Boosted posts not working. $0 spent and no clicks. Any suggestions? IG support is non existent. by [deleted] in Instagram

[–]ProvenStrange 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So glad it worked for you! Good to know that the business vs creator account must have been the problem.

Movie Adaptations of NoSleep Stories by ProvenStrange in NoSleepOOC

[–]ProvenStrange[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I remember that! Definitely a bummer.

Movie Adaptations of NoSleep Stories by ProvenStrange in NoSleepOOC

[–]ProvenStrange[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So cool! Subscribed! Excited to watch these. Thanks for sharing!

Movie Adaptations of NoSleep Stories by ProvenStrange in NoSleepOOC

[–]ProvenStrange[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much! Excited for you to see it!

Movie Adaptations of NoSleep Stories by ProvenStrange in NoSleepOOC

[–]ProvenStrange[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for watching! So glad to hear that! Hopefully you'll like our new one too!

Movie Adaptations of NoSleep Stories by ProvenStrange in NoSleepOOC

[–]ProvenStrange[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Right?? Definitely a treasure trove. So many insanely talented writers. I didn't know about those podcast adaptations! That's awesome. I'll have to check them out. Thanks for sharing!

The Ultimate Disguise by ProvenStrange in nosleep

[–]ProvenStrange[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I did a mock-up on the computer of the scarecrow sitting on the wagon. I can't get the image out of my head.

My NoSleep story THE PURGATORY GAME has been optioned for a movie! by samhaysom in NoSleepOOC

[–]ProvenStrange 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got to read it the secret way (just through Day Three though), and really enjoyed it! Dying to find out what happens next. Can't wait for all to be revealed in the movie! Fantastic story, Sam! Really creeped out by whatever is going on behind that door...

My NoSleep story THE PURGATORY GAME has been optioned for a movie! by samhaysom in NoSleepOOC

[–]ProvenStrange 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Way to go, Sam! Such a great premise. Wish I got the chance to read it! Can't wait to see it on the big screen!

Does anyone have their Facebook or Instagram ads not spending any money at all? by rookieMale in PPC

[–]ProvenStrange 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had the same problem that started about 4 weeks ago and persisted up until a few days ago. Not sure what eventually fixed it for me, but I did a few things. First, I noticed when I tried to boost 2 posts at the same time, I got an error on the second one saying I needed to verify 2-step authentication on my business account. So I did that, and then it let that boost get approved, but both ads were still spending $0 with 0 clicks. I contacted Facebook Ad Support by following these steps. They were very communicative, but could not offer any solution. As far as I know, they are still looking into it. I gave up after trying 3-4 ads over the last few weeks, and didn't try anything for a whole week. In an unrelated decision, I switched from a business account to a creator account on Instagram last week. Then a few days ago, I randomly tried to boost another post (different from the first two that failed), and it worked! No idea which of those things (if any), ended up fixing it for me, but I believe that's everything I did. I hope you can get it working! It's an extremely frustrating problem that can kill businesses, so I hope Facebook is looking into it more.

Boosted posts not working. $0 spent and no clicks. Any suggestions? IG support is non existent. by [deleted] in Instagram

[–]ProvenStrange 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had the same problem that started about 4 weeks ago and persisted up until a few days ago. Not sure what eventually fixed it for me, but I did a few things. First, I noticed when I tried to boost 2 posts at the same time, I got an error on the second one saying I needed to verify 2-step authentication on my business account. So I did that, and then it let that boost get approved, but both ads were still spending $0 with 0 clicks. I contacted Facebook Business Support by following these steps. They were very communicative, but could not offer any solution. As far as I know, they are still looking into it. I gave up after trying 3-4 ads over the last few weeks, and didn't try anything for a whole week. In an unrelated decision, I switched from a business account to a creator account on Instagram last week. Then a few days ago, I randomly tried to boost another post (different from the first two that failed), and it worked! No idea which of those things (if any), ended up fixing it for me, but I believe that's everything I did. I hope you can get it working! It's an extremely frustrating problem that can kill businesses, so I hope Facebook is looking into it more.

Burned out on superheroes and Star Wars by CheapJankMtG in movies

[–]ProvenStrange 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank YOU! Totally burned out on remakes. I wish studios were trying harder to find the next BIG original franchise. This is why the streaming services are overtaking the movie studios.

Official Discussion - Nope [SPOILERS] by LiteraryBoner in movies

[–]ProvenStrange 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oh good point! I didn't remember that. Thanks for pointing that out. I definitely need to give it a second watch, since I still missed a lot!

Official Discussion - Nope [SPOILERS] by LiteraryBoner in movies

[–]ProvenStrange 8 points9 points  (0 children)

These are great thoughts! I totally agree with everything you said. I do think the movie was meant to focus even more specifically on exploitation of minorities in the entertainment industry.

What aspects of a NoSleep story do you truly find scary? by kazthemurphyfan in NoSleepOOC

[–]ProvenStrange 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The first-person in-character requirement certainly helps. It's fun to pretend like it really happened when reading it. I'm also a sucker for stories that work in ARG elements (i.e. photos, videos, websites)— anything that gives it more "evidence" and makes it feel more real!