Podcast appearances and mentions of jess ruhfus

In today's episode, special guest Jess Ruhfus, founder of Collabasaurus and creator of No.2, shares her key lessons from building and working with successful businesses. She reveals her top marketing tips for 2025, plus advice on navigating the ups and downs of entrepreneurship. Jess also discusses bootstrapping versus seeking investors, her biggest mistake, and the power of brand collaborations.Connect with Jess on socials! @jessruhfus

Episode 3 of Marketing ATM is here & this episode dives into Sporting alignment opportunities for brands, Stanley Cup's playbook for viral popularity & how to inject personality into a furniture brand. Find us: Anaita Sarkar on Instagram @sellanythingonline @hero.packaging Jess Ruhfus on Instagram @jessruhfus @no.2_co New Yorker Article: How Stanley Cup Went ViralSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 2 of Marketing ATM is here & this episode dives into the Roxy Jacenko 'dream house' scandal, brilliant tools for PR & website insights, black friday tips that you can prepare for now & a deep dive into Gimme Store's marketing. Find us: Anaita Sarkar on Instagram @sellanythingonline @hero.packaging Jess Ruhfus on Instagram @jessruhfus @no.2_coSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to episode 1 of Marketing ATM! We're talking Taylor Swift & what to do if a celebrity mentions your business, followed by some fabulous Shopify tip-offs, advertising hacks & a marketing review of Luna Bronze. Find us: Anaita Sarkar on Instagram @sellanythingonline @hero.packaging Jess Ruhfus on Instagram @jessruhfus @no.2_coSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us in this episode as I sit down with Jess Rufus, the founder of Collabosaurus and No. 2. We discuss the power of collaboration and break down practical strategies and ideas that can boost your brand visibility. Learn how collaborative marketing could be a cost-effective game-changer for SMEs.Follow Jess:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicaruhfus/Collabosaurus: https://collabosaurus.com/https://www.instagram.com/collabosaurus/No.2. https://no-2.co/https://www.instagram.com/no.2_co/Visit https://youroneandonly.com.au/ Follow YO&O on IG https://www.instagram.com/youroneandonly_au/Follow Tara on IG https://www.instagram.com/iamtaraladd/Connect with Tara on https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarajoyladd/Sign up for the Design Mind Theory Email – see how other Brands nail their strategies.

In today's episode we're thrilled to have Jess Ruhfus, the mastermind behind Collabosaurus, and No. 2 as our guest. Jess specialises in the art of creating brand partnerships that truly convert. She shares the fascinating story of how a serendipitous moment at an event led to the inception of Collabosaurus, a platform that matches brands for win-win collaborations. Collaboration, often underestimated in marketing, is at the heart of what Jess and Collabosaurus do. Jess explains that it's one of the most cost-effective ways to promote your brand, allowing you to leverage not just finances, but also audiences, skill sets, and products.  The beauty of collaboration lies in creating content while working together, making it a win-win for both parties. Throughout the episode, Jess highlights inspiring success stories and emphasises the importance of showing up for the other brand in a collaboration, clear communication, and aligning goals. Find Collabosaurus on Instagram, and visit their website. Check out No. 2 on Instagram, and visit their website. Connect with Behind the Brand on Instagram and TikTok

Getting eyeballs on your products and making your brand seen, liked and purchased by consumers can be challenging, time consuming and expensive. However, there is a cost-effective way for time-poor business owners to boost brand awareness and drive product sales through a marketing strategy that is often overlooked. I'm referring to collaborations (or collabs!).In this week's episode of the Foodpreneur with Chelsea Ford podcast, I chat to Jess Ruhfus, the founder of Collabosaurus, an innovative marketing platform that facilitates smart collabs and partnerships between brands. As a  brand owner herself, Jess knows how collaborations with other businesses can be an extremely powerful marketing tool to drive sales, drive website traffic, generate brand awareness, get media attention and grow your audience on social media; all on little or no advertising spend. In this episode, we cover everything that Food and Drink entrepreneurs need to know about teaming up with other businesses, including:

