Episode #880
How to Sell Anything on Facebook and Instagram
December 28, 2018

In episode #880, we discuss how you can sell anything on Facebook and Instagram. Tune in to hear our methods for selling on social sites.

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TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

  • [00:27] Today’s Topic: How to Sell Anything on Facebook and Instagram
  • [00:35] Eric has been doing ads for consulting and software on Facebook and Instagram.
  • [01:05] On Instagram story ads, people are encouraged to swipe up for more info.
  • [01:12] They are then led to a landing page, where they can opt-in to emails.
  • [01:17] After that, they get to see the training video.
  • [01:15] Once they have done that, they can fill out an application and then they schedule a phone call through Schedule Once.
  • [01:55] Build a connection with people before you pitch them.
  • [02:20] Send people to pre-sales pages.
  • [02:40] Don’t be shady.
  • [02:50] If you can get guest posts on sites like the Huffington Post, this will drive traffic to your site.
  • [03:15] If people go to an authoritative site, they will trust your products or services.
  • [04:30] Videos are easier, cheaper, and you have to make people jump through fewer hoops.
  • [05:25] That’s it for today!
  • [05:28] Go here to see how many downloads the show is getting. Also rate and review to help us meet our goal of 1 Million downloads per month. Hopefully, we’ll see you at the live event in L.A.!

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