The awareness trap: don't advertise to the 84% who won't buy
This week in The Pivot: pouring money into Meta ads and brand content before you've found a single customer who'd actually pay — and calling it "building awareness."
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This week in The Pivot: pouring money into Meta ads and brand content before you've found a single customer who'd actually pay — and calling it "building awareness."
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