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Eric Snead
Eric SneadAdmin
4 months ago
Strategy

Start the week right

A lot of people go into a new week thinking they need a better plan, a better product, or better timing. Most of the time, that’s not the issue. What actually slows people down is hesitation. Waiting

Eric Snead
Eric SneadAdmin
4 months ago
Getting Started

Why your first product doesn’t need to be perfect

Most people overthink their first product. They spend too much time trying to find the “perfect” item, when the real goal is just to get something live and start collecting data. The first product isn

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Double down on what's working.·🛒 New order: Dr.nineteen - PoreXsome ReDRN Exosome (×1)🛒 New order: P.CALM Holy Basil Bubble Deep (×1)·🛍️ U.S. Retail Sales: +4.4% YoY projected for full-year 2026·🛒 New order: Arencia Vitamin C Booster Shot (×1)·🛒 New order: Abib - Collagen Eye Crème (×1)💡 Tip: TikTok Shop is still growing 87% YoY — now is the time to build·🛒 New order: Arencia Vitamin C Booster Shot (×5)·🛒 New order: MISSHA M Perfect Cover BB (×10)🔥🚀 TikTok Shop GMV: +87% YoY — projected $20B+ in 2026·🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)·🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)·💡 Tip: Keep test orders small (5–10 units) when confidence is low·🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)·📱 Social Commerce total: $80B projected in 2026 — growing 37% YoY·🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)·🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)💡 Tip: High demand + high margin = the products to scale in any market·🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)·🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)🔥⚡ TikTok Shop growing 5× faster than traditional e-commerce·🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)·🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)·💡 Tip: Your first 3 orders are data collection — don't overthink them·🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)·🔴 Bearish macro = opportunity for disciplined operators. Stay lean, test smart.·🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)·🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)💡 Tip: Products solving a real problem outsell novelty items in down markets·🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)·🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)🔥📊 Consumer inflation expectations: 6.7% over next 12 months·🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)·🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)·💡 Tip: Scale only what's already showing early traction·🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)·🏦 Fed raised rates 75bps in April — highest since 2026 cycle began·🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)·🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)💡 Tip: Bearish macro + bullish TikTok Shop = selective opportunity·💡 Despite record-low sentiment, retail sales still growing — buyers are buying·🛒 New order: existing_client_reactivation (×1)·🛒 New order: Dr.nineteen - PoreXsome ReDRN Exosome (×1)·💡 Tip: Test 2–3 products before deciding what to scale·🛒 New order: KEYTH PINK FLOWER TONE UP (×5)🛒 New order: Dr.nineteen - PoreXsome ReDRN Exosome (×5)·📊 Overall Market Sentiment: BEARISH — April 2026·🛒 New order: KEYTH PERFUMED HAND CREAM #EPIC (×5)·🛒 New order: AROMATICA - Pure & Soft (×5)💡 Tip: In a bearish market, stick to products with 70+ opportunity scores·🛒 New order: beplain Mung Bean pH-Balanced Cleansing (×5)·🛒 New order: P.CALM Holy Basil Bubble Deep (×5)🔥📉 Consumer Confidence: 49.8 — All-Time Record Low (Univ. of Michigan)·🛒 New order: Arencia Vitamin C Booster Shot (×5)·🛒 New order: MISSHA M Perfect Cover BB (×5)·💡 Tip: Consistency beats intensity — small orders build real market data·🛒 New order: Abib - PDRN Retinal (×1)🛒 New order: Abib - PDRN Retinal (×1)·📈 U.S. Inflation Rate: 3.2% YoY — up from 2.4% in February·🛒 New order: P.CALM Holy Basil Bubble Deep (×1)·🛒 New order: P.CALM Holy Basil Bubble Deep (×1)💡 Tip: The operators winning right now are the ones still showing up·🛒 New order: OOTD Intensive Hydrating Serum Moisturizing (×6)·🛒 New order: Arencia Eraser Shot Serum Glycolic (×7)🔥💵 Federal Funds Rate: 4.25–4.50% — raised unexpectedly April 2026·🛒 New order: MISSHA M Perfect Cover BB (×7)·🛒 New order: Arencia Vitamin C Booster Shot (×7)·💡 Tip: Cut losers fast. Double down on what's working.·🛒 New order: Dr.nineteen - PoreXsome ReDRN Exosome (×1)🛒 New order: P.CALM Holy Basil Bubble Deep (×1)·🛍️ U.S. Retail Sales: +4.4% YoY projected for full-year 2026·🛒 New order: Arencia Vitamin C Booster Shot (×1)·🛒 New order: Abib - Collagen Eye Crème (×1)💡 Tip: TikTok Shop is still growing 87% YoY — now is the time to build·🛒 New order: Arencia Vitamin C Booster Shot (×5)·🛒 New order: MISSHA M Perfect Cover BB (×10)🔥🚀 TikTok Shop GMV: +87% YoY — projected $20B+ in 2026·🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)·🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)·💡 Tip: Keep test orders small (5–10 units) when confidence is low·🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)·📱 Social Commerce total: $80B projected in 2026 — growing 37% YoY·🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)·🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)💡 Tip: High demand + high margin = the products to scale in any market·🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)·🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)🔥⚡ TikTok Shop growing 5× faster than traditional e-commerce·🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)·🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)·💡 Tip: Your first 3 orders are data collection — don't overthink them·🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)·🔴 Bearish macro = opportunity for disciplined operators. Stay lean, test smart.·🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)·🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)💡 Tip: Products solving a real problem outsell novelty items in down markets·🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)·🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)🔥📊 Consumer inflation expectations: 6.7% over next 12 months·🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)·🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)·💡 Tip: Scale only what's already showing early traction·🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)·🏦 Fed raised rates 75bps in April — highest since 2026 cycle began·🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)·🛒 New order: Dr. 19 (×1)💡 Tip: Bearish macro + bullish TikTok Shop = selective opportunity·💡 Despite record-low sentiment, retail sales still growing — buyers are buying·