Summary

The author of the blog post is an advocate for selling on social media, despite potential social stigma, and encourages readers to embrace entrepreneurship and self-promotion online.

Abstract

The blog post discusses the importance and necessity of selling on social media platforms. The author acknowledges the common fear of being perceived as a salesman by friends and family when promoting products online. However, they emphasize that without taking risks and putting oneself out there, one cannot make money or succeed in business. Drawing from personal experience post-9/11 job loss and inspiration from "Rich Dad Poor Dad," the author stresses the importance of self-sufficiency and entrepreneurship. They suggest that rather than waiting for validation or divine intervention, individuals should actively learn about sales and marketing to avoid being a "starving artist." The post includes motivational videos and encourages readers to take action by selling themselves and their products online. The author also promotes their CashApp and offers a free e-book for subscribing to their website, as well as recommending an AI service.

Opinions

The author believes that the fear of being seen as a salesman should not prevent one from pursuing entrepreneurial activities on social media.
Salesmanship is seen as a valuable and time-tested skill, essential for financial success.
The author reflects on their own journey, from reading "Rich Dad Poor Dad" to actively engaging in sales and entrepreneurship, suggesting that this path is a viable alternative to traditional employment.
There is an emphasis on self-reliance and the idea that one should not wait for external validation or opportunities but should proactively seek to market themselves.
The author criticizes the notion of being a "starving artist" and instead promotes the idea of becoming an entrepreneur who sells their own brand or products.
The inclusion of YouTube videos serves to provide viewers with additional resources and inspiration to start selling on social media.
The author encourages readers to subscribe to their website and consider using an AI service for cost-effective access to advanced AI capabilities, indicating a belief in the value of such tools for entrepreneurs.

SELLING

I Sell on Social Media Relentlessly. How about You?

I imagine you don’t

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Are you afraid of what your FB friends would think if you posted your wares all the time?

My FB friend is acting like a salesman!

My college alum buddy is acting like a salesman!

My son, daughter, in-law is acting like a salesman!

Ehhhh! Gross!

Yeah, I get it

Salesmanship has been around for as long as prostitution has.

But you aren’t making any money by being afraid, are you?

Rich Dad Poor Dad ruined my life!?

I made the mistake of reading Robert Kiyosaki after 9/11.

I remember watching the Twin Towers fall in the conference room, at my corporate job, on the big screen TV.

I was in the production department and we all got laid off one month later in one fell swoop!

You know who did not get laid off?

Do you know who was rubbing shoulders with the CEO at the beer keg at the employee parties?

That’s right

The sales team!

So I holed up in my studio apt, paying $600 a month rent, collecting unemployment and I laid in bed, turned on the lamp, and read my copy of Rich Dad Poor Dad.

80% or so fail at business or something like that

So why did I follow this book’s advice?

I realized my dad was only about a j-o-b (sorry dad you are) and not about risking your time, money and effort on a bizniz.

Say it isn’t SOOOOOO!

So I started hanging out with entrepreneurs (working for free even) and also got jobs on sales floors doing B2B and telemarketing.

These experiences DID NOT teach me everything, but it taught me a lot about myself and how instead of selling sprockets I wanted to sell “me” in the end.

So here I am. Hitting the pavement hard on the internets.

But back to my point