In this episode, I'm so excited to introduce you to someone I've known for nearly a decade, and an incredible human, Jess Ruhfus (5/1 Metal Projector). We talk a lot about her journey, burnout, stress and how she nearly gave up on her business all together, until a defining moment and serendipitous opportunity that catapulted her to massive success.We talk about her design and what waiting for invitations, being recognized and taking aligned action looks like for her in her personal experience. We also have some fun chatting about her second product-based business that was born out of the pandemic! Jess Ruhfus is the Founder of Collabosaurus, a marketing platform that match-makes brands for clever collaborations & partnerships. With a background in fashion publicity and marketing education, Jess was frustrated sourcing cool brand partnerships in events, products & social media. So, she launched Collabosaurus in 2015, which has now attracted over 10,000+ brands including Porsche, ASOS, Bondi Sands & Marks & Spencer. Jess won the 2019 B&T 30 Under 30 award in Entrepreneurship, & has spoken for Apple, Vogue, General Assembly, Microsoft & The College of Event Management.JESS DETAILS & MENTIONS IN THIS EPISODECollabosaurus: http://collabosaurus.com/Instagram @collabosaurusJess' Product, "No 2": https://no-2.co/Mentioned in this episode* Want to join us March 12-15 for the in-person retreat in Byron Bay? Click here to book your spot: https://www.emmadunwoody.com/retreat-byron-bayMILLIONS OF MILLIONAIRES SPONSORSHIPCreate your own Human Design chart tool with BodyGraphChart! Embed a chart tool on your own website instead of sending people to a third part site, so you can engage with your leads, grow your business, teach Human Design the way YOU want to teach it and create success!Get BodyGraphChart here: https://bodygraphchart.com/?via=emmadunwoodyUse the code humandesignpodcast for 50% off for 12 months!OTHER RESOURCESWant more on Human Design? Explore the ways to get involved below with courses, memberships, programs and more.Get Your Free Human Design Chart: https://www.emmadunwoody.com/get-your-chartExplore all Human Design Courses: https://www.emmadunwoody.com/storeThe Human Design Experience Membership: https://www.emmadunwoody.com/membershipSupport The Human Design Podcast and your continued learning: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/emmadunwoodyWant to sponsor the podcast? Apply here for the "Millions of Millionaires" project: https://forms.gle/Hs2MGFSuyRrVKJ116Instagram @the_human_design_coachHuman Design FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/285696835929546/Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.comJoin the 8-Week Pearl Sequence Study Group with Jess Bubbico: https://www.emmadunwoody.com/gene-keys-pearl-sequence-study-groupSupport the show

Queen of collaborations and serial entrepreneur, Jess Ruhfus chats with us about everything from collabs, starting a tech company, her experience with raising capital and so much more...OUTLINE: Introduction and Background (00:00:02 - 00:01:42)The Inspiration for Collabasaurus (00:02:06 - 00:06:16)The Name "Collabasaurus" (00:06:16 - 00:06:55)Different Types of Collaborations (00:08:06 - 00:08:44)Collaborating with Competing Brands (00:09:34 - 00:10:31)Getting Brands on the Collabasaurus Platform (00:11:21 - 00:12:55)The Success of Number Two (00:13:38 - 00:15:09)The Importance of Celebrating Wins (00:17:30 - 00:18:14)Challenges and Lessons Learned in Raising Capital (00:34:54 - 00:39:19)Tips for Growing a Business (00:40:43 - 00:42:04)Hannah & Carmel's Key Takeaways: 1️⃣ The importance of resilience: Our guest's story highlights the resilience required to navigate the business world, especially for young women. While it's unfortunate that many still face gender-related obstacles, it's crucial to recognize that there are alternative paths to success. Bootstrapping and finding creative solutions can be just as effective as seeking traditional capital investment. However, it's undeniable that the industry must change to ensure equal opportunities for all.

