GM, hope you have a stellar week!
Steve
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Solo entrepreneur helping other solo founders & small businesses win at marketing. Founder @ freak.marketing & deadlinekit.com. Portland-based.
I wish Trader Joe’s would bring back their shampoo bar 😏
You know how Google Ads drains your budget but doesn’t deliver real profit? That’s why I created Freak.Marketing, to help you turn ad spend into revenue with better tracking, higher-quality leads, and smart automation. Check out
Freak.Marketing
Professional marketing services, courses, and resources for growing your business.
I just cancelled a Tesla Lyft 😆
Just an FYI, Repoman is free with ads on YouTube. I think it’s still an all time favorite for me.
Are you adding too many keywords to your Google Ads campaigns? Learn why a focused, data-driven approach delivers better results. Read the new blog post: https://freak.marketing/blog/how-many-keywords-google-search-ads
A breakfast burrito should consist of, at most, 30% potatoes.
You know how setting up countdown timers and urgency campaigns is a total pain? Well, I created DeadlineKit to make it stupidly easy. Plug it in, connect your email marketing, and watch your conversions go up. Check it out: 
DeadlineKit
DeadlineKit - Create Evergreen Limited-Time Offer Funnels with Kit (Formerly Convertkit)
Create high-converting evergreen limited time offer funnels with Kit (formerly ConvertKit). Boost sales with urgency-driven campaigns and automated...
Pro tip: If the client or employer says they’re looking for a “rockstar”, run far away as quickly as possible.
Damn, that Wandering Goat has one tasty bean. 
Optimizing for cost-per-lead is one of the biggest traps in Google Ads.
I’d rather pay $200 for a lead that turns into a $10,000 sale than $20 for 10 spam leads.
Most businesses don’t get this, and it’s why they stay stuck.
Not every Google Ads campaign I launch is a home run on day one. In fact, the first 30–60 days are usually data collection. That’s where most people quit, but that’s also where the real optimization happens.
Sharing this because I see too many marketers oversell ‘instant results.’ The truth: ads are a grind, but the payoff comes if you stick with it.
Blokus is a great board game
Goddammit, I wish I didn’t want the iPhone Air… but I do.
This summer flew by so fast. I still can’t believe we’re well into September!
Kit (formerly convertkit) just announced a drastic price increase coming in October. Who’s better and cheaper in 2025?
Welp, Idiocracy has turned out to be a pretty prophetic movie. Which film do you think might prove prophetic next? My guess is Terminator.
Normalize salsa bars in every Mexican joint
PDX loves their dogs! 
My love for soda water has escalated into a full-blown obsession