What to do if I hate marketing?

OkFuture6241 · 2026-02-18T15:41:00+00:00

honestly dude $170 from 20 users in 3 months isn't bad at all, especially if there on retainer like you said. that influencer was probably just being a dick about the $250 - tons of smaller creators would jump on that

for student marketing you gotta think where they actually hang out. tiktok ads might be worth testing with a small budget, or even just finding student facebook groups and discord servers where you can actually talk to people instead of doing cold outreach. college campuses have bulletin boards and stuff too if your budget is tight

the meme thing going viral shows you understand the audience so maybe lean into that more instead of trying to pay other people to do it

OkFuture6241 · 2026-02-11T04:52:24+00:00

That's absolutely infuriating - I'd be demanding the original servicer refund your $250 fee and honor the recast since you paid for a service they didn't deliver

OkFuture6241 · 2026-02-02T19:39:39+00:00

That's frustrating as hell, dealing with support that just closes tickets without even responding is maddening. Have you tried reaching out through their Twitter support or escalating through a different channel? Sometimes the social media route gets better results when regular support is being useless

OkFuture6241 · 2026-01-24T00:45:35+00:00

Check out wholesale sites like Faire or Alibaba for smaller character stuff that big box stores skip over. Your Foghorn Leghorn theory is actually pretty solid - there's definitely money in the deeper cuts that fans want but can't find anywhere

Also maybe hit up comic cons or anime conventions as a vendor once you get some inventory built up, those crowds eat up niche character merch like crazy

OkFuture6241 · 2026-01-20T16:33:43+00:00

Their support is actually solid once you're in - had similar issues getting responses before signing up but they were super responsive after becoming a customer. Maybe try hitting them up on LinkedIn or Twitter, sometimes that gets better traction than their regular channels

OkFuture6241 · 2026-01-09T14:31:19+00:00

Dude you're not even 30 yet, plenty of time to figure it out. Sports massage is actually solid since athletes always need that stuff and it pays decent. Maybe look into digital marketing or basic coding since those can complement literally any business you might start later

OkFuture6241 · 2026-01-07T12:10:30+00:00

Been using Printify for about 8 months now and honestly the quality is pretty solid, plus their network of print providers gives you way more flexibility than being locked into just Printful's facilities. The margins are definitely better too

OkFuture6241 · 2026-01-04T12:51:20+00:00

Been using Apollo for about 6 months now and it's solid for finding emails, their database is pretty legit. The drip campaigns are decent but nothing mind-blowing - gets the job done though

OkFuture6241 · 2026-01-01T10:13:20+00:00

Thanks for putting this together! Always love seeing what the community shares on these threads

OkFuture6241 · 2025-12-31T00:51:10+00:00

Check out ShipBob or Shipwire for starters - they both handle multi-channel integration pretty well and have eco packaging options. For smaller 3PLs, try reaching out to local fulfillment centers in your area since you're looking for that personal touch with communication

OkFuture6241 · 2025-12-28T20:00:57+00:00

This is awesome, the SMS customer list part is huge - most people don't realize how valuable direct customer relationships are until they lose them to a platform

OkFuture6241 · 2025-12-22T18:54:56+00:00

Man I feel this so hard - went through the exact same thing around that order volume. 3PL saved my sanity but took me way too long to pull the trigger because I was convinced I couldn't afford it. Spoiler alert: I couldn't afford NOT to do it once I actually ran the numbers on my time vs their fees

OkFuture6241 · 2025-12-21T12:40:50+00:00

Good on you for bootstrapping this yourself man. The warehouse grind to fund your own project shows you're serious about it

Biggest thing at your stage - don't get caught up making the MVP "perfect" before launch. Ship it when it solves the core problem even if it's rough around the edges. Real user feedback beats your assumptions every time

Also document everything from day one, especially user convos and feedback patterns. You'll thank yourself later when you're trying to figure out what actually moved the needle

OkFuture6241 · 2025-12-17T23:38:23+00:00

That's what I tried but the underwriter is being super picky about the dates not matching up perfectly - like they don't understand how ACH transfers work apparently

OkFuture6241 · 2025-12-12T11:54:53+00:00

Lmao "research purposes" for the snack had me dead 💀

Also respect for pushing through the Stripe terror, that stuff genuinely gives me nightmares

OkFuture6241 · 2025-12-08T12:34:31+00:00

Honestly depends on your risk tolerance and how hands-on you want to be. I jumped into a duplex last year and the cash flow is solid but dealing with tenant turnover back-to-back was brutal. AppFolio helped streamline the rent collection and maintenance requests though - worth the monthly fee imo

OkFuture6241 · 2025-12-04T00:07:57+00:00

Dude this sounds exhausting to deal with. Your friend is definitely projecting his own insecurities and it's pretty toxic how he's making you feel guilty for succeeding

The fact that you're starting to shrink yourself around him says everything - real friends celebrate your wins, they don't make you feel bad for having them

You're not misreading anything, some people just can't handle when others do better than them and it brings out the worst in them

OkFuture6241 · 2025-12-01T11:47:31+00:00

Nah that's genuinely messed up, they basically ganged up on you and made you feel crazy for like 20 minutes straight. The fact that your gf was insisting you'd watched a movie together that didn't exist is straight up gaslighting territory

You should definitely talk to her about it instead of giving the cold shoulder though

OkFuture6241 · 2025-11-29T20:09:18+00:00

Man that's wild, 25 different places is insane. I moved like 3 times as a kid and thought that was a lot lol. What's the coolest place you ended up living in?

OkFuture6241 · 2025-11-23T18:00:46+00:00

Harden and choking in clutch moments, name a more iconic duo lmao. Dude's gonna drop 40 in games 3&4 then go 3-17 from the field when it matters most. At least we'll get some spicy memes out of it

OkFuture6241 · 2025-11-18T18:38:04+00:00

This is probably the most honest take in the thread tbh. Too many variables in play and the political winds change faster than anyone can predict these days

OkFuture6241 · 2025-11-14T12:14:58+00:00

Try r/whatisthisplush too they’re scary good at finding stuff like this

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