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2024.05.16 13:11 digital_wiz How We Scaled a Hair Extension Brand using Facebook Ads and SEO to give $80,000 ROI in 6 Months (Detailed Breakdown)
Hello Redditors,
This is an incredible success story of how we helped a client achieve incredible results in just four months, generating an $80,000 return on investment (ROI) with a combination of SEO and Facebook Ads. We have completed many successful projects and there's a certain satisfaction in seeing our strategies translate to such tangible growth. I have tried to keep this post extremely detailed so that it can be beneficial for experienced marketers and newcomers alike.
The Client: Hair Extension E-commerce Brand
Revenue Split Between SEO and Fb ads: 3:2
Average Order Value: $350
Total Revenue(6 months): $140,000
Expenses(6 months): Product Cost + Delivery cost + Team + Agency Fees + Ads Cost+ Website Optimization + Packaging: $60000
Basic Company Background:
The brand was being run by a Mother-Daughter duo for the past 3 months. They had a shopify website with average structure and were struggling with facebook ads themselves. Although they made few physical sales due to friends and relatives but were unable to utilize the digital potential of their business as such. After trying facebook ads for some time they wanted a reliable digital marketing team to work with and they were recommended to us by one of our other customers who has a service based business. Initially we connected majorly for facebook ads but after the initial discussion when were doing research from our side, we found that there is huge potential in SEO for this niche so we suggested that we should prepare a proper website on wordpress and focus on both SEO and Ads parallelly as, although Ads will give an initial boost to the business but SEO will bring some stability and help in building a sustainable business.
Facebook Ads Campaign Structure:
It's important to note that after deep research we could find that a major share our hair extensions customers are females aged between 21-45 so we did not actively position our brand as solving problems of low hair volume, but instead we focused on how the products ads style, gives a much better look and you can try new hairstyles and hair colors daily. Also since almost all the demographics in this age group are working, we tested a professional look angle as well which gave us decent results. In ad creatives as well as on the website we made the daughter as the face of the product as we want to slowly grow her instagram as well which can add another organic and sustainable stream of revenue. She shoots before and after transition videos, general product application videos and other videos for ads according to the target audience and brand positioning strategy we discussed earlier. Instead of making long videos focused on product details a lot, we made short but captivating videos which can appeal to the young audience’s fashion sense.
Key Takeaways from FB Ads:
Mostly Meta Ads or Any other marketing tactic is just a traffic source but conversion will basically happen by how well you are able to communicate your product to the audience through your website. Its is necessary to have a smooth user journey, attractive offers, crisp information and right brand positioning on the website.
It is extremely important to make data driven decisions and track customer journeys meticulously. Always rely on your own tracking or google analytics to avoid the potential unreliability of Facebook Ads Manager.
Seo Strategy
If you don’t already know this, SEO is all about how effectively you can strategize your content and technical efforts keeping a bigger picture in mind. After our initial keyword research we could find that the average Kd of the important keywords was low when it comes to commercial keywords which were directly related to the business.
It's important to note that since the website was being built after our onboarding only so it was easy for us to structure the website according to the SEO strategy that we prepared.
At every stage we had meetings with the developer to ensure that there are no technical issues that will hinder the SEO growth and future and also we structured the website to be SEO friendly. We built separate pages for all the product categories and after through keyword research we added content to those pages so that the pages itself can rank for commercial keywords.
After the website was ready we audited it for technical issues(Like mobile friendliness, H1 tags, canonical tags, etc) we started focusing on the content. We wanted to establish our website as a trusted authority in the hair extensions and hair care industry in general.
Since the website was completely new, initially we created blogs(2-3 times per week) around informational keywords with low KD purely for increasing our website authority and bringing the initial traffic on the website. We have seen that usually people start stressing about approaching big websites for guest postings since the first day itself but if your keyword research and content is solid, that is not required in the beginning. Initially we focused on profile creations, image submissions, pdf submissions, internal linking in the content, web 2.0 backlinks etc and this was more than enough for us to rank for low difficulty keywords and increase our DA to a decent level so that our category pages can rank for low difficulty keywords.
Here I would like to include a tip, many times people are worried that what if the backlink that they have created doesn't get indexed. In the initial phase we work really hard when it comes to what we call as maturing our backlinks as this is the major factor for ranking on low difficulty keywords. So basically what we do is, we make backlinks of our web 2.0 backlinks itself which helps the primary backlink in getting indexed which ultimately helps with our website DA.
Also many people have been asking us in our previous posts how we structure our blog since I talk a lot about content quality, see it's not as hard and it doesn't involve a lot of research at least in the initial phase when you just have to rank on low difficulty keywords. In this phase usually what we do is study the top 5 ranking blogs on the particular keyword and make sure that we include more content and more subheadings then them. Also we try to find opportunities to include tables or charts wherever possible, we include good quality images(original if possible) and at this stage internal linking is very very important so we focus on that as well. In later stages although the basic strategy for framing the blogs remains same, overall content strategy varies a lot from business to business and requires a lot of strategizing depending on the brand positioning goals.
So after we were able to rank for low difficulty informational keywords and our Website DA reached a decent level due to our backlinking efforts, we started writing content around the fashion advice and common problems which people face related to hair in general. But as discussed earlier, we wanted to keep our brand positioning fashion centric, so even while writing about common problems we applied a positive and solution centric approach. We strategically placed internal links to our product pages in the content and tested popups with offers as well. Apart from this, we started guest posting as well at this stage. For finding websites for guest posting we used SEMrush’s backlink gap analysis tool and created a segregated list of blogs that we can reach out to based on their content quality and DA. By this time the store started generating decent revenue from ads and SEO so the client was completely onboard with reaching out to blogs for guest posting. Guest posting and overall strategic SEO application started generating a good amount of traffic for us and in 3-4 months the revenue generated due to SEO surpassed our Ads revenue as well.
Advantages of Combining SEO and Paid Ads
While Facebook Ads played a crucial role in launching the brand and driving initial traffic, SEO has emerged as the primary driver of sustainable growth. This approach allowed us to:
Thankyou For Reading!
submitted by digital_wiz to EntrepreneurRideAlong [link] [comments]
This is an incredible success story of how we helped a client achieve incredible results in just four months, generating an $80,000 return on investment (ROI) with a combination of SEO and Facebook Ads. We have completed many successful projects and there's a certain satisfaction in seeing our strategies translate to such tangible growth. I have tried to keep this post extremely detailed so that it can be beneficial for experienced marketers and newcomers alike.
The Client: Hair Extension E-commerce Brand
Revenue Split Between SEO and Fb ads: 3:2
Average Order Value: $350
Total Revenue(6 months): $140,000
Expenses(6 months): Product Cost + Delivery cost + Team + Agency Fees + Ads Cost+ Website Optimization + Packaging: $60000
Basic Company Background:
The brand was being run by a Mother-Daughter duo for the past 3 months. They had a shopify website with average structure and were struggling with facebook ads themselves. Although they made few physical sales due to friends and relatives but were unable to utilize the digital potential of their business as such. After trying facebook ads for some time they wanted a reliable digital marketing team to work with and they were recommended to us by one of our other customers who has a service based business. Initially we connected majorly for facebook ads but after the initial discussion when were doing research from our side, we found that there is huge potential in SEO for this niche so we suggested that we should prepare a proper website on wordpress and focus on both SEO and Ads parallelly as, although Ads will give an initial boost to the business but SEO will bring some stability and help in building a sustainable business.
Facebook Ads Campaign Structure:
- Our campaign housed multiple ad sets targeting users who are interested in fashion products and we also targeted audiences of some big and costly fashion companies. We were mostly targeting females aged 25-45 with good income source to have optimal conversions in the beginning, with our Seo efforts we planned to target a slightly younger audience as well which is going steadily as of now.
- We ran occasional promotions like "Buy x get x free" to boost AOV.
- Due to the high AOV and especially the product niche sometimes it is necessary to build trust so we used retargeting to build trust and showcase benefits, not just push for immediate conversions. Ads focused on comparison(Before & Afters), Customer Reviews, Hassle free product application and natural look, stylish look.
It's important to note that after deep research we could find that a major share our hair extensions customers are females aged between 21-45 so we did not actively position our brand as solving problems of low hair volume, but instead we focused on how the products ads style, gives a much better look and you can try new hairstyles and hair colors daily. Also since almost all the demographics in this age group are working, we tested a professional look angle as well which gave us decent results. In ad creatives as well as on the website we made the daughter as the face of the product as we want to slowly grow her instagram as well which can add another organic and sustainable stream of revenue. She shoots before and after transition videos, general product application videos and other videos for ads according to the target audience and brand positioning strategy we discussed earlier. Instead of making long videos focused on product details a lot, we made short but captivating videos which can appeal to the young audience’s fashion sense.
Key Takeaways from FB Ads:
Mostly Meta Ads or Any other marketing tactic is just a traffic source but conversion will basically happen by how well you are able to communicate your product to the audience through your website. Its is necessary to have a smooth user journey, attractive offers, crisp information and right brand positioning on the website.
It is extremely important to make data driven decisions and track customer journeys meticulously. Always rely on your own tracking or google analytics to avoid the potential unreliability of Facebook Ads Manager.
Seo Strategy
If you don’t already know this, SEO is all about how effectively you can strategize your content and technical efforts keeping a bigger picture in mind. After our initial keyword research we could find that the average Kd of the important keywords was low when it comes to commercial keywords which were directly related to the business.
It's important to note that since the website was being built after our onboarding only so it was easy for us to structure the website according to the SEO strategy that we prepared.
At every stage we had meetings with the developer to ensure that there are no technical issues that will hinder the SEO growth and future and also we structured the website to be SEO friendly. We built separate pages for all the product categories and after through keyword research we added content to those pages so that the pages itself can rank for commercial keywords.
After the website was ready we audited it for technical issues(Like mobile friendliness, H1 tags, canonical tags, etc) we started focusing on the content. We wanted to establish our website as a trusted authority in the hair extensions and hair care industry in general.
Since the website was completely new, initially we created blogs(2-3 times per week) around informational keywords with low KD purely for increasing our website authority and bringing the initial traffic on the website. We have seen that usually people start stressing about approaching big websites for guest postings since the first day itself but if your keyword research and content is solid, that is not required in the beginning. Initially we focused on profile creations, image submissions, pdf submissions, internal linking in the content, web 2.0 backlinks etc and this was more than enough for us to rank for low difficulty keywords and increase our DA to a decent level so that our category pages can rank for low difficulty keywords.
Here I would like to include a tip, many times people are worried that what if the backlink that they have created doesn't get indexed. In the initial phase we work really hard when it comes to what we call as maturing our backlinks as this is the major factor for ranking on low difficulty keywords. So basically what we do is, we make backlinks of our web 2.0 backlinks itself which helps the primary backlink in getting indexed which ultimately helps with our website DA.
Also many people have been asking us in our previous posts how we structure our blog since I talk a lot about content quality, see it's not as hard and it doesn't involve a lot of research at least in the initial phase when you just have to rank on low difficulty keywords. In this phase usually what we do is study the top 5 ranking blogs on the particular keyword and make sure that we include more content and more subheadings then them. Also we try to find opportunities to include tables or charts wherever possible, we include good quality images(original if possible) and at this stage internal linking is very very important so we focus on that as well. In later stages although the basic strategy for framing the blogs remains same, overall content strategy varies a lot from business to business and requires a lot of strategizing depending on the brand positioning goals.
So after we were able to rank for low difficulty informational keywords and our Website DA reached a decent level due to our backlinking efforts, we started writing content around the fashion advice and common problems which people face related to hair in general. But as discussed earlier, we wanted to keep our brand positioning fashion centric, so even while writing about common problems we applied a positive and solution centric approach. We strategically placed internal links to our product pages in the content and tested popups with offers as well. Apart from this, we started guest posting as well at this stage. For finding websites for guest posting we used SEMrush’s backlink gap analysis tool and created a segregated list of blogs that we can reach out to based on their content quality and DA. By this time the store started generating decent revenue from ads and SEO so the client was completely onboard with reaching out to blogs for guest posting. Guest posting and overall strategic SEO application started generating a good amount of traffic for us and in 3-4 months the revenue generated due to SEO surpassed our Ads revenue as well.
Advantages of Combining SEO and Paid Ads
While Facebook Ads played a crucial role in launching the brand and driving initial traffic, SEO has emerged as the primary driver of sustainable growth. This approach allowed us to:
- Reduce Reliance on Paid Advertising: As our SEO efforts matured, we were able to gradually decrease our Facebook ad spend, resulting in cost savings and improved return on investment.
- Build Brand Authority: Our SEO strategy has positioned our website as a trusted authority in the hair extensions industry. This fosters brand recognition and trust, leading to organic customer acquisition.
- Scale Traffic and Revenue: Organic traffic growth has been exponential, leading to a significant and sustainable increase in website revenue generated through SEO.
Thankyou For Reading!
2024.05.16 05:54 StarWarsJordan 2025 Oscar Predictions May Edition
Best Picture
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- Blitz(WINNER)
- Sing Sing
- Conclave
- A Real Pain
- The Nickel Boys
- Dune Part II
- Oh Canada
- Parthenope
- Joker Folie A Deaux
- The Apprentice
- Colman Domingo for Sing Sing(WINNER)
- Ralph Fiennes for Conclave
- Richard Gere for Oh Canada
- Jesse Eisenberg for A Real Pain
- Daniel Craig for Queer
- Saoirse Ronan for Blitz(WINNER)
- Lady Gaga for Joker Folie A Deaux
- Angelina Jolie for Maria
- Tilda Swinton for The Room Next Door
- Celeste Dalla Porta for Parthenope
- Kieran Culkin for A Real Pain(WINNER)
- Samuel L. Jackson for The Piano Lesson
- Stanley Tucci for Conclave
- Clarence Maclin for Sing Sing
- Jeremy Strong for The Apprentice
- Aunjanuae Ellis-Taylor for The Nickel Boys(WINNER)
- Isabella Rosselini for Conclave
- Maria Bakalova for The Apprentice
- Danielle Deadwyler for The Piano Lesson
- Natasha Lyonne for His Three Daughters
- Steve McQueen for Blitz(WINNER)
- Greg Kwedar for Sing Sing
- Edward Berger for Conclave
- Paolo Sorrentino for Parthenope
- Denis Villenueve for Dune Part II
- Jesse Eisenberg for A Real Pain(WINNER)
- Steve McQueen for Blitz
- Paolo Sorrentino for Parthenope
- Gabriel Sherman for The Apprentice
- Pedro Almodovar for The Room Next Door
- Greg Kwedar and Clint Blintley for Sing Sing(WINNER)
- Peter Straughan for Conclave
- RaMell Ross and Joslyn Barnes for The Nickel Boys
- Denis Villenueve and Jon Spaihts for Dune Part II
- Paul Schrader for Oh Canada
- Greig Fraser for Dune Part II(WINNER)
- Yorick Le Saux for Blitz
- Lawrence Sher for Joker Folie A Deaux
- Daria D'Antonio for Parthenope
- Mihai Malamare Jr for Megapolis
- Peter Sciberras for Blitz(WINNER)
- Joe Walker for Dune Part II
- Benjamin Rodriguez Jr for Oh Canada
- Parker Laramie for Sing Sing
- Nick Emerson for Conclave
- Dune Part II(WINNER)
- Joker Folie A Deaux
- Blitz
- Parthenope
- Furiosa A Mad Max Saga
- Dune Part II(WINNER)
- Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
- Furiosa A Mad Max Saga
- Wicked
- Mufasa: The Lion KIng
- Blitz(WINNER)
- Dune Part II
- Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
- Joker Folie a Deaux
- Gladiator II
- Bryan Dessner for Sing Sing(WINNER)
- Hans Zimmer for Dune Part II
- Hildur Guonadottir for Joker Folie a Deaux
- Volker Bertelmann for Conclave
- TBA for Blitz
- Possible song from Mufasa: The Lion King(WINNER)
- Possible song from Wicked
- Possible song from Joker Folie a Deaux
- Possible song from Moana 2
- Possible song from The Wild Robot
- Maria(WINNER)
- Dune Part II
- Joker Folie A Deaux
- Wicked
- Gladiator II
- The Apprentice(WINNER)
- Joker Folie a Deaux
- Wicked
- Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
- Nosferatu
- The Wild Robot(WINNER)
- Inside Out 2
- Moana 2
- Lord of the Rings
- The Most Precious of Cargoes
2024.05.16 04:32 pappy_odaniels Three-Parter
 | First off, beard or no beard. submitted by pappy_odaniels to LooksmaxingAdvice [link] [comments] Secondly, Im tired of the man-bun (I've been wearing it for 8 years) and the shaved picture with the haircut is much more recent, but do you guys think a different hairstyle would be better? If so, what would you recommend? I'll tell you straight up that pompadour with side shaves is a no-go--it seems like everyone has some variation of that these days. Lastly, I feel like my chest/stomach hair is strangely proportioned. I've never shaved/trimmed/waxed it before, my chest hair has remained untouched my entire life (25M), but what do you all think? Is it totally fine or could something be done with it? Any other advice you may have is also appreciated, thanks in advance. |
2024.05.16 03:59 ChrisMovieExpert My Very Early 97th Oscar Predictions (May 2024)
Predictions may tend to change as usual. The 2024 Cannes Film Festival just started, so there may be some alterations during and after if the movies featured in the festival are praised or panned, and whatever wins the top prizes (especially the Palme d'Or) later on this month.
