Are Paid Social Media Influencers Causing Your Financial Ruin, or Do You Just Suck With Money?
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- Опубліковано 11 лис 2022
- Be wise, stay blessed.
Rob 🤙🏼
Edit: To be clear... This ain't about you. It's ultimately about me, sharing my experiences with you. - Навчання та стиль
When I came into beard products, just like most things I went in head first and DEEP! Fomo caught me and I kept grabbing this , that and mostly everything in between. This behavior continued even being a reviewer/ influencer… I bought everything that looked cool or sounded good ( scent wise ).
Then in 2021 I looked at the 400+ bottle of oil collection and was like “ THIS HAS TO STOP “ and slowly dialed it back. This video is a MUST SEE for anyone who is into a niche market or has impulse control issues.
Great idea, well spoken
Thanks Daniel. I figured I was talking to many more than just the man in the mirror. FOMO is real!
@@OGs_Playground 100% This is why we stopped offering 12 seasonals per year with our different "Seasonal Series". We are focused on streamlining and scaling to reach more new people, rather than trying to fomo the people that do follow us into buy 25 oils and butters a year.
I was caught up in this with beard products. I took a look around at what I had and said to myself it's time to truly dial in what works best for me (company/brand) Only buy from now my top 5, when I can buy. Thank you for the video, helps strengthen those who may need guidance on this exact situation.
That's exactly the purpose of this video. Sometimes we (I) need a wake-up call.
Appreciate your time involved for this one Rob. ABSOLUTE Moderation.. 👊🙏👊
Thx Russ. Hope you are well my man 👊🏼
@@OGs_Playground Thanks Rob, yessir doing well. Hope you & yours are good. 👊🙏👊
I flat out suck with my cash 👍💯👍💯 I have had to learn self control the hard way. Yes I can freely admit it at times I have no self control. Great video rob
Impulse Squad in full effect 👊🏼
Well Said Sir! I've cut way back on Beard products! Trying to use what I have before I buy more !
Every hobby has a shelf life. Then we learn to use it as it was intended. Livin' & Learnin'
I didn't realize I had a problem until I started cleaning out my bathroom of all the products I continued to buy that had all went bad. I threw away money because I kept buying and buying and they went bad because I had to have "the next greatest thing." This time around I know what not to do and my goal is to finish said products I paid for before dropping a bunch more cash on something else. I also believe FOMO (fear of missing out) got me. Thanks for the vid, OG Rob.
Thanks Tevan. It's starting to look like a bigger and more common problem for people than I actually realized.
Saying it as it is again Rob. Str8 talking !
Thanks Ian 👊🏼
I’m definitely one who can obsess over a hobby. Luckily, I’ve always been disciplined with my spending money. $75 a month is all I get. I’ve spent years saving up for a banjo I wanted.
Obsessing isn't normally a bad thing, until it is. Thx for chiming in Bryan. 🤙🏼
I agree with what you are saying and get that it's not wrong to endorse a product, but when you are trying to be a trusted name whether nationally or in a small niche thing it's important to avoid pushing poor products! Short term, yeah, you get money but long term your opinion becomes worthless.
For example, I used to listen to talk radio shows and disliked it when the host pitched an ad, because if that product sucks it discredits everything about the host.
Recently a lot of UA-camrs were put in this situation where a scam company was selling square foot pieces of land that entitled the buyer to legally title themselves a Lord or Lady. It was a scam, you weren't really buying anything and when this scam got revealed one channel I followed released details of his transaction with them in an apology video.
I try to steer very clear of being personally shortsighted. It never ages well.
@@OGs_Playground If memory serves me right there was s Fraiser episode where the radio station wanted Fraiser to read an ad for a product he didn't use so he didn't want to do the commercial fir the very reasons you brought up.
I blame myself because I’m like you when I dive in I dive hard. Even if it’s something I don’t want I’m like well such and such said it’s good I gotta buy it. Great video always a pleasure seeing you on screen
Ultimately I blame myself as well. But the deck is definitely stacked against my wallet. Thx for checkin' in Homie!
Great video man. Spending a ton of money made me go out and find other companies. At the time, my favorite company sold beard oil for $25 and balm for $20 all before taxes and shipping. Dude had a new scent like once a month and I had to have it. The problem was once I discovered other companies I watched reviews and I was influenced to buy, buy, buy. I spent, I mean wasted a lot of money. BUT then, I became and influencer myself.
After a while, I stopped doing review style videos because they got boring but at the same time, I realized that I was no longer a walking, talking billboard. I talk about companies here and there but it's just to tell my audience what I'm using . I know that the "influence" is still there but it's not on purpose. Like it's not a "review." I don't knock the game and I'm glad that I got a hold of myself. Seeing dudes with a wall of beard products does not impress me like it did in the past. I've given away thousands of dollars worth of shit and I do not miss it. Once again, I appreciate your video, OG Rob! You continue to put things in perspective. RESPECT 👊🏾.
