Posts by Charles Ramos7

How do people who only use Facebook on their phones or computers with adblockers even get targeted? 🙂

David Flores23 said:If you're on Android, there's a Pages Manager app that lets you handle all the pages you admin from one spot.
I assume there's an iPhone version too, but since I don't own one, I can't say for sure.

I gave that a shot, but it didn't really work the way I wanted. I actually deleted it a while back, but if I remember right, the notification sound was either totally silent or just way too quiet, and there wasn't any way to fix it.🤷

David Flores23 said:Aha, so if they send you a DM, you'll see it on your phone?
Yeah, exactly. Once they hit send, you'll get the notification right through the Facebook app or Messenger.
I'm just not totally seeing the point of doing it that way, though.

The issue is that on a mobile device, you can't really log into the company site separately from your personal profile since they're both tied to the same email. Plus, from what I've noticed, the incoming message alert is pretty quiet, and there isn't much of an option to pick a louder tone. It seems like the idea is to save customers from burning through their data plans instead of using cellular data.

David Flores23 said:I’m pretty sure that’s possible using the Facebook app. I don't code myself, so I can't speak to the technical specifics.
My suggestion would be to reach out to a firm like Accenture; they're top-tier developers, so if something can be built, they can definitely handle it.

A simpler route would be setting up a standard web shop on your own website. (I think DoorDash uses a similar setup for food orders.)

But it turns out Facebook makes it impossible to do the simplest thing in the world—just sending a message to someone's phone.🤷

David Flores23 said:Word-of-mouth is the gold standard for any business. Other media channels really depend on what you do—for some, TV is king; for others, it's the web or direct sales. Every industry has its own quirks. Speaking from my own experience running an online marketing agency, there are so many different paths to take, whether it’s Google, various social platforms, or specifically Facebook. While Facebook isn't impossible to learn, it’s usually much easier to just hire a pro who actually knows what they're doing rather than struggling through it yourself, especially since ad formats and algorithms change so fast.
The real issue is that people often overlook the importance of marketing entirely. When you present them with actual data and figures, they think you're crazy—they figure their daughter can handle it because she's on Facebook all day anyway.
The big advantage of digital marketing, though, is the tracking. You get real statistics. You know exactly where your customers are coming from, how they interacted with your site, and how long it took them to pull the trigger on a purchase.

Since you're an expert and I'm clueless about Facebook, can I ask a quick question? Is it technically possible—say, if I ran a pizza delivery joint—for a customer to land on my business page and order right there via message or something similar instead of calling? I'd want that notification to hit my phone immediately.
And could they also track the delivery driver's location on a map in real-time?

Amy Palmer32 said:I have to disagree—to me, Facebook feels like the perfect arena for advertising. The primary reason, of course, is the sheer precision you have when targeting a specific client profile—you can narrow things down by age, location, education, job title, and so on. Just two weeks ago, I decided to throw $17 at it simply to see what would happen; I ran an ad on my company page, and in those mere two days, I clocked about 21,000 impressions. Out of those 21,000 views, roughly 160 people actually clicked through to the website—some reached out directly, and a few even placed orders. In my estimation, that $17 was well worth it, especially considering it wasn't a massive amount of cash to begin with.

I’m a complete novice when it comes to Facebook, so I probably don't know how to leverage all the perks. It really depends on what kind of business you run.
The main thing that bugs me is how the personal profile and the business page are tied together. On mobile, you can't even log into the page without hitting your personal profile first. All I want is a simple way to interact with customers, but everything feels unnecessarily complicated here—or maybe I'm just missing something. 🤷

It really depends on what kind of clients you're looking for. Google works fine for me since most of my business comes from overseas.
Facebook (which isn't exactly my favorite) has potential on paper, but the way they've structured everything is just a mess.

Nope.

Doesn't it seem a bit unrealistic to expect someone to lend you money at a 4% interest rate when you can get nearly that much from a risk-free savings account at Chase😕

Michelle Nelson4 said:I honestly have no idea where you're getting this from. About two years ago, when my operating lease ended, I received an offer for the remaining value, paid it up, got my invoice, and quite normally transferred the car into my own name...

The VAT and other applicable taxes were fully settled when the leasing company originally purchased the vehicle, just as they are factored into the rental payments. I don't see how any law could prevent a legal entity (the leasing company) from freely disposing of its own property (the car) and selling it to another legal entity for an agreed-upon amount—with the appropriate VAT added on top, naturally.

Are "you" a corporation or just an individual? I'm not great at explaining accounting stuff, but maybe take a look at this:

http://srr-fbih.org/MSFI_MRS/9_MRS_17.htm

What are you even talking about when you mention a buyout? What kind of "black market" buyout? 🙂

Since the Operating lease VAT isn't paid upfront but spread out through monthly installments, there simply isn't a legal way for a lessee to take ownership of the vehicle once the Lease agreement ends.

The residual value is just what they estimate the car will be worth once the lease ends. With an operating lease, there isn't really an option to buy out the vehicle—if I recall correctly, the law doesn't even allow for that kind of buyout.

Yeah.

The real issue is the human element—how we actually reach an agreement ☕

Well, through a purchase, obviously.

Austin Smith45 said:Hey there!

My car insurance is about to expire, so I’ve been doing some digging online. Honestly, it feels like my current provider—GEICO—is charging me way more than everyone else... So, I started running some comparisons, and I noticed that State Farm actually has some incredibly competitive rates. In fact, they can be as much as $100 cheaper than what I'm paying at GEICO right now..

What has your experience been like? Are they actually reliable as an insurance carrier?
I wanted to get a sense of what you all think before I reach out to them for a formal quote. Thanks for any input!

Are they good? 😕 Just pick the cheapest one and drive; you aren't going to be the one paying them if something happens anyway.☕

So you're getting paid through Kent, but you just went with a Mastercard at the Federal Reserve?

I don't think it's actually easy to snag those official UN certifications for a legitimate eco-friendly product, though I bet a "healthy" item with no added sugar would probably pass the test anyway. 🤷

Henry Hernandez7 said:Supermarkets aren't the only game in town. I mean, look, we can always export to the USA. And honestly, who knows? That product might end up being seen as this incredibly healthy, high-quality, and affordable optiondamn fine
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You brought up hotels in that other thread, so why not here?

The USA has even more manufacturers, so breaking onto those shelves would be a real challenge🤷. Plus, if you were thinking about organic goods, I think that’d be even tougher—especially if you're trying to source apples from a bunch of different growers.

Sure, hotels over there offer it and people drink it, but mostly just because it's free.😁 I'm not sure how much interest there would actually be from American or US hotels.🤔

I was wondering—if you actually manage to get a juice or something similar produced, how do you even get onto supermarket shelves? It feels like there are way more brands out there than there is actual shelf space.🤔