Pitching the media directly or sending sample products in for media mentions is not the only way to get media coverage for your business and brand. Collaborating with other businesses that compliment the product or service you offer and teaming up with them to go after the media together means you have double the newsworthiness, more angles to pitch, double the audience and double the reach...and it doesn't have to cost you a cent. In fact it's such a popular way to get media attention and elevate the profile of on your brand, that my guest this week, tech entrepreneur, Jess Ruhfus has made a business out of it, matching some of the biggest businesses in the country with small businesses like yours. Jess founded Collabosaurus, she likes to refer to it simply as, "Tinder for Business", in 2015 and has grown it's core revenue by an average of 157% year on year. With a background in fashion PR & SME education, Jess saw a gap in the market for an online platform that would make collaborations better matched, less time intensive with better results. Collaboration is so damn clever, it's simple, cost effective and it works. So why aren't we all doing it? You can learn more about Jess and find your perfect business match on Collabosaurus here: https://www.collabosaurus.com/

Collaborations are something every product business should have as part of their overall Marketing strategy.The ability to reach new audiences, generate excitement and buzz, build your email list and so much more are just some of the reasons collabs should be on your radar if they are not already. The world's most successful brands have tapped into collaboration marketing to reach & engage new audiences - & why not?  Brand collaborations are up to 25x less expensive than digital advertising- what?!Asos, Gucci, MAC Cosmetics, Glossier, Vogue, The Wing, Bose, Ikea - all of these brands regularly partner up with like-minded businesses for clever cross-promotion. They leverage existing assets, often currencies other than cash, to create cool products, social media or experiential collaboration.I chat today with Jess Ruhfus the founder from Collabosaurus which is the (tinder) matchmaker for brands. They connect over 6,500+ businesses for clever marketing partnerships across the USA, Australia, Canada, New Zealand & the UK.  Collabosaurus is an end-to-end platform helping businesses source, secure & leverage B2B collaborations of all sizes.  Listen in to here why collabs should be aport of your Marketing strategy in 2023! They we specialise in product based businesses such as fashion, beauty, lifestyle, food, beverage & events industries. You can find out more about Collabosaurus here https://collabosaurus.com/ and send Jess a DM on instagram to grab her list of ideas!I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco Register for my FREE webinar here https://www.thelotco.com/freewebinarprofitAnd if you want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions! Looking for specific help with Wholesale? Check out the Essentials to Wholesale webinar here:Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.Over 25 years in Retail and Wholesale Sales and Marketing.Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

In this episode, Sarah is chatting with Jess Ruhfus. She is a collaboration strategist and founder of Collabosaurus. Jess helps brands partner together and grow their reach and build their business through impactful collaborations. And today, she's going to share with us her tips and tricks. She shares: Why is collaboration so important for growing your business and brand Top tips for finding the perfect brand collab match Besides social media, what else can a brand collaboration offer for marketing Her favourite strategies that she has seen used between brands Top tips for keeping a healthy relationship between businesses during a collaboration How to decide on what to offer and gain in return during a brand collaboration You can connect with Jess here https://collabosaurus.com/ On Instagram @collabosaurus Check out The Creative Product Institute: https://www.creativeproductinstitute.com Subscribe to Sarah's podcast and leave a review in the comments on iTunes (Apple podcasts): https://apple.co/33oJiAQ Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahjcross_official Check out Sarah's website: https://www.sarahjcross.com

