Sometimes It's a No

Zlata Thoughts Vol. 12

HelloZ

If you read my previous Substack, you’d have seen that mama’s going back to Florida next week and she’s got mixed feelings. We haven’t been back since we moved, and while I’m very excited to see friends and family, I’m also not looking forward to Alexa telling me it’s 90F with 99% humidity. But like Beauty Director Heather Muir Maffei’s husband taught me via her post on an Instagram story some time ago, “it’s not that I have to do this…it’s that I get to do this.” And for that, I’m truly grateful.

Okay, time for me to download one of those calming apps! LET’S FKN GO:

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LaughZ Above The Fold

Since the ABZs today are for my paid subscribers (hi guys! thank you!!), I’m putting the funny stuff before the paid stuffs.

🤡 @koi_takleef_

Mfs get a Macbook and all of a sudden got work to do in public places

d @idek_tbh3

stop asking me “wyd” i am literally at home reliving the same day every day😭

jay 🚶🏽‍♂️ @jaredisnumb

i be shy at first n then annoy tf out of u

B7 Updates @B7Album

This isn’t Beyoncé?

Dex @dexyvibex

i wanna be spoiled but i have a bad habit of saying “no i got it” 🥴😂

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Affiliate ABZs

As I hope you know by now, affiliate marketing is my absolute jam. Legit fangirl status here. And why wouldn’t I be? It’s raw potential! But. BUT. While there aren’t many, there are specific scenarios when I will tell a client or potential client not to do it. It’s not the best news to deliver. But in the long run, it’s always the best move.  Let’s talk for a bit about all of the reasons why.

Here are some of my red flags.