Before You Hire an Influencer, Read This

Magnifying glass on a contract next to a smartphone showing a social media influencer profile representing due diligence before hiring an influencer

I’ve been in social media marketing for over 13 years, and I’ve watched a lot of businesses get genuinely excited about influencer marketing, dump money into it, and then wonder why nothing happened. The influencer had hundreds of thousands of followers. The video looked great. The views were there. But the sales weren’t. So before […]

What the FTC Actually Expects From Supplement Brands on Social Media in 2026

Government legal documents next to a supplement bottle representing FTC compliance requirements for supplement brands on social media

One of the most common things I hear from supplement brand owners is some version of “the FTC isn’t really coming after brands like us.” They look around, they see competitors making wild claims, they see overseas brands operating with zero accountability, and they conclude that the rules don’t really apply or at least aren’t […]

The Real Budget Behind a UGC Campaign

The real costs of a UGC marketing campaign — what to expect in 2026

There’s a conversation I have more than any other with new clients. It usually starts with some version of this: “We want to run a UGC campaign. We don’t have a huge budget, but we heard it doesn’t take much to get started.” I take a breath. And then I tell them the truth. UGC […]

AI Is Not Your Compliance Department

Robot signing documents at a desk with a red warning light, representing AI compliance risks for supplement brands

Every few weeks, a client sends us Facebook ads written by ChatGPT and asks us to just run them. No edits. No strategy. Just “AI wrote it, can you launch it?” I get it. I really do. AI is remarkable, and when it does something well once, it’s tempting to trust it completely from that […]

Why Supplement Brands Are Losing Sales on TikTok Shop (And How UGC Fixes It)

Supplement brand TikTok Shop UGC strategy guide by Social Impressions

I’ve been working with supplement brands long enough to know the pattern. A brand owner sees the numbers, gets excited, hires someone to post a few videos, and waits. The views roll in. The sales don’t. Then they blame TikTok. TikTok isn’t the problem. Supplement sales on TikTok Shop topped $1 billion in 2026. (Source: […]

Understanding TikTok’s Affiliate Commission Structures: A Guide for Sellers and Creators

How TikTok Commissions Work

TikTok’s affiliate program offers a valuable way for creators to monetize their content and for sellers to leverage influencer marketing to drive sales. However, we often hear from affiliate creators who reach out to our clients—whose TikTok pages we manage—asking why they are receiving a lower commission than they once did on their videos. This […]

How To Add Someone To Your Facebook Business Manager

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Are you looking to add someone to your Facebook Business Manager or Meta Business Suite? This blog will guide you through the process step-by-step. Understanding the different roles and their importance is crucial: Admin: Has full access to manage all aspects of your business, including adding and removing people, changing settings, and managing permissions. When […]

When Is The Right Time To Become An Entrepreneur?

SI Blog right time to become an entrepreneur

When is it the right time to leave your job and become an #entrepreneur? In this short video, I share my 5 tips for things to consider before making the leap into #Entrepreneurship and how to know if it’s even going to be the right move for you. I started my first business when I […]

5 Wicked Easy Ways To Get More Blog Traffic

5 Wicked Easy Ways to Get More Blog Views

In this video I share 5 REALLY easy ways to garner more blog traffic and, if you stick around till the end, you can hear about one of my favorite automation tools for promoting that blog you worked so hard on!