Ep. 192: Trickery, Deceit, and Misinformation in Online Business

The world of internet entrepreneurs is all smoke and mirrors. Anyone can put anything in their Instagram bio, and we have no way of knowing if it is the truth. That Top 10 list you’ve been dying to get on? You just have to pay enough money and know the right people. Consumers are intentionally fed misinformation and transparency is hard to come by. But if you know the tricks marketers use against you, you can become immune to the trickery and the lies. It’s more important than ever to be an informed consumer.   The Instagram Bio [4:54] Paying to be on “Top 10” Lists [6:59] When trying to get a leg-up turns into a lie [9:56] There are no checks and balances [16:10] It’s real if it’s repeatable [18:09] Back-pocket strategies and training your audience [20:07] Engagement tells all [24:40] Consistency and building an audience is key [28:48]   Get a discount at r3set.com by using the code “thebestlife”!   Go to noissue.co and use “thebestlife” at checkout for all your branded packaging needs!   Visit cbdforlife.us and use code ‘thebestlife’ at checkout for 20% off all products   Use code ‘thebestlife’ at beekeepersnaturals.com for 15% off all of their natural remedies   You can also get 20% OFF Organifi products at organifi.com using code ‘thebestlife’   Don’t forget to leave us a review and subscribe so you never have to miss an episode! Comments and questions can also be sent to [email protected], and you can head to thebestlifepodcast.com to join our Facebook Group.   FOLLOW US ON IG: @TheBestLifePodcast FOLLOW JILL: @jillfit FOLLOW DANNY J: @dannyjdotcom   You can also follow us on Facebook @Jill Coleman @Danny-JAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy