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Oct 2021
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307. Facebook and Instagram Down: How t...

Jacqueline Snyder
About this episode

The unimaginable happened: Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp went down for an entire day – and it felt like the whole world had come to a screeching halt. Product-based business owners who rely on social media felt the squeeze. How did you stay connected to your audience?

In this episode, we explain why it’s so important to diversify your business across multiple platforms and give you helpful tips on how to create a backup plan when you’re forced to pivot your outreach strategy. Plus: learn how your email list and our Small Business Shopping Directory are the powerful marketing combo you need to skyrocket your brand. 

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Resources:

  • Join the Shop 1 in 5 Small Business Shopping Directory. Get listed now!
  • 101+ HOLIDAY CONTENT IDEAS. Beyond the Discount is YOUR shortcut to creating a marketing strategy for the 2021 holiday season so that you can create content that successfully resonates with your customers during the busiest season of the year, and gets you loyal customers that actually buy from you! The first-ever holiday content marketing plan designed to help you grow your customer base and increase your product sales – without spending a single dollar on ads!
  • Check out and shop from hundreds of small businesses from the Small Business Shopping Directory. It’s the go-to directory to discover, support, and shop small businesses all in one place.
  • If you're a six to seven-figure business and would like to be considered for The Product Boss Mastermind, apply now! We have limited spots available.

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