I Quit Social Media and My Income TRIPLED

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This past year I quit social media... and my income exploded. After working for years to build my audience with social media marketing but seeing only tiny results, I finally decided to make some massive changes in my business.
Everyone markets their business on social media, right? Well, just because everyone's doing something doesn't make it smart.
Specifically, in this video, I'm breaking down exactly why focusing on promoting my business with free social media marketing methods was actually seriously holding me back.
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  • @maipham4766
    @maipham47666 жыл бұрын

    omg your way to hustle is amazing, i felt also strong anxiety in this gary vee hustle method, i think everyone has a different way to hustle and there is not only one way to achieve it

  • @gillianzperkins

    @gillianzperkins

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Mai! That means so much to hear that from you. Yes, if hustle means "work hard doing what I love" then of course I want to hustle! But if hustle is all about grinding away 20+ hours a day... then count me out.

  • @robspencer5829

    @robspencer5829

    5 жыл бұрын

    I agree. I think more along the lines of Tim Ferris. Work hard when it’s effective, Smart move Gillian.

  • @kaliwilliams5480

    @kaliwilliams5480

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes!! ^agree about the anxiety! We each have to find our own way to market that matches our flow

  • @arthurswj2328

    @arthurswj2328

    3 жыл бұрын

    Not just Gary vee but that douchebag Adam Ivy

  • @Itravelbackintime

    @Itravelbackintime

    Ай бұрын

    This tip still relevant in 2024?

  • @allthingslashawnda9685
    @allthingslashawnda96854 жыл бұрын

    Damn I wish this video was an hour long. I just made the decision this week to do exactly what you are doing now. I realized that posting everyday on social media was a complete waste of time and got mad at myself allowing myself to waste that much time and energy "trying" that method. I am now going straight for AD's and focusing on creating REAL value instead of trying to fit all of my knowledge on Facebook and IG posts that people just overlook because its "FREE" Girl I could do an entire rant right now but THANK YOU FOR BEING REAL AND POSTING THIS

  • @SwahiliSpicE
    @SwahiliSpicE6 жыл бұрын

    I’m an introvert as well and I just don’t want to be on social media everyday. It’s great to know that that’s not the only way to make it

  • @KritTeekDeZigns

    @KritTeekDeZigns

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm an introvert as well and social media is not working for me.

  • @angelwings7930

    @angelwings7930

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’m not a fan of social media but it seems perfect for introverts. Why ? Because you don’t really interact with people, it’s done online 😂. It’s still social I get it, but if anything social media is just annoying, not anti-introvert. And I’m an introvert.

  • @jaymcd8577
    @jaymcd85775 жыл бұрын

    Social media is perhaps the biggest time wasting con since the invention of the Rubik's Cube

  • @alinabelousova

    @alinabelousova

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lol!

  • @jontotheworld8
    @jontotheworld85 жыл бұрын

    I have to agree on this. If you are a new marketer or blogger you have to understand that social media has the lowest ROI! You don't have any idea how much time you'll waste in social media for nothing. For me, my blog's traffic and my income grew when I stopped using social media for months and then focused my time on SEO and creating awesome content. So base on my experience, sorry but social media is not that effective anymore, focus your limited time to something else. If you're a blogger, learn SEO! 😉😊

  • @GaynorFamilyHomestead

    @GaynorFamilyHomestead

    5 жыл бұрын

    Jon to the world whats SEO?

  • @elyceus

    @elyceus

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@GaynorFamilyHomestead search engine optimization. It helps you gain organic (free) traffic to your website and a way to rank your website on Google.

  • @JOVI08

    @JOVI08

    3 жыл бұрын

    I agree. Plus your social media friends will not support you because they’re jealous 😂 but they could be your viewers too 😂

  • @carlab30

    @carlab30

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@JOVI08 I’ve noticed this also. The same people you’re trying to be friends with in your field are probably secretly jealous of you. They are your competition, not your friend.

  • @jeadreygoris1198

    @jeadreygoris1198

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. What you wrote, give me truly peace.

  • @mpdubois3720
    @mpdubois37205 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this! I'm an introvert too, so I find social media very tiring.

  • @benmedina5818
    @benmedina58186 жыл бұрын

    As a marketer, I think social media marketing is an add-on to your business; it’s not the main function. Social media is to engage with people and use those relationships to turn into real revenue via your website.

  • @pokifitness

    @pokifitness

    5 жыл бұрын

    she said she used social media to get more traffic or audience.

  • @vanysachterbahnfahrt

    @vanysachterbahnfahrt

    3 жыл бұрын

    But what about ppl who gain Money through Instagram?

