all?

Looking for insights from anyone who has built a successful social media or business page. Trying to understand what actually drives growth and engagement..like listings, real estate tips, or luxury property content.

Anyone switched from social media marketing to another career? I’ve done it for years and I’m burned out from always chasing trends and being online. What did you move into?

I’ve worked in SEO for a while and I know it goes up and down, but lately I’ve been doubting it more. With AI changing search and rankings feeling unstable, it’s getting harder to explain results to clients. Is anyone else feeling this change or is it normal?

Does anyone else really not like posting on social media or just feel no interest in it? I don’t really post on Instagram because I don’t feel I have much to share, and I prefer talking directly to a few close people

I create one piece of content and want to maximize it. But every time I repurpose, it feels like I am saying the same thing. How do you reuse content across platforms without boring your audience?

I have tried checklists, templates, and a mini ebook. My opt-in rate is still terrible. What freebie actually got people on your list this year? I need something that actually works.

I have been blogging for a year and I cannot tell if it is working. Traffic is up but revenue is flat. What metrics do you actually track to know if your content marketing is delivering ROI?

I am launching a course and I need a sales page. Every template I find feels like a formula for manipulation. Urgency timers, scarcity claims, pain agitation. I want people to buy but I do not want to feel gross about how I got them there. Is there an honest way to sell?

I have tried blog posts, podcasts, YouTube, and Instagram. Each gets engagement but not necessarily buyers. What content format has actually brought you paying customers, not just followers?

I keep getting SEO offers through my website, but most lead to outdated or shady sites, and Google ads only connect me to sales reps, not real experts. How can I actually find a trustworthy, experienced SEO professional?

I have a small list and I am terrified of emailing too much. How often do you send without people getting annoyed? I do not want to be that person who spams their list.

Sometimes small changes matter more than big ones like post timing CTA wording or format What is one small tweak that made a big difference for you

I post daily on three platforms and I am exhausted. Engagement is mediocre. I feel like I am shouting into the void. What is your actual social media strategy? Not what you wish you did. What you actually do that works.

I have tried checklists, templates, and a mini ebook. My opt-in rate is still terrible. What freebie actually got people on your list this year? I need something that actually works.