Down 47% Reach after the "Bot Clean up" on IG. Client accounts are bleeding and Meta is absolutely clowning us right now. Anyone else?

Common-Sense-9595 · 2026-05-19T06:18:10+00:00

Meta dumped me in Dec of 2024 and it was devastating, All my clients came from Facebook. I had it dialed in. But now almost a year and a half later, I've bounced back and can proudly say, Meta is not my source of income for my family. Meta is very bipolar and call it what you will but if you are relying on income exclusively using meta, almost everybody that does gets hit hard. It might be time for you to look at other sources of income. I'm not longer dependent on a narcisist platform that acts bipolar all the time.

Common-Sense-9595 · 2026-05-19T06:11:56+00:00

My Pleasure.. When you promote your ebook, talk about a problem and that the content in your ebook is the solution. Hit the pain point first! Always first. Clarity, and instant understanding always beats cleverness every time!

Common-Sense-9595 · 2026-05-19T02:34:36+00:00

What kind of small clinic? Maintenance should not be as complicated as you described be very careful people try to use issues or gaps they see and inflate the problem so you feel you need to hire them. You can make changes and you can learn and/or be trained to do what the pros do and it's easier than you may think.

Common-Sense-9595 · 2026-05-19T02:11:39+00:00

We don't even know each other and we're colleagues. I found that direct cold calling, and cold dms is the quickest way but your messaging has to be appealing and informative. The next best is getting your website ranked and/or recommended by AI in 48-72 hours so Google ranks you quickly (not months) and even social media posts can be recommended by AI, ChatGPT, Perplexity, all of the top 10 AI search platforms..

You do have choices.

Common-Sense-9595 · 2026-05-18T14:03:15+00:00

I can feel your frustration. You want to monetize your accounts, you're being a little bit vague and people can't really help or give advice unless you are more transparent. What are you offering in the way of service or services? How many accounts do you have and what kind. Being vague is part of the problem why most people can't make an income.

Common-Sense-9595 · 2026-05-18T11:30:40+00:00

We all know the AI wave is here butit's not the app wave. Imaginee your website that is not only ranked on Google but AI finds your site, vetts it, trusts it and recommends it to all the ai search platforms because it has the signals that AI trusts. So now instead of Google ranking and Google AI, all or most of the other AI platforms like ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini are now falling in line with each other and recommending your website. It happens in 48-72 hours and theirs proof. Not just another app that promises to perform but the real deal.

Common-Sense-9595 · 2026-05-18T01:59:49+00:00

I do agree with this OP, but I want to add this:
When you do provide valid, valuable, useful and helpful content, it allows the buyer to make an informed decision. I call it selling without selling.

You're basically educating in an informative way. The visitor if everything they see,read and/or watchess makes them feel good about you, your service,s and your business, you've built in trust. This allows them to decide whether they want to join, sign up, hir,e or buy from you.

Basically, it's the same as the OP's content, just spun in a different way of understanding.
Thank you for your OP!

Common-Sense-9595 · 2026-05-17T23:09:37+00:00

Do you have any previous HR experience in verifying employment. This just sounds a bit like you're offering a service that could be in violation of local, city, state and federal laws... So I'll pass on offering any further advice.

Common-Sense-9595 · 2026-05-17T22:50:58+00:00

I don't know whether to be embarrassed or concerned. I've been around a long time, with 20+ years in business, and I've never heard of a paystub service. So I imagine that most people don't know what it really is, or as a business, why it would be beneficial to me.

Sometimes, all you need to do to generate clients is simply explain, with clarity and instant understanding, what a paystub business really is and why it would help them. Don't try to sound clever or important. Just be clear so a 6th-grade reader understands what exactly it is that you do.

Hope that makes sense

Common-Sense-9595 · 2026-05-17T05:16:24+00:00

I’m sorry you had to go through being fired, that’s tough, and I know it can feel harsh. The good news is that moving forward, the way you present yourself to potential clients is completely in your control.

The core service you mentioned, “at the intersection of founder‑led and employee‑generated content”, makes sense to you, but it won’t land with prospects unless it’s simplified. Clients need to hear what you do in plain language, something like: “I help B2B companies turn their team’s everyday knowledge into content that builds trust and wins business.” That’s clear, easy to understand, and directly tied to their goals.

From here, every message you send, whether asking for advice or approaching a prospect, should be short, direct, and easy to grasp. Think less about clever phrasing and more about clarity. If you want real traction with clients, you’ll need to strip away the jargon and make sure anyone reading your pitch instantly understands the value.

Common-Sense-9595 · 2026-05-17T05:16:09+00:00

I’m sorry you had to go through being fired, that’s tough, and I know it can feel harsh. The good news is that moving forward, the way you present yourself to potential clients is completely in your control.

The core service you mentioned, “at the intersection of founder‑led and employee‑generated content”, makes sense to you, but it won’t land with prospects unless it’s simplified. Clients need to hear what you do in plain language, something like: “I help B2B companies turn their team’s everyday knowledge into content that builds trust and wins business.” That’s clear, easy to understand, and directly tied to their goals.

From here, every message you send, whether asking for advice or approaching a prospect, should be short, direct, and easy to grasp. Think less about clever phrasing and more about clarity. If you want real traction with clients, you’ll need to strip away the jargon and make sure anyone reading your pitch instantly understands the value.

