StartupNation

JULY 24, 2025

In this era of digital interactions, maintaining authenticity in brand messaging is critical to business success. The content available online can be overwhelming for customers. Simply put一customers want brands to share content that feels relatable, real, and human.

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Campaign Monitor

MAY 30, 2025

5 (200+ reviews) AWeber Small businesses seeking simplicity AI-powered content creation $15/month 4.2/5 5 (400+ reviews) MailerLite Creators and small businesses Simple interface with website builder Free (paid from $10/month) 4.6/5 5 100+ reviews) What’s “wrong” with Brevo? (TL;DR)

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Campaign Monitor

MAY 30, 2025

5 (13,000+ reviews) Constant Contact Event-focused businesses Email + event management $12/month 4.1/5 5 (200+ reviews) AWeber Small businesses AI-powered content creation $15/month 4.2/5 5 (13,000+ reviews) Constant Contact Event-focused businesses Email + event management $12/month 4.1/5

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StartupNation

JUNE 1, 2025

A smaller audience lets you connect on a deeper level, personalize your messages, and build a loyal community that genuinely values what you offer. It’s not about how many people are on your list, it’s about how engaged they are. When you nurture those relationships, even a small list can lead to big growth for your side hustle.

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Campaign Monitor

MAY 30, 2025

5 (700+ reviews) ConvertKit Content creators Creator-centric tools & recommendation network Free; $29/month paid 4.4/5 5 (200+ reviews) AWeber Small businesses AI-powered content creation $15/month 4.2/5 5 (30+ reviews) Sender Small businesses Generous free plan with automation Free; $10/month paid 4.4/5

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Campaign Monitor

MAY 30, 2025

Ready to find your perfect email marketing match? TL;DR) ConvertKit alternatives at a glance Tool Best For Key Advantage Starting Price Reviews Campaign Monitor by Marigold Professional businesses needing on-brand emails Highly customizable emails and powerful prebuilt automated journeys Free Plan; Paid from $12/month 4.7/5

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Campaign Monitor

MAY 30, 2025

We’ve tested 16 leading alternatives to find solutions that might be a better fit for your specific needs. 5 (1000+ reviews) Mailchimp Small businesses needing all-in-one marketing Comprehensive marketing hub with website builder Free (paid from $13/month) 4.4/5 delivery rate with AI-powered content creation $15/month 4.2/5

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 10, 2025

Case in point: as a business owner, I grew my new TikTok account to over 1,200 followers and 150K views in a matter of months. The algorithm and snappy content style means I've found it much easier to get views and build an audience there. TikTok Shop was the fastest growing online retailer last year. So let's dive in.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 9, 2025

Boost your team's productivity Automate your CRM The best pipeline management software helps sales teams by keeping prospects engaged and the data you have about them organized. For more details on our process, read the full rundown of how we select apps to feature on the Zapier blog.

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Campaign Monitor

MAY 30, 2025

Ready to discover which email marketing solution might be a better fit for your needs? 5 (2000+ reviews) Klaviyo E-commerce businesses Deep e-commerce integration and predictive analytics Free (paid from $45/month) 4.6/5 Let’s go. (TL;DR) 5 100+ reviews) What’s “wrong” with GetResponse? (TL;DR)

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StartupNation

JANUARY 6, 2021

If you’re not growing your business online in the current climate, you will likely leave a lot of money on the table. To ensure your business continues to take advantage of the changing tide, here are 21 ways to help accelerate the growth of your new business in the year ahead: Become a prolific content creator.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 5, 2022

Right now, you are probably thinking of all the ways you want to improve your enterprise’s operations and grow your overall business success in the New Year. Yes, it is a great time to reevaluate your project management initiatives, customer retention strategy, and HR processes. Shutterstock.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The 15 Best Strategies for Developing New Business in a Crowded Market In the quest to uncover effective strategies for developing new businesses in a crowded market, we turned to fifteen Founders and CEOs for their tried-and-true tactics. By analyzing the feedback and sign-ups, you can gauge the demand for your product.

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Startup Blogpost

AUGUST 2, 2024

Starting a new business is an exhilarating journey filled with challenges and opportunities. With the right strategies, you can reach your target audience, build brand awareness, and drive sales. Understanding Your Target Audience Before diving into specific marketing tactics, it’s crucial to understand your target audience.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

The leading French novelist, Milan Kundera, said, Business has only two functions- marketing and innovation. For any organization, marketing falls in the spectrum of primary business activities. Businesses are now realizing the influence of marketing more than ever before. Marketing Is Evolving.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Define your growth metrics Ideology and bull market momentum does not sell long term, and utilizing terms like “protocol” and “DAO” doesn’t remove the requirement to develop and scale a product that people actually want to use. Before considering growth, however, it’s important to understand what growth means for your project.

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Startup Blogpost

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

From optimizing your sales funnel to getting a head start with sales/marketing copy, here are 9 answers to the question, “How can a startup (with limited capital and resources) utilize artificial intelligence in their business?”

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 3, 2019

But in business, you want a lot of partners. However, in private markets, there is more room to optimize across all 11 steps of the investing process: firm management , marketing, fundraising , origination , manage relationships, due diligence, negotiation, monitoring, portfolio acceleration , reporting, and. 1) Manage the firm .

