Howard Kingston brings you ACTIONABLE digital marketing & growth hacking lessons that he has learned through years of going through what you’re going through now. Whether you are an entrepreneur launching a new business online, or a marketer wanting to le
It's hard to be a great salesperson without coming across as pushy. Most people think that in order to be a successful salesperson, you have to be manipulative, aggressive, and often times slimy. This simply isn't true. The growth velocity podcast is here to help. In this episode, I'll teach you how to increase your sales numbers without feeling like a douchebag. I'll teach you how to sell in a way that's authentic to you and your brand. You'll learn how to close more deals and make more money while having fun along the way.
Did you know there are over 1 million books published each year, yet most of us only read 2-3 per year! Why? We all know that we should be reading more books to improve ourselves but, with our busy day jobs and personal lives, it's hard to find time for it. Today's episode is here to help you by finding the best LIFE CHANGING book recommendations out there. These are the kind of books that will help you get out of a rut and drive you back on the road to success! Why not make these 3 books your reading material for the year?
A Multi-MILLION DOLLAR Business in a Year? Really?!
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The WORST thing you can do when hiring an agency... ⚠️ One of my favourite quotes is from Gabriel Weinberg, CEO & Founder of DuckDuckGo and author of Traction, who said “Almost every failed startup has a product. What failed startups don't have are enough customers.” Building a customer base for your startup is going to be the most difficult and important part of launching your business, yet one of the biggest mistakes I've seen startups doing is hiring an agency to do it for them! So when should you start outsourcing your work to the experts?
How do you Raise $1 MILLION DOLLARS For Your Business?
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Most people approach digital marketing like a lottery. They don't know what to do, so they just throw up random posts and hope that one of them will hit the jackpot. But you can't win the lottery if you don't enter it, right? The same is true with digital marketing. You have to start somewhere and then keep testing until you find something that works for your business. It's not easy but it's worth it in the end! I have been blessed to be in a position to coach and mentor thousands of marketers and entrepreneurs over the last few years. In that time I have seen a lot of common mistakes that keep popping up which I want to share with you today. In this episode, I will highlight the 3 most common marketing mistakes I have seen over the years and how you can avoid them. That way, you'll be one step closer to hitting the jackpot! You will learn: 1. Don't be a Magpie 2. Have a Clear KPI 3. Don't Have Feature Rich Messaging 4. A Free Gift For You...!
How to Grow Your Company Using Partnerships?Partnerships are super important when thinking about your marketing and growth strategy.When you're launching into the market for the first time or even launching a new product for your existing business, you want to have an audience or a potential pool of customers for it. Usually this takes a huge chunk of time, money and effort to build an audience from scratch.But what if I told you there is a way to fast track growing your audience; instead of building it from scratch - just simply by tapping into an audience that has already been built?In this episode that's the big idea I want to talk to you about along with how you can extract that power using these 3 tips:Tip #1 Find Your TribeTip #2 Siphon off your tribe to where you areTip #3 Systemize the scaling
I have hired a lot of growth marketers in the past, many of which were EPIC fail. We all know that hiring a bad growth marketer can be a total disaster. They could burn through your budget without any results or they might even damage your brand forever. On the other hand, if you hire a good one it will pay off in spades. I have been there and done that so I am going to share my mistakes with you so that you don't have to repeat them when hiring someone new for this position in your company. In today's episode, I will give you actionable advice on how to find and work with great growth marketers who get results! You will learn: Tip #1: Have a World-Class Job Description Tip #2: Fill Your Funnel Tip #3: Consistently Test
How do you create a world-class brand? The truth is that there are no shortcuts to building a strong brand. You can't just throw money at it, or buy your way into the top 10 rankings on Google. In fact, those tactics will only hurt you in the long run. But what if I told you there was a formula for creating a world-class brand and getting noticed by your audience? There is! And today I'm going to share with you exactly how this strategy has been used to grow businesses and brands of all sizes — from small startups like mine to Fortune 500 companies like Apple and Amazon. You will learn: Tip #1 Perfect Your Positioning Tip #2 Choose your brand Tip #3 Get visual and go online
