30. The 5 Best Investments I've Made in My Business

One of the most common pieces of advice you hear when starting a business is to “invest in yourself” or “invest in your business.” I completely agree, but not all investments are equal. I’ve made some investments that have massively improved my business, but I’ve also made some investments that bombed. It’s hard to know upfront what’s going to get you a return on your investment, grow your business, or improve your skills. I’m going to share the five best investments I’ve ever made in my business to give you an idea of what you can try yourself.

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Click here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.

In this episode, you'll hear…

1. 04:55 - How to sift through personal investment opportunities
2. 10.26 - The benefit of group business coaching programs
3. 18:30 - Why you should invest in a copywriter (or learn to write copy yourself)
4. 26:31 - The best tech investments I’ve made
5. 31:55 - What Facebook ads did for my business
6. 35:13 - Investing in relationships

RESOURCES:

1. Episode 26. Should You Really Run Facebook Ads? (Yes, But Here's When)
2. “Social Posts That Sell” Copywriting Course (affiliate link): https://samvanderwielen--christineblubaugh.thrivecart.com/social-posts-that-sell-samv/
3. Free Copywriting Tips & Articles: https://copyhackers.com/category/copywriting/
4. Business Coaching w/ Naomi: https://www.thelifestyleedit.com/programs/
5. ATR-2100 and pop guard
6. Mini Ring Light
7. Tripod

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