My First Million
The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
Fear-based educational content about hidden dangers with product placement
Why It Works
Fear motivates immediate action, educational content builds trust, algorithm favors engaging content that keeps users watching
Prerequisites
How to Execute
Research shocking but true facts about your problem area
Create short videos revealing hidden dangers
End with solution demonstration using your product
Use trending audio and hashtags for algorithm boost
Respond to comments to increase engagement
When It Fails
When facts are exaggerated or false, when product doesn't actually solve the problem, when audience becomes immune to fear tactics
Real Example
“Water quality app creates videos about specific contaminants found in popular cities, shows app lookup feature, drives downloads”
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