Alt: All We Imagine As Light, Civil War, Didi, Megalopolis, We Live In Time
Alt: Payal Kapadia, All We Imagine As Light; Sean Baker, Anora; Andrea Arnold, Bird; Francis Ford Coppola, Megalopolis; Jesse Eisenberg, A Real Pain
Alt: Austin Butler, The Bikeriders; Timothee Chalamet, Dune: Part Two; Adam Driver, Megalopolis; Tenoch Huerta, Pedro Páramo; John David Washington, The Piano Lesson
Alt: Jodie Comer, The Bikeriders; Noémie Merlant, Emmanuelle; Anya Taylor-Joy, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga; Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Hard Truths; Carrie Coon, His Three Daughters
Alt: Tom Hardy, The Bikeriders; Harris Dickinson, Blitz; Javier Bardem, Dune: Part Two; Austin Butler, Dune: Part Two; Chris Hemsworth, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga; Joseph Quinn, Gladiator II; Paul Raci, Sing Sing
Alt: Kathy Burke, Blitz; Rebecca Ferguson, Dune: Part Two; Zendaya, Dune: Part Two; Naomi Watts, Emmanuelle; Natasha Lyonne, His Three Daughters; Aubrey Plaza, Megalopolis
Alt: Civil War, His Three Daughters, Megalopolis, The Room Next Door
Alt: Gladiator II, Here, Inside Out 2, Pedro Páramo, The Piano Lesson, The Wild Robot
Alt: Ghost Cat Anzu, The Glassworker, Kung Fu Panda 4, That Christmas, Transformers One, Wallace & Gromit
Alt: Crossing, Evil Does Not Exist (potentially), The Girl with the Needle, The Most Precious of Cargoes, Reinas
Alt: Architecton, Piece By Piece, Sugarcane, Union, Will & Harper
Alt: Civil War, Here, Kinds of Kindness, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Nickle Boys, Pedro Páramo
Alt: Didi, Emmanuelle, Kinds of Kindness, Pedro Páramo
Alt: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Nickle Boys, Nosferatu, The Piano Lesson
Alt: Anora, Bird, Challengers, Didi, Kinds of Kindness, Megalopolis
Alt: Abigail, Challengers, Civil War, Hit Man, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Monkey Man, Parthenope
Alt: Deadpool & Wolverine, The End, The Fall Guy, Nightb\**h*
Alt: Alien: Romulus, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, The Fall Guy, Here, IF, Tuesday, Wicked, The Wild Robot
Alt: Geoff Barrow and Ben Salisbury, Civil War; Harry Gregson-Williams, Gladiator II; Gustavo Santaolalla, Pedro Páramo; Alan Menken, Spellbound; Kris Bowers, The Wild Robot
Alt: TBA, The End; Not My Fault, Mean Girls
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Best Picture
- Blitz
- Conclave
- Dune: Part Two
- Kinds of Kindness
- Joker: Folie A Deux
- Nickle Boys
- Nightb\**h*
- Parthenope
- A Real Pain
- Sing Sing
Alt: All We Imagine As Light, Civil War, Didi, Megalopolis, We Live In Time
Best Director
- Steve McQueen, Blitz
- Edward Berger, Conclave
- Denis Villeneuve, Dune: Part Two
- Todd Phillips, Joker: Folie A Deux
- Paolo Sorrentino, Parthenope
Alt: Payal Kapadia, All We Imagine As Light; Sean Baker, Anora; Andrea Arnold, Bird; Francis Ford Coppola, Megalopolis; Jesse Eisenberg, A Real Pain
Best Actor
- Ralph Fiennes, Conclave
- Joaquin Phoenix, Joker: Folie A Deux
- Daniel Craig, Queer
- Colman Domingo, Sing Sing
- Andrew Garfield, We Live In Time
Alt: Austin Butler, The Bikeriders; Timothee Chalamet, Dune: Part Two; Adam Driver, Megalopolis; Tenoch Huerta, Pedro Páramo; John David Washington, The Piano Lesson
Best Actress
- Saorise Ronan, Blitz
- Zendaya, Challengers
- Lady Gaga, Joker: Folie A Deux
- Emma Stone, Kinds of Kindness
- Amy Adams, Nightb\**h*
Alt: Jodie Comer, The Bikeriders; Noémie Merlant, Emmanuelle; Anya Taylor-Joy, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga; Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Hard Truths; Carrie Coon, His Three Daughters
Best Supporting Actor
- Stanley Tucci, Conclave
- Jesse Plemons, Kinds of Kindness
- Samuel L. Jackson, The Piano Lesson
- Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain
- Clarence Maclin, Sing Sing
Alt: Tom Hardy, The Bikeriders; Harris Dickinson, Blitz; Javier Bardem, Dune: Part Two; Austin Butler, Dune: Part Two; Chris Hemsworth, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga; Joseph Quinn, Gladiator II; Paul Raci, Sing Sing
Best Supporting Actress
- Isabella Rosselini, Conclave
- Joan Chen, Didi
- Lesley Manville, Queer
- Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Nickle Boys
- Danielle Deadwyler, The Piano Lesson
Alt: Kathy Burke, Blitz; Rebecca Ferguson, Dune: Part Two; Zendaya, Dune: Part Two; Naomi Watts, Emmanuelle; Natasha Lyonne, His Three Daughters; Aubrey Plaza, Megalopolis
Best Original Screenplay
- Blitz
- Didi
- Kinds of Kindness
- Parthenope
- A Real Pain
Alt: Civil War, His Three Daughters, Megalopolis, The Room Next Door
Best Adapted Screenplay
- Conclave
- Dune: Part Two
- Joker: Folie A Deux
- Nickle Boys
- Sing Sing
Alt: Gladiator II, Here, Inside Out 2, Pedro Páramo, The Piano Lesson, The Wild Robot
Best Animated Feature
- Inside Out 2
- The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
- The Most Precious of Cargoes
- Memoir of a Snail
- The Wild Robot
Alt: Ghost Cat Anzu, The Glassworker, Kung Fu Panda 4, That Christmas, Transformers One, Wallace & Gromit
Best International Feature
- All We Imagine As Light
- Emilia Pérez
- Emmanuelle
- No Other Land
- Parthenope
Alt: Crossing, Evil Does Not Exist (potentially), The Girl with the Needle, The Most Precious of Cargoes, Reinas
Best Documentary Feature
- Black Box Diaries
- Dahomey
- Daughters
- No Other Land
- Porcelain War
Alt: Architecton, Piece By Piece, Sugarcane, Union, Will & Harper
Best Production Design
- Blitz
- Conclave
- Dune: Part Two
- Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
- Gladiator II
Alt: Civil War, Here, Kinds of Kindness, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Nickle Boys, Pedro Páramo
Best Cinematography
- Blitz
- Conclave
- Dune: Part Two
- Joker: Folie A Deux
- Parthenope
Alt: Didi, Emmanuelle, Kinds of Kindness, Pedro Páramo
Best Costume Design
- Dune: Part Two
- Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
- Gladiator II
- Joker: Folie A Deux
- Wicked
Alt: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Nickle Boys, Nosferatu, The Piano Lesson
Best Film Editing
- Blitz
- Conclave
- Dune: Part Two
- Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
- Joker: Folie A Deux
Alt: Anora, Bird, Challengers, Didi, Kinds of Kindness, Megalopolis
Best Makeup & Hairstyling
- Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
- Dune: Part Two
- Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
- Joker: Folie A Deux
- Wicked
Alt: Abigail, Challengers, Civil War, Hit Man, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Monkey Man, Parthenope
Best Sound
- Civil War
- Dune: Part Two
- Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
- Joker: Folie A Deux
- A Quiet Place: Day One
Alt: Deadpool & Wolverine, The End, The Fall Guy, Nightb\**h*
Best Visual Effects
- Deadpool & Wolverine
- Dune: Part Two
- Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
- Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
- Mufasa: The Lion King
Alt: Alien: Romulus, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, The Fall Guy, Here, IF, Tuesday, Wicked, The Wild Robot
Best Original Score
- Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, Challengers
- Volker Bertlemann, Conclave
- Hans Zimmer, Dune: Part Two
- Hildur Guonadottir, Joker: Folie A Deux
- Bryce Dessner, Sing Sing
Alt: Geoff Barrow and Ben Salisbury, Civil War; Harry Gregson-Williams, Gladiator II; Gustavo Santaolalla, Pedro Páramo; Alan Menken, Spellbound; Kris Bowers, The Wild Robot
Best Original Song
- TBA, Diane Warren: Relentless
- TBA, Joker: Folie A Deux
- TBA, Moana 2
- TBA, Spellbound
- TBA, Twisters
Alt: TBA, The End; Not My Fault, Mean Girls
2024.05.16 01:31 miroksp Question reeceding hairline / male pattern baldness
 | Hello, i believe a lot of people in this subreddit would have a lot of experience regarding hairloss / male pattern baldness. Recently i've become a bit self-concious about my hairline since it seems to be receeding at the sides, ive never really seen how my hairline looked before due to me always wearing hairstyles that conceal it to some degree. However for the past year or so ive been growing out my hair and having it tied up in a bun leading to me noticing some signs of concern. What im wondering is - do you believe this is a healthy hairline or might it be a sign of male pattern baldness? Pictures for refrence. submitted by miroksp to bald [link] [comments] Also if this would not be the correct subreddit to ask this in i apologize in advance and if so could you point me to a subreddit that deals with this? Thank you in advance :) |
2024.05.16 01:15 lost_library_book (New update) I’m married to a woman who acts like a teenage girl [The Ballad of Bret Hart]
Originally chronicled here.
I am not the OOP. OOP is u/Lost_Beginning_2824
This was originally posted in TrueOffMyChest
2 updates
(recovered via pushpull)
Original post - February 6th, 2024
1st Update - February 28th, 2024
2nd Update - March 8th, 2024
Trigger warning: mention of domestic violence situation
I’m married to a woman who acts like a teenage girl – February 6th, 2024
My wife behaves like a teenage girl and I don’t know whether to laugh or cry.
This is just a rant. Curious to know how many full grown adults behave the way my wife does. I’d say out of all of the adult women I know, like friends, relatives, wives of my friends, none of them behave this way unless they keep it a closely guarded secret.
Editing right here to add that my wife is in her 30s, for context.
My wife is always obsessed with somebody, a man or sometimes multiple men at one time. Usually there is one or two main focuses at a time. When I talk obsessed I mean obsessed like a teenage girl or maybe even preteen girl would be. I’ve seen pictures of her bedroom when she was that age and they were literally wallpapers in posters of her favorite guys. That’s totally normal for a 13 year old girl. She still behaves that way as a woman in her 30s. Granted, our bedroom walls aren’t wallpapered in posters but they probably would be if I allowed it.
Her obsessions have ranged from rock stars, actors, non-entertainment industry public figures. It’s like one day she hasn’t even heard of the guy in question and the next day she’s super fan #1 and knows just about everything there is to know about him. She will read and watch everything there is to watch about the man. She will bring him up in every conversation. She will adopt parts of him into her own personality. She will suggest things that make it clear to me that she wants me to adopt characteristics of these men as part of my appearance or personality. She will openly admit to me that she’s masturbated over the guy multiple times in one day.
When she finds a new man to obsess over, she puts the others in her little stable of men who she always has a place for in her heart and in her fantasies, so they never really go away. The new man just takes center stage and becomes the main focus of almost her entire life.
So the current obsession is so strange to me. Never saw this one coming, but leave it to her to always find somebody new to fall in love with. The intensity that she has during these periods - it’s honestly like she falls in love with these men.
I’m laughing so hard just typing this all. Her current obsession is Bret Hart, former pro wrestler. This woman had never watched wrestling before in her life. Always thought that stuff was below her. And now she’s obsessed with this former pro-wrestler. She watched one show about him, for reasons I’m not aware of, and I could tell almost instantly where it was headed. I thought “here we go…” So now the Bret Hart obsession is in full swing. Has she already dropped close to $1000 in vintage Bret Hart shirts on eBay? Of course. Bought all the stickers and magnets and all sorts of other stupid crap she can find? Yep. Does she send me Bret Hart YouTube clips all.day.long when she’s supposed to be working? Yes she does.
So, I better get to work brushing up on my Bret Hart knowledge and tag lines. This is the key to getting laid when it comes to her. I’m used to this by now. It’s just not something that I can easily explain to anyone I know.
I mean, there’s are things I’m a fan of, but she is next level. I can’t think of anyone I know who is her age and acts like this. She was voted most likely to grow up and become a groupie when she was in high school, so this is absolutely nothing new for her. Sigh.
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plastic_Schedule_891
I mean he's the best there is, was and ever will be so that one makes sense at least .
You don’t think I’m hearing that 10 times a day now?
I better start planning that trip to Calgary.
Limerence is mentioned
poopchutethemoon
Yeah my bouts of limerence have been with people I’ve dated but reading that made me realize that I was very much being obsessive and it was totally all consuming. Glad it’s over honestly. Those feelings are exhausting.
Very interesting to hear you say the feelings are exhausting. It’s like a full time job for my wife, so I could see that. She told me she’s at work with her door closed pretending to be working, but she’s really watching Bret Hart videos on YouTube. She can’t even focus on her job.
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get-bread-not-head
You've pretended to act like other men for 20 years?!
Damn dude, I hope you're finding ways to accept it and cope. That sounds rough, having to be someone else to have sex... stay strong king
Nah, I just learn their catchphrases or gain some deep fan knowledge that’ll impress her or maybe perfect a vocal impersonation of them that I can drop at the opportune time. The vocal impersonations work the best as far as making her like me and being like “ok, wanna have sex now?”
another_canoe
But what do you guys actually share *together*? That's not related to the obsession of the season? (I'm not going to even bother asking if she's tried to learn about any of your hobbies/interests).
NGL, this is all pretty grim to me, my man....and I'm someone who loves having a partner who is passionate about things and nerds out.
I fear that you've spent so long with her infatuations steamrolling over your own interests and preferences that you have convinced yourself that getting attention-by-proxy as your main source of validation from your SPOUSE is a healthy way to live.
If I told you that I was big into anime and Japanese RPGs and the only way I get interested in doing it with my actual wife is if she adopts the catch phrases /personality characteristics of my latest "waifu", would you feel some concern for my wife's mental health?
I'm also wondering about this spending....
She’s pretty dismissive of my interests and hobbies. I’ve told her I’d like her to try to pretend to show a little more interest sometimes. I make an effort to show real interest in her stuff and she does not do the same. I’m very into music and I do geek out over guitars and gear and things like that and she couldn’t tell you anything about any of the guitars I own other than “he has a blue one, he has a red one. “ We do love some of the same bands. Of course she wants to fuck the band members and I just want to talk about the chord progression on my favorite guitar tracks, but it’s close enough. We like a lot of the same movies and that sort of thing. We have the same sense of humor and can keep each other laughing for ages. We have a lot of the same views on life and on the world in general.
I don’t know, we just get each other I guess.
I would be concerned about the waifu thing, but I guess in my case she always likes guys who I think are pretty cool anyway. She has good taste, at least. If she has to be obsessing over some other guy constantly at least she does it over guys I can respect on some level.
Regarding the spending, I spend way more than she does. Only difference is it’s not usually fan merch I’m buying. But she tolerate my spending when it comes to stuff like guitar gear. She rolls her eyes and reprimands me but she tolerates it and just knows I won’t stop. I’m the same when it comes to her fan stuff. I get it, she wants the vintage 1993 Bret Hart shirt that costs hundreds…not a modern shirt that just anyone could go online and buy for $25 right now. She wants the cool, rare stuff. I’m the same with my guitars so I guess it’s like we understand each other in some way. I think it’s weird to become a fan of somebody and 2 days later drop thousands on them though. At least my money pit is consistent.
I think we both feel like we’re the only person who will semi understand and tolerate all of this stuff from each other
Not included here, but in several comments, OOP definitely brings up his wife’s looks as a positive in the relationship and he finds her antics at times amusing or even attractive.
1st Update - February 28th, 2024
I recently wrote about my wife suddenly discovering former pro-wrestler Bret “The Hitman” Hart one day after never even knowing of his existence, experienced love at first site, and is now even deeper than love with him then she was a month ago.
Tonight, I experienced a good hour of her sobbing, literal sobs, after watching the Bret Hart A&E biography. “I just love him so much. I love him with all my heart. I don’t want any more bad things to happen to him. Also, I’m very jealous he’s not my husband.”
She also went from not wanting any kids to suddenly wanting a baby so she can name it Bret (a girl or a boy, doesn’t matter…they will be named Bret). And she almost had me convinced, but I blame that on the heat of the moment.
She’s bought all sorts of clothes just like his. My wife now dresses like Bret Hart in and outside of the ring.
The past few days she’s been acting really annoyed with me. Finally I’m like “Wtf am I doing wrong?” I bought you Bret Hart stuff for your birthday! I call you Mrs. Bret Hart now, even though you’re my wife. I even sent you flowers at work from Bret. I mean that was supposed to get me points because she knew they were from me and I was playing into her obsession which she’s now apparently shared with everyone she works with. They’ve bought her a giant Bret Hart wall decal for her office.
Ok, so I did forget our anniversary which was very recently. Totally forgot it. Then again, so did she. She was too busy masturbating over Bret Hart to remember our wedding anniversary. I mean bad husband points for me obviously but all the birthday gifts had to have made up for it. I mean, I even ordered a Bret Hart birthday banner and got her a Bret Hart themed birthday cake as if she were a 7 year old boy in the year 1994.
So why is she acting so annoyed lately? Why does she act like she hates me and can’t stand to even be in the same room as me? She finally admits…I’m not Bret Hart. None of her obsession have ever been this bad. She’s seriously threatening me with divorce now because I’m not Bret Hart! She “just wants a guy like that.” She had to go walk the dog today and cry over it, how much she hates me and wishes she was married to Bret Hart. Oh fuck me you want a guy like your dad because that’s what Bret Hart is like…exactly like her dad, the same look, the same hair, the same damn age.
I told her I think she should get checked out for autism or some other sort of disorder. Her obsessions have never been this bad. She should make an appointment now because the waitlist is long. She just laughed. There’s nothing wrong with her. She just has different taste in men now, according to her.
Some comments
psychick
Therapist here - she needs to see a psychiatrist. This is mental illness to the extreme. Either she goes, or you leave. This is ultimatum territory. And, stop giving into her obsession. It makes it worse.
nualt42
Man, when she threatens divorce, take it. Jump at the chance.
Hell, sit, be a good boy and offer your fucking paw if that’s what it takes to get treated to an exit strategy. Don’t worry about dignity, sounds like you gave that up a long time ago.
She’s even looked up the divorce process for where we live and says we can be amicable about everything. She assures me she’s not looking to take any thing that is rightfully mine. She just wants a clean break.
Sophie3546
I’m surprised he even lasted this long. Calling her “Ms. Bret Hart” …..I can’t even fathom.
Excuse me, it’s MRS Bret Hart, not Ms.
NEW UPDATE - March 8th, 2024
Hi, you might remember me as the guy whose wife was obsessed with JFK (35th President of the United States), then experienced a world wind romance with former WWF pro-wrestler Bret Hart (the best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be), but now she’s met a new man. I thought the Bret Hart obsession was the worst one yet. Never has she threatened divorce or told me she hated me because I wasn’t the object of her desire. Luckily, that was a relatively quick love affair for her. 3-4 months is a short run for her and one of her men. But I should be careful what I wish for.
This new one is the first time I’ve felt that I should maybe, just possibly, feel legitimately scared. Her newly developing obsession is Patrick Bateman. Yep, the character from American Psycho. Specifically, the movie version played by Christian Bale.