Today I am joined by Jess Ruhfus, the founder and CEO of Collabosaurus. She is a marketing prowess with agency and in-house experience across small business education, events, fashion & lifestyle.  She is also a fellow podcast host who runs two excellent podcasts called “Stop, Collaborate & Listen” and “This Is How We Do It.” Jess is great at helping small and big boss businesses in their PR/Marketing strategies. Join us as we will be talking all about how to get started with collaborating brand to brand so that you can create win-win opportunities for both of you. We're also going to talk about how you set yourself apart from the competition, how to create a great pitch and stand out. In this episode, you will learn how to reach your objectives with your collaboration. Jess also shares some of her favorite collaborations, including a recent one with 7/11 and a beauty brand, so tune in to find out more!   Episode Highlights: What exactly is brand collaboration? [1:25] Collaborations are all about win-wins and exchange of value [2:20] On influencer collaborations [2:52] Brand collaborations are 25% cheaper than digital advertising [3:45] What are some of the other benefits of collaborations? [3:53] What are some of her favorite brand collaborations? [6:21] Talking about disaster collaborations that have gone wrong and how can brands protect themselves? [10:38]  How to find a brand that fits you? [12:13] Small businesses can be agile. You can move so quickly compared to the big guys [19:23]  How can we make sure that these collaborations are win-win for both? [19:43]   Click here for all links mentioned in this episode.   About Jess Ruhfus Jessica Ruhfus is a B2B digital marketing and PR expert who founded the company Collabosaurus. She has a passion for creative brand experience and is always looking for greatness in the modern business. She believes that business collaborations are a must to reach audiences, gain exposure and propel your brand forward. She garnered a couple of notable trophies during her years and they're now sitting on her office shelf.   Binge all episodes of The Unstoppable eCommerce Podcast here!   We hope you enjoyed this episode! Please subscribe, rate, and share the show - it would mean the world to us. There's more to come and we're looking forward to sharing how to sell more on your online store in our podcast.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Collaborating with other freelancers or small businesses can be a rocket-launcher to growth you couldn't achieve otherwise. Trouble is, it's tricky to get it right, and to know how to approach other brands you might like to team up with. In this episode, we chat to Jess Ruhfus from Collabosaurus, a match-making, marketing platform that connects brands keen to collaborate. Tune in to hear about: + How Jess started Collabosaurus + Why she feels collaboration is the future + How to get started collaborating with another freelancer or brand + How to communicate your value + Collaboration success stories + Jess's favourite tech tools Find out more Check out Collabosaurus Join the Partnerships Masterclass - Starts March 14th! Listeners of The Content Byte can receive $200 off by emailing Jess @ collabosaurus.com Listen to Jess's podcasts: Podcast: Stop, Collaborate & Listen and Podcast: This is How We Do It

Entrepreneurs are obsessed with scaling, thanks to the online marketing "gurus" assuring us we can scale our businesses to 6 and 7 figures...in our sleep. But what the heck does it mean to scale your business and is it really as easy as suggested? Tune in for the tough love entrepreneurs need to hear. In this episode, Mia Fileman chats to Jess Ruhfus, the founder and CEO of Collabosuarus; the matchmaker for brands. Jess is a podcast host, in-demand speaker and a recent B&T 30 under 30 winner. https://www.instagram.com/collabosaurus/ Got Marketing? is brought to you by Mia Fileman, a professional marketing strategist and the founder of Campaign Del Mar. Connect with Mia Fileman: www.instagram.com/campaign_del_mar https://www.linkedin.com/in/miafileman/ Free resource: 10 fad-free marketing tips the gurus don't want you to know Episode references: https://blog.spendesk.com/en/growth-vs-scaling

In this episode, we spoke to tech entrepreneur and professional hand model Jess Ruhfus - founder of collaboration app Collabosaurus - about the touchy, private topic of money. We spoke about her own relationship with money, the social pressure of committing to a set menu and covered pretty much all of our key money memories.I wanted to put this episode out this week as I feel like money conversations amongst my friends and partner recently have just been cracked open, it's been being talked about a lot as we all struggle through freelance life through another lockdown here in Sydney. It's been funny to listen back to this episode as it was recorded right at the start of the year and l've spent the past few months doing a lot of work and education around money mindset over the past few months and identify what my relationship with it is. For Jess, it was a resistance to pay herself what she deserves as a CEO and for me it's this fear that the money I have is going to be taken away from me. I do also want to acknowledge that although Jess and I both speak from such privileged positions which we're so grateful to be in - I hope that the meditation we have crafted feels relatable and relevant to everyone listening.If the struggle is fkin' REAL for you at the moment - have a listen and let's raise those positive money vibes together.Resources that have helped me exponentially this year with money mindset are:Natalia Benson @nataliabenson + her Magical Money Manifestation Workshops/general IG contributions to the worldThink and Grow Rich by Napoleon HillOvercoming Underearning by Barbara Stanny (looks very old school but is very, very good)How to Start a Side Hustle by Kaylene Langford ---Follow us on IG - @relateandmeditateFollow Daisy Clementine on IG - @daisyclementinaFollow Rachel Crethar on IG - @rachelcretharFollow Jess Ruhfus on IG - @jessruhfus / @collabosaurusPlease share this episode with anyone you feel it may benefit,  give us a rating on Apple Podcasts and subscribe to be kept in the loop with new episode releases. Please also drop us a review with what you need a meditation for and we'll create an episode in your honour - promise.We hope you enjoy the episode. Loads of love!