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JANUARY 3, 2024

It’s a pivotal phase where your initial success is tested, and your strategies for growth are pushed to their limits. This leap in revenue is indicative of your company’s ability to adapt, evolve, and expand in a competitive market. It’s a pivotal component of your growth trajectory.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The small tweaks bring about the biggest change Image: Author One thing is sure in business: Doing all the little things right is how you get ahead — more customers, revenue, and profit result from consistently delivering on the tiny details. My small lifestyle business turned into a thriving, multimillion-dollar company.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 4, 2019

But in business, you want a lot of partners. However, in private markets, there is more room to optimize across all 11 steps of the investing process: firm management , marketing, fundraising , origination , manage relationships, due diligence, negotiation, monitoring, portfolio acceleration , reporting, and. 1) Manage the firm .

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

OCTOBER 27, 2021

30 Smart Decisions to Scale Your Ecommerce Business In 2022 Strategies that helped us grow a company from $1 million to $68 million in only nine months Photo by Joshua Sukoff on Unsplash If you’re a new entrepreneur and/or an ecommerce business owner, then you know what it’s like when you hit that wall. We thought so.

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StartupNation

MARCH 18, 2021

If you’re looking for Pinterest tips that will explode your traffic, you have landed in the right place. If your new website is struggling for traffic, it’s time to leverage this powerful marketing tool. Creating a free Pinterest business account is the first step in increasing traffic to your website.

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Campaign Monitor

MARCH 8, 2022

Your email newsletter is one of your most powerful marketing channels. Between sharing news, making announcements, and nurturing relationships with your customers, newsletters can be molded into just about anything. Well, newsletters keep subscribers informed about your business or product without being overly “salesy.”

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Jason Malki

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

What motivated you to launch your startup? Have you ever met a company that actually knows why their customers churn, renew, or grow, and most importantly, how to get ahead of it? Take your time, and focus on hiring a “10” level leader in design and engineering. LinkedIn and Twitter are your friends here.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 30, 2021

The result, as they have sometimes seen first-hand, is marketing coming in too early or too late to truly help a startup grow. If you have your own recommendation, please fill out the survey here.). What made you decide to leave that career and open your own marketing firm? It is your first marketing hire.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 5, 2024

Onboarding is your company’s way to welcome and position new hires for success. Done right, it seamlessly integrates incoming talent into your company’s culture and ongoing operations. Remote work setups require companies to create an onboarding experience that is as optimized and engaging as it is informative.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 2, 2019

When you read articles by busy CEOs on sites like Forbes or Entrepreneur, you might wonder how they managed to find the time to write the content. After all, if their daily workload is half what you are managing, they’d be struggling to fit in the hours needed to draft a 1,500-word, SEO-optimized article. What is a ghostwriter?

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 4, 2011

Having a set of metrics that you watch & that you feel are the key drivers of your success helps keep clarity. And the more public you can make your goals for these key metrics the better. Make them widely available inside the company and share your most important goals with your board. That’s not acceptable.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 23, 2024

With marketing budgets tightening and businesses hurting, it made me want to share some of the most effective marketing strategies that have worked for us, either costing little to no cash or providing an absurd return on investment (ROI). Leverage PR In today’s world, people consume content at an astronomical rate.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Not surprisingly, a survey done by Statista found that content marketing was believed to be the most effective digital marketing technique according to marketers — followed by marketing automation, big data, and artificial intelligence (AI). Faster content creation. What is artificial intelligence?

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

How many small businesses have websites? A recent Fit Small Business roundup on website statistics reveals that 71% of small businesses have a website. This is a substantial amount of growth from 2018 where statistics showed only 50% of small businesses had created their own websites. Online retail is growing.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

So, you’re having a hard time figuring out why your digital ads aren’t performing as you expect them to. There’s no need to worry, though, as it’s not just you who’s struggling to pinpoint the causes behind your failing online campaigns. It’s the fastest-growing marketing channel with no signs of slowing down. Why is that?

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StartupNation

JANUARY 23, 2022

As a startup founder or small business owner, you likely wear many hats and have a lot on your plate. But one of the best things you can do for your business, especially early on, is work on your digital marketing by creating content. 5 Content Marketing Myths Limiting Your Startup’s Growth.

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Campaign Monitor

MARCH 21, 2024

Engaging your audience with new email marketing strategies can be exciting, but knowing where to start can be daunting. The welcome email is an opportunity for you to not only meet your customer’s expectations — but to also exceed them with engaging content that keeps them wanting to see more of your content and products.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 12, 2021

A new business (particularly one with a remote workforce, or one that requires collaboration across various teams) will need help keeping track of its myriad projects and goals. Email isn’t optimal for this, as it’s too isolated, and it’s easy for members to be accidentally left off an update if they aren’t included on the latest message.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2021

More thoughts on growing podcasts. “If If you’re a podcaster, and you’re doing it to grow a large audience, monetize and sell advertising, the number of downloads is important,” Tjepkema told TechCrunch. For starters, Casted’s SaaS platform gives marketing teams a way to publish content.

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