  • @giostypos7259
    @giostypos72593 жыл бұрын

    I mean you definitely didn't quit social media, but definitely gives me a new place to work from.

  • @jimh472
    @jimh4725 жыл бұрын

    Honestly getting off SM in general is a great play. It's just another empty drug.

  • @bonnieroberts1966
    @bonnieroberts19666 жыл бұрын

    YES! I'm sooo happy I found you... im an introvert and digital marketer... I am living on fb right now and getting nowhere...super frustrating!

  • @CrystalMarsh
    @CrystalMarsh6 жыл бұрын

    This was great, Gillian! You're totally right -- you can spend a TON of time on social media and see very little return. It's better to provide your audience with HIGH VALUE free content and invest your time/money in promoting that. Thanks for this!

  • @MoneyandLifeTV
    @MoneyandLifeTV6 жыл бұрын

    Golden stuff Gillian. I'm not at the point where i'm selling a product, but I can contest by focusing on KZread only i've been able to have success. I do not try to do daily posts on Twitter or facebook. I've seen others try this, but it appears to fail. The key to initial success is pure focus. Thanks for sharing these awesome tips.

  • @marybachmann
    @marybachmann5 жыл бұрын

    Needing social media has been the roadblock to starting my business. I found it to be such a time drain that I've been off of FB for a year and I don't want to go back! Thanks for the encouragement. For communications, I have just replaced FB with Telegram. Wish me luck!

  • @thepeacefulpup8783
    @thepeacefulpup87835 жыл бұрын

    Wow. Relief! Thank you. As an extreme introvert, this plan resonates so much better with me that what I've been forcing myself to do. I feel so burned out on social media! I've already created videos, blogs, etc. that I can promote on fb. Thank you!

  • @SillyKoala
    @SillyKoala5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much.. I've been in a huge need of this advice. I'm downloading your guide right now!!!

  • @TheKatrinaRuthShow
    @TheKatrinaRuthShow3 жыл бұрын

    Wow! this is so awesome! Thank you for sharing!

  • @Starlight-cx4ci
    @Starlight-cx4ci5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing this! Too much social media was never my cup of tea.

  • @jaivika7505
    @jaivika75053 жыл бұрын

    Thank you SO MUCH. Social Media Marketing makes me so anxious and doesn't give me any results. I'd been overthinking this for so long. Bless you

  • @BruceKaufmann57
    @BruceKaufmann574 жыл бұрын

    Excellent advice. Thank you for posting this. It makes more sense for what I seek to do as opposed to following the idea of relying on free social media.

  • @greenhoodie
    @greenhoodie6 жыл бұрын

    I'm a new sub. Glad you mentioned you are an Introvert! Fellow female introvert here and I'm struggling with video production/getting my personality across. Sending the energy out! Great videos. Thanks.

  • @greenhoodie

    @greenhoodie

    6 жыл бұрын

    Also- your make-up is spot on 🖒

  • @dArtagnan712
    @dArtagnan7123 жыл бұрын

    Ah! At last, the video I've been wanting see! Social media is definitely not for everyone. Thank you, Gillian!

  • @kellysmithinthejungle2429
    @kellysmithinthejungle24295 жыл бұрын

    You’ve just told my story! I have a whole new plan now. Going to your playbook now.

  • @ylove5996
    @ylove59965 жыл бұрын

    Girl! I feel you! Thank you for speaking my mind!

  • @my2cents838
    @my2cents8384 жыл бұрын

    Good for you. You think outside of the box!

  • @dcwshoreline5416
    @dcwshoreline5416 Жыл бұрын

    I like this strategy! Thanks for making this video

  • @deltalima5806
    @deltalima58063 жыл бұрын

    Well said. Another thing I've learned about Social Media (which is another reason I don't use it anymore) is that because it's free, you are limited to THEIR terms of use and such, instead of paying for a webiste (which is NOT expensive if you do your homework) and NOT being limited to what and how you post. Great video! Thank you for sharing this!

  • @Bonisilexaba
    @Bonisilexaba5 жыл бұрын

    Just deactivated a very busy personal facebook page to focus on business pages! my new personal FB account has 140 friends from 3100+. Its been two weeks and I see so much difference! More time to acquire skills, started my blog and doing more research! Wooray!!!

  • @YoSamdySam
    @YoSamdySam4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for articulating how I feel with social media. How did you end up growing your e-mail list in the end? Ads for your opt-ins?

