The Rise of the Instagram Influencer-Searcher Business

February 01, 2025

by a searcher from The University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business in San Francisco, CA, USA

The Instagram algorithm has apparently discovered I am interested in business acquisition, and now I'm seeing a bunch of ads for business buying gurus offering newsletters, courses and all sorts of other tips on the secrets of business acquisition. I'm curious if other people have had the same experience and what they make of these offerings. I jotted down a few just now - What exactly is going on with these ads? Has anyone purchased one of these courses and found them useful? Or, is this a situation where the business of selling business buying courses is better than the business of buying business?

Ben Kelly
The Business Academy
Acquisition Network
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AcquisitionCEO
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Reply by a searcher
from Columbia University in Jacksonville, FL, USA

I think you need to be vigilant and see if they have done what they are selling. I don't hate courses if the I can learn, but I also know I have a strong tendency to analyze to death. Winners take action. They might lose on their first deal or two, but if you keep swinging, you hit the ball.

Reply by a professional
from Bishop's University in Moncton, NB, Canada

AND- I interviewed a guy who got sued by one when he revealed that his success claims were lies - https://youtu.be/6Vc3ghgvOAI

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