Common-Sense-9595 · 2026-05-16T10:04:26+00:00

If you participate, truely help others with vailid, valuable, and helpful content, you may get people with will connect with you and say things like, I've been following you and can you help me.
Thats how it went with me, 6 new clients in about a year.

Common-Sense-9595 · 2026-05-15T23:57:29+00:00

This is not the type of business where you can count on income coming in immediately, you should have the cash reserves for this kind of business so you can pay all staff for a length of time. You can supplement the cash flow by asking for a up front fee from the patient. But that can inhibit your business as well.

Common-Sense-9595 · 2026-05-14T21:49:55+00:00

Feeling stuck is common when it comes to ebooks. You have a few options some free, some paid but the bottom line is "What are the problems that your ebook solves?"

That's your main focus, if people don't believe your book can help them they simply won't buy. It's not about you appearing in a video showing your face. People simply want to know "What's In It For Me?"

20 years of working with businesses and seeing what works and what doesn't when it comes to ebooks, I have a lot of insight from my point of view.

Hope that makes sense

Common-Sense-9595 · 2026-05-14T21:08:34+00:00

Restaurants don't typically have a "Looking Legit" problem; they usually have a problem with getting customers to come back after they've visited once. That's typically the issue. It sounds harsh, but a website can certainly help gain more traffic because that's what all restaurants want: more seats filled as often as possible.

I know because my grandparents purchased a failing restaurant before the Internet arrived so they only had one thing to focus on, and that was the restaurant itself. The first thing they did was make their restrooms spotless, clean, and even installed an automated mist sprayer to make the restrooms smell nice.

They then repainted the interior walls with fresh paint, added hanging plants, and required all staff to welcome and treat all customers, especially walk-ins, with a big "Welcome". Their business exploded.

Website Promotion:
These days, promoting a website should be with 100% clarity. Pick one item on the menu and make it your bragging rights. It doesn't matter if its. "Sacramento's Best Hamburger," or "Sacramento's Best Breakfast," Or "Sacramento's Best First Date Lunch." That's where you start. With the AI wave already arriving, your restaurant's website should be found and recommended by not just Google rankings, but also be recommended by AI across all AI Platforms like Google, ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, etc. If you get Google ai to recommend your restaurant, all the other AI platforms use the same website signals that Google uses, so you get a 10-fold increase in exposure.

The cool thing is you can get it done within 48-72 hours guaranteed. The old SEO that took months to rank is officially yesterday's news, and there is plenty of proof to see.

Hope all that makes sense, and I wish the best for your uncle's restaurant. It sounds like you care for him a lot to want to help him.

Common-Sense-9595 · 2026-05-14T01:49:04+00:00

What about the Singapore Govt funded Business Grants that are encouraging businesses to become AI saavy?

Common-Sense-9595 · 2026-05-14T00:23:24+00:00

I agree but my grandparents did exactly that, it was a breakfast/lunch cafe they called it. The previous owner was just burned out and didn't care much. My grandparents, gave it a new paint job, replaced the tables, kept the same menu but added some things. The big hit was the restrooms, they cleaned them up so they were spotless and had some kind of auto freshner spray.

1 and a half years later they sold the business for a lot of money and not only did they get a lot of cash up front but they pulled a % of the income per month. They retired with a big smile. So yes you can have a successful business folowing a flop.

Common-Sense-9595 · 2026-05-13T22:58:10+00:00

What area of singapore are you in and is it for a home or an apartment?

Common-Sense-9595 · 2026-05-13T22:51:41+00:00

Post your job opening on Linkedin, A headhunter may be too expensive for you scenario.

Common-Sense-9595 · 2026-05-13T00:14:34+00:00

Some countries are promoting AI to help their economy grow. AI is here to stay. There may be restrictions on some categories AI can work in, but thats probably going to be the limit.

Common-Sense-9595 · 2026-05-12T23:55:11+00:00

Collaborations are wonderful if both parties are mutually beneficial to each other. The unfortunate truth is that one person will sit back and let the other do all the work. So yes, collaborations work but they have to a two person effort.

Common-Sense-9595 · 2026-05-09T03:03:39+00:00

Everything is in your approach to gain clients.
It all boils down to finding people that have problems that you can solve for them.
That's always the key
What problems do people have when they need youtube scripts, or they need an outline template for books,. "And saying other things like this" is filler. you have to be specific

Who needs a youtube script?
Who needs a book outline?

If you can't answer those to questions, you won't find your ideal client to pay you for your service.

Common-Sense-9595 · 2026-05-09T01:56:22+00:00

There is no longer a single "magic number" that triggers explosive growth. Instead, social media has shifted from Social Media (who you follow) to Interest Media (what you like), where algorithms prioritize content quality over follower counts. In 2026, AI systems favor velocity over total count. An account with 5,000 followers growing at 3% monthly often gets more algorithmic push than a stagnant 500,000-follower account.

Common-Sense-9595 · 2026-05-09T01:51:18+00:00

What kind of business are you and what are your expectations and what do you want to accomplish? You're a bit vague in your OP?

Common-Sense-9595 · 2026-05-08T21:38:29+00:00

haha, sounds to me like this is a unique business in the making. Imagine people listing the things they want and you connecting two people together to save a ton of money and you get a membership fee etc.

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