In the copywriting world, we say, “A confused mind doesn’t buy.” If we were to translate this to the SaaS world, it would be, “A confused mind doesn’t try.” What do I mean? OK, let’s say your SaaS product does 10 things for your users. …
Read MoreIn space, no-one can hear your business scream
During the space programme, NASA spent years and millions of dollars developing a pen that would write upside down and in a vacuum. The Soviets just used a pencil. You see, how you look at a problem depends on how you define that problem. If …
Read MoreHow to beat your competitors with an empty bottle (legally)
“We’ve got him.” Slim had been hustling them at table tennis for months. He’d taken them for quite a bit of money. But now they were going to win it all back – and then some. That’s because Slim had agreed to a big-money game …
Read MoreAre you a marketing fox or a marketing hedgehog?
A while back, I heard a Russian say: “The fox knows many little things but the hedgehog knows the one big thing.” Now, if you’re wondering what that means, you’re not the only one. I’ve googled it and I’m none the wiser. But that isn’t …
Read MoreWhat VCs need to know about PPC
Maybe we should start with the question: Why do VCs need to know about PPC? Well, if you’re trying to evaluate the potential of a SaaS company, it’s useful to know how much money that company could make from Google Ads… and what headwinds will …
Read MoreMy all-time favourite business quote (by Jack Welch)
As a rule, I’m not a big fan of business quotations. But there’s one that I love. It’s by Jack Welch, the former head of General Electric. Jack said, “If the rate of change on the outside exceeds the rate of change on the inside, …
Read MoreMy personal experience of the Coronavirus
I didn’t know what to expect. Would everyone be walking around in facemasks? Or would the city be a ghost town? What about the supermarkets? Would the shelves be empty? I had no idea until I arrived in Turin on Monday. And what did I …
Read MoreThe little-understood “inflection point” in Google Ads
The little-understood “inflection point” within Google Ads that can get you 8-15 times as many clicks – without adding more keywords.
Read MoreThe obvious flaw behind most PPC “Optimization” methods
The obvious flaw behind most PPC “Optimization” methods – and why the SaaS Multiplier Method overcomes this.
Read MoreHow to rapidly grow your trialist numbers
How to rapidly grow your trialist numbers without burning through your cash reserves – even if you suck at marketing.
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