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| January 3 · Issue #124 · View online |
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Happy New Year and Happy NEW DECADE! I’m gonna be writing 2019 on all my checks for weeks. Wait… what? Checks? Who still using those? On to your resources…
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EventBrite's 8 Sponsorship Letter Templates to Hook Event Sponsors
Standing out in a sponsor’s crowded inbox is no small feat, but it’s a must if you want them to consider sponsoring your event. From Ken: with a tiny bit of tweaking, these are good templates for a lot of other email marketing uses. Get creative!
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The power of “competitor alternative” pages
For any popular product, there’s always a bunch of people who are unhappy or who want to compare alternatives. So, why not use that to your advantage? From Ken: This is the secret pro tip the big SaaS use to attract customers churning from their competitors.
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Embedding Community Into The Event Experience
An event should be a celebration of the community. The community shouldn’t be bolted on to the event. Integrate the two deeply and everyone wins.
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How to Launch a SaaS Product on AppSumo (Our Best and Worst Moments)
Looking into launching on AppSumo? Take it from someone who’s been there: there’s way for it to go wrong and super right! From Ken: I’ve been giving a lot of thought to doing an AppSumo deal for MastermindJam. What are your thoughts? Is AppSumo a good fit for your product?
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Research Finds Branded Podcasts Are 22% Better Than TV at Engaging Consumers Who Avoid Ads – Adweek
From Ken: This surprised me: these ads are somehow more effective when listeners are performing other tasks.
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What is a Community? (And Why Your Facebook Page Might Not Be One)
There are a lot of reasons why Facebook feels like an easy choice for adding Community to your product. But, maybe you should give it more thought…
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Meet a millionaire who operates 10 businesses while sailing around the world with his family
This man, who shall remain nameless, keeps a very low profile. I happen to run into him and strike up a conversation, which led to another conversation over lunch. Read the rest… From Ken: Speaking of sailboats… I’m organizing a unique conference for Spring of 2021. It’ll be in the BVI, it’s aboard a fully-staffed luxury catamaran, we’ll have daily mastermind business conversations and some special guests, and it’s invite-only. Interested? Click reply.
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Investors and entrepreneurs need to address the mental health crisis in startups
The most brilliant and creative amongst us are sometimes the most troubled, and nowhere is that clearer than in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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Wait, is dark mode actually bad for productivity?
Dark mode is everywhere. All the major operating systems—Android, iPhone, Windows, and macOS—now offer dark themes, which default to light text on a black background. It looks really cool, but is it any better for our eyes, our moods, our stress, or our ability to be productive? From Ken: Even MastermindJam has a dark mode.
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Summit: Financial Planning SaaS for Startups & Investors
Great teams forecast early and often. Upgrade those gut feelings of yours to forward-looking metrics.
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Hopin: An Online Events Platform
Hopin is your online events platform where you can create engaging online events that connect people around the globe. Hopin gives you a live video event stage, breakout session rooms, 1:1 speed-dating style networking, and a chat room to mimic those all-important hallway track conversations.
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Ep. 117 of the Level Up Your Course Podcast: How Mastermind Groups Are The Peer-Driven Secret to Supercharging Your Business
In this episode, you’ll learn the number one most important thing to create a mastermind group that gives you a place to get feedback about your business while also helping you defeat isolation — even if you don’t have a cofounder. From Ken: I finally feel like I’m getting better at interviews. I’m really proud of this one.
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🔊 The story behind @'s MastermindJam is a great example of why it's so important to know, and listen to, your audience. Find out how he took cues from his users to turn his simple app into a mastermind building platform ➡️ https://t.co/vvac8813WE https://t.co/Bt1KZbYbeV
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I LOVE getting the chance to talk to really smart entrepreneurs. Thanks for your time today, Michael, Janet, and Justin! @ @ @ https://t.co/NEne0qwdiV
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