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Glossary

Business and marketing terms used throughout the blueprint.

A

A/B Testing — Running two versions of an ad or page to see which performs better.

Andromeda — Meta's AI-powered ad retrieval engine that targets based on creative quality, not manual settings.

C

CAC (Customer Acquisition Cost) — How much you spend to acquire one new customer. Total ad spend divided by number of customers.

COGS (Cost of Goods Sold) — The direct cost to produce or fulfill a product.

Conversions API (CAPI) — Server-side tracking that sends purchase data directly to Meta, more reliable than browser pixel alone.

CPC (Cost Per Click) — How much you pay each time someone clicks your ad.

CPM (Cost Per Mille) — Cost per 1,000 impressions. How much it costs to show your ad to 1,000 people.

CTR (Click-Through Rate) — Percentage of people who see your ad and click it. Above 1% is good, above 2% is great.

D

DM — Direct Message. Where sales conversations happen one-on-one.

Drop — A planned product release or sales event with buildup and urgency.

E

Edition (Limited/Open) — Limited editions are numbered with a set quantity. Open editions are unlimited.

EIN — Employer Identification Number. Your business's tax ID from the IRS.

F

Flash Sale — A short, high-urgency sale event, usually lasting minutes to hours.

Flow (Klaviyo) — An automated email sequence triggered by an action (welcome, abandoned cart, post-purchase).

G

Giclee — A high-quality fine art print made with archival inks. Premium tier printing.

Gross Margin — Revenue minus COGS, expressed as a percentage. Aim for 70%+.

L

LLC — Limited Liability Company. Separates personal assets from business liability.

M

Meta Pixel — Tracking code installed on your website that tells Meta who visits and what they do.

Mini Drop — A small, repeatable sales event you can run weekly (auctions, flash sales).

N

NFT — Non-Fungible Token. A unique digital asset on a blockchain with verified ownership.

O

One-of-One — A unique, single piece that will never be reproduced.

P

POD (Print-on-Demand) — Products manufactured one at a time after a customer orders. No inventory needed.

Pricing Ladder — Multiple price points from entry-level ($5-25) to premium ($200+) so there's something for everyone.

R

ROAS (Return on Ad Spend) — Revenue generated per dollar of ad spend. 3.0 means $3 revenue per $1 spent.

S

S-Corp — Tax election for LLCs that can reduce self-employment tax at higher income levels.

SEO — Search Engine Optimization. Making your site show up in Google search results.

SKU — Stock Keeping Unit. A unique identifier for each product variation.

SMS — Text message marketing. Used for time-sensitive drops and restocks.

T

Three Pillars — The foundation of selling: Build the Right Audience, Nurture & Educate, Convert Through Programs.

U

USPTO — United States Patent and Trademark Office. Where you file trademarks.