  • @LymeRegisFossils
    @LymeRegisFossils6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this helpful video you made.Its very interesting the changes you made to your business and how you succinctly describe them.There was a fly in your video earlier buzzing by.

  • @gillianzperkins

    @gillianzperkins

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yep, I noticed. :P Thanks for your positive feedback! Glad you enjoyed the video. :)

  • @I3PREDACON
    @I3PREDACON6 жыл бұрын

    Very Helpful Gillian. Makes Total Sense!

  • @Certainlycaroline
    @Certainlycaroline6 жыл бұрын

    Here here! Awesome advice!

  • @JoshPeterson
    @JoshPeterson6 жыл бұрын

    I've started making this shift as well. I'm glad I found your channel.

  • @GuidanceforaBetterLife
    @GuidanceforaBetterLife5 жыл бұрын

    I am happy you found what was right for you!! Hope this video inspires others to follow their OWN heart.

  • @maceyloubrown
    @maceyloubrown6 жыл бұрын

    This is so helpful!! Thanks so much!

  • @glorias.2930
    @glorias.29306 жыл бұрын

    This is such a great video! Thank you!!!

  • @lisamcard
    @lisamcard6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for your videos they bring so much value and they’re always on point. I am just beginning my journey as an online marketer and I follow your channel and never miss a video!

  • @melissal7984
    @melissal79845 жыл бұрын

    You're awesome! Thank-you so much for the great information!!

  • @livingonhighvibe
    @livingonhighvibe4 жыл бұрын

    much love and success to this sweet and super professional, down to earth businesswoman! Namaste! 🙏

  • @lorrainedzeka
    @lorrainedzeka5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Gillian , helpful advise here . I share your sentiments on the Gary V hustle mentality. Life is a beautiful gift to be enjoyed everyday by making an income from what we love and are passionate about. That way we take better care of the earth and those around us. I love your content - being following you for over a year now and I agree your content is definitely high quality , well thought out and I come away wiser each time I listen to you.

  • @shaynapowersx
    @shaynapowersx5 жыл бұрын

    This is so helpful, thank you.

  • @katiekamala9758
    @katiekamala97585 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Gillian, I love your style, what a bright young lady, happy to subscribe

  • @tillyheal7099
    @tillyheal70994 жыл бұрын

    Great insights, thank you!

  • @fahadshahab9274
    @fahadshahab92745 жыл бұрын

    Very useful Gillian

  • @emesphoto
    @emesphoto4 жыл бұрын

    You are amazing. Love the transparency.

  • @conexpressivo
    @conexpressivo6 жыл бұрын

    I can really relate to this. I try to promote my business on social media all the time, but I'm not really making any money because of it. Thank you for your thoughts!

  • @gillianzperkins

    @gillianzperkins

    6 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad I'm not the only one! Social media can be such a HUGE time suck... Hope you figure out what exactly the best way to grow your business is!

  • @AhavaSarahTV
    @AhavaSarahTV5 жыл бұрын

    Great video ! Thank you dear 😊♥️

  • @gillianzperkins

    @gillianzperkins

    5 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome

  • @teovelikov826
    @teovelikov8266 жыл бұрын

    This makes a lot of sense, thank you

  • @theunscriptedsuccessstory8898
    @theunscriptedsuccessstory88986 жыл бұрын

    This is gold. Thank you. The same thing happened to me and I kept wondering what I was doing wrong. Now I know.

  • @HookYarnAndNeedle
    @HookYarnAndNeedle4 жыл бұрын

    While watching this, you gave me an idea, even though you didn't really, just indirectly an idea popped into my head for quality for my followers. Thank you!

  • @kenwilliamsvoice
    @kenwilliamsvoice6 жыл бұрын

    This was very helpful. Thank you

  • @jaymcd8577
    @jaymcd85776 жыл бұрын

    Awesome vid, you pretty much prove the old saying 'Money talks bullshit walks'. and thank you for the funnel info, fantastic!

  • @onikawhispers7341
    @onikawhispers73416 жыл бұрын

    Great video! You are a really good speaker! Thanks!

  • @maddskillzdesignstudio5552
    @maddskillzdesignstudio55526 жыл бұрын

    Great Video Gillian. I just subscribed to your channel. This video was great becauuuuuse my goodness social media is time-consuming. I'm starting a jewelry business and will be looking into other sources of income so that I can work from home full time as well. Keep up the great work!

  • @TheLifeoutHere
    @TheLifeoutHere4 жыл бұрын

    Totally get what you are saying about being an overachieving intravert and the grid of social media.

  • @jenaimorehead
    @jenaimorehead6 жыл бұрын

    Gillian you are awesome!!!! Thank you so much for this video. You are so for-real and straight forward!

