Growth Marketing Strategies For Solopreneurs, Founders and Small Businesses
Thoughtful, practical guidance to help you clarify your marketing, make better decisions and grow sustainably
Angel funding and venture capital, also known as private equity financing, are ways for investors to get in on the ground floor of startups. Private equity financing is excellent for you and for investors who see your potential early enough to jump in while the prospective ROI is at its highest. The benefit for you …
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Email has been around forever, right? Social media is the new thing. But, did you know that for every $1 you spend on email marketing, the return is $42? (DMA data) Did you know that, on average, only 5.5% of social media followers see your content because of platform algorithm changes? In fact, brands are …
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2020 was the year of the informal rebrand. The coronavirus pandemic forced many companies to pivot and make significant adjustments to how they do business. As restaurants and retail establishments faced closures and a sudden drop in revenue, owners quickly shifted to new operating models. E-commerce platforms, curbside pickups, home deliveries, live streaming, video classes, …
By now, I think everyone has heard of the Robinhood-GameStop saga. And I'm not talking about bandits hanging out in the forest robbing the rich to give to the poor. This Robinhood is a stock trading platform founded in 2013 by Vlad Tenev and Baiju Bhatt. The trading platform quickly rose in popularity, climbing to …
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Have you heard about Clubhouse? It's the hottest social media platform in the digital world right now. It doesn't pose a threat to the Big Three—Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter yet. And it could fizzle out, but for now, Clubhouse is soaring. The question is: should you be trying to get in the door? What is …
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You know those text messages you get on your smartphone? This is SMS marketing, one of the most exciting ways to broadcast your message to a global audience. If you're a startup, solo entrepreneur, or small business owner, you're already an expert in using limited resources to achieve the most extraordinary things. SMS marketing can …
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The world has changed, and so has podcasting. Today, virtually every aspect of our lives has gone digital. Online activity was already at a record high, but since COVID-19, almost everything has shifted to the digital marketplace. Numerous consumer surveys indicate there will be no reverting to pre-COVID behavior when it comes to online activity. …
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Even if you're a startup, you know about SEO. The challenge is, though, while you're massaging your SEO strategy, the search engine algorithms are upping the ante. The SEO techniques you've been using may not get you to your goals in 2021. For example, previously, many experts suggested that the way to secure your spot …
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Are you wondering how to seek venture capital funding for your startup? Or should you even start a new business? We’re post-pandemic but still facing tremendous uncertainty. Globally, countries are dealing either with growing inflation or recession. Yet, it’s still a fantastic time to launch a new business or scale your company to the next …
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Is your digital footprint authentic? And why does it matter? I read two Forbes articles this week that caught my attention. One said businesses are quickly forgotten, and the other said our digital footprint is untrustworthy. On the one hand, we need to increase our visibility in the digital marketplace. But, at the same time, …
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