It’s not like she’s just met the guy. She’s seen the movie before but it doesn’t appear that they hit it off initially. Now, she’s suddenly started making constant reference to him. Bret is gone and now it’s just Patrick Bateman and maniacal laughter and purchasing all of the items in his skin care routine. I’d like to see her do 1000 crunches though. That’ll be the day.
She has always admitted to living the 80s preppy/yuppie look. She loves assholes. Assholes are a weakness for her. Psychopaths? Hmm…that’s a new one, unless you count the time she was in love with the Menendez Brothers years ago. God, the pastel Ralph Lauren sweaters she used to try to make me wear. Pastels are just not my shades.
Now, there was a time many years ago where I did have to hide all the knives in our home. I was legitimately scared that she was going to murder me. I forget what she was upset about now. I am, after all, her type - an asshole. I did something that bothered her and she ran for the knives. I had to hide them and then lock myself in a bedroom because she was literally chasing me. That was before she decided that she’d be the female Patrick Bateman. Granted, she says “only mean in the looks and snob department-nothing else.”
She’s trying to determine what the female equivalent to a Patrick Bateman hairstyle would be right now. I’m just worried about the bank account with this obsession. The amount she’ll spend on business cards alone.
Comments
lemonade_sparkle
Your wife is severely mentally ill, and needs help quickly.
Is there no chance of persuading her to get help?
If not, what preparations have you made to leave her?
I’m a strange way, I think these obsessions are what keep her sane.
Her getting help is funny though. It’s not going to happen. Sure I’ve tried to persuade her to see a therapist but she just won’t.
ctIaTErA
I probably shouldn’t be laughing as hard as I am right now. This is truly bizarre. Does she narrate her morning routine in the mirror each day now?
But in all seriousness, she’s chased you with a knife? Thats far more concerning than any of the obsessions with these men, and yes I did read the post about the wrestler. I thought it was just very quirky behavior before, but she seems truly unhinged now.
It was years ago. Like 10+ years ago. I’m much stronger than her so it’s not hard to hold her down if need be.
I AM NOT OOP
NO BRIGADING, NO HARASSMENT
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I am not the OOP. OOP is u/Lost_Beginning_2824
This was originally posted in TrueOffMyChest
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Original post - February 6th, 2024
1st Update - February 28th, 2024
2nd Update - March 8th, 2024
Trigger warning: mention of domestic violence situation
I’m married to a woman who acts like a teenage girl – February 6th, 2024
My wife behaves like a teenage girl and I don’t know whether to laugh or cry.
This is just a rant. Curious to know how many full grown adults behave the way my wife does. I’d say out of all of the adult women I know, like friends, relatives, wives of my friends, none of them behave this way unless they keep it a closely guarded secret.
Editing right here to add that my wife is in her 30s, for context.
My wife is always obsessed with somebody, a man or sometimes multiple men at one time. Usually there is one or two main focuses at a time. When I talk obsessed I mean obsessed like a teenage girl or maybe even preteen girl would be. I’ve seen pictures of her bedroom when she was that age and they were literally wallpapers in posters of her favorite guys. That’s totally normal for a 13 year old girl. She still behaves that way as a woman in her 30s. Granted, our bedroom walls aren’t wallpapered in posters but they probably would be if I allowed it.
Her obsessions have ranged from rock stars, actors, non-entertainment industry public figures. It’s like one day she hasn’t even heard of the guy in question and the next day she’s super fan #1 and knows just about everything there is to know about him. She will read and watch everything there is to watch about the man. She will bring him up in every conversation. She will adopt parts of him into her own personality. She will suggest things that make it clear to me that she wants me to adopt characteristics of these men as part of my appearance or personality. She will openly admit to me that she’s masturbated over the guy multiple times in one day.
When she finds a new man to obsess over, she puts the others in her little stable of men who she always has a place for in her heart and in her fantasies, so they never really go away. The new man just takes center stage and becomes the main focus of almost her entire life.
So the current obsession is so strange to me. Never saw this one coming, but leave it to her to always find somebody new to fall in love with. The intensity that she has during these periods - it’s honestly like she falls in love with these men.
I’m laughing so hard just typing this all. Her current obsession is Bret Hart, former pro wrestler. This woman had never watched wrestling before in her life. Always thought that stuff was below her. And now she’s obsessed with this former pro-wrestler. She watched one show about him, for reasons I’m not aware of, and I could tell almost instantly where it was headed. I thought “here we go…” So now the Bret Hart obsession is in full swing. Has she already dropped close to $1000 in vintage Bret Hart shirts on eBay? Of course. Bought all the stickers and magnets and all sorts of other stupid crap she can find? Yep. Does she send me Bret Hart YouTube clips all.day.long when she’s supposed to be working? Yes she does.
So, I better get to work brushing up on my Bret Hart knowledge and tag lines. This is the key to getting laid when it comes to her. I’m used to this by now. It’s just not something that I can easily explain to anyone I know.
I mean, there’s are things I’m a fan of, but she is next level. I can’t think of anyone I know who is her age and acts like this. She was voted most likely to grow up and become a groupie when she was in high school, so this is absolutely nothing new for her. Sigh.
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plastic_Schedule_891
I mean he's the best there is, was and ever will be so that one makes sense at least .
You don’t think I’m hearing that 10 times a day now?
I better start planning that trip to Calgary.
Limerence is mentioned
poopchutethemoon
Yeah my bouts of limerence have been with people I’ve dated but reading that made me realize that I was very much being obsessive and it was totally all consuming. Glad it’s over honestly. Those feelings are exhausting.
Very interesting to hear you say the feelings are exhausting. It’s like a full time job for my wife, so I could see that. She told me she’s at work with her door closed pretending to be working, but she’s really watching Bret Hart videos on YouTube. She can’t even focus on her job.
OOP reveals more of the life he’s signed up for in the comments
get-bread-not-head
You've pretended to act like other men for 20 years?!
Damn dude, I hope you're finding ways to accept it and cope. That sounds rough, having to be someone else to have sex... stay strong king
Nah, I just learn their catchphrases or gain some deep fan knowledge that’ll impress her or maybe perfect a vocal impersonation of them that I can drop at the opportune time. The vocal impersonations work the best as far as making her like me and being like “ok, wanna have sex now?”
another_canoe
But what do you guys actually share *together*? That's not related to the obsession of the season? (I'm not going to even bother asking if she's tried to learn about any of your hobbies/interests).
NGL, this is all pretty grim to me, my man....and I'm someone who loves having a partner who is passionate about things and nerds out.
I fear that you've spent so long with her infatuations steamrolling over your own interests and preferences that you have convinced yourself that getting attention-by-proxy as your main source of validation from your SPOUSE is a healthy way to live.
If I told you that I was big into anime and Japanese RPGs and the only way I get interested in doing it with my actual wife is if she adopts the catch phrases /personality characteristics of my latest "waifu", would you feel some concern for my wife's mental health?
I'm also wondering about this spending....
She’s pretty dismissive of my interests and hobbies. I’ve told her I’d like her to try to pretend to show a little more interest sometimes. I make an effort to show real interest in her stuff and she does not do the same. I’m very into music and I do geek out over guitars and gear and things like that and she couldn’t tell you anything about any of the guitars I own other than “he has a blue one, he has a red one. “ We do love some of the same bands. Of course she wants to fuck the band members and I just want to talk about the chord progression on my favorite guitar tracks, but it’s close enough. We like a lot of the same movies and that sort of thing. We have the same sense of humor and can keep each other laughing for ages. We have a lot of the same views on life and on the world in general.
I don’t know, we just get each other I guess.
I would be concerned about the waifu thing, but I guess in my case she always likes guys who I think are pretty cool anyway. She has good taste, at least. If she has to be obsessing over some other guy constantly at least she does it over guys I can respect on some level.
Regarding the spending, I spend way more than she does. Only difference is it’s not usually fan merch I’m buying. But she tolerate my spending when it comes to stuff like guitar gear. She rolls her eyes and reprimands me but she tolerates it and just knows I won’t stop. I’m the same when it comes to her fan stuff. I get it, she wants the vintage 1993 Bret Hart shirt that costs hundreds…not a modern shirt that just anyone could go online and buy for $25 right now. She wants the cool, rare stuff. I’m the same with my guitars so I guess it’s like we understand each other in some way. I think it’s weird to become a fan of somebody and 2 days later drop thousands on them though. At least my money pit is consistent.
I think we both feel like we’re the only person who will semi understand and tolerate all of this stuff from each other
Not included here, but in several comments, OOP definitely brings up his wife’s looks as a positive in the relationship and he finds her antics at times amusing or even attractive.
1st Update - February 28th, 2024
I recently wrote about my wife suddenly discovering former pro-wrestler Bret “The Hitman” Hart one day after never even knowing of his existence, experienced love at first site, and is now even deeper than love with him then she was a month ago.
Tonight, I experienced a good hour of her sobbing, literal sobs, after watching the Bret Hart A&E biography. “I just love him so much. I love him with all my heart. I don’t want any more bad things to happen to him. Also, I’m very jealous he’s not my husband.”
She also went from not wanting any kids to suddenly wanting a baby so she can name it Bret (a girl or a boy, doesn’t matter…they will be named Bret). And she almost had me convinced, but I blame that on the heat of the moment.
She’s bought all sorts of clothes just like his. My wife now dresses like Bret Hart in and outside of the ring.
The past few days she’s been acting really annoyed with me. Finally I’m like “Wtf am I doing wrong?” I bought you Bret Hart stuff for your birthday! I call you Mrs. Bret Hart now, even though you’re my wife. I even sent you flowers at work from Bret. I mean that was supposed to get me points because she knew they were from me and I was playing into her obsession which she’s now apparently shared with everyone she works with. They’ve bought her a giant Bret Hart wall decal for her office.
Ok, so I did forget our anniversary which was very recently. Totally forgot it. Then again, so did she. She was too busy masturbating over Bret Hart to remember our wedding anniversary. I mean bad husband points for me obviously but all the birthday gifts had to have made up for it. I mean, I even ordered a Bret Hart birthday banner and got her a Bret Hart themed birthday cake as if she were a 7 year old boy in the year 1994.
So why is she acting so annoyed lately? Why does she act like she hates me and can’t stand to even be in the same room as me? She finally admits…I’m not Bret Hart. None of her obsession have ever been this bad. She’s seriously threatening me with divorce now because I’m not Bret Hart! She “just wants a guy like that.” She had to go walk the dog today and cry over it, how much she hates me and wishes she was married to Bret Hart. Oh fuck me you want a guy like your dad because that’s what Bret Hart is like…exactly like her dad, the same look, the same hair, the same damn age.
I told her I think she should get checked out for autism or some other sort of disorder. Her obsessions have never been this bad. She should make an appointment now because the waitlist is long. She just laughed. There’s nothing wrong with her. She just has different taste in men now, according to her.
Some comments
psychick
Therapist here - she needs to see a psychiatrist. This is mental illness to the extreme. Either she goes, or you leave. This is ultimatum territory. And, stop giving into her obsession. It makes it worse.
nualt42
Man, when she threatens divorce, take it. Jump at the chance.
Hell, sit, be a good boy and offer your fucking paw if that’s what it takes to get treated to an exit strategy. Don’t worry about dignity, sounds like you gave that up a long time ago.
She’s even looked up the divorce process for where we live and says we can be amicable about everything. She assures me she’s not looking to take any thing that is rightfully mine. She just wants a clean break.
Sophie3546
I’m surprised he even lasted this long. Calling her “Ms. Bret Hart” …..I can’t even fathom.
Excuse me, it’s MRS Bret Hart, not Ms.
NEW UPDATE - March 8th, 2024
Hi, you might remember me as the guy whose wife was obsessed with JFK (35th President of the United States), then experienced a world wind romance with former WWF pro-wrestler Bret Hart (the best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be), but now she’s met a new man. I thought the Bret Hart obsession was the worst one yet. Never has she threatened divorce or told me she hated me because I wasn’t the object of her desire. Luckily, that was a relatively quick love affair for her. 3-4 months is a short run for her and one of her men. But I should be careful what I wish for.
This new one is the first time I’ve felt that I should maybe, just possibly, feel legitimately scared. Her newly developing obsession is Patrick Bateman. Yep, the character from American Psycho. Specifically, the movie version played by Christian Bale.
It’s not like she’s just met the guy. She’s seen the movie before but it doesn’t appear that they hit it off initially. Now, she’s suddenly started making constant reference to him. Bret is gone and now it’s just Patrick Bateman and maniacal laughter and purchasing all of the items in his skin care routine. I’d like to see her do 1000 crunches though. That’ll be the day.
She has always admitted to living the 80s preppy/yuppie look. She loves assholes. Assholes are a weakness for her. Psychopaths? Hmm…that’s a new one, unless you count the time she was in love with the Menendez Brothers years ago. God, the pastel Ralph Lauren sweaters she used to try to make me wear. Pastels are just not my shades.
Now, there was a time many years ago where I did have to hide all the knives in our home. I was legitimately scared that she was going to murder me. I forget what she was upset about now. I am, after all, her type - an asshole. I did something that bothered her and she ran for the knives. I had to hide them and then lock myself in a bedroom because she was literally chasing me. That was before she decided that she’d be the female Patrick Bateman. Granted, she says “only mean in the looks and snob department-nothing else.”
She’s trying to determine what the female equivalent to a Patrick Bateman hairstyle would be right now. I’m just worried about the bank account with this obsession. The amount she’ll spend on business cards alone.
Comments
lemonade_sparkle
Your wife is severely mentally ill, and needs help quickly.
Is there no chance of persuading her to get help?
If not, what preparations have you made to leave her?
I’m a strange way, I think these obsessions are what keep her sane.
Her getting help is funny though. It’s not going to happen. Sure I’ve tried to persuade her to see a therapist but she just won’t.
ctIaTErA
I probably shouldn’t be laughing as hard as I am right now. This is truly bizarre. Does she narrate her morning routine in the mirror each day now?
But in all seriousness, she’s chased you with a knife? Thats far more concerning than any of the obsessions with these men, and yes I did read the post about the wrestler. I thought it was just very quirky behavior before, but she seems truly unhinged now.
It was years ago. Like 10+ years ago. I’m much stronger than her so it’s not hard to hold her down if need be.
I AM NOT OOP
NO BRIGADING, NO HARASSMENT
2024.05.15 17:57 Virtual-Frosting-775 Pre Cannes Way Too Early Oscar Predictions
Best Picture
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- Dune Part Two
- Conclave
- Blitz
- Queer
- The Apprentice
- Sing Sing
- Megalopolis
- Gladiator II
- Anora
- The Piano Lesson
- Dune Part Two - Denis Villenueve
- Queer - Luca Guadagnino
- Blitz - Steve McQueen
- Conclave - Edward Berger
- Megalopolis - Francis Ford Coppola
- Nightbitch - Amy Adams
- Blitz - Saoirse Ronan
- Maria - Angelina Jolie
- Challengers - Zendaya
- Anora - Mikey Madison
- Queer - Daniel Craig
- Conclave - Ralph Fiennes
- Sing Sing - Colman Domingo
- The Apprentice - Sebastian Stan
- We Live In Time - Andrew Garfield
- Juror No. 2 - Toni Collette
- The Piano Lesson - Danielle Deadwyler
- His Three Daughters - Natasha Lyonne
- Megalopolis - Aubrey Plaza
- The Apprentice - Maria Bakalova
- The Apprentice - Jeremy Strong
- Queer - Drew Starkey
- The Piano Lesson - Samuel L. Jackson
- A Real Pain - Kieran Culkin
- Dune Part Two - Austin Butler
- Blitz
- Sing Sing
- The Apprentice
- Anora
- Kinds of Kindness
- Queer
- Dune Part Two
- Conclave
- The Piano Lesson
- Nightbitch
- Parthenope
- Evil Does Not Exist
- Emmanuelle
- Didi
- Emilia Perez
- The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
- Inside Out 2
- The Wild Robot
- Wildwood
- Moana 2
- Dune Part Two
- Conclave
- Blitz
- Megalopolis
- Gladiator II
- Dune Part Two
- Conclave
- The Apprentice
- Blitz
- Gladiator II
- Megalopolis
- Wicked Part One
- Dune Part Two
- Blitz
- Nosferatu
- Wicked Part One
- Dune Part Two
- Gladiator II
- Maria
- Nosferatu
- Dune Part Two
- Joker: Folie à Deux
- Wicked Part One
- The Apprentice
- A Different Man
- Dune Part Two
- Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
- Gladiator II
- Twisters
- Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
- Dune Part Two
- Blitz
- Gladiator II
- A Quiet Place: Day One
- Joker: Folie à Deux
- Challengers
- Dune Part Two
- Conclave
- Blitz
- Queer
2024.05.15 14:40 MTheWho M’s Pre-Cannes 2025 Oscar Predictions
Hello!
Yes, I know Cannes has already technically started, but none of the potential major players have premiered yet, so…
Anyway, as always, let me know what you guys think of my predictions.
I’m trying the ranked format again, by the way, I might keep flip-flopping between it and the list format, also let me know which one you prefer.
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Best Picture:
1. A Real Pain (Searchlight Pictures) (WINNER)
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Best Director:
1. Denis Villeneuve - Dune: Part Two - WINNER
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Best Actor:
1. Colman Domingo - Sing Sing (WINNER)
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Best Actress:
1. Lady Gaga - Joker: Folie à Deux (WINNER)
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Best Supporting Actor:
1. Kieran Culkin - A Real Pain (WINNER)
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Best Supporting Actress:
1. Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor - Nickel Boys (WINNER)
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Best Original Screenplay:
1. A Real Pain - Written by Jesse Eisenberg (WINNER)
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Best Adapted Screenplay:
1. Sing Sing - Screenplay by Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar, Story by Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar, Clarence Maclin, and John Whitfield (WINNER)
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Best Production Design:
1. Joker: Folie à Deux (WINNER)
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Best Cinematography:
1. Dune: Part Two - Greig Fraser
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Best Film Editing:
1. Dune: Part Two - Joe Walker (WINNER)
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Best Makeup and Hairstyling:
1. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (WINNER)
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Best Costume Design:
1. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (WINNER)
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Best Sound:
1. Dune: Part Two (WINNER)
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Best Visual Effects:
1. Dune: Part Two (WINNER)
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Best Original Score:
1. Queer - Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross (WINNER)
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Best Animated Feature:
1. The Wild Robot (Chris Sanders, DreamWorks Animation) (WINNER)
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Best International Feature:
1. Parthenope (Paolo Sorrentino, Italy, A24) (WINNER)
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Best Documentary Feature:
1. SupeMan: The Christopher Reeve Story (Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui, Warner Bros.) (WINNER)
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Yes, I know Cannes has already technically started, but none of the potential major players have premiered yet, so…
Anyway, as always, let me know what you guys think of my predictions.
