3450 Failure Friday

Failure Friday: "I decided to give money to Meta…"

In this week's Failure Friday segment, we hear from the creator of a writing program. She wanted to reach more people, so she decided to give Facebook her money. What could go wrong?

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Failure Friday: "I decided to give money to Meta…"

I believe we can learn as much from failure as we can from success, if not more. It's with this principle in mind that I offer you a weekly segment called Failure Friday: a collection of short stories all about mistakes, missteps, disasters, and of course, failure.

Just like our Throwback Thursday segment, you'll hear directly from side hustlers who have struggled to get something off the ground. They'll tell you a short story of something that went very wrong.

Today's short story features Shana Hartman, owner of Synergy Wellness. She's going to tell us about using Facebook ads too soon!

"Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat."

$7,500 is a lot of money, but I've heard of people spending a lot more before realizing that online advertising isn't for everyone. Ask yourself: "Is this aligned?"

Thanks to Shana for sharing this transparent and truthful story. Check out her website at shanahartman.com or follow her at @shanahartmanwritingcoach.

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