You have a great product, but you're not making the profits you deserve because your conversion rate is too low. Sound familiar? If you're like most marketers, your conversion rate is less than 10%. You know that there are all sorts of hacks and tricks to get more people to convert to your site, but they can be hard to find. In this episode, I will share my top 3 actionable tips and strategies about how you can improve your conversion rate in a way that will work for any business or industry - all of which you can start TODAY
You're working from home, but you find it hard to stay focused. There are so many distractions around the house that can pull your attention away from work. Your kids need help with their homework, the dog needs a walk, and your spouse wants to talk about what's for dinner... The solution is simple! Use these 3 tips to stay motivated when working from home. They'll have you CRUSHING out more work in less time than ever before! You will Learn: Tip 1: How to create your morning routine Tip 2: The Ivy League Method Tip 3: The Power of Full Engagement
You need to launch your business, but you don't know how to get your first 100 customers. This is the most frustrating problem for entrepreneurs and it's where 90% of startups fail. If you can't find a way to sell or market your product, then no one will ever hear about it and you'll never make any money. We have developed an easy 3 step formula that anyone can follow so they too can get their FIRST 100 CUSTOMERS! This formula has been tested by both our team of experts at Growth Velocity Academy as well as hundreds of other successful businesses across the world. All of these companies are using this exact same strategy right now in order to grow their company! You will Learn: Tip #1 Launch too soon! Tip #2 Club launch strategy Tip #3 Content-Rich Environments
As an entrepreneur, you are always looking for the next big thing. You want to be ahead of the curve and stay one step ahead of your competition. The problem is that it's hard to know what will work in today's rapidly changing world. It can feel like a crapshoot sometimes trying to find the right solution that will help you succeed as an entrepreneur. That's why I put together this free podcast with three things I wish I knew before starting my first business. These tips helped me grow my product from zero to a multi-million business, so they could be helpful for anyone who wants to start their own company or improve their existing product or service line. Here are 3 top tips that will help you succeed. Tip #1 Pick something you care about Tip #2 Just start - don't wait to be perfect Tip #3 Always be selling
Most people think growth hacking is a short term strategy, but it can be used to build long-term sustainable growth. Growth Hacking Marketing for SAAS doesn't have the best name recognition in the world. In fact, I bet most of you don't know what it is. That's because this content marketing strategy isn't widely adopted by startup founders and marketers yet. The top 3% of companies are using this powerful new marketing approach to grow their businesses faster than ever before with less effort and more profitably than traditional methods like SEO or PPC advertising that rely on high traffic volumes for success. Let me teach you how to use these cutting edge tactics today! You will learn: Tip #1: Build viral loops: DropBox Case Study Tip #2: Unleash Blue Ocean channels. How Netflix used it Tip #3 Leverage Tribal growth: Airbnb
How to plan an EPIC business launch! In this episode, I share the 3 tips that will guarantee your next product launch is a success! Start by thinking about what defines a successful product launch- and then do these 3 things to make sure you're on track. Tip #1: Grow your audience Tip #2: Test your assumptions Tip #3: Blow up the balloon Want to hear more? Why not give this episode a listen!
In any industry, you may have all the skills and experience in the world but if you mess up the interview, it's game over. Interview preparation is essential, from your research to your voice level, there are basic things you need to be aware of. But how do you go the extra mile to ensure you stand out? In this episode, I will discuss with you what kind of questions you should ask and how to prepare for your Digital Marketing interview so you can nail it and land your dream job!
How do you create a Strong Personal Brand? My favourite definition of a brand is a “desired perception” and - whether you like it or not - you are the brand. Since the uprise of Social Media, everyone is googling each other. Whether it be a recruiter wanting to find out more about you before a job interview or someone ‘Facebook Stalking' their future date before meeting up. So how do you want to be perceived by others? In this episode, I want to talk about the power of personal branding along with my 3 top tips to build a strong personal brand. Tip1: Know your strengths Tip 2: Make the first impression Tip 3: Relevant content Why not give it a listen and learn how you can make a World Class First Impression...