I’m trying the ranked format again, by the way, I might keep flip-flopping between it and the list format, also let me know which one you prefer.
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Best Picture:
1. A Real Pain (Searchlight Pictures) (WINNER)
- Sing Sing (A24)
- Dune: Part Two (Warner Bros.)
- Joker: Folie à Deux (Warner Bros.)
- Blitz (Apple Original Films)
- Parthenope (A24)
- Queer (TBD)
- Conclave (Focus Features)
- Nickel Boys (Amazon MGM Studios)
- The Room Next Door (Sony Pictures Classics)
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Best Director:
1. Denis Villeneuve - Dune: Part Two - WINNER
- Steve McQueen - Blitz
- Paolo Sorrentino - Parthenope
- Todd Phillips - Joker: Folie à Deux
- Jesse Eisenberg - A Real Pain
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Best Actor:
1. Colman Domingo - Sing Sing (WINNER)
- Daniel Craig - Queer
- Jesse Eisenberg - A Real Pain
- Ralph Fiennes - Conclave
- Barry Keoghan - Bird
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Best Actress:
1. Lady Gaga - Joker: Folie à Deux (WINNER)
- Saoirse Ronan - Blitz
- Angelina Jolie - Maria
- Amy Adams - Nightbitch
- Tilda Swinton - The Room Next Door
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Best Supporting Actor:
1. Kieran Culkin - A Real Pain (WINNER)
- Clarence Maclin - Sing Sing
- Samuel L. Jackson - The Piano Lesson
- John Lithgow - Conclave
- Gary Oldman - Parthenope
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Best Supporting Actress:
1. Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor - Nickel Boys (WINNER)
- Danielle Deadwyler - The Piano Lesson
- Julianne Moore - The Room Next Door
- Isabella Rosselini - Conclave
- Lesley Manville - Queer
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Best Original Screenplay:
1. A Real Pain - Written by Jesse Eisenberg (WINNER)
- Parthenope - Written by Umberto Contarello and Paolo Sorrentino
- Blitz - Written by Steve McQueen
- The Room Next Door - Written by Pedro Almodóvar
- Bird - Screenplay by Andrea Arnold
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Best Adapted Screenplay:
1. Sing Sing - Screenplay by Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar, Story by Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar, Clarence Maclin, and John Whitfield (WINNER)
- Nickel Boys - Screenplay by Joslyn Barnes and RaMell Ross
- Queer - Screenplay by Justin Kuritzkes
- Conclave - Screenplay by Peter Straughan
- Dune: Part Two - Screenplay by Jon Spaihts and Denis Villeneuve
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Best Production Design:
1. Joker: Folie à Deux (WINNER)
- Dune: Part Two
- Blitz
- Gladiator II
- Wicked
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Best Cinematography:
1. Dune: Part Two - Greig Fraser
- Joker: Folie à Deux - Lawrence Sher
- Blitz - Yorick Le Saux
- Parthenope - Daria D’Antonio
- Megalopolis - Mihai Mălaimare Jr.
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Best Film Editing:
1. Dune: Part Two - Joe Walker (WINNER)
- Blitz - Peter Sciberras
- A Real Pain - Robert Nassau
- Sing Sing - Parker Laramie
- Joker: Folie à Deux - Jeff Groth
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Best Makeup and Hairstyling:
1. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (WINNER)
- Dune: Part Two
- Joker: Folie à Deux
- Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
- Wicked
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Best Costume Design:
1. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (WINNER)
- Joker: Folie à Deux
- Dune: Part Two
- Gladiator II
- Wicked
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Best Sound:
1. Dune: Part Two (WINNER)
- Joker: Folie à Deux
- Blitz
- Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
- Twisters
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Best Visual Effects:
1. Dune: Part Two (WINNER)
- Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
- Gladiator II
- Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
- Twisters
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Best Original Score:
1. Queer - Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross (WINNER)
- Dune: Part Two - Hans Zimmer
- Joker: Folie à Deux - Hildur Guðnadóttir
- Sing Sing - Bryan Dessner
- Blitz - TBA
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Best Animated Feature:
1. The Wild Robot (Chris Sanders, DreamWorks Animation) (WINNER)
- The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (Kenji Kamiyama, Warner Bros.)
- Inside Out 2 (Kelsey Mann, Disney/Pixar)
- The Most Precious of Cargoes (Michel Hazanavicius, TBD)
- Memoir of a Snail (Adam Elliot, TBD)
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Best International Feature:
1. Parthenope (Paolo Sorrentino, Italy, A24) (WINNER)
- All We Imagine As Light (Payal Kapadia, India, TBD)
- Grand Tour (Miguel Gomes, Portugal, TBD)
- Emilia Pérez (Jacques Audiard, Mexico, TBD)
- The Most Precious of Cargoes (Michel Hazanavicius, France, TBD)
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Best Documentary Feature:
1. SupeMan: The Christopher Reeve Story (Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui, Warner Bros.) (WINNER)
- Black Box Diaries (Shiori Ito, TBD)
- Ibelin (Benjamin Ree, Netflix)
- Porcelain War (Brendan Bellomo and Slava Leontyev, TBD)
- No Other Land (Yuval Abraham, Basel Adra, Hamden Ballal, and Rachel Szor, TBD)
2024.05.15 10:57 Serialbedshitter2322 I'm super excited for GPT-4o's new image gen
It has shown to be way more capable than any image generator we've ever seen, with a Sora-level understanding of 3D space, extremely consistent images across generations, and near-perfect text. It's even built into GPT-4o as a modality, so it would work incredibly well with the chatbot.
There are so many use cases I can think of off the top of my head, its potential is crazy.
I could convert an entire 40 minute video into a stylized comic book. I could do an AI dungeon style text adventure that shows a view into the world I am playing in (which would also give it drastically more spacial awareness, it would practically have a simulation of the world). I could edit literally any image in any way I wanted just by uploading it and asking ChatGPT to make the desired changes (goodbye photoshop). I could create photorealistic 3D models and environments with relative ease. I could write an entire book with each letter written out resembling Stonehenge. I could give it each frame of a hand-drawn stick figure animation, and it could use that as a framework to generate each frame of a realistic video (this also means converting any animated media to realistic footage, or anything really). You could send it a picture of yourself and have it show you different hairstyles or outfits. Also consider that it could generate images from a live video feed. Imagine just pointing the camera at an object and saying "make it brown and spin it 180 degrees" and just receiving an image of that object but brown and backwards.
I feel like we haven't given the image generator nearly enough attention, it's easily the biggest feature they released. I don't blame them for being so quiet about it, this is genuinely gonna take jobs. The possibilities are endless and incredible, I can't wait to see what people do with it.
You can see it for yourself under "Explorations of capabilities"
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There are so many use cases I can think of off the top of my head, its potential is crazy.
I could convert an entire 40 minute video into a stylized comic book. I could do an AI dungeon style text adventure that shows a view into the world I am playing in (which would also give it drastically more spacial awareness, it would practically have a simulation of the world). I could edit literally any image in any way I wanted just by uploading it and asking ChatGPT to make the desired changes (goodbye photoshop). I could create photorealistic 3D models and environments with relative ease. I could write an entire book with each letter written out resembling Stonehenge. I could give it each frame of a hand-drawn stick figure animation, and it could use that as a framework to generate each frame of a realistic video (this also means converting any animated media to realistic footage, or anything really). You could send it a picture of yourself and have it show you different hairstyles or outfits. Also consider that it could generate images from a live video feed. Imagine just pointing the camera at an object and saying "make it brown and spin it 180 degrees" and just receiving an image of that object but brown and backwards.
I feel like we haven't given the image generator nearly enough attention, it's easily the biggest feature they released. I don't blame them for being so quiet about it, this is genuinely gonna take jobs. The possibilities are endless and incredible, I can't wait to see what people do with it.
You can see it for yourself under "Explorations of capabilities"
2024.05.15 09:15 deseyfashion Top 10 Corporate Photoshoot Services in Singapore 2024
 | Corporate photography is essentially about taking photos for businesses to help them showcase their brand, products, and services. These photos play a crucial role in building the company's image and promoting what it offers to its audience. They're used across various platforms like company websites, brochures, social media, and press releases. Additionally, they serve individuals who want to build a professional portfolio to highlight their skills and expertise. submitted by deseyfashion to u/deseyfashion [link] [comments] Within the realm of corporate photography, there's a diverse range of styles and purposes. The most common type is corporate portraits, which include professional headshots and outdoor portraits. These portraits are often featured on company websites, employee profiles, and corporate directories, giving a face to the company's workforce and conveying a sense of professionalism. Another popular style is capturing 'business-in-action' shots, which provide a glimpse into the daily operations of the company. These photos showcase employees at work, giving viewers an inside look into the company's culture, values, and working environment. They help to humanise the brand and build connections with the audience. Group portraits are also prevalent in corporate photography, highlighting teamwork and camaraderie among employees. These photos often feature the entire workforce together, conveying a sense of unity and collaboration within the company. In addition to indoor studio settings, environmental or outdoor portraits are gaining popularity in corporate photography. These photos are taken outside of the traditional office environment and often tell a story or evoke a specific mood. They provide a more relaxed and natural look while still conveying the desired message or brand image. In Singapore, the corporate photography scene is thriving, with numerous photo studios offering specialised services tailored to business needs. However, with so many options available, choosing the right studio can be overwhelming. To assist in this process, we've compiled a curated list of the top studios in Singapore for corporate photography, each renowned for their expertise, creativity, and professionalism. Whether you require headshots, product photography, or event coverage, these studios excel in delivering high-quality images that meet the standards of Corporate Photoshoot Singapore. Read on to learn more about the Top 10 Corporate Photoshoot Services in Singapore 2024. 1. Mount Studio In Singapore's bustling photography scene, Mount Studio stands out for its reliability and creativity. Embarking on its journey in 2017 within the cosy confines of a 1,300-square-foot studio, Mount Studio soon found itself outgrowing its original space, prompting a move to a more expansive locale capable of housing both photo and video studios under one roof. They offer a wide range of photography services, including corporate, wedding, fashion, and event photography. They also allow others to rent their studios for their own projects. Key Features: ❖ Mount Studio now operates three studios within a spacious 2,400-square-foot facility. ❖ With over 15 years of combined experience, the founders ensure top-quality service. ❖ Conveniently located near Marymount MRT station, Mount Studio is easily accessible to clients across Singapore. ❖ They have worked with prestigious clients like OCBC Bank, Visa, IBM, Klook, and Philip Morris. Corporate Photography Services: ● Corporate Portraits - Professional photography at Mount Studio includes retouching three selected photos per person and the option for one backdrop. All photos are provided in low-resolution JPEG format for selection, with the final edited high-resolution JPEGs sent via Dropbox within 7-10 working days. ● On-location Photography Service: Their services include sending a professional photographer and assistant to the client's chosen location. Clients get up to three carefully retouched photos per person, with professional lighting and various backdrop options. All photos are provided in low-resolution JPEG format for easy viewing, and the final edited high-resolution JPEGs are delivered via Dropbox within 7 to 10 working days. ● Outdoor Photoshoots: At your preferred Singapore location, you'll get professional photography with editing. Expect around 30-60 edited photos per hour, all delivered in high-resolution JPEG format via Dropbox within 7-10 working days. Contact Information: Address: Foo Wah Industrial Building, 45 Jalan Pemimpin #07-04 Singapore 577197 Phone: +65 8875 8092 Email: [contact@mountstudio.com.sg](mailto:contact@mountstudio.com.sg) 2. Firefly Photography Firefly Photography is a photo studio in Singapore that offers various services like corporate, family, and wedding photography. It started in 2012 with a partnership with a tech company and introduced outdoor family photoshoots, which were unique at the time. Over the years, it grew, securing contracts with big names like Nestle and Wildlife Reserves Singapore. Since 2014, it's been part of the National Day Parade. Key Features: ❖ With 10 years of experience, Firefly Photography handles corporate projects for various clients, from government agencies to small businesses and multinational corporations. ❖ They have a fully-equipped studio for corporate headshots, group photos, and commercial shoots. You can also choose to shoot at your preferred location. ❖ Their professional team ensures a comfortable experience during the shoot. ❖ They offer a 360 Virtual Tour service to enhance your brand's online presence. Corporate Photography Services: ● Professional Corporate Photoshoots: Tailored photography sessions designed to meet the specific needs and branding of corporate clients, ensuring high-quality images for marketing and promotional materials. ● Corporate Headshots: Expertly captured portraits focused on individuals within the corporate environment, ideal for professional profiles, websites, and marketing materials. ● Group Corporate Photoshoots: Sessions designed to capture teams and groups within the corporate setting, promoting unity and teamwork through visually engaging images. ● Lifestyle Photography: Photography sessions that capture the essence and atmosphere of the corporate environment, showcasing the culture, values, and daily life of the organisation. ● Commercial and Stock Photography: High-quality images suitable for commercial use, including advertising, marketing, and editorial purposes, available for licensing or purchase. ● 360 Virtual Tour: Immersive virtual tours that provide an interactive and engaging experience, allowing viewers to explore corporate spaces remotely and gain a comprehensive understanding of the environment. ● Corporate Video Production: Professional video production services tailored to corporate clients, including promotional videos, training videos, interviews, and corporate event coverage. Contact Information: Address: 1 Yishun Industrial Street 1, A'Posh Bizhub, #07-19, Singapore 768160 Phone: +65 9147 3301 Email: [info@fireflyphotographysg.com](mailto:info@fireflyphotographysg.com) 3. Memoire Photography https://preview.redd.it/0xonmzusij0d1.jpg?width=597&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b10c8765aaf3d1e91cc009f1e37c8d7b3c7ea6c1 In the dynamic world of corporate photoshoot, where professionalism meets creativity, Memoire Photography emerges as a beacon of innovation and excellence. Nestled in the heart of Singapore, Memoire Photography isn't just a studio; it's a testament to the fusion of artistry and business acumen. Specialising in corporate photo shooting, as one explores what makes Memoire unique, they invite you on a journey where every picture tells a powerful story of corporate identity and success. Key Features: ❖ Strategically situated in the bustling heart of Singapore, Memoire Photography enjoys a prime location easily reachable for clients from all corners of the city. ❖ Memoire Photography has a really advanced studio with the latest technology. They're great for corporate headshots, team photos, and commercial shoots. ❖ At Memoire Photography, clients can expect a seamless and enjoyable experience, From initial consultation to the final delivery, they prioritise client comfort and satisfaction, ensuring a stress-free and productive photo session. ❖ With a keen eye for detail and mastery of post-production techniques, they ensure that every image is meticulously edited to perfection, resulting in polished and professional visuals that truly stand out. ❖ Prior to the shoot, clients receive personalised style consultations to ensure that the visual aesthetic aligns seamlessly with their brand identity and objectives. Corporate Photography Services: ● Tailored Corporate Photoshoots: Professional photo shoots are available to encapsulate the essence of any company, ranging from the dynamics of office spaces to discussions in boardrooms, aiming to generate imagery that enhances marketing materials. ● Executive Portraits: Catering to companies seeking to exhibit their team's professionalism, expertly captured executive portraits offer an ideal solution, suitable for incorporation into websites, profiles, and promotional materials. ● Team Building Sessions: Fostering unity and collaboration, interactive group photoshoots encapsulate the collaborative spirit, whether involving the entire team or specific departments. ● Company Culture Photography: Lifestyle photography sessions breathe life into corporate culture by capturing its values, ethos, and daily activities, providing a window into the core of the organisation. ● Commercial Imagery: Premium-quality product photoshoot commercial imagery boosts brand visibility, serving various purposes ranging from advertising to editorial requirements, poised to augment marketing endeavours. Contact Information: Address: 246 MacPherson Road #02-01 (Betime Building) Singapore 348578 Phone: +65 9686 9665 Email: [contact@memoire.sg](mailto:contact@memoire.sg) Website : https://www.memoire.sg 4. The Beautybox Studio Since its establishment in 1998, The Beautybox Studio has been a premier destination for creative and personalised photography services. With a focus on both studio and location photography, the team at The Beautybox Studio is committed to delivering exceptional portrait photography and image styling. With a collective experience of 25 years, they aim to maintain their position as one of Singapore's top makeover and photography studios. The Beautybox Studio offers a comprehensive experience, combining a sense of luxury, visual appeal, and exceptional service. Key Features: ❖ Their experienced photographers take the time to understand each client's needs, ensuring a tailored experience. ❖ Beautybox constantly explores new angles and expressions to make each image special. ❖ With full-time makeup artists and hairstylists, they offer convenience and expertise to enhance clients' appearance for the shoot. ❖ Their beauty professionals have at least five years of experience, guaranteeing top-notch service and confidence in front of the camera. Corporate Photography Services: ● Headshot Passport: The Beautybox Studio takes professional headshot photos that are great for resumes, applications, and company IDs. ● Half-Body Photoshoots: They specialise in half-body photos that show off your personality for business purposes. They offer makeup and hairstyling to make you look your