  • @mbigar83
    @mbigar836 жыл бұрын

    Wow 😲 Gillian this is so incredibly helpful! 💕

  • @dawnlouiseofficial
    @dawnlouiseofficial4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this!! I just launched my website a couple weeks ago and being on social media is so much energy for me, but I still need to finish writing my blog posts and freebies and everything else! It looks like paid advertising is the way to go!

  • @LarryMilligan
    @LarryMilligan6 жыл бұрын

    Wow, did you ad lib that? I know it's edited but still... amazing talent. Also candid, honest and spot on.

  • @lucky-hd1yv
    @lucky-hd1yv4 жыл бұрын

    Oh my god please don't give up so easily, I've actually been very inspired to get started truly thanks to you 😊. It's definitely a work in progress like everything else in life. But please don't give up. Thank you.

  • @coffeeloverforever582
    @coffeeloverforever5825 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your honesty. Subscribed for your honesty. Thanks.

  • @karenwallaceadventures3146
    @karenwallaceadventures31465 жыл бұрын

    Excellent advice thank you! I'm an introvert as well, so this is really helpful information!! I just found your channel recently and I love it 💖

  • @gillianzperkins

    @gillianzperkins

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! Introverts unite! (lol)

  • @karenwallaceadventures3146

    @karenwallaceadventures3146

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes!😊😄

  • @porschegrsintheclosetrawun7565
    @porschegrsintheclosetrawun75656 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Gillian!

  • @Ricky-ke5qc
    @Ricky-ke5qc5 жыл бұрын

    The title! Wow. I clicked so fast. Need this!

  • @CarrieReagh
    @CarrieReagh6 жыл бұрын

    Makes so much sense!

  • @WellnessGrowthPro
    @WellnessGrowthPro6 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Thanks so much for sharing these tips. I was looking for your Favorite Funnels on your website but can't seem to find them. Is it another video?

  • @gillianzperkins

    @gillianzperkins

    6 жыл бұрын

    Here's a link where you can download my Smart Funnel Playbook, which is what it sounds like you're looking for: www.gillianperkins.com/funnel-playbook/

  • @self-masterytransformation2780
    @self-masterytransformation27806 жыл бұрын

    Hey Gillian, great stuff, thanks! BTW, your funnel link isn't live, at least on my page, so I had to copy and paste it in a new window.

  • @OutgoingIntrovert_
    @OutgoingIntrovert_5 жыл бұрын

    Omg I have been spending so much time on social media! You say is genius! I'm going to start implementing today! Thank you so much for your content!

  • @crazyworld3446
    @crazyworld34466 жыл бұрын

    That's great, may I also say, by looking at your other recommended videos on the right that you have nice varied topics, so I subbed.

  • @gillianzperkins

    @gillianzperkins

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much! :)

  • @alexwrightart
    @alexwrightart6 жыл бұрын

    Awesome awesome awesome advice. Thank you.

  • @Kamirarenee
    @Kamirarenee4 жыл бұрын

    So glad I saw this. Makes me feel so much better.

  • @abhishekshrivastava7020
    @abhishekshrivastava70205 жыл бұрын

    Great Work, you really shared your experience which helps to understand market reality. Thanks a Lot

  • @gurutruecrimeguru1405
    @gurutruecrimeguru14056 жыл бұрын

    I feel like I stubbled onto this at the exactly right time.

  • @CarolAnnsArt
    @CarolAnnsArt5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. Great info.

  • @MeAsTeee
    @MeAsTeee3 жыл бұрын

    Thankyou so much 🙏🙏

  • 5 жыл бұрын

    LOL'd at "go get a job"! I love your bluntness! =)

  • @Soyouareseparated
    @Soyouareseparated6 жыл бұрын

    I am so happy I ran across your video

  • @Hendricana
    @Hendricana5 жыл бұрын

    You are awesome, thanks for your wisdom

  • @alisontaylor-harder4684
    @alisontaylor-harder46845 жыл бұрын

    I can 100% relate to this, and I LOVE your solution!! Thank you SO much for sharing this!

  • @HomeSweetAbundance
    @HomeSweetAbundance5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this information! I just started to learn about funnels and how they work. I'm​ excited to give it a go! I can really relate to you and your content is great inspiration for a newbie like me :)

  • @christurner8646
    @christurner86466 жыл бұрын

    Gillian Perkins, loved the video. I noticed the link was inactive for the funnel. Did I miss the opportunity?