How do you Create an outstanding Marketing Plan? Everyone hears about the importance of a marketing plan, but only a few people know how to do it well. A marketing plan provides focus, clarity and consistency within your business and is essential in helping you plan and manage resources effectively. In this Episode, I want to discuss with you the 3 most important things to include when creating your marketing plan and how it can be the most important part of growing your business. Tip #1: 3 Activators Tip #2: Choose Your Channels, then R&D Tip #3: Timeline Bonus Gift! A FREE Marketing Plan Template to apply to your own business. Just email courses@growthvelocity.co to claim. To download your Free Growth Tool Kit, visit http://www.growthvelocity.academy/podcast (www.growthvelocity.academy/podcast) Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growthvelocityacademy/ (https://www.instagram.com/growthvelocityacademy/)
Rise to the TOP of GOOGLE Searches - SEO basics What is one of the first things people do when they have a problem and they're not sure how to solve it? The answer is, they Google it. But how do you rank at the top of Google's search-engine results? In this episode, I will share with you my 3 top tips for mastering the SEO basics thus helping your website ascend to the top of the ranks! 00:19 Why is SEO Important? 1:21 What is SEO? 02:08 How do I know that SEO on my web site is working? 03:53 Understand “The Matrix” 07:15 Get on the Page : Understand the On-Page SEO , Meta Description,, Title Tags, Keywords 09:34 Get off the Page: Understand the Authority, Link Building, Ranking (web site authority, credibility, backlinks)
What To Do When Something Bad Happens? 3 tips to Move Forward!Bad things happen, things out of your control.It's less about what's happening, it is more about how you deal with it.I will give you 3 tips about what to do when something bad happens and how to move forward.00:00 What do you do when something bad happens.01:20 What happened to my business?03:03 First thing to do!04:05 Be proud!05:42 Michael Jordan kind of thinking! Path to successAny you'd add? Comment below
What am I truly great at? It is tricky to find out what you are good at. No one tells you. There is a saying I heard many years ago, you can't read the label from inside the bottle. See what I mean? It can be hard to get the perspective of what you are truly good at in this world. If you play to your strengths, you can get success in your field. This is a core element in personal branding we teach at Growth Velocity Academy. More you can play into it, the better competitive advantage you get in the market. What are you best in the world at? What is the correct way to think about this process to find what you are great at? 00:00 What am I truly great at? 00:32 Cannot read the label from inside the bottle 02:04 The mistake in your thinking process 02:28 Quote from Scott Adams 04:46 Richard Branson example 05:57 What is my Zone of Genius Anything you'd add? Comment below
#007 - How to Have Great Ideas? Students and entrepreneurs come up and ask "what do you think about this idea: Is it good enough?" all the time. I am going to tell you the Fool Proof way to have good ideas. Learn what happened to “Burbn” App? How was Instagram launched? Any you'd add? Share in the comments below
What do you do when your business is stuck?This happens to everybody some time in their career, this is part of the game. How you approach the issue and which actions you take makes all the difference. I will share with you 3 specific things what I do when my business feels stuck? How do you figure out how to get momentum again? What do you need, to feel that you move in the right direction? Unlock the next level of your business.There is a question you have to ask yourself. You want to learn what it is? Watch this video to learn what you need, to get over the obstacles and how you should approach to your problems.Any you'd add? Comment below
#005 - How to create your own LUCK in your CAREER? Ever wonder why some people get all the luck, and sometimes you don't? In this episode we talk about luck...and 3 ways to create it! To download your Free Growth Tool Kit, visit http://www.growthvelocity.academy/podcast (www.growthvelocity.academy/podcast) Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growthvelocityacademy/ (https://www.instagram.com/growthvelocityacademy/)
Trailer - Welcome to The Growth Velocity Show! Howard Kingston brings you ACTIONABLE digital marketing & growth hacking lessons that he has learned through years of going through what you're going through now. Whether you are an entrepreneur launching a new business online, or a marketer wanting to learn the latest Growth Marketing, content marketing, social media, sales, email marketing, startup, entrepreneurship conversion optimization and general online marketing tactics that work today. Howard has helped thousands of marketers level up and you're sure to find something that will help you grow faster. If you're interested in being a guest on the show, visit https://growthvelocity.academy/ to learn more.
#001 - How Do You Avoid Making a $180 MILLION mistake? Simple really - it's all down to Listening
#003 - How to Start a Career in Digital Marketing? Digital Marketing is one of the hottest job titles around, LinkedIn ranked it #6 out of 706 million professions! In this episode, I share the 3 ways I got started in my career as a Digital Marketer and you can too. Why do you want to be a Digital Marketer? Comment below
#002- Which Marketing Channel Should I use?
#004 - How to Launch Your Own Business? Having your own business is the dream, right? Launching a business is easier now than ever before, but there's a right way and a wrong way to do it. In this episode I share 3 tips on how to launch your business. To download your Free Growth Tool Kit, visit http://www.growthvelocity.academy/podcast (www.growthvelocity.academy/podcast) Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growthvelocityacademy/ (https://www.instagram.com/growthvelocityacademy/)
3 Reasons Why Finding a Mentor Is a Must for Success! Why do you need a mentor? Finding a mentor is one of the biggest decisions you are going to make that is going to rapidly improve your chances of success. Why? Because these are the people who have already been through what you've been through. I'm going to give you examples of who some of my first mentors are, how I found them and how they helped me. I am also going to share the one biggest mistake that people make that drives me crazy. I will talk about 3 key things to help how to find a mentor and why you need a mentor. 00:50 Why Do you need a Mentor? 02:15 Everest Base Camp 03:43 Find a Mentor Reason 1 05:01 Find a Mentor Reason 2 06:55 Find a mentor Reason 3 We hope you enjoy our first episode. If you'd like to get the Growth Tool Kit, please visit: www.growthvelocity.academy/podcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growthvelocityacademy
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