While the Internet Marketing Space is in Chaos, Here's How to Come Out of 2025 Winning the Game

A Guest Post From THE Laurel Portie

Here's what I'm seeing everywhere:

"Webinars are dead!"

"No wait, challenges don't work anymore!"

"High-ticket is the only way!"

"Actually, low-ticket is the future!"

"Ads are worthless... unless you use this ONE weird trick!"

Everyone's losing their minds. And I get it. If you're in this space right now, you probably feel like you're drowning.

But here's what's really happening: Everyone's treating an adaptive problem like it's a technical problem.

Let me explain the difference:

Technical Problem: Your funnel is broken. Solution: Fix the funnel.

Adaptive Problem: Your market doesn't trust you anymore. Solution: You can't "fix" trust with a new funnel.

Most marketers are trying to solve an adaptive challenge (eroded trust, smarter audiences, market saturation) with technical solutions (new funnels, better ad copy, different platforms).

It's like trying to fix a marriage problem by repainting the house. The house isn't the issue.

The game didn't change. You just forgot how to play it.

Why Everyone's Panicking (And Why You Shouldn't)

Most people think this is a tactics problem. It's not.

Think about it like this: You're trying to use a 2019 playbook in a 2025 world. It's like showing up to a gunfight with a sword. The sword isn't broken—you're just bringing the wrong weapon.

What actually changed:

• Your audience got smarter

• Trust became expensive

• Everyone started sounding the same

The marketers who built everything on scripts and templates? They're getting destroyed. Because those were training wheels. And training wheels don't work when the road gets bumpy.

But the people who focused on fundamentals? They're printing money.

The 3 Systems to Print Money While Everyone Else Goes Broke

I'm going to give you three simple systems. Not tactics. Systems. Use these and you'll be the one buying distressed marketing agencies in 2026.

System #1: Find Your Constraint (And Actually Use Your Mentorship Right)

Most people join mentorships or programs and then wonder why they're stuck. It's because they don't know how to use them.

They show up to calls asking vague questions like "How do I make more sales?" That's not a real question. That's wishful thinking.

The right way to use a mentor—or a program—is simple: Use it to solve your most immediate constraint. Every single day.

Let me show you what this looks like in real life.

Let's say my five-year goal is simple: a million dollars in the bank from my business.

I ask myself: what needs to go right this year? Maybe I need to generate three hundred thousand in profit.

Okay, then what needs to happen this quarter? I probably need to close seventy-five thousand in new sales.

Now break that down for this month. Maybe I need fifteen sales calls booked.

This week? I need five of those calls booked.

And today? I probably need to send fifty DMs or run one strong live session to drive conversations.

Now here's the key: if I'm not hitting those daily actions, that's my most immediate constraint.

So at the end of every day, I ask: what stopped me?

Then I give it a number:

• One means "I know how to do this, I just need to do it."

• Two means "I don't know how, but I know a resource that can help."

• Three means "I don't know how, and I don't know where to look."

That's how I use mentorship.

If it's a one, I do it myself. If it's a two, I go find the resource. If it's a three, that's what I ask my mentor.

So when I go to Nic, I don't say, "How do I grow my business?" I say, "Nic, my constraint is X. I did Y today but didn't hit my number. Can you help me solve this tomorrow?"

That's how you move fast. That's how you use mentorship to solve your real bottlenecks, not just feel smart on a Zoom call.

System #2: The $500 Messenger Method

Let me tell you what I do every day:

I give something valuable away for free. A Loom video. A framework. A Google Doc walkthrough.

I call it a value bomb—a free resource so good it builds instant clarity, earns trust, and makes people think, "Why is she giving this away?"

But here's the kicker: that value bomb isn't the pitch. It's the opener.

What happens next is what really moves the needle—a conversation that feels like they just paid me $500 to solve their most immediate constraint in 10 minutes.

Here's how to do it right:

Start With Clarity Tell them why you're messaging and give simple choices.

"Hey! You asked for my Messenger framework. Which sounds most like you?

• Barely any conversations

• 10+ per week

• 40+ weekly"

Let Them Answer No rush. No pitch. Let them breathe.

Act Like They Paid You "Can you show me your last 3 posts where you tried to start convos? I'll give you feedback and a quick $5 ad strategy."

Make a Custom Loom or Doc

• Show what's broken

• Give 1-2 simple tweaks

• Share proof from someone just like them

Propose a 15-Min Jam Session (Optional) "This isn't a sales call. I just want to help 10 people fix [X] this month. You'll walk away with a plan—no pressure."

If they object, reassure them: "Totally get it. Most people use calls to trick you. But this one's 15 minutes and packed with value."

System #3: Solve One Person's Problem Each Day

This one's simple.

Wake up every day and solve one specific problem for one specific person.

Not "How to make $10K this month." That's not a problem—that's a dream.

I mean specific, fix-it-today problems:

• "How do I stop getting ghosted after pitching in the DMs?"

• "How do I write a subject line that gets opened?"

Solve it in a Loom video. Or a long-form post. Or a short podcast.

Then tell Facebook or YouTube, "Put this in front of my ceiling clients."

Spend $5. Let the algorithm do the rest.

Do that every day for a year, and you'll win. Guaranteed.

Why This Works (And Tactics Don't)

Tactics are like steroids. They work fast, then they stop working, and you're worse off than before.

Systems are like compound interest. They start slow, then they become unstoppable.

The difference:

• Tactics = What to do

• Systems = How to think

When you think correctly, you'll always find the right tactics.

The Real Game

While everyone else is panic-buying the next course or chasing the latest hack, you'll be building something that lasts.

Three words: Brand. Behavior. Believability.

• Brand: People know who you are

• Behavior: They see what you do consistently

• Believability: They trust what you say

That's not a tactic. That's physics.

And physics doesn't change.

The Deep Dive (And How to Get It)

What I just gave you is the overview. These three systems—when implemented correctly—can 10x your business.

But here's the problem: Most people need the step-by-step breakdown. The exact scripts. The detailed frameworks. The real-world case studies.

That's why I wrote R3OAS.

This book contains the complete playbook:

• The exact 47-point MIC diagnostic I use with $10M+ businesses

• Word-for-word conversation scripts that convert at 67%+

• The complete content monetization system that generated $1.2M last year

• 23 detailed case studies from students who implemented these systems

• The psychological triggers behind why each method works

But here's the thing: I'm only doing this launch once.

If you grab R3OAS before July 18th, you get something nobody else will ever get again—a private masterclass call with me AND my mentor (the guy who taught me everything in this article).

This isn't some group coaching call with 500 people. This is the inner circle. The people who took action while everyone else was still "thinking about it."

Here's what happens on that call:

• We'll personally review your biggest constraint

• You'll get the advanced conversation frameworks we don't teach anywhere else

• My mentor will share the psychological principles behind why these systems work (stuff worth $50K+ in consulting fees)

• You'll leave with a 90-day implementation plan tailored to your business

The deadline is July 16th. After that, the book is still available, but the masterclass opportunity is gone forever.

Most people will read this and think "I'll grab it later."

Those people always stay broke.

The people who take action immediately? They're the ones printing money while everyone else is panicking.

Get R3OAS Now

Go to r3oas.com right now.

Don't think about it. Don't "bookmark it for later." Don't wait for the "perfect time."

The perfect time was yesterday. The second-best time is right now.

Remember: While everyone else is chasing the next shiny tactic, you'll have the systems that actually work.

The choice is yours.

Laurel

PS. If you’re not interesting in purchasing the book and getting access to the training, you can still get the audio version for free right here. Dive in, listen, implement, repeat.