When I read your piece, it immediately made me think of the article I’m currently working on, specifically how certain “grey guides” function as funnels, moving newcomers from educational content straight into a vendor's own TG group.
Some people call it the “newbie tax.” I’ll be unpacking that soon.
Ha, great minds! I was just writing my next series on COAs today and found yours on the falsified COA + your 99% purity piece. Lots to cover in this space, and the research overlap is so helpful!
I love these! I felt like you were describing me. Literally even after this read it’s hard not to still be confused on what to do! Thanks for this article!
So glad you enjoyed, Vanna! And the med spa-to-unregulated-gray-market pipeline is a tricky one to navigate. One thing I've been asking myself more often: "What brought me to the med spa in the first place?" If I can name not only the symptoms but identify some underlying causes, I find it's easier for me to think critically and choose resources I trust instead of getting stuck in a consumer loop out of desperation.
Interesting timing
When I read your piece, it immediately made me think of the article I’m currently working on, specifically how certain “grey guides” function as funnels, moving newcomers from educational content straight into a vendor's own TG group.
Some people call it the “newbie tax.” I’ll be unpacking that soon.
Ha, great minds! I was just writing my next series on COAs today and found yours on the falsified COA + your 99% purity piece. Lots to cover in this space, and the research overlap is so helpful!
I love these! I felt like you were describing me. Literally even after this read it’s hard not to still be confused on what to do! Thanks for this article!
So glad you enjoyed, Vanna! And the med spa-to-unregulated-gray-market pipeline is a tricky one to navigate. One thing I've been asking myself more often: "What brought me to the med spa in the first place?" If I can name not only the symptoms but identify some underlying causes, I find it's easier for me to think critically and choose resources I trust instead of getting stuck in a consumer loop out of desperation.