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1% Startup Marketing Challenge: Week 19

1% Startup Marketing Challenge Week 19 Hey folks! ๐Ÿ‘‹ When was the last time you actually looked at your headshot? Like, really looked at it? If the answer is "uh, 2019?" or "I just cropped myself out of a group photo," then this week's challenge is for you. A solid headshot does more heavy lifting than you'd think - it builds trust before you've even opened your mouth, helps people spot you in a crowded conference, and signals that you've got your act together. The good news? Sorting it is...

1% Startup Marketing Challenge: Week 18

1% Startup Marketing Challenge Week 18 Hey folks! ๐Ÿ‘‹ Think you have enough social proof on your website? Sorry, I'm here to share that chances are you do need to add more (different types) of social proof, and not just to your Home page. Why? Because social proof is like a subtle tide moving your audience in the right direction. Just ask our Social Proof Seagull ๐Ÿคฃ There are so many ways to do it, and you can inject it at almost every turn without it actually seeming like social proof (that's...

1% Startup Marketing Challenge: Week 17

1% Startup Marketing Challenge Week 17 Hey folks! ๐Ÿ‘‹ Do you feel like marketing is "working"โ€ฆ but you canโ€™t quite prove how? You see the clicks, the traffic, the sign-ups, but not the why. This weekโ€™s 1% Marketing Challenge is about fixing that with one small (but powerful) habit: tracking what actually drives traffic to your site, every time you distribute a link. Because good marketers donโ€™t just create content, they collect clues. Remember: If you missed any of these weekly challenges or...

1% Startup Marketing Challenge: Week 16

1% Startup Marketing Challenge Week 16 Hey folks! ๐Ÿ‘‹ Ever felt like your brand is a bit repetitive? Or maybe you're getting bored of it? We hear this often from founders and guess what? It's a good thing. Because, you are not your audience. You might be bored of seeing the same colours, logo, etc. all the time but your audience needs to see it again and again so it springs to mind when they need what you're selling. This week's Startup Marketing Challenge will help you make a few changes that...

1% Startup Marketing Challenge: Week 15

1% Startup Marketing Challenge Week 15 Hey folks! ๐Ÿ‘‹ Marketers and non-marketers-alike often forget how much of the practice of "doing marketing" is about understanding how to build memories. At least half of the job of a marketer (or founder marketing their business) is to implant their brand into the minds of customers and make it stick. This is especially important for B2B purchases, where research has shown that only 5% of your potential customer base is "in market" to purchase from you at...

1% Startup Marketing Challenge: Week 14

1% Startup Marketing Challenge Week 14 Hey folks! ๐Ÿ‘‹ Have you ever heard people get fired up discussing what makes a good brand? Yep (and yep, we've been those people) but we're not here to lecture you on brand building. We are here to make sure your logo isn't slowing you down though. This week's Startup Marketing Challenge is simple but powerful (much like a good logo). Let's get straight into it. ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ Remember: If you missed any of these weekly challenges or want a refresher, you can see them...

1% Startup Marketing Challenge: Week 13

1% Startup Marketing Challenge Week 13 Hey folks! ๐Ÿ‘‹ This week's challenge isn't a sexy one, but it is arguably one of the most important we've set yet... But first, a quick reminder why we're here. The Startup Marketing Challenge gives you tasks that take ~15 mins each week to improve your marketing. It's your ticket out of "Marketing Drift" (where founders and operators kick the marketing can down the road) and into a world where little improvements each week add up to a lot. If you've...

1% Startup Marketing Challenge: Week 12

1% Startup Marketing Challenge Week 12 Hey folks! ๐Ÿ‘‹ This week, we bring you a question we're often asked and the answer we went down a rabbit hole to find... But first, a quick reminder why we're here. The Startup Marketing Challenge gives you tasks that take ~15 mins each week to improve your marketing. It's your ticket out of "Marketing Drift" (where founders and operators kick the marketing can down the road) and into a world where little improvements each week add up to a lot. If you've...

1% Startup Marketing Challenge: Week 11

1% Startup Marketing Challenge Week 11 Hey folks! ๐Ÿ‘‹ This week, we have a question for you... Would you ever bring on a new team member and just say โ€œgo write me a blog postโ€? Probably not. Youโ€™d give them context, examples, and a feel for your voice. Funnily enough, thatโ€™s exactly what most people skip when they start using AI (LLM) tools like ChatGPT or Claude. Reminder: This challenge series gives you tasks to do in ~15 mins each week to improve your marketing. It's your ticket out of...

1% Startup Marketing Challenge: Weeks 9 & 10

1% Startup Marketing Challenge Weeks 9 & 10 Hey folks! ๐Ÿ‘‹ Wow would you look at that: we've made it to double digits! ๐ŸŽ‰ Thank you for being here with us. Below you'll find the latest two challenges and remember, if you've missed any or want to refresh your memory, you can see them all here. Reminder: This challenge gives you tasks to do in ~15 mins each week to improve your marketing. It's your ticket out of "Marketing Drift" (where founders and operators kick the marketing can down the road)...

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