  • @mignoncobra
    @mignoncobra6 жыл бұрын

    This video was amazing! I kinda was wondering what I was doing wrong, trying to make my instagram happen but it wasn't. But now what you said makes so much more sense! thank you so much! I subbed by the way : )

  • @janai9868
    @janai98685 жыл бұрын

    Loving your videos!!!

  • @gillianzperkins

    @gillianzperkins

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @worldofcyn
    @worldofcyn5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. This I very important and will change my strategy going forward.phew and I was gonna do the hustle post everyday thing on my Instagram.

  • @heathergilreath9159
    @heathergilreath91596 жыл бұрын

    This was perfect! I always say, "work smarter, not harder!" Thanks for this info! :)

  • @gillianzperkins

    @gillianzperkins

    6 жыл бұрын

    Exactly! Thanks for your comment :)

  • @NadiaDubininaValues
    @NadiaDubininaValues4 жыл бұрын

    One should definitely do what one loves to be successful! I am glad you found your way. I also started YouTubing recently, love it! 💖

  • @cj5326
    @cj53265 жыл бұрын

    I was working at a marketing company a few years back in London and was managing one of Kellogg's accounts and its social media. But I was told the social media promotion budget had been stopped for the rest of the year and although there was still a budget for actually making the Instagram image ads and videos - the marketing manager at Kellogg's completely stopped the ads. It wasn't worth making them unless they could put money behind promoting the ads. I know they are a big company with big targets/sales - but the same applies for both small and big on social media.

  • @JOESUBA122
    @JOESUBA1226 жыл бұрын

    I Love this! i do spending to much time on MEDIA!!!! i have and online company and i am not seeing anything! this is helping me so much!!! THANK YOU!!!

  • @vivveene1675
    @vivveene16756 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video.

  • @trina5483
    @trina54834 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for being so brave. 🌟

  • @KC-yu5ny
    @KC-yu5ny6 жыл бұрын

    I also registered with affiliate marketing sites , few days back. I also feel people don't have that mind set to buy things from social media. Instead, they usually prefer to chat, watch videos etc there. So, I am looking for a proper way/platform, to circulate my Affiliate links in an effective way to get benefited.

  • @MeAsTeee
    @MeAsTeee3 жыл бұрын

    Thankyou sooo much 🙏

  • @alinabelousova
    @alinabelousova3 жыл бұрын

    I realised that there is a lot of mainstream advice on many topics in the whole business world that people follow, but it only makes sense that one size can't fit all. I slowly start to understand that. And it's all up to us - what should and shouldn' work. If I don't feel right to post on social media 5 times a week - then I don't have to. There are other ways to reach people. I used to be consumed in doing something that I though I should - only to find that it's not sustainable if I don't like it. I personally need to raise my following for a crowdfunding campaign, but I am going to seek ways to do it without spending hours on preparing posts. The same unconventional way of thinking in opposition to traditional accounting system I found in the book Profit First - and again found it so liberating that if something doesn't feel right - it's probably not right for you.

  • @happydayssunny7830
    @happydayssunny78305 жыл бұрын

    Girl 👍 you are good !!! Thank you 😊

  • @BartoloAnsaldi
    @BartoloAnsaldi3 жыл бұрын

    I totally agree with you, I say the same thing to my colleagues. The impressive thing is that you were saying this in 2017, when Facebook was still relatively friendly

  • @goahead8999
    @goahead89996 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful funnel idea

  • @barbiefigueroa
    @barbiefigueroa6 жыл бұрын

    OMG You sound like my long lost twin!! I can relate with the entire first 5 minutes of your video! This is Exactly where I'm at and making those Changes in my own business!

  • @KritTeekDeZigns
    @KritTeekDeZigns4 жыл бұрын

    Sounds like my story. Thank you for the info.

  • @CoolCraftyCreations
    @CoolCraftyCreations6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for sharing this information. With me going into Real Estate, this makes so much sense!

  • @gillianzperkins

    @gillianzperkins

    6 жыл бұрын

    YES, I've had several clients who were RE agents and spent lots of time on social media, working their numbers up... but not getting any clients from it.

  • @theressafortier
    @theressafortier3 жыл бұрын

    A video about funnels with a funnel at the end. I see what you did there lol

  • @arabianwanderess
    @arabianwanderess6 жыл бұрын

    You are so right! Sometimes it's a very happy coincidence to gain followers and sponsorships from free social media presence, but that just doesn't seem to work for me especially when there is a huge influx of bloggers of all types! Sometimes a little paid push is needed. Trying FB campaigns now with the help of your FB ads video because I finally have workshops to sell! :)

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