best. ● Lifestyle Photography: They also do lifestyle photos that are more casual and friendly, perfect for social media or professional profiles. ● Black+White Photoshoots: They offer classic black and white photos that focus on your expressions and presence. ● Premiere Photography: With professional makeup and hairstyling, they ensure you look confident in every photo. They take high-quality photos for business use. ● Group Photoshoots: They take photos of corporate teams for internal or external use, showing unity and professionalism. ● Cabin Crew Photoshoots: They provide studio-quality photos at your office, with expert lighting and backgrounds, perfect for cabin crew and other corporate needs. Contact Information: Address: 452 North Bridge Road #02-00 Chan Brothers Bldg, Singapore 188733 Phone: +65 6835 3012 Email: [enquiry@beautyboxstudio.com.sg](mailto:enquiry@beautyboxstudio.com.sg) Website : https://www.beautyboxstudio.com.sg/ https://preview.redd.it/fbluzv5vij0d1.jpg?width=597&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=103db6dc180c00ee3aaf2d74789e2ba7d6ceef34 5. Shoot You SG Highly recommended for budget-friendly professional photo sessions, Shoot You SG was founded in 2017, specialising primarily in corporate photography. Alongside corporate services, the studio extends its expertise to family, wedding, and event photography. Adding to its offerings, Shoot You SG provides photo booth rentals for corporate gatherings. Key Features: ❖ Collaborations with renowned corporate entities like AIA, BreadTalk, Smollan, Great Eastern, and IPP. ❖ Flexibility for off-site shoots at locations of your choice. ❖ Esteemed for its prompt and expert photography services. ❖ Spacious and cosy studio setup, including a dedicated area for outfit changes. ❖ The photographer team prides itself on being affable, approachable, and supportive, guiding clients with poses and angles." Corporate Photography Services: ● Corporate Full-Body: Up to 20 images to choose from. 1 selected softcopy (retouched/edited) in full-body & head-crop (from same image) (3600px by 2400px), only applicable for 1 (white, grey & black) backdrop. ● Corporate Half-Body: Up to 20 images to choose from. 1 selected softcopy (retouched/edited) in half-body & head-crop (from same image) (3600px by 2400px), only applicable for 1 (white, grey & black) backdrop. ● Half-Body Portfolio: Up to 50 images to choose from. 1 selected softcopy (retouched/edited) in half-body & head-crop (from same image) (3600px by 2400px), only applicable for 1 (white, grey & black) backdrop. ● Corporate Group Photography: Expertly composed and lit portraits that showcase the unity and professionalism of your corporate team. ● Event Photography: High-quality portraits of attendees, speakers, and VIP guests, showcasing their engagement and participation in the event. ● Photo Booth for Events: The team begins its process once clients reserve the photo booth session. They tailor logos, fonts, and designs to ensure each one possesses its unique flair, aligning seamlessly with the chosen theme. The team suggests maintaining simplicity and minimalism in the designs to ensure guests remain the focal point of the event. Contact Information: Address: Wintech Centre, 6 Ubi Road 1, #06-01 Singapore 408726 Phone: +65 9382 8465 Email: [reachus@shootyou.sg](mailto:reachus@shootyou.sg) 6. Dato Photograph For over a decade and a half, Dato Photograph has been the go-to destination for diverse photography needs in Singapore. With a rich history of fifteen years, they've solidified their reputation as a trusted provider of top-notch photography services. Founded by a collective of seasoned professionals with backgrounds spanning photography, modelling, magazine editorial, and event coordination, Dato Photograph brings a wealth of expertise to every project they undertake. Key Features: ❖ Dato Photograph's portfolio includes collaborations with renowned publications like the esteemed corporate magazine, AsiaX. ❖ Clients enjoy the perk of unlimited shots during their sessions, ensuring every angle and moment is captured flawlessly. ❖ Need to spice up your shoot? Dato Photograph provides a selection of complimentary accessories and themed costumes to add that extra flair. ❖ Convenience is key, as the studio extends complimentary transportation services for location shoots, making the entire process hassle-free for their clientele. Corporate Photography Services: ● Passport Photo: Passport photos serve as a visual identification tool, capturing the essence of an individual in a standardised format, ensuring seamless border crossings and official documentation worldwide. ● Corporate Headshot: Skilfully captured portraits spotlighting individuals within the corporate realm, tailored for enhancing professional profiles, websites, and marketing collateral with a distinctive touch. ● Location or Outdoor Photoshoot: Capture the essence of your story amidst nature's canvas. Let Dato Photography frame your moments in the breathtaking backdrop of the great outdoors. Contact Information: Address 1: 12 Arumugam Road, Singapore 409958 Address 2: 115C Canberra Walk, Singapore 753115 Phone: +65 9484 4344 Email: [datophotograph@gmail.com](mailto:datophotograph@gmail.com) 7. Our Momento Our Momento, a family-operated photography collective based in Singapore, specialises in providing a range of photography and videography services since its establishment in 2023. Their focus lies in outdoor photography, including corporate portraits, led by Jori Goh and Cynthia Lim, the studio's principal photographers. Key Features: ❖ Our Momento offers straightforward pricing without hidden fees or extra charges per photo. They also give discounts for regular business collaborations. ❖ Specialising in outdoor shoots, they provide a fresh perspective for corporate portraits, alongside traditional studio options. ❖ Clients can discuss their ideas freely in an initial consultation at no extra cost. ❖ With a turnaround time of 7 to 10 days, clients receive edited photos promptly for their projects. Corporate Photography Services: ● Professional Headshots: Let your team's professionalism shine with expertly captured headshots, highlighting their confidence and approachability. ● Team Photoshoots: Showcase your team's unity and spirit with group portraits that capture the essence of collaboration. ● Company Events Coverage: Preserve the excitement and success of your company events with comprehensive photo coverage. ● Environmental Portraits: Tell your company's story with portraits that incorporate your workspace or industry, adding authenticity to your brand. ● Candid Photos: Capture genuine moments of connection and laughter with candid snapshots that reflect your company culture. Contact Information: Address: Jurong West Street 42, Block 419, Singapore 640419 Phone: +65 8020 2902 Email: [contact@ourmomento.sg](mailto:contact@ourmomento.sg) 8. White Room Studio Looking to capture a memorable moment? Look no further than White Room Studio. This family-owned establishment has been a fixture in the photography world since 2009. Their studio is a one-of-a-kind space flooded with natural light, ensuring your photos stand out. Whether it's a corporate event, a family gathering, or a glamorous photoshoot, their creativity and spacious studio are ready to bring your vision to life. Key Features: ❖ Step into their studio, a quaint shophouse filled with natural light. The absence of harsh studio lighting creates a soft, welcoming atmosphere that enhances every photograph, ensuring a natural and captivating feel. ❖ Their studio isn't your typical sterile environment. It's a space meticulously designed to ignite creativity. Offering a variety of backgrounds and settings, clients can bring their unique visions to life. Whether it's a rustic backdrop or a modern setting, their studio serves as a versatile canvas for creative expression. ❖ Their studio offers a variety of photoshoot options to suit every story. Whether it's a romantic couple shoot or a playful family portrait, they've got something for everyone. Their team works closely with clients to ensure each session reflects their unique style and personality. Corporate Photography Services: ● Headshot: White Room Studio offers corporate headshot photography that's redefining the industry. They specialise in creating professional images that enhance clients' presence on platforms like LinkedIn and within their professional networks. From CEOs and small business owners to fitness instructors, musicians, life coaches, doctors, and recent graduates, White Room Studio crafts headshots that exude confidence and professionalism for individuals from diverse backgrounds. ● Corporate Branding: They prioritise listening to clients of all sizes and industries. Whether it's in recruitment, shipping, insurance, construction, hospitality, healthcare, aviation, financial services, or banking, they ensure that every corporate portrait reflects the message represented by the business. ● Personal Branding: showcases your unique personality. Whether you aim for a warm and professional attitude or a vibrant and approachable vibe, they tailor your approach to suit your style. Contact Information: Address: 219 River Valley Road . Level 2, Singapore 238277 Phone: +65 6235 7037 Email: [enquiry@whiteroomstudio.com.sg](mailto:enquiry@whiteroomstudio.com.sg) 9. Lumiere Photography Pte Ltd Meet Lumiere Photography – the premier option for partnering with leading corporations, global VIPs, and governmental dignitaries. Renowned for their prowess in crafting striking corporate photo shoot in Singapore, this team is adept at leaving a memorable mark. Their skilled crew, consistently attired with finesse and fluent in English, adds a layer of elegance to each endeavour. Lumiere Photography has adeptly captured prestigious occasions featuring influential personalities, ensuring prompt delivery of impeccable images ideal for urgent press releases. Key Features: ❖ Lumiere Photography gets your press photos to you quickly, helping you meet your media deadlines without hassle. ❖ They create impressive videos and photos that tell your corporate story in a visually stunning way, ensuring your content stands out. ❖ With a talented team dressed to impress, Lumiere Photography not only captures amazing shots but also upholds your company's image at every event. Corporate Photography Services: ● Portrait Photography: Are you always rushing to find a good photo for your LinkedIn, resume, or Facebook? No need to worry anymore! With lots of experience taking pictures for big companies, Lumiere Photography Pte Ltd will make sure you look great in your suit and tie. ● Studio Photoshoot: Lumiere Photography Pte Ltd offers clients the opportunity to indulge their friends and/or family in a delightful one-hour photoshoot experience within the comfort of their studio. They ensure a bug-free, sweat-free environment, allowing everyone to enjoy the session to the fullest. Contact Information: Address: 1 Yishun Industrial Street 1, A, #07-19/22 Posh Bizhub, Singapore 768160 Phone: +65 9023 8794 Email: [info@LumierePhotographySg.com](mailto:info@LumierePhotographySg.com) 10. Oh Dear Studio Established in 2010, Oh Dear Studio in Blair Plain, Singapore, offers expert photography services capturing the city's timeless charm. Led by founder Melody Lin, the studio specialises in corporate and personal portraits, blending professionalism with artistic flair. 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2024.05.15 06:53 DaFunnyman109 Way Too Early Oscar Guesses - May (Pre-Cannes)
I’ll start by noting that I'm not gonna predict Documentary or Song yet because I don’t have a clear idea on where those are going as of now. And of course, all of these are subject to change - 90% of these predictions here will probably be dead wrong, but since this is all written up already, why not put it out?
(Also, I know Cannes has technically started already, but let’s be honest: did anyone really think that The Second Act would be that much of a breakout anyways?)
BEST PICTURE
BEST DIRECTOR
BEST ACTOR
BEST ACTRESS
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
BEST FILM EDITING
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
BEST SOUND
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
BONUS: SAG ENSEMBLE
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(Also, I know Cannes has technically started already, but let’s be honest: did anyone really think that The Second Act would be that much of a breakout anyways?)
BEST PICTURE
- Blitz (Apple)
- Conclave (Focus Features)
- His Three Daughters (Netflix)
- Dune: Part II (Warner Bros.)
- Sing Sing (A24)
- Joker: Folie à Deux (Warner Bros.)
- The Apprentice (TBA)
- All We Imagine As Light (TBA)
- The Fire Inside (MGM)
- Nightbitch (Searchlight)
BEST DIRECTOR
- Steve McQueen, Blitz
- Edward Berger, Conclave
- Denis Villenueve, Dune: Part II
- Payal Kapadia, All We Imagine As Light
- Rachel Morrison, The Fire Inside
BEST ACTOR
- Colman Domingo, Sing Sing
- Ralph Fiennes, Conclave
- Joaquin Phoenix, Joker: Folie à Deux
- Daniel Craig, Queer
- Sebastian Stan, The Apprentice
BEST ACTRESS
- Saoirse Ronan, Blitz
- Lady Gaga, Joker: Folie à Deux
- Angelina Jolie, Maria
- Amy Adams, Nightbitch
- Carrie Coon, His Three Daughters
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
- Stanley Tucci, Conclave
- Samuel L. Jackson, The Piano Lesson
- Bryan Tyree Henry, The Fire Inside
- Clarence Maclin, Sing Sing
- Stephen Graham, Blitz
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
- Natasha Lyonne, His Three Daughters
- Danielle Deadwyler, The Piano Lesson
- Maria Bakalova, The Apprentice
- Elizabeth Olsen, His Three Daughters
- Isabella Rossellini, Conclave
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
- His Three Daughters
- Blitz
- All We Imagine As Light
- Didi
- The Apprentice
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
- Conclave
- Sing Sing
- Nightbitch
- The Fire Inside
- Dune: Part II
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
- The Wild Robot
- Inside Out 2
- Memoir Of A Snail
- The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim
- The Magnificent Life of Marcel Pagnol
BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE
- All We Imagine As Light
- Evil Does Not Exist
- Parthenope
- Motel Destino
- Emilia Perez
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
- Blitz
- Dune: Part II
- Joker: Folie à Deux
- Maria
- Conclave
BEST FILM EDITING
- Blitz
- Dune: Part II
- Conclave
- His Three Daughters
- The Fire Inside
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
- Dune: Part II
- Wicked
- Joker: Folie à Deux
- Gladiator II
- Conclave
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
- Dune: Part II
- Blitz
- Gladiator II
- Joker: Folie à Deux
- Conclave
BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
- Dune: Part II
- The Apprentice
- Joker: Folie à Deux
- Maria
- Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
- Dune: Part II
- Blitz
- Conclave
- Sing Sing
- All We Imagine As Light
BEST SOUND
- Dune: Part II
- Blitz
- Joker: Folie à Deux
- Maria
- Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
- Dune: Part II
- Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
- Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
- Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
- Gladiator II
BONUS: SAG ENSEMBLE
- Blitz
- Conclave
- Sing Sing
- Dune: Part II
- The Piano Lesson
2024.05.15 01:56 Straight-Hyena-4537 My Pre-Cannes 2025 Oscar Predictions
Best Picture
1.Dune Part Two
2.The Apprentice
3.Sing Sing
4.Blitz
5.Joker:Folie a Deux
6.Megalopolis
7.Nickel Boys
8.Conclave
9.Queer
10.The Piano Lesson
Best Director
1.Denis Villeneuve (Dune Part Two)
2.Steve McQueen (Blitz)
3.Todd Phillips (Joker:Folie a Deux)
4.Francis Ford Coppola (Megalopolis)
5.Ali Abbasi (The Apprentice)
Best Lead Actress
1.Lady GaGa (Joker:Folie a Deux)
2.Saorise Ronan (Blitz)
3.Jessica Lange (Long Day’s Journey into Night)
4.Angelina Jolie (Maria)
5.Amy Adams (Nightbitch)
Best Lead Actor
1.Sebastian Stan (The Apprentice)
2.Colman Domingo (Sing Sing)
3.Joaquin Phoenix (Joker:Folie a Deux)
4.Adam Driver (Megalopolis)
5.Daniel Craig (Queer)
Best Supporting Actress
1.Maria Bakalova (The Apprentice)
2.Hong Chau (Kinds of Kindness)
3.Nathalie Emmanuel (Megalopolis)
4.Isabelle Rossellini (Conclave)
5.Kathy Burke (Blitz)
Best Supporting Actor
1.Samuel L Jackson (The Piano Lesson)
2.Clarence Maclin (Sing Sing)
3.Jeremy Strong (The Apprentice)
4.Jesse Plemmons (Kinds of Kindness)
5.Stanley Tucci (Conclave)
Best Original Screenplay
1.The Apprentice
2.Blitz
3.Kinds of Kindness
4.Megalopolis
5.Challengers
Best Adapted Screenplay
1.Sing Sing
2.Nickel Boys
3.Queer
4.Joker:Folie a Deux
5.Dune:Part Two
Best Score
1.Conclave
2.Dune Part Two
3.Joker:Folie a Deux
4.Challengers
5.Kinds of Kindness
Best Cinematography
1.Dune Part Two
2.Joker:Folie a Deux
3.Megalopolis
4.Furiosa:A Mad Max Saga
5.Blitz
Best Costume Design
1.Joker:Folie a Deux
2.Furiosa:A Mad Max Saga
3.Dune Part Two
4.Megaloplis
5.Blitz
Best Production Design
1.Megalopolis
2.Dune Part Two
3.Joker:Folie a Deux
4.Furiosa:A Mad Max Saga
5.Conclave
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
1.Joker:Folie a Deux
2.Dune:Part Two
3.Furiosa:A Mad Max Saga
4.Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
5.The Apprentice
Best Sound
1.Dune Part Two
2.Furiosa:A Mad Max Saga
3.Joker:Folie a Deux
4.Sing Sing
5.Blitz
Best Visual Effects
1.Dune Part Two
2.Furiosa:A Mad Max Saga
3.Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
4.Mufasa:The Lion King
5.Gladiator 2
Best Original Song
1.Relentless (Diane Warren:Relentless)
2.TBD (Joker:Folie a Deux)
3.TBD (Moana 2)
4.TBD (The End)
5.TBD (Wicked)
Best Editing
1.Dune Part Two
2.Blitz
3.Joker:Folie a Deux
4.Megalopolis
5.Furiosa:A Mad Max Saga
Best Animated Feature
1.The Wild Robot
2.Inside Out 2
3.The Lord of the Rings:The War of Rohirrim
4.Wallace and Gromit
5.Orion and the Dark
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1.Dune Part Two
2.The Apprentice
3.Sing Sing
4.Blitz
5.Joker:Folie a Deux
6.Megalopolis
7.Nickel Boys
8.Conclave
9.Queer
10.The Piano Lesson
Best Director
1.Denis Villeneuve (Dune Part Two)
2.Steve McQueen (Blitz)
3.Todd Phillips (Joker:Folie a Deux)
4.Francis Ford Coppola (Megalopolis)
5.Ali Abbasi (The Apprentice)
Best Lead Actress
1.Lady GaGa (Joker:Folie a Deux)
2.Saorise Ronan (Blitz)
3.Jessica Lange (Long Day’s Journey into Night)
4.Angelina Jolie (Maria)
5.Amy Adams (Nightbitch)
Best Lead Actor
1.Sebastian Stan (The Apprentice)
2.Colman Domingo (Sing Sing)
3.Joaquin Phoenix (Joker:Folie a Deux)
4.Adam Driver (Megalopolis)
5.Daniel Craig (Queer)
Best Supporting Actress
1.Maria Bakalova (The Apprentice)
2.Hong Chau (Kinds of Kindness)
3.Nathalie Emmanuel (Megalopolis)
4.Isabelle Rossellini (Conclave)
5.Kathy Burke (Blitz)
Best Supporting Actor
1.Samuel L Jackson (The Piano Lesson)
2.Clarence Maclin (Sing Sing)
3.Jeremy Strong (The Apprentice)
4.Jesse Plemmons (Kinds of Kindness)
5.Stanley Tucci (Conclave)
Best Original Screenplay
1.The Apprentice
2.Blitz
3.Kinds of Kindness
4.Megalopolis
5.Challengers
Best Adapted Screenplay
1.Sing Sing
2.Nickel Boys
3.Queer
4.Joker:Folie a Deux
5.Dune:Part Two
Best Score
1.Conclave
2.Dune Part Two
3.Joker:Folie a Deux
4.Challengers
5.Kinds of Kindness
Best Cinematography
1.Dune Part Two
2.Joker:Folie a Deux
3.Megalopolis
4.Furiosa:A Mad Max Saga
5.Blitz
Best Costume Design
1.Joker:Folie a Deux
2.Furiosa:A Mad Max Saga
3.Dune Part Two
4.Megaloplis
5.Blitz
Best Production Design
1.Megalopolis
2.Dune Part Two
3.Joker:Folie a Deux
4.Furiosa:A Mad Max Saga
5.Conclave
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
1.Joker:Folie a Deux
2.Dune:Part Two
3.Furiosa:A Mad Max Saga
4.Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
5.The Apprentice
Best Sound
1.Dune Part Two
2.Furiosa:A Mad Max Saga
3.Joker:Folie a Deux
4.Sing Sing
5.Blitz
Best Visual Effects
1.Dune Part Two
2.Furiosa:A Mad Max Saga
3.Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
4.Mufasa:The Lion King
5.Gladiator 2
Best Original Song
1.Relentless (Diane Warren:Relentless)
2.TBD (Joker:Folie a Deux)
3.TBD (Moana 2)
4.TBD (The End)
5.TBD (Wicked)
Best Editing
1.Dune Part Two
2.Blitz
3.Joker:Folie a Deux
4.Megalopolis
5.Furiosa:A Mad Max Saga
Best Animated Feature
1.The Wild Robot
2.Inside Out 2
3.The Lord of the Rings:The War of Rohirrim
4.Wallace and Gromit
5.Orion and the Dark
2024.05.14 23:56 ProjectEastern5400 Horn for 1978 Lincoln Continental??
