Sarah stared at her dismal Q1 numbers. "Another month, another miss." Then, she stumbled upon an old notebook from a mentor—10 strategies she’d ignored as "too basic." Desperate, she tried them.

• Day 1: She personalized emails using AI—open rates jumped 40%.

• Day 7: Launched a UGC campaign—conversions tripled.

• Day 30: Her sales hit an all-time high.

Sometimes, the "proven" tactics are proven for a reason.