People are finding websites more and more manipulative. And we don't mean this word lightly.

Why is this the case? In large part, it's because of the shitty tactics people are using on sites. But really, it's because websites care far more about short term sales and metrics instead of focusing on LTV. And that leads to hacks, not long term gains.

⁠Made With Intent⁠ released a REALLY great report which went into detail on this, and I had the man, myth, and legend David "Zedd" Mannheim on the pod to chop it up to discuss that report (among other things).

We got into:

- Why People Feel Like Websites are Manipulative

- How Popular 'Best Practice' Tactics Are Probably Hurting You Way More Than Helping

- Tips and Tricks on Maximizing Your Popups (WITH DATA)

Featured Clip from Episode: Stop “spraying and praying” scarcity messaging

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I will forever be single because no girl will ever want to date me, knowing this is what will happen when they break up with me lol

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I’ve been finding it much harder to focus my time on extra pod stuff lately. Ranger (the puppy I adopted after Jordy passed) takes up SO MUCH time and effort. I’m working on crate training him and giving him independence to be alone for >1 hour, and that’s been hard lol. So, here is cute photo of him. Hopefully soon I’ll have more content to start pumping out

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