Hey all, just purchased this restored 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V, buuuuut one of the horns conked out:/ anyone know where I can get a replacement OEM horn set. I’d like to replace both, I have a feeling the other isn’t close behind the broken one.
I’m also leaning towards the 4 horn setup from the classic Cadillacs, I know I know, “GMC parts in a Ford!?” But I love the sound. I also have a 95 Deville pictured above, that I love the horn sound of. If I could find a horn like that. eBay isn’t turning up much in the horn department. Just newer vehicle horns. But I want older stuff.
Hoping yall can help!
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I’m also leaning towards the 4 horn setup from the classic Cadillacs, I know I know, “GMC parts in a Ford!?” But I love the sound. I also have a 95 Deville pictured above, that I love the horn sound of. If I could find a horn like that. eBay isn’t turning up much in the horn department. Just newer vehicle horns. But I want older stuff.
Hoping yall can help!
2024.05.14 22:43 spaceanddogspls Just cut and bleached my hair. Should I keep it lighter or let it tone down to my natural color?
 | pic 1 is without styling, pic 2 is styled. Pic 3 is what I was before the recent bleaching. 4 is what my natural hair color looks like (I haven't had it for several years, so it's very old I'm sorry!), and the last is the black hair I've had for 4 years. If you want a more accurate look at my natural hair color, the side shave and roots in the last picture is the natural color! submitted by spaceanddogspls to femalehairadvice [link] [comments] I loved the black, but most people told me it was too harsh/draining on my skin. If my skin tone would suit it, I'd love to try out a white/silver blonde and reach my ultimate "Targaryen" hair goals. What do you think? Go lighter and try and reach my goals? Or would my natural blonde suit me better? Or something else entirely? Also any tips of hairstyle or cut is appreciated. Also got told to ditch the side shave, so I'm growing it out very very slowly and painfully. |
2024.05.14 19:27 Suspicious_Ad2547 is there any hairstyle that you know would suit me or should I pick one from the pictures I posted
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2024.05.14 17:12 kimotheus F33
 | I am considering removing the birthmarks/moles on my face, in particular the bigger ones below lips and beside nose, most visible in pic 1. Are they causing considerable disharmony? submitted by kimotheus to truerateme [link] [comments] No makeup despite of eyebrows and sunscreen in the pictures with blue shirt. Enlargened pores and skin condition in general is an area I am putting effort in, but with less results than I would wish for. Sunscreen might make the skin look a bit oily. Hair looking different in the pictures depending on stage in wash cycle/hair products. Pictures in blue shirt are from today, white shirt yesterday. I am generally drawn to practical hairstyles like braids, unkempt mess, or shorter hairstyles with little to no daily management. Might drag down my looks but so be it. But would my facial features be complimeneted by shortelonger hair? Dyed hair? Trying again with frontal pictures with the whole head showing, to abide by the photo quality rules. |
2024.05.14 15:47 brokensaint82 [FO4] Issues with graphical glitches and weird texture stretching
![[FO4] Issues with graphical glitches and weird texture stretching](https://b.thumbs.redditmedia.com/BhefX7J2GqRdTL7DgoXgmsyHSpvNDBV-ZD-AtOz3KuE.jpg "[FO4] Issues with graphical glitches and weird texture stretching") | submitted by brokensaint82 to FalloutMods [link] [comments] Weird black boxes and texture stretching Just black void As you can see in the pictures I get these black boxes either going through houses and such, as well as taking the screen over eventually. This is on a fresh install of the game with the updates installed. Is this just an issue with the latest updates borking my game and I should wait until F4SE and others are up to date or are there conflicting mods that are causing this? 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2024.05.14 13:23 digital_wiz How We Scaled a Hair Extension Brand using Facebook Ads and SEO to give $80,000 ROI in 6 Months (Detailed Breakdown)
Hello Redditors,
This is an incredible success story of how we helped a client achieve incredible results in just four months, generating an $80,000 return on investment (ROI) with a combination of SEO and Facebook Ads. We have completed many successful projects and there's a certain satisfaction in seeing our strategies translate to such tangible growth. I have tried to keep this post extremely detailed so that it can be beneficial for experienced marketers and newcomers alike.
The Client: Hair Extension E-commerce Brand
Revenue Split Between SEO and Fb ads: 3:2
Average Order Value: $350
Total Revenue(6 months): $140,000
Expenses(6 months): Product Cost + Delivery cost + Team + Agency Fees + Ads Cost+ Website Optimization + Packaging: $60000
Basic Company Background:
The brand was being run by a Mother-Daughter duo for the past 3 months. They had a shopify website with average structure and were struggling with facebook ads themselves. Although they made few physical sales due to friends and relatives but were unable to utilize the digital potential of their business as such. After trying facebook ads for some time they wanted a reliable digital marketing team to work with and they were recommended to us by one of our other customers who has a service based business. Initially we connected majorly for facebook ads but after the initial discussion when were doing research from our side, we found that there is huge potential in SEO for this niche so we suggested that we should prepare a proper website on wordpress and focus on both SEO and Ads parallelly as, although Ads will give an initial boost to the business but SEO will bring some stability and help in building a sustainable business.
Facebook Ads Campaign Structure:
It's important to note that after deep research we could find that a major share our hair extensions customers are females aged between 21-45 so we did not actively position our brand as solving problems of low hair volume, but instead we focused on how the products ads style, gives a much better look and you can try new hairstyles and hair colors daily. Also since almost all the demographics in this age group are working, we tested a professional look angle as well which gave us decent results. In ad creatives as well as on the website we made the daughter as the face of the product as we want to slowly grow her instagram as well which can add another organic and sustainable stream of revenue. She shoots before and after transition videos, general product application videos and other videos for ads according to the target audience and brand positioning strategy we discussed earlier. Instead of making long videos focused on product details a lot, we made short but captivating videos which can appeal to the young audience’s fashion sense.
Key Takeaways from FB Ads:
Mostly Meta Ads or Any other marketing tactic is just a traffic source but conversion will basically happen by how well you are able to communicate your product to the audience through your website. Its is necessary to have a smooth user journey, attractive offers, crisp information and right brand positioning on the website.
It is extremely important to make data driven decisions and track customer journeys meticulously. Always rely on your own tracking or google analytics to avoid the potential unreliability of Facebook Ads Manager.
Seo Strategy
If you don’t already know this, SEO is all about how effectively you can strategize your content and technical efforts keeping a bigger picture in mind. After our initial keyword research we could find that the average Kd of the important keywords was low when it comes to commercial keywords which were directly related to the business.
It's important to note that since the website was being built after our onboarding only so it was easy for us to structure the website according to the SEO strategy that we prepared.
At every stage we had meetings with the developer to ensure that there are no technical issues that will hinder the SEO growth and future and also we structured the website to be SEO friendly. We built separate pages for all the product categories and after through keyword research we added content to those pages so that the pages itself can rank for commercial keywords.
After the website was ready we audited it for technical issues(Like mobile friendliness, H1 tags, canonical tags, etc) we started focusing on the content. We wanted to establish our website as a trusted authority in the hair extensions and hair care industry in general.
Since the website was completely new, initially we created blogs(2-3 times per week) around informational keywords with low KD purely for increasing our website authority and bringing the initial traffic on the website. We have seen that usually people start stressing about approaching big websites for guest postings since the first day itself but if your keyword research and content is solid, that is not required in the beginning. Initially we focused on profile creations, image submissions, pdf submissions, internal linking in the content, web 2.0 backlinks etc and this was more than enough for us to rank for low difficulty keywords and increase our DA to a decent level so that our category pages can rank for low difficulty keywords.
Here I would like to include a tip, many times people are worried that what if the backlink that they have created doesn't get indexed. In the initial phase we work really hard when it comes to what we call as maturing our backlinks as this is the major factor for ranking on low difficulty keywords. So basically what we do is, we make backlinks of our web 2.0 backlinks itself which helps the primary backlink in getting indexed which ultimately helps with our website DA.
Also many people have been asking us in our previous posts how we structure our blog since I talk a lot about content quality, see it's not as hard and it doesn't involve a lot of research at least in the initial phase when you just have to rank on low difficulty keywords. In this phase usually what we do is study the top 5 ranking blogs on the particular keyword and make sure that we include more content and more subheadings then them. Also we try to find opportunities to include tables or charts wherever possible, we include good quality images(original if possible) and at this stage internal linking is very very important so we focus on that as well. In later stages although the basic strategy for framing the blogs remains same, overall content strategy varies a lot from business to business and requires a lot of strategizing depending on the brand positioning goals.
So after we were able to rank for low difficulty informational keywords and our Website DA reached a decent level due to our backlinking efforts, we started writing content around the fashion advice and common problems which people face related to hair in general. But as discussed earlier, we wanted to keep our brand positioning fashion centric, so even while writing about common problems we applied a positive and solution centric approach. We strategically placed internal links to our product pages in the content and tested popups with offers as well. Apart from this, we started guest posting as well at this stage. For finding websites for guest posting we used SEMrush’s backlink gap analysis tool and created a segregated list of blogs that we can reach out to based on their content quality and DA. By this time the store started generating decent revenue from ads and SEO so the client was completely onboard with reaching out to blogs for guest posting. Guest posting and overall strategic SEO application started generating a good amount of traffic for us and in 3-4 months the revenue generated due to SEO surpassed our Ads revenue as well.
Advantages of Combining SEO and Paid Ads
While Facebook Ads played a crucial role in launching the brand and driving initial traffic, SEO has emerged as the primary driver of sustainable growth. This approach allowed us to:
Thankyou For Reading!
submitted by digital_wiz to SideProject [link] [comments]
This is an incredible success story of how we helped a client achieve incredible results in just four months, generating an $80,000 return on investment (ROI) with a combination of SEO and Facebook Ads. We have completed many successful projects and there's a certain satisfaction in seeing our strategies translate to such tangible growth. I have tried to keep this post extremely detailed so that it can be beneficial for experienced marketers and newcomers alike.
The Client: Hair Extension E-commerce Brand
Revenue Split Between SEO and Fb ads: 3:2
Average Order Value: $350
Total Revenue(6 months): $140,000
Expenses(6 months): Product Cost + Delivery cost + Team + Agency Fees + Ads Cost+ Website Optimization + Packaging: $60000
Basic Company Background:
The brand was being run by a Mother-Daughter duo for the past 3 months. They had a shopify website with average structure and were struggling with facebook ads themselves. Although they made few physical sales due to friends and relatives but were unable to utilize the digital potential of their business as such. After trying facebook ads for some time they wanted a reliable digital marketing team to work with and they were recommended to us by one of our other customers who has a service based business. Initially we connected majorly for facebook ads but after the initial discussion when were doing research from our side, we found that there is huge potential in SEO for this niche so we suggested that we should prepare a proper website on wordpress and focus on both SEO and Ads parallelly as, although Ads will give an initial boost to the business but SEO will bring some stability and help in building a sustainable business.
Facebook Ads Campaign Structure:
- Our campaign housed multiple ad sets targeting users who are interested in fashion products and we also targeted audiences of some big and costly fashion companies. We were mostly targeting females aged 25-45 with good income source to have optimal conversions in the beginning, with our Seo efforts we planned to target a slightly younger audience as well which is going steadily as of now.
- We ran occasional promotions like "Buy x get x free" to boost AOV.
- Due to the high AOV and especially the product niche sometimes it is necessary to build trust so we used retargeting to build trust and showcase benefits, not just push for immediate conversions. Ads focused on comparison(Before & Afters), Customer Reviews, Hassle free product application and natural look, stylish look.
It's important to note that after deep research we could find that a major share our hair extensions customers are females aged between 21-45 so we did not actively position our brand as solving problems of low hair volume, but instead we focused on how the products ads style, gives a much better look and you can try new hairstyles and hair colors daily. Also since almost all the demographics in this age group are working, we tested a professional look angle as well which gave us decent results. In ad creatives as well as on the website we made the daughter as the face of the product as we want to slowly grow her instagram as well which can add another organic and sustainable stream of revenue. She shoots before and after transition videos, general product application videos and other videos for ads according to the target audience and brand positioning strategy we discussed earlier. Instead of making long videos focused on product details a lot, we made short but captivating videos which can appeal to the young audience’s fashion sense.
Key Takeaways from FB Ads:
Mostly Meta Ads or Any other marketing tactic is just a traffic source but conversion will basically happen by how well you are able to communicate your product to the audience through your website. Its is necessary to have a smooth user journey, attractive offers, crisp information and right brand positioning on the website.
It is extremely important to make data driven decisions and track customer journeys meticulously. Always rely on your own tracking or google analytics to avoid the potential unreliability of Facebook Ads Manager.
Seo Strategy
If you don’t already know this, SEO is all about how effectively you can strategize your content and technical efforts keeping a bigger picture in mind. After our initial keyword research we could find that the average Kd of the important keywords was low when it comes to commercial keywords which were directly related to the business.
It's important to note that since the website was being built after our onboarding only so it was easy for us to structure the website according to the SEO strategy that we prepared.
At every stage we had meetings with the developer to ensure that there are no technical issues that will hinder the SEO growth and future and also we structured the website to be SEO friendly. We built separate pages for all the product categories and after through keyword research we added content to those pages so that the pages itself can rank for commercial keywords.
After the website was ready we audited it for technical issues(Like mobile friendliness, H1 tags, canonical tags, etc) we started focusing on the content. We wanted to establish our website as a trusted authority in the hair extensions and hair care industry in general.
Since the website was completely new, initially we created blogs(2-3 times per week) around informational keywords with low KD purely for increasing our website authority and bringing the initial traffic on the website. We have seen that usually people start stressing about approaching big websites for guest postings since the first day itself but if your keyword research and content is solid, that is not required in the beginning. Initially we focused on profile creations, image submissions, pdf submissions, internal linking in the content, web 2.0 backlinks etc and this was more than enough for us to rank for low difficulty keywords and increase our DA to a decent level so that our category pages can rank for low difficulty keywords.
Here I would like to include a tip, many times people are worried that what if the backlink that they have created doesn't get indexed. In the initial phase we work really hard when it comes to what we call as maturing our backlinks as this is the major factor for ranking on low difficulty keywords. So basically what we do is, we make backlinks of our web 2.0 backlinks itself which helps the primary backlink in getting indexed which ultimately helps with our website DA.
Also many people have been asking us in our previous posts how we structure our blog since I talk a lot about content quality, see it's not as hard and it doesn't involve a lot of research at least in the initial phase when you just have to rank on low difficulty keywords. In this phase usually what we do is study the top 5 ranking blogs on the particular keyword and make sure that we include more content and more subheadings then them. Also we try to find opportunities to include tables or charts wherever possible, we include good quality images(original if possible) and at this stage internal linking is very very important so we focus on that as well. In later stages although the basic strategy for framing the blogs remains same, overall content strategy varies a lot from business to business and requires a lot of strategizing depending on the brand positioning goals.
So after we were able to rank for low difficulty informational keywords and our Website DA reached a decent level due to our backlinking efforts, we started writing content around the fashion advice and common problems which people face related to hair in general. But as discussed earlier, we wanted to keep our brand positioning fashion centric, so even while writing about common problems we applied a positive and solution centric approach. We strategically placed internal links to our product pages in the content and tested popups with offers as well. Apart from this, we started guest posting as well at this stage. For finding websites for guest posting we used SEMrush’s backlink gap analysis tool and created a segregated list of blogs that we can reach out to based on their content quality and DA. By this time the store started generating decent revenue from ads and SEO so the client was completely onboard with reaching out to blogs for guest posting. Guest posting and overall strategic SEO application started generating a good amount of traffic for us and in 3-4 months the revenue generated due to SEO surpassed our Ads revenue as well.
Advantages of Combining SEO and Paid Ads
While Facebook Ads played a crucial role in launching the brand and driving initial traffic, SEO has emerged as the primary driver of sustainable growth. This approach allowed us to:
- Reduce Reliance on Paid Advertising: As our SEO efforts matured, we were able to gradually decrease our Facebook ad spend, resulting in cost savings and improved return on investment.
- Build Brand Authority: Our SEO strategy has positioned our website as a trusted authority in the hair extensions industry. This fosters brand recognition and trust, leading to organic customer acquisition.
- Scale Traffic and Revenue: Organic traffic growth has been exponential, leading to a significant and sustainable increase in website revenue generated through SEO.
Thankyou For Reading!
2024.05.14 13:04 digital_wiz How We Scaled a Hair Extension Brand using Facebook Ads and SEO to give $80,000 ROI in 6 Months (Detailed Breakdown)
Hello Redditors,
This is an incredible success story of how we helped a client achieve incredible results in just four months, generating an $80,000 return on investment (ROI) with a combination of SEO and Facebook Ads. We have completed many successful projects and there's a certain satisfaction in seeing our strategies translate to such tangible growth. I have tried to keep this post extremely detailed so that it can be beneficial for experienced marketers and newcomers alike.
The Client: Hair Extension E-commerce Brand
Revenue Split Between SEO and Fb ads: 3:2
Average Order Value: $350
Facebook Ads Spend(For 6 Months): $10,000
Total Revenue(6 months): $140,000
Other Expenses(6 months): Product Cost + Delivery cost + Team + Agency Fees + Website Optimization + Packaging: $50000
Basic Company Background:
The brand was being run by a Mother-Daughter duo for the past 3 months. They had a shopify website with average structure and were struggling with facebook ads themselves. Although they made few physical sales due to friends and relatives but were unable to utilize the digital potential of their business as such. After trying facebook ads for some time they wanted a reliable digital marketing team to work with and they were recommended to us by one of our other customers who has a service based business. Initially we connected majorly for facebook ads but after the initial discussion when were doing research from our side, we found that there is huge potential in SEO for this niche so we suggested that we should prepare a proper website on wordpress and focus on both SEO and Ads parallelly as, although Ads will give an initial boost to the business but SEO will bring some stability and help in building a sustainable business.
