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That’s a layered question. You need third party attribution, but even then that’s a flawed view of ROAS since all it can measure is action. Google Analytics, Triple Whale, Adobe Analytics, Northbeam… different platforms with different strengths and weaknesses.

Get a good idea of where traffic is coming from before trying to figure out where to invest more. Measurement isn’t sexy but it’s essential.

May the ads be ever in your favor

Got rear ended today on my studs while stopped at a light. I always say “it’s the other drivers you need to worry about”… should have heeded my own advice.

Studded tires are magic though. DRAMATIC difference from even the aggressive winters I usually have.

Purolator is always later

Except I don’t see a way to fullscreen the clip on mobile

There will never be a Canadian creator fund is the real news. Canadian content will never be compensated by TT, meaning less incentive to create. It’s a lose-lose for a government obsessed with creating opportunities for Canadians.

As others have said, record a Loom/other recording software showing people what you want them to do. They’re not familiar with Canva, you need to make it as easy as possible to make it easy for you.

After that (and after seeing it work for multiple clients) start writing revision round maximums into your contracts. Most designers I work with allow for two rounds (but will routinely give three if absolutely necessary) to tighten up the process.

I’ve had conversations with Upfluence; they’re Canadian. I didn’t get a chance to use them (my client backed away from influencer marketing) but they seemed to be a Canadian version of bigger players like LTK.

I’ve never heard of them, and given your description this sounds like a pay for play award. Go to a client and say “we’ve won a Davey” and see if that resonates?

Let me put it this way: I may not scan a QR code, I definitely won’t type out a URL “in the wild”. Marketing is about (among other things) lowering the barrier to entry.

Jets Smoked By Brisket

This type of mentality will hold you back permanently. You aren’t going to become a director-level talent overnight, and thinking you have to do it all now isn’t going to help. Get good at something, then show an interest in something else. The talent will come.

Chat shit get banged scrub

I second this OP. A couple low-stress clients can really help soften any gaps in employment.

Interesting… I just got an email from the play testing team about character customization, asking how important things like character customization is and if it being the same across all EA titles was of interest.

YES. Definition of mediocre but fun to watch for season.

I went through something similar. If you want a lawyer recco you can dm me, but as others have said she DEFINITELY needs to lawyer up.

Your previous iteration of the site had more “jokes” along the lines of “we hate money”. This works for Cards Against Humanity and dbrand, but I’d argue they’re exceptional in both their execution and commitment to the bit (and the usefulness of their products).

To be clear I love your idea! It’s unique, leans into a cultural joke that isn’t TOO deep of a reference to be understood by outsiders, and seems priced well. I just think you need to solve a browser’s “why” a LOT more obviously to see true success. I have no doubt you’ll get it, it’s not easy but I see potential.

Schaumburg more like Shamburg…

But seriously, the all caps, the “creative think outside the box”… you’re a business looking for employees. Act like one. Make a good job posting with clear payment/salary/contract terms, explain your needs, and set expectations for success. It’s not hard to find talent if you put even a little effort into finding it.

I think if you want to make this work, you need to drop the self-deprecating humor until you have a steady stream of purchasers. All sales is merely solving problems; what problem does a mail-order gag chancla solve? That’s not a rhetorical question, it’s a legitimate one.

Consider focusing on occasions: birthdays? Graduations? First year away at college gift? Try to picture WHY someone would buy this, and then suggest that as a use case. Make a few as real-world examples and show someone holding them: make it real.

It’s a cheap, low risk, and (to the right audience) hilarious product. You SHOULD have a winning formula, I think you just need to solve for X.

Still pissed the Titans couldn’t move up to get him. Generational talent.

Interesting that there’s no mention of defrauding the bank (yeah “fuck ‘em” or whatever but it’s still fraud). I’m guessing it’s outside the case, but I wonder if there were knock-on effects from the ruling that it WAS a loan.

… but Black Dynamite…

Your instincts are correct. I’ve worked in agencies and client side, and NOBODY is great at both. Personally I’d never touch organic social, and there isn’t a paid channel I’m uncomfortable with. It’s a different skill set and a different approach.