OH, side note: I now only review things that REALLY pique my interest. The last thing that I recall reviewing was a solid cologne. I've never used a cologne prior to the review and I thought the concept was/is cool ✌🏾.
Thanks for the time and perspective on you figuring it all out, Lump. I guess I knew it alot longer that I admitted to myself that it all was becoming a problem. I guess, once I've "done" something it's kinda over as quick as it started. There was no need for me to stick around reviewing and sing the same song everyone else was singing. I enjoyed it while it was fresh but the affiliate offers wouldn't stop. And that'll always be a no for me cuz money don't run me. Except where me and FOMO ocassionally take a short jog 😉. As always... Much respect 👊🏼
I thought i had a problem with 22 beard oils. (I’d say half are rather almost empty or half way gone) I’m always clicking those links and putting them in my cart and going all the way and then usually the shipping stops me lol that extra $5-$7 and I’m like ehhhh do I really need this? Then end up backing out. It is definitely harder to trust people that are getting a kickback and getting free stuff out of it. Luckily I realized that sooner than later making a couple buys and not liking the product.
We all probably need impulse control. I’m only buying from my No. 1 beard co and here n there trying a few companies I’ve never tried but I’ll never buy anything because an influencer says it’s the best. They don’t have my $ or beard (beard products are what I buy) I’ve been around long enough to know what’s best for my beard. Appreciate you Rob
Not many guys have the restraint you have. Kinda just a reminder for those that need it... and a pinch for me too. Thx Mark
I didn’t have the restraint in early to mid 2021. Once I got a decent size collection and honestly once @Alleycatbeardco sent my launch box 1-3-22 I knew for my beard that was the best product for my beard. So I’m just buying Alley Cat new releases and trying a few co I never tried here and there. Appreciate all you do for us Rob
Great video and great advice Rob
Thanks Stephen
Rob, man, this is a fantastic video. I'm definitely right there with you with trying and wanting the newest best. I absolutely love this video. I really hope it gets many eyes on it. Thanks for opening my eyes a bit.
I'll continue to pretend I made this solely for yall. But honestly I think I just needed to hear someone say it. And it hasn't been said by influencers I watch, to my knowledge. I'm thinking there's much more to this conversation. I'm sure someone will pick up the ball. Lol
Great video Rob. Speaking the truth. I'm very much the kind of person when I like something,I'm all in. LOL I finally realized got to step back and slow down.
Realizing it was the easy part for me.... when compared to actually acting on it. Thx Jeff 🤙🏼
Great video! You knocked it out of the park.
Much appreciated!
Great, great video! I agree with much of what you have said. I love the beard community, but I also found myself trying to buy what sounded like a good beard product. Most were actually good products, but next thing I knew, I had 40 bottles of oil that I could not possibly use in a year. So I learned to slow down. I have my favorite companies and will purchase them once in a while. You are right, if you are passionate about something great, but spend wisely. Again GREAT topic and video, thank you!
Thanks John. I always enjoyed supporting small batch companies and their families nearly as much as I liked getting a new "thing". But once you actually take inventory of the waste it's mind boggling.
Great Video Rob..this needs to said and played over and over again to help people with their spending issues. I think everyone falls into the influencer trap no matter what the products. Everyone always wants the latest the greatest..Great Job sending the smart message- Pete
I hope it's received well and wakes a couple people like me up. Ngl... it'd be kinda cool if influencers would keep this in mind when creating the FOMO that generates their income, even though it's not really in their best interest. Their constant push (sometimes accompanied with questionable truth and intentions) is just the right ingredient to create an addiction issue. Not a popular opinion there I'm sure. But facts are facts.
BIG Rob good to see you my brother you look good man. actually haven't been on social media too much lately due to the fact of IG deleting my account all due to the photos I had of vaping and cannabis both things they do not agree on. anyways just wanted to say hello brother you're looking good with that hair style and love the septum look 🤘
Oh yeah and if you need to pass on any of those $400 dollar smell goods I'm a broke ass dude lol so all is welcome.
Watching thing this looks like I'll be doing the smell good thing next lol
Did the Vape thing to beard products thing to hemp thing to now cannabis and drone so smell goods mite be next bahahahaha
Censorship took out another one. Sorry to hear that man. Thx for keeping up with my craziness 👊🏼
@@laylawnyify man the frag community is very cool and overall accepting without the unnecessary drama. And colognes have done wonders in boosting my self care / self love awareness. I am the cheapie king so if you're looking for a less expensive way in, I got you.
My all time favorite is The basic curve gold. been my goto since day 1.
Facts brother 💯
I know YOU know what I mean. Thx for checkin' in 👊🏼
Hello brother Rob
Hey Boss