Facebook Ads Campaign Structure:
It's important to note that after deep research we could find that a major share our hair extensions customers are females aged between 21-45 so we did not actively position our brand as solving problems of low hair volume, but instead we focused on how the products ads style, gives a much better look and you can try new hairstyles and hair colors daily. Also since almost all the demographics in this age group are working, we tested a professional look angle as well which gave us decent results. In ad creatives as well as on the website we made the daughter as the face of the product as we want to slowly grow her instagram as well which can add another organic and sustainable stream of revenue. She shoots before and after transition videos, general product application videos and other videos for ads according to the target audience and brand positioning strategy we discussed earlier. Instead of making long videos focused on product details a lot, we made short but captivating videos which can appeal to the young audience’s fashion sense.
Key Takeaways from FB Ads:
Mostly Meta Ads or Any other marketing tactic is just a traffic source but conversion will basically happen by how well you are able to communicate your product to the audience through your website. Its is necessary to have a smooth user journey, attractive offers, crisp information and right brand positioning on the website.
It is extremely important to make data driven decisions and track customer journeys meticulously. Always rely on your own tracking or google analytics to avoid the potential unreliability of Facebook Ads Manager.
Seo Strategy
If you don’t already know this, SEO is all about how effectively you can strategize your content and technical efforts keeping a bigger picture in mind. After our initial keyword research we could find that the average Kd of the important keywords was low when it comes to commercial keywords which were directly related to the business.
It's important to note that since the website was being built after our onboarding only so it was easy for us to structure the website according to the SEO strategy that we prepared.
At every stage we had meetings with the developer to ensure that there are no technical issues that will hinder the SEO growth and future and also we structured the website to be SEO friendly. We built separate pages for all the product categories and after through keyword research we added content to those pages so that the pages itself can rank for commercial keywords.
After the website was ready we audited it for technical issues(Like mobile friendliness, H1 tags, canonical tags, etc) we started focusing on the content. We wanted to establish our website as a trusted authority in the hair extensions and hair care industry in general.
Since the website was completely new, initially we created blogs(2-3 times per week) around informational keywords with low KD purely for increasing our website authority and bringing the initial traffic on the website. We have seen that usually people start stressing about approaching big websites for guest postings since the first day itself but if your keyword research and content is solid, that is not required in the beginning. Initially we focused on profile creations, image submissions, pdf submissions, internal linking in the content, web 2.0 backlinks etc and this was more than enough for us to rank for low difficulty keywords and increase our DA to a decent level so that our category pages can rank for low difficulty keywords.
Here I would like to include a tip, many times people are worried that what if the backlink that they have created doesn't get indexed. In the initial phase we work really hard when it comes to what we call as maturing our backlinks as this is the major factor for ranking on low difficulty keywords. So basically what we do is, we make backlinks of our web 2.0 backlinks itself which helps the primary backlink in getting indexed which ultimately helps with our website DA.
Also many people have been asking us in our previous posts how we structure our blog since I talk a lot about content quality, see it's not as hard and it doesn't involve a lot of research at least in the initial phase when you just have to rank on low difficulty keywords. In this phase usually what we do is study the top 5 ranking blogs on the particular keyword and make sure that we include more content and more subheadings then them. Also we try to find opportunities to include tables or charts wherever possible, we include good quality images(original if possible) and at this stage internal linking is very very important so we focus on that as well. In later stages although the basic strategy for framing the blogs remains same, overall content strategy varies a lot from business to business and requires a lot of strategizing depending on the brand positioning goals.
So after we were able to rank for low difficulty informational keywords and our Website DA reached a decent level due to our backlinking efforts, we started writing content around the fashion advice and common problems which people face related to hair in general. But as discussed earlier, we wanted to keep our brand positioning fashion centric, so even while writing about common problems we applied a positive and solution centric approach. We strategically placed internal links to our product pages in the content and tested popups with offers as well. Apart from this, we started guest posting as well at this stage. For finding websites for guest posting we used SEMrush’s backlink gap analysis tool and created a segregated list of blogs that we can reach out to based on their content quality and DA. By this time the store started generating decent revenue from ads and SEO so the client was completely onboard with reaching out to blogs for guest posting. Guest posting and overall strategic SEO application started generating a good amount of traffic for us and in 3-4 months the revenue generated due to SEO surpassed our Ads revenue as well.
Advantages of Combining SEO and Paid Ads
While Facebook Ads played a crucial role in launching the brand and driving initial traffic, SEO has emerged as the primary driver of sustainable growth. This approach allowed us to:
Thankyou For Reading!
submitted by digital_wiz to SEO_Digital_Marketing [link] [comments]
This is an incredible success story of how we helped a client achieve incredible results in just four months, generating an $80,000 return on investment (ROI) with a combination of SEO and Facebook Ads. We have completed many successful projects and there's a certain satisfaction in seeing our strategies translate to such tangible growth. I have tried to keep this post extremely detailed so that it can be beneficial for experienced marketers and newcomers alike.
The Client: Hair Extension E-commerce Brand
Revenue Split Between SEO and Fb ads: 3:2
Average Order Value: $350
Facebook Ads Spend(For 6 Months): $10,000
Total Revenue(6 months): $140,000
Other Expenses(6 months): Product Cost + Delivery cost + Team + Agency Fees + Website Optimization + Packaging: $50000
Basic Company Background:
The brand was being run by a Mother-Daughter duo for the past 3 months. They had a shopify website with average structure and were struggling with facebook ads themselves. Although they made few physical sales due to friends and relatives but were unable to utilize the digital potential of their business as such. After trying facebook ads for some time they wanted a reliable digital marketing team to work with and they were recommended to us by one of our other customers who has a service based business. Initially we connected majorly for facebook ads but after the initial discussion when were doing research from our side, we found that there is huge potential in SEO for this niche so we suggested that we should prepare a proper website on wordpress and focus on both SEO and Ads parallelly as, although Ads will give an initial boost to the business but SEO will bring some stability and help in building a sustainable business.
Facebook Ads Campaign Structure:
- Our campaign housed multiple ad sets targeting users who are interested in fashion products and we also targeted audiences of some big and costly fashion companies. We were mostly targeting females aged 25-45 with good income source to have optimal conversions in the beginning, with our Seo efforts we planned to target a slightly younger audience as well which is going steadily as of now.
- We ran occasional promotions like "Buy x get x free" to boost AOV.
- Due to the high AOV and especially the product niche sometimes it is necessary to build trust so we used retargeting to build trust and showcase benefits, not just push for immediate conversions. Ads focused on comparison(Before & Afters), Customer Reviews, Hassle free product application and natural look, stylish look.
It's important to note that after deep research we could find that a major share our hair extensions customers are females aged between 21-45 so we did not actively position our brand as solving problems of low hair volume, but instead we focused on how the products ads style, gives a much better look and you can try new hairstyles and hair colors daily. Also since almost all the demographics in this age group are working, we tested a professional look angle as well which gave us decent results. In ad creatives as well as on the website we made the daughter as the face of the product as we want to slowly grow her instagram as well which can add another organic and sustainable stream of revenue. She shoots before and after transition videos, general product application videos and other videos for ads according to the target audience and brand positioning strategy we discussed earlier. Instead of making long videos focused on product details a lot, we made short but captivating videos which can appeal to the young audience’s fashion sense.
Key Takeaways from FB Ads:
Mostly Meta Ads or Any other marketing tactic is just a traffic source but conversion will basically happen by how well you are able to communicate your product to the audience through your website. Its is necessary to have a smooth user journey, attractive offers, crisp information and right brand positioning on the website.
It is extremely important to make data driven decisions and track customer journeys meticulously. Always rely on your own tracking or google analytics to avoid the potential unreliability of Facebook Ads Manager.
Seo Strategy
If you don’t already know this, SEO is all about how effectively you can strategize your content and technical efforts keeping a bigger picture in mind. After our initial keyword research we could find that the average Kd of the important keywords was low when it comes to commercial keywords which were directly related to the business.
It's important to note that since the website was being built after our onboarding only so it was easy for us to structure the website according to the SEO strategy that we prepared.
At every stage we had meetings with the developer to ensure that there are no technical issues that will hinder the SEO growth and future and also we structured the website to be SEO friendly. We built separate pages for all the product categories and after through keyword research we added content to those pages so that the pages itself can rank for commercial keywords.
After the website was ready we audited it for technical issues(Like mobile friendliness, H1 tags, canonical tags, etc) we started focusing on the content. We wanted to establish our website as a trusted authority in the hair extensions and hair care industry in general.
Since the website was completely new, initially we created blogs(2-3 times per week) around informational keywords with low KD purely for increasing our website authority and bringing the initial traffic on the website. We have seen that usually people start stressing about approaching big websites for guest postings since the first day itself but if your keyword research and content is solid, that is not required in the beginning. Initially we focused on profile creations, image submissions, pdf submissions, internal linking in the content, web 2.0 backlinks etc and this was more than enough for us to rank for low difficulty keywords and increase our DA to a decent level so that our category pages can rank for low difficulty keywords.
Here I would like to include a tip, many times people are worried that what if the backlink that they have created doesn't get indexed. In the initial phase we work really hard when it comes to what we call as maturing our backlinks as this is the major factor for ranking on low difficulty keywords. So basically what we do is, we make backlinks of our web 2.0 backlinks itself which helps the primary backlink in getting indexed which ultimately helps with our website DA.
Also many people have been asking us in our previous posts how we structure our blog since I talk a lot about content quality, see it's not as hard and it doesn't involve a lot of research at least in the initial phase when you just have to rank on low difficulty keywords. In this phase usually what we do is study the top 5 ranking blogs on the particular keyword and make sure that we include more content and more subheadings then them. Also we try to find opportunities to include tables or charts wherever possible, we include good quality images(original if possible) and at this stage internal linking is very very important so we focus on that as well. In later stages although the basic strategy for framing the blogs remains same, overall content strategy varies a lot from business to business and requires a lot of strategizing depending on the brand positioning goals.
So after we were able to rank for low difficulty informational keywords and our Website DA reached a decent level due to our backlinking efforts, we started writing content around the fashion advice and common problems which people face related to hair in general. But as discussed earlier, we wanted to keep our brand positioning fashion centric, so even while writing about common problems we applied a positive and solution centric approach. We strategically placed internal links to our product pages in the content and tested popups with offers as well. Apart from this, we started guest posting as well at this stage. For finding websites for guest posting we used SEMrush’s backlink gap analysis tool and created a segregated list of blogs that we can reach out to based on their content quality and DA. By this time the store started generating decent revenue from ads and SEO so the client was completely onboard with reaching out to blogs for guest posting. Guest posting and overall strategic SEO application started generating a good amount of traffic for us and in 3-4 months the revenue generated due to SEO surpassed our Ads revenue as well.
Advantages of Combining SEO and Paid Ads
While Facebook Ads played a crucial role in launching the brand and driving initial traffic, SEO has emerged as the primary driver of sustainable growth. This approach allowed us to:
- Reduce Reliance on Paid Advertising: As our SEO efforts matured, we were able to gradually decrease our Facebook ad spend, resulting in cost savings and improved return on investment.
- Build Brand Authority: Our SEO strategy has positioned our website as a trusted authority in the hair extensions industry. This fosters brand recognition and trust, leading to organic customer acquisition.
- Scale Traffic and Revenue: Organic traffic growth has been exponential, leading to a significant and sustainable increase in website revenue generated through SEO.
Thankyou For Reading!
2024.05.14 13:01 digital_wiz How We Scaled a Hair Extension Brand using Facebook Ads and SEO to give $80,000 ROI in 6 Months (Detailed Breakdown)
Hello Redditors,
This is an incredible success story of how we helped a client achieve incredible results in just four months, generating an $80,000 return on investment (ROI) with a combination of SEO and Facebook Ads. We have completed many successful projects and there's a certain satisfaction in seeing our strategies translate to such tangible growth. I have tried to keep this post extremely detailed so that it can be beneficial for experienced marketers and newcomers alike.
The Client: Hair Extension E-commerce Brand
Revenue Split Between SEO and Fb ads: 3:2
Average Order Value: $350
Total Revenue(6 months): $140,000
Expenses(6 months): Product Cost + Delivery cost + Team + Agency Fees + Ads Cost + Website Optimization + Packaging: $60000
Basic Company Background:
The brand was being run by a Mother-Daughter duo for the past 3 months. They had a shopify website with average structure and were struggling with facebook ads themselves. Although they made few physical sales due to friends and relatives but were unable to utilize the digital potential of their business as such. After trying facebook ads for some time they wanted a reliable digital marketing team to work with and they were recommended to us by one of our other customers who has a service based business. Initially we connected majorly for facebook ads but after the initial discussion when were doing research from our side, we found that there is huge potential in SEO for this niche so we suggested that we should prepare a proper website on wordpress and focus on both SEO and Ads parallelly as, although Ads will give an initial boost to the business but SEO will bring some stability and help in building a sustainable business.
Facebook Ads Campaign Structure:
It's important to note that after deep research we could find that a major share our hair extensions customers are females aged between 21-45 so we did not actively position our brand as solving problems of low hair volume, but instead we focused on how the products ads style, gives a much better look and you can try new hairstyles and hair colors daily. Also since almost all the demographics in this age group are working, we tested a professional look angle as well which gave us decent results. In ad creatives as well as on the website we made the daughter as the face of the product as we want to slowly grow her instagram as well which can add another organic and sustainable stream of revenue. She shoots before and after transition videos, general product application videos and other videos for ads according to the target audience and brand positioning strategy we discussed earlier. Instead of making long videos focused on product details a lot, we made short but captivating videos which can appeal to the young audience’s fashion sense.
Key Takeaways from FB Ads:
Mostly Meta Ads or Any other marketing tactic is just a traffic source but conversion will basically happen by how well you are able to communicate your product to the audience through your website. Its is necessary to have a smooth user journey, attractive offers, crisp information and right brand positioning on the website.
It is extremely important to make data driven decisions and track customer journeys meticulously. Always rely on your own tracking or google analytics to avoid the potential unreliability of Facebook Ads Manager.
Seo Strategy
If you don’t already know this, SEO is all about how effectively you can strategize your content and technical efforts keeping a bigger picture in mind. After our initial keyword research we could find that the average Kd of the important keywords was low when it comes to commercial keywords which were directly related to the business.
It's important to note that since the website was being built after our onboarding only so it was easy for us to structure the website according to the SEO strategy that we prepared.
At every stage we had meetings with the developer to ensure that there are no technical issues that will hinder the SEO growth and future and also we structured the website to be SEO friendly. We built separate pages for all the product categories and after through keyword research we added content to those pages so that the pages itself can rank for commercial keywords.
After the website was ready we audited it for technical issues(Like mobile friendliness, H1 tags, canonical tags, etc) we started focusing on the content. We wanted to establish our website as a trusted authority in the hair extensions and hair care industry in general.
Since the website was completely new, initially we created blogs(2-3 times per week) around informational keywords with low KD purely for increasing our website authority and bringing the initial traffic on the website. We have seen that usually people start stressing about approaching big websites for guest postings since the first day itself but if your keyword research and content is solid, that is not required in the beginning. Initially we focused on profile creations, image submissions, pdf submissions, internal linking in the content, web 2.0 backlinks etc and this was more than enough for us to rank for low difficulty keywords and increase our DA to a decent level so that our category pages can rank for low difficulty keywords.
Here I would like to include a tip, many times people are worried that what if the backlink that they have created doesn't get indexed. In the initial phase we work really hard when it comes to what we call as maturing our backlinks as this is the major factor for ranking on low difficulty keywords. So basically what we do is, we make backlinks of our web 2.0 backlinks itself which helps the primary backlink in getting indexed which ultimately helps with our website DA.
Also many people have been asking us in our previous posts how we structure our blog since I talk a lot about content quality, see it's not as hard and it doesn't involve a lot of research at least in the initial phase when you just have to rank on low difficulty keywords. In this phase usually what we do is study the top 5 ranking blogs on the particular keyword and make sure that we include more content and more subheadings then them. Also we try to find opportunities to include tables or charts wherever possible, we include good quality images(original if possible) and at this stage internal linking is very very important so we focus on that as well. In later stages although the basic strategy for framing the blogs remains same, overall content strategy varies a lot from business to business and requires a lot of strategizing depending on the brand positioning goals.
So after we were able to rank for low difficulty informational keywords and our Website DA reached a decent level due to our backlinking efforts, we started writing content around the fashion advice and common problems which people face related to hair in general. But as discussed earlier, we wanted to keep our brand positioning fashion centric, so even while writing about common problems we applied a positive and solution centric approach. We strategically placed internal links to our product pages in the content and tested popups with offers as well. Apart from this, we started guest posting as well at this stage. For finding websites for guest posting we used SEMrush’s backlink gap analysis tool and created a segregated list of blogs that we can reach out to based on their content quality and DA. By this time the store started generating decent revenue from ads and SEO so the client was completely onboard with reaching out to blogs for guest posting. Guest posting and overall strategic SEO application started generating a good amount of traffic for us and in 3-4 months the revenue generated due to SEO surpassed our Ads revenue as well.
Advantages of Combining SEO and Paid Ads
While Facebook Ads played a crucial role in launching the brand and driving initial traffic, SEO has emerged as the primary driver of sustainable growth. This approach allowed us to:
Thankyou For Reading!
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This is an incredible success story of how we helped a client achieve incredible results in just four months, generating an $80,000 return on investment (ROI) with a combination of SEO and Facebook Ads. We have completed many successful projects and there's a certain satisfaction in seeing our strategies translate to such tangible growth. I have tried to keep this post extremely detailed so that it can be beneficial for experienced marketers and newcomers alike.
The Client: Hair Extension E-commerce Brand
Revenue Split Between SEO and Fb ads: 3:2
Average Order Value: $350
Total Revenue(6 months): $140,000
Expenses(6 months): Product Cost + Delivery cost + Team + Agency Fees + Ads Cost + Website Optimization + Packaging: $60000
Basic Company Background:
The brand was being run by a Mother-Daughter duo for the past 3 months. They had a shopify website with average structure and were struggling with facebook ads themselves. Although they made few physical sales due to friends and relatives but were unable to utilize the digital potential of their business as such. After trying facebook ads for some time they wanted a reliable digital marketing team to work with and they were recommended to us by one of our other customers who has a service based business. Initially we connected majorly for facebook ads but after the initial discussion when were doing research from our side, we found that there is huge potential in SEO for this niche so we suggested that we should prepare a proper website on wordpress and focus on both SEO and Ads parallelly as, although Ads will give an initial boost to the business but SEO will bring some stability and help in building a sustainable business.
