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What David Blaine Taught Me About Marketing

I watched David Blaine go 25,000 feet in the air holding onto balloons on TV the other day. Seriously, it was like a scene from the movie UP—one minute he’s on the ground and the next, he’s arm-in-wing with birds and airplanes.  It was part of his most-recent stunt Ascension, where he sought to reach …

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4 Ways To Get Customers Without Facebook or Instagram Ads

  Facebook is a pain in the ass. I’d happily close my account if it didn’t work so damn well as an advertising platform for our clients. Bottom line, we’re getting customers from Facebook and Instagram so it’s hard to leave. It’s actually gotten a little too easy to sit back and rely on big …

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How To Light Your Company’s Growth Strategy On Fire

VF Corp bought Supreme for $2.1 billion last week. Nerdy Nuts has gone from $4k to $500k per month in sales. The new PlayStation 5 keeps shutting down the Walmart site and is going for over $1k on eBay. What do all of these success stories have in common? They’ve connected product, brand, marketing, and …

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B2B Content Marketing: How To Generate Revenue From Your Writing

You aren’t spending hours on quality blog posts and Medium articles for passion alone. Whether it’s attracting people to your product, racking up dollars on Medium, or selling your services, there’s something in it for you.  Don’t be ashamed of your agenda. We all have one. If you don’t, you need to get one.  Putting …

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5 Reasons Your Content Marketing Isn’t Working

Blogging weekly keeps clients coming to my door. I invest a minimum of 10 hours a week into writing. I say invest because that’s exactly what it is—an investment in the future of my business. I’d love to tell you writing is a breeze, but I won’t blow sunshine and daydreams up your arse. Writing …

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Give Me One Good Reason To Buy

Why should I pick you over my other options? That’s all I really want to know before I give you money. Put my worries to rest with one good reason.  Notice I didn’t say two, three, or ten reasons. Decide where you’re going to hang your hat as a business. You can be serviceable everywhere …

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How To Use A Product Funnel To Grow Your Service Business

I ran another agency for thirteen years before starting Special Sauce. We won awards, made the Inc. 5000 list, and had multiple seven-figure years. We also struggled with inconsistent cash flow, stressed employees, and a dangerously top-heavy client list where 50% of our revenue was from one company.  It felt like we were always fighting …

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How Much Time A Marketing Agency Should Invest In Marketing

Do you wake up and start fighting fires and addressing client emails? I feel you. I did the same thing for 13 years.  I was always available. When a client emailed, I was back in their inbox within seconds. I’d drop whatever I was doing to address their needs. I had intentions of working on …

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The Secret To Marketing Goals That Lead To Revenue

I’m passionate about this subject because I’ve seen countless companies get caught up in the jargon, structure, and formalities of building a marketing plan and never actually get to marketing. My KISS (Keep It Stupid Simple) methodology spits in the face of traditional plans. If you jump on board with my approach, you’ll be adding …

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Find Your Product-Market Fit In 3 Steps

We have an eCommerce client enjoying 400% revenue growth this year. Facebook ads, email marketing, and conversion optimization played a part in that success, but these tactics are worthless without product-market fit. The thing that really moved the needle in this company’s success was cutting 80% of what they sell and refocusing the remaining 20% …

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