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The proliferation of unicorns and fast-growing companies in Austin is a testament to the city’s allure for talent, investment, and entrepreneurship. The supportive community, access to capital, and favorable business climate have positioned Austin as a global epicenter of technological advancement and entrepreneurial success.
Scaled V.C. backed company from $100M to $1B in 2 years | Took V.C. backed startup from $25M ARR to $75M in 18 mo. | Scaled from 0 to over 60,000 MQLs | Grew startup business from $1M to $170M | Scaled $12M local company 50% in 12mo. with $1M budget | Doubled SQLs in 12 mo. | Increased close rate from 30% to 60% | Grew revenue 300% | And more…
Scaled Fintech AI co. $100M to $1B in 2 years | Created +160% growth for AI SaaS platform, +100% YoY site traffic | Director of Product Marketing for AI platform. In 18 months, grew leads 20x, revenue 10x. | And more…
Created $25M digital pipeline | Generated 700k MAU and $1B p.a. trading fees | Raised $3.2M in seed funding | Reduced customer acquisition cost (CAC) by 23% | Deal size increase 7.5x due to customer segmentation pivot | Decreased churn rate in six months from 7% to 2% | And more…
Launched new division, scaling from $0 to $500M in under 2 years | 1.8x number of users in 2 years, +25% CTR at $10B company | Scaled revenue 5x for middle-market company in under 6 mo. | Deal size increase to 10x due to positioning pivot | +28% CLV, +700M new revenue, 400% increase in ROI at $9B company | Managed $13M marketing budget | And more…
Fractional Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs) offer valuable services to businesses of any size, yet pricing these services can be a complex task. Unlike a fixed formula, comprehending the factors that impact pricing of a Fractional Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) can empower you to make a well-informed decision.
In the article below, I will summarize thoughts from Michael Seibel of Y Combinator, Kathryn Minshew of The Muse (at The Lean Startup Conference), Rob Walling of TinySeed, Reid Hoffman of LinkedIn and Noah Kagan of AppSumo. Reference links included.
You know your business could get more out of social media. But you don’t know where to start. I will walk you though how to do it, step-by-step.
Marketing consultants provide value for businesses of all sizes, but it can be challenging to determine how much you should pay for these services. While there is no set formula for determining the cost of a marketing consultant, understanding the factors that influence pricing can help you make an informed decision.
The primary difference between tactics and strategy is their objectives. Tactical marketing is focused on short-term goals such as increasing sales, while strategic marketing is focused on long-term goals such as creating a sustainable competitive advantage.
They understand how to convert an idea into a solution that improves the lives of others. Through the good and the bad, the effective marketing leader will guide their organization to the promised land.
Let’s talk about virality, (which most experts include) because we’re not talking about creating a video that goes viral. You can’t control that. That is the opposite of repeatable and predictable. You can hope for it, but it’s really a moon shot. What we’re talking about here is something like what Tinder did, which was create Word Of Mouth virality driven by influencer (paid) marketing at events.
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Upstream marketing should always co-occur with downstream marketing. At some point, your upstream strategy becomes your downstream strategy as you look further ahead. When used together, upstream marketing and downstream marketing create a holistic marketing strategy that is competitive, customer-centric, and future-oriented.
Growth marketing is sometimes also called “lead gen” in the B2B world. The holy grail of lead generation is, of course, automation. An endless self-propelled supply of leads. One word I always think of when I think of growth marketing is “conversion,” but it could also focus on retention. Growth focused marketing will involve channel and funnel optimization…
Hiring a marketing consultant will help you get out of your comfort zone and maximize your growth potential. Marketing management consultants offer cutting-edge research and new ideas to help you grow and avoid costly mistakes.
When you think of marketing vs. business development, one of the first things that comes to mind is the fact that business development is focused on tasks that grow revenue, like making connections and creating relationships. In companies where there’s a dedicated business development department, it sits between marketing and sales with overlap between the two.
Bringing an outsourced CMO onboard to oversee your marketing efforts is an effective way to move past bottle necks and break through plateaus. Rather than have your limited time taken up by marketing, you can entrust someone else to deliver your vision and keep your business relevant to your audience.
We will soon announce the Grokketship Community LinkedIn Group. This aims to be a place where Fractional CMOs or marketers considering becoming a Fractional CMO can connect and share ideas.
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