Facebook Ads Campaign Structure:
- Our campaign housed multiple ad sets targeting users who are interested in fashion products and we also targeted audiences of some big and costly fashion companies. We were mostly targeting females aged 25-45 with good income source to have optimal conversions in the beginning, with our Seo efforts we planned to target a slightly younger audience as well which is going steadily as of now.
- We ran occasional promotions like "Buy x get x free" to boost AOV.
- Due to the high AOV and especially the product niche sometimes it is necessary to build trust so we used retargeting to build trust and showcase benefits, not just push for immediate conversions. Ads focused on comparison(Before & Afters), Customer Reviews, Hassle free product application and natural look, stylish look.
It's important to note that after deep research we could find that a major share our hair extensions customers are females aged between 21-45 so we did not actively position our brand as solving problems of low hair volume, but instead we focused on how the products ads style, gives a much better look and you can try new hairstyles and hair colors daily. Also since almost all the demographics in this age group are working, we tested a professional look angle as well which gave us decent results. In ad creatives as well as on the website we made the daughter as the face of the product as we want to slowly grow her instagram as well which can add another organic and sustainable stream of revenue. She shoots before and after transition videos, general product application videos and other videos for ads according to the target audience and brand positioning strategy we discussed earlier. Instead of making long videos focused on product details a lot, we made short but captivating videos which can appeal to the young audience’s fashion sense.
Key Takeaways from FB Ads:
Mostly Meta Ads or Any other marketing tactic is just a traffic source but conversion will basically happen by how well you are able to communicate your product to the audience through your website. Its is necessary to have a smooth user journey, attractive offers, crisp information and right brand positioning on the website.
It is extremely important to make data driven decisions and track customer journeys meticulously. Always rely on your own tracking or google analytics to avoid the potential unreliability of Facebook Ads Manager.
Seo Strategy
If you don’t already know this, SEO is all about how effectively you can strategize your content and technical efforts keeping a bigger picture in mind. After our initial keyword research we could find that the average Kd of the important keywords was low when it comes to commercial keywords which were directly related to the business.
It's important to note that since the website was being built after our onboarding only so it was easy for us to structure the website according to the SEO strategy that we prepared.
At every stage we had meetings with the developer to ensure that there are no technical issues that will hinder the SEO growth and future and also we structured the website to be SEO friendly. We built separate pages for all the product categories and after through keyword research we added content to those pages so that the pages itself can rank for commercial keywords.
After the website was ready we audited it for technical issues(Like mobile friendliness, H1 tags, canonical tags, etc) we started focusing on the content. We wanted to establish our website as a trusted authority in the hair extensions and hair care industry in general.
Since the website was completely new, initially we created blogs(2-3 times per week) around informational keywords with low KD purely for increasing our website authority and bringing the initial traffic on the website. We have seen that usually people start stressing about approaching big websites for guest postings since the first day itself but if your keyword research and content is solid, that is not required in the beginning. Initially we focused on profile creations, image submissions, pdf submissions, internal linking in the content, web 2.0 backlinks etc and this was more than enough for us to rank for low difficulty keywords and increase our DA to a decent level so that our category pages can rank for low difficulty keywords.
Here I would like to include a tip, many times people are worried that what if the backlink that they have created doesn't get indexed. In the initial phase we work really hard when it comes to what we call as maturing our backlinks as this is the major factor for ranking on low difficulty keywords. So basically what we do is, we make backlinks of our web 2.0 backlinks itself which helps the primary backlink in getting indexed which ultimately helps with our website DA.
Also many people have been asking us in our previous posts how we structure our blog since I talk a lot about content quality, see it's not as hard and it doesn't involve a lot of research at least in the initial phase when you just have to rank on low difficulty keywords. In this phase usually what we do is study the top 5 ranking blogs on the particular keyword and make sure that we include more content and more subheadings then them. Also we try to find opportunities to include tables or charts wherever possible, we include good quality images(original if possible) and at this stage internal linking is very very important so we focus on that as well. In later stages although the basic strategy for framing the blogs remains same, overall content strategy varies a lot from business to business and requires a lot of strategizing depending on the brand positioning goals.
So after we were able to rank for low difficulty informational keywords and our Website DA reached a decent level due to our backlinking efforts, we started writing content around the fashion advice and common problems which people face related to hair in general. But as discussed earlier, we wanted to keep our brand positioning fashion centric, so even while writing about common problems we applied a positive and solution centric approach. We strategically placed internal links to our product pages in the content and tested popups with offers as well. Apart from this, we started guest posting as well at this stage. For finding websites for guest posting we used SEMrush’s backlink gap analysis tool and created a segregated list of blogs that we can reach out to based on their content quality and DA. By this time the store started generating decent revenue from ads and SEO so the client was completely onboard with reaching out to blogs for guest posting. Guest posting and overall strategic SEO application started generating a good amount of traffic for us and in 3-4 months the revenue generated due to SEO surpassed our Ads revenue as well.
Advantages of Combining SEO and Paid Ads
While Facebook Ads played a crucial role in launching the brand and driving initial traffic, SEO has emerged as the primary driver of sustainable growth. This approach allowed us to:
- Reduce Reliance on Paid Advertising: As our SEO efforts matured, we were able to gradually decrease our Facebook ad spend, resulting in cost savings and improved return on investment.
- Build Brand Authority: Our SEO strategy has positioned our website as a trusted authority in the hair extensions industry. This fosters brand recognition and trust, leading to organic customer acquisition.
- Scale Traffic and Revenue: Organic traffic growth has been exponential, leading to a significant and sustainable increase in website revenue generated through SEO.
Thankyou For Reading!
2024.05.14 13:00 digital_wiz How We Scaled a Hair Extension Brand using Facebook Ads and SEO to give $80,000 ROI in 6 Months (Detailed Breakdown)
Hello Redditors,
This is an incredible success story of how we helped a client achieve incredible results in just four months, generating an $80,000 return on investment (ROI) with a combination of SEO and Facebook Ads. We have completed many successful projects and there's a certain satisfaction in seeing our strategies translate to such tangible growth. I have tried to keep this post extremely detailed so that it can be beneficial for experienced marketers and newcomers alike.
The Client: Hair Extension E-commerce Brand
Revenue Split Between SEO and Fb ads: 3:2
Average Order Value: $350
Facebook Ads Spend(For 6 Months): $10,000
Total Revenue(6 months): $140,000
Other Expenses(6 months): Product Cost + Delivery cost + Team + Agency Fees + Website Optimization + Packaging: $50000
Basic Company Background:
The brand was being run by a Mother-Daughter duo for the past 3 months. They had a shopify website with average structure and were struggling with facebook ads themselves. Although they made few physical sales due to friends and relatives but were unable to utilize the digital potential of their business as such. After trying facebook ads for some time they wanted a reliable digital marketing team to work with and they were recommended to us by one of our other customers who has a service based business. Initially we connected majorly for facebook ads but after the initial discussion when were doing research from our side, we found that there is huge potential in SEO for this niche so we suggested that we should prepare a proper website on wordpress and focus on both SEO and Ads parallelly as, although Ads will give an initial boost to the business but SEO will bring some stability and help in building a sustainable business.
Facebook Ads Campaign Structure:
It's important to note that after deep research we could find that a major share our hair extensions customers are females aged between 21-45 so we did not actively position our brand as solving problems of low hair volume, but instead we focused on how the products ads style, gives a much better look and you can try new hairstyles and hair colors daily. Also since almost all the demographics in this age group are working, we tested a professional look angle as well which gave us decent results. In ad creatives as well as on the website we made the daughter as the face of the product as we want to slowly grow her instagram as well which can add another organic and sustainable stream of revenue. She shoots before and after transition videos, general product application videos and other videos for ads according to the target audience and brand positioning strategy we discussed earlier. Instead of making long videos focused on product details a lot, we made short but captivating videos which can appeal to the young audience’s fashion sense.
Key Takeaways from FB Ads:
Mostly Meta Ads or Any other marketing tactic is just a traffic source but conversion will basically happen by how well you are able to communicate your product to the audience through your website. Its is necessary to have a smooth user journey, attractive offers, crisp information and right brand positioning on the website.
It is extremely important to make data driven decisions and track customer journeys meticulously. Always rely on your own tracking or google analytics to avoid the potential unreliability of Facebook Ads Manager.
Seo Strategy
If you don’t already know this, SEO is all about how effectively you can strategize your content and technical efforts keeping a bigger picture in mind. After our initial keyword research we could find that the average Kd of the important keywords was low when it comes to commercial keywords which were directly related to the business.
It's important to note that since the website was being built after our onboarding only so it was easy for us to structure the website according to the SEO strategy that we prepared.
At every stage we had meetings with the developer to ensure that there are no technical issues that will hinder the SEO growth and future and also we structured the website to be SEO friendly. We built separate pages for all the product categories and after through keyword research we added content to those pages so that the pages itself can rank for commercial keywords.
After the website was ready we audited it for technical issues(Like mobile friendliness, H1 tags, canonical tags, etc) we started focusing on the content. We wanted to establish our website as a trusted authority in the hair extensions and hair care industry in general.
Since the website was completely new, initially we created blogs(2-3 times per week) around informational keywords with low KD purely for increasing our website authority and bringing the initial traffic on the website. We have seen that usually people start stressing about approaching big websites for guest postings since the first day itself but if your keyword research and content is solid, that is not required in the beginning. Initially we focused on profile creations, image submissions, pdf submissions, internal linking in the content, web 2.0 backlinks etc and this was more than enough for us to rank for low difficulty keywords and increase our DA to a decent level so that our category pages can rank for low difficulty keywords.
Here I would like to include a tip, many times people are worried that what if the backlink that they have created doesn't get indexed. In the initial phase we work really hard when it comes to what we call as maturing our backlinks as this is the major factor for ranking on low difficulty keywords. So basically what we do is, we make backlinks of our web 2.0 backlinks itself which helps the primary backlink in getting indexed which ultimately helps with our website DA.
Also many people have been asking us in our previous posts how we structure our blog since I talk a lot about content quality, see it's not as hard and it doesn't involve a lot of research at least in the initial phase when you just have to rank on low difficulty keywords. In this phase usually what we do is study the top 5 ranking blogs on the particular keyword and make sure that we include more content and more subheadings then them. Also we try to find opportunities to include tables or charts wherever possible, we include good quality images(original if possible) and at this stage internal linking is very very important so we focus on that as well. In later stages although the basic strategy for framing the blogs remains same, overall content strategy varies a lot from business to business and requires a lot of strategizing depending on the brand positioning goals.
So after we were able to rank for low difficulty informational keywords and our Website DA reached a decent level due to our backlinking efforts, we started writing content around the fashion advice and common problems which people face related to hair in general. But as discussed earlier, we wanted to keep our brand positioning fashion centric, so even while writing about common problems we applied a positive and solution centric approach. We strategically placed internal links to our product pages in the content and tested popups with offers as well. Apart from this, we started guest posting as well at this stage. For finding websites for guest posting we used SEMrush’s backlink gap analysis tool and created a segregated list of blogs that we can reach out to based on their content quality and DA. By this time the store started generating decent revenue from ads and SEO so the client was completely onboard with reaching out to blogs for guest posting. Guest posting and overall strategic SEO application started generating a good amount of traffic for us and in 3-4 months the revenue generated due to SEO surpassed our Ads revenue as well.
Advantages of Combining SEO and Paid Ads
While Facebook Ads played a crucial role in launching the brand and driving initial traffic, SEO has emerged as the primary driver of sustainable growth. This approach allowed us to:
Thankyou For Reading!
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This is an incredible success story of how we helped a client achieve incredible results in just four months, generating an $80,000 return on investment (ROI) with a combination of SEO and Facebook Ads. We have completed many successful projects and there's a certain satisfaction in seeing our strategies translate to such tangible growth. I have tried to keep this post extremely detailed so that it can be beneficial for experienced marketers and newcomers alike.
The Client: Hair Extension E-commerce Brand
Revenue Split Between SEO and Fb ads: 3:2
Average Order Value: $350
Facebook Ads Spend(For 6 Months): $10,000
Total Revenue(6 months): $140,000
Other Expenses(6 months): Product Cost + Delivery cost + Team + Agency Fees + Website Optimization + Packaging: $50000
Basic Company Background:
The brand was being run by a Mother-Daughter duo for the past 3 months. They had a shopify website with average structure and were struggling with facebook ads themselves. Although they made few physical sales due to friends and relatives but were unable to utilize the digital potential of their business as such. After trying facebook ads for some time they wanted a reliable digital marketing team to work with and they were recommended to us by one of our other customers who has a service based business. Initially we connected majorly for facebook ads but after the initial discussion when were doing research from our side, we found that there is huge potential in SEO for this niche so we suggested that we should prepare a proper website on wordpress and focus on both SEO and Ads parallelly as, although Ads will give an initial boost to the business but SEO will bring some stability and help in building a sustainable business.
Facebook Ads Campaign Structure:
- Our campaign housed multiple ad sets targeting users who are interested in fashion products and we also targeted audiences of some big and costly fashion companies. We were mostly targeting females aged 25-45 with good income source to have optimal conversions in the beginning, with our Seo efforts we planned to target a slightly younger audience as well which is going steadily as of now.
- We ran occasional promotions like "Buy x get x free" to boost AOV.
- Due to the high AOV and especially the product niche sometimes it is necessary to build trust so we used retargeting to build trust and showcase benefits, not just push for immediate conversions. Ads focused on comparison(Before & Afters), Customer Reviews, Hassle free product application and natural look, stylish look.
It's important to note that after deep research we could find that a major share our hair extensions customers are females aged between 21-45 so we did not actively position our brand as solving problems of low hair volume, but instead we focused on how the products ads style, gives a much better look and you can try new hairstyles and hair colors daily. Also since almost all the demographics in this age group are working, we tested a professional look angle as well which gave us decent results. In ad creatives as well as on the website we made the daughter as the face of the product as we want to slowly grow her instagram as well which can add another organic and sustainable stream of revenue. She shoots before and after transition videos, general product application videos and other videos for ads according to the target audience and brand positioning strategy we discussed earlier. Instead of making long videos focused on product details a lot, we made short but captivating videos which can appeal to the young audience’s fashion sense.
Key Takeaways from FB Ads:
Mostly Meta Ads or Any other marketing tactic is just a traffic source but conversion will basically happen by how well you are able to communicate your product to the audience through your website. Its is necessary to have a smooth user journey, attractive offers, crisp information and right brand positioning on the website.
It is extremely important to make data driven decisions and track customer journeys meticulously. Always rely on your own tracking or google analytics to avoid the potential unreliability of Facebook Ads Manager.
Seo Strategy
If you don’t already know this, SEO is all about how effectively you can strategize your content and technical efforts keeping a bigger picture in mind. After our initial keyword research we could find that the average Kd of the important keywords was low when it comes to commercial keywords which were directly related to the business.
It's important to note that since the website was being built after our onboarding only so it was easy for us to structure the website according to the SEO strategy that we prepared.
At every stage we had meetings with the developer to ensure that there are no technical issues that will hinder the SEO growth and future and also we structured the website to be SEO friendly. We built separate pages for all the product categories and after through keyword research we added content to those pages so that the pages itself can rank for commercial keywords.
After the website was ready we audited it for technical issues(Like mobile friendliness, H1 tags, canonical tags, etc) we started focusing on the content. We wanted to establish our website as a trusted authority in the hair extensions and hair care industry in general.
Since the website was completely new, initially we created blogs(2-3 times per week) around informational keywords with low KD purely for increasing our website authority and bringing the initial traffic on the website. We have seen that usually people start stressing about approaching big websites for guest postings since the first day itself but if your keyword research and content is solid, that is not required in the beginning. Initially we focused on profile creations, image submissions, pdf submissions, internal linking in the content, web 2.0 backlinks etc and this was more than enough for us to rank for low difficulty keywords and increase our DA to a decent level so that our category pages can rank for low difficulty keywords.
Here I would like to include a tip, many times people are worried that what if the backlink that they have created doesn't get indexed. In the initial phase we work really hard when it comes to what we call as maturing our backlinks as this is the major factor for ranking on low difficulty keywords. So basically what we do is, we make backlinks of our web 2.0 backlinks itself which helps the primary backlink in getting indexed which ultimately helps with our website DA.
Also many people have been asking us in our previous posts how we structure our blog since I talk a lot about content quality, see it's not as hard and it doesn't involve a lot of research at least in the initial phase when you just have to rank on low difficulty keywords. In this phase usually what we do is study the top 5 ranking blogs on the particular keyword and make sure that we include more content and more subheadings then them. Also we try to find opportunities to include tables or charts wherever possible, we include good quality images(original if possible) and at this stage internal linking is very very important so we focus on that as well. In later stages although the basic strategy for framing the blogs remains same, overall content strategy varies a lot from business to business and requires a lot of strategizing depending on the brand positioning goals.
So after we were able to rank for low difficulty informational keywords and our Website DA reached a decent level due to our backlinking efforts, we started writing content around the fashion advice and common problems which people face related to hair in general. But as discussed earlier, we wanted to keep our brand positioning fashion centric, so even while writing about common problems we applied a positive and solution centric approach. We strategically placed internal links to our product pages in the content and tested popups with offers as well. Apart from this, we started guest posting as well at this stage. For finding websites for guest posting we used SEMrush’s backlink gap analysis tool and created a segregated list of blogs that we can reach out to based on their content quality and DA. By this time the store started generating decent revenue from ads and SEO so the client was completely onboard with reaching out to blogs for guest posting. Guest posting and overall strategic SEO application started generating a good amount of traffic for us and in 3-4 months the revenue generated due to SEO surpassed our Ads revenue as well.
Advantages of Combining SEO and Paid Ads
While Facebook Ads played a crucial role in launching the brand and driving initial traffic, SEO has emerged as the primary driver of sustainable growth. This approach allowed us to:
- Reduce Reliance on Paid Advertising: As our SEO efforts matured, we were able to gradually decrease our Facebook ad spend, resulting in cost savings and improved return on investment.
- Build Brand Authority: Our SEO strategy has positioned our website as a trusted authority in the hair extensions industry. This fosters brand recognition and trust, leading to organic customer acquisition.
- Scale Traffic and Revenue: Organic traffic growth has been exponential, leading to a significant and sustainable increase in website revenue generated through SEO.
Thankyou For Reading!
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