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Summary

The article satirically offers advice on how to become poorer by following influencers on Instagram and purchasing product bundles, while also promoting the author's course on poverty and a Medium membership.

Abstract

The article, with a humorous and satirical tone, suggests that individuals interested in excelling at being poor should follow influencers on Instagram, such as Cristiano Ronaldo, and purchase the products they endorse. It also recommends buying product bundles at grocery stores to increase consumption and reduce financial stability. The author promises to deliver value for free but ultimately aims to sell a course on nothing and another on becoming better at being poor, offering a special discount when both are purchased together. Additionally, the author encourages readers to subscribe to Medium through their referral link for mutual financial benefit.

Opinions

  • The author believes that influencers on Instagram are both brilliant and ethical for their ability to appear authentically excited about sponsored products.
  • It is implied that purchasing bundled products is detrimental to consumers because it leads to overconsumption and potential health issues, particularly with items like chips and sugary drinks.
  • The article mocks the idea of buying into the lifestyle promoted by influencers as a means to become poorer, suggesting that such behavior is counterproductive to financial well-being.
  • There is a clear intent to sell the reader on the idea of purchasing the author's courses, with the promise of a special discount, indicating a belief that readers may find value in such offerings.
  • The author uses humor to suggest that subscribing to Medium through their referral link is another way to spend money and thus become poorer, while also benefiting the author financially.

Would You like to Become Better at Being Poor?

It could be free, but why not pay for it?

Photo by Shari Sirotnak

Full disclosure, I’ll try to sell you something at the end of this article. But first, let me deliver some value for free.

Are you poor but feeling like you could do a better job at being poor? Or maybe you’re rich but would like to get poor? This article is for you.

It’s not a scam.

Follow these two simple strategies and get poorer. 100% guarantee (and 100% no refund policy)

#1 Follow influencers on Instagram

These brilliant — and ethical — individuals will genuinely pretend to be authentically excited about any product if a company pays them enough money.

For extreme reference, Cristiano Ronaldo, soccer star with 300 million followers on Instagram, “can command as much as $1.6m for one single post endorsing a product.”

To get poorer

Follow Cristiano (or Kim, The Rock, or Selena) and buy any product he sponsors on Instagram.

Poor-tip

If you want to feel unique, you can always follow someone a bit more niche. Mrs. or Mr. Niche will also be genuinely pretending to be authentically excited about any product. The difference? The post will look less professional, and they’ll get fewer moolahs out of it.

#2 Buy bundles in grocery stores and hypermarkets

Bundled products have a cheaper cost per pound than units sold separately for one good reason.

Good for the seller, not the consumer.

The reason? Bundles make you buy more of the product. Typically, more than you need.

The more you buy today, the more you’ll have it available at home, the more you’ll consume, and the more you’ll want in the future.

To get poorer

Buy bundles as much and as regularly as possible, and avoid any moderation in your consumption.

Poor-tip

Chips and sugary drinks are your best choices. Regular consumption can lead to health problems like higher blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes. There’s no better way to get poor faster.

Check out time

Apply the strategies described above, and you’ll make a solid step forward on your path to being poor. But you can do better.

Now I’m going to sell you something.

  • First, you can get my course on nothing for free. Sign-up here.
  • Second, you can buy my course on becoming better at being poor.

And, SPECIAL OFFER, if you buy them together, I’ll give you a special discount. What about +13% compared to the usual price?

How does it sound to you?

Subscribe to Medium with my referral link and become poorer by increasing your monthly spending. It won’t help me because part of your membership fee will go to my pocket.

If you’re already a member, what type of reader are you?

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