I have been following Jess' journey for six years so it was just fabulous to have this conversation and celebrate her inspiring story. A PR and marketing queen with a background in fashion publicity and marketing education, in 2015, with a passion for people and building connections Jess Ruhfus bit the bullet, took a risk and launched her own company, Collabosaurus. Collabosaurus is a match-making platform for brands and businesses, designed to make collaboration easier. She's got a brilliant business mind and we chat all about the highs and lows she's experienced over the last six years, and how this gorgeous baby of hers has now attracted over 7500+ brands including Porsche, ASOS, Pinterest, The Iconic, Olay, Topshop & one of the largest global retailers in the U.S. AMAZING! Jess won the 2019 B&T ‘30 Under 30' award in Entrepreneurship, which is a massive achievement, she's spoken for Apple, Vogue, General Assembly, ADMA & The College of Event Management and she's the host of the Stop Collaborate and Listen Podcast. You're going to love her. In this podcast she shares, How a three-month trip to San Francisco in 2018 almost broke her but ended up being the catalyst to an idea that catapulted her business, How she almost quit, then Apple called to invite her to speak at an event, Why it's okay to be embarrassed about your first product launch, How we are ALL "faking it till we make it", How her biggest turnaround happened after Gap and Walmart signed up to Collabosaurus, Why listening to her gut and body has led her to where she is, What hearing ‘"NO" from 140 investors taught her, Why perfectionism and unrealistic expectations are killers and how being kind ourselves is essential, Why brand matchmaking is such a smart way to market your brand, Why mentorship is a game changer for her, Her experience of launching her business into the American market and how it was different than she expected, How she hustled her way into her first job that opened big doors, How after six years she made one decision, ASOS signed up, and changed everything, She also gives fab practical first step strategies to take your risk and create your dream life. Here's to the Risktakers!I hope you are inspired by Jess' story. :)Much love, Nat xo Connect with Jess / Collabosuarus via:Instagram: @collabosaurusVisit Collabosaurus website HEREListen to The Stop Collaborate and Listen Podcast HERE

In this episode, we are joined by Jess Ruhfus, founder of Collabosaurus. We dig into the details of business collaborations, from how to best organise and leverage collaboration opportunities for your business, to navigating a collab breakup. You'll also hear some bonus tips on the craziness of jumping from side-hustle to full-time, and Jess' organic Instagram marketing strategies. ess' 8 Week Partnerships Masterclass: http://bit.ly/collabosaurus-masterclass For more episodes click here: mybusinessplaybook.com Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mybusinessplaybook Want a weekly business tip delivered to you for free: https://bit.ly/39nikNl

In this episode, we are joined by Jess Ruhfus, founder of Collabosaurus. We dig into the details of business collaborations, from how to best organise and leverage collaboration opportunities for your business, to navigating a collab breakup. You'll also hear some bonus tips on the craziness of jumping from side-hustle to full-time, and Jess' organic Instagram marketing strategies.ess' 8 Week Partnerships Masterclass: http://bit.ly/collabosaurus-masterclassFor more episodes click here: mybusinessplaybook.comJoin our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mybusinessplaybookWant a weekly business tip delivered to you for free: https://bit.ly/39nikNl

In this episode we get to know more about the hilariously wonderful Jess Ruhfus - Founder of Collabosaurus. As a non-technical founder of a tech platform, Jess has been through a huge journey to get Collabosaurus where it is today.

Jess is the founder of Collabasaurus as a way to connect brands for clever collaborations and partnerships, the "Tinder for brands" as Jess puts it. How effective is collaborative marketing and how can social media play a part? Is it just for big brands or can small and medium businesses collaborate effectively too? Jess takes us through these questions and also shares a personal story of how social media enriched an experience and led to deeper and new connections.

Jess Ruhfus, founder of Collabosaurus, shares insights into how she’s built a leading tech platform as a non-technical, female, solo founder, why collaborations have a ROI 25x greater than digital marketing, how to structure brand-to-brand collaborations correctly, and why she describes trying to fundraise in 2018 as an absolute ‘nightmare’.   We covered:  Her biggest mistakes in the early days, including spending too much time and money on making version 1 of her product ‘perfect’    Why she spent a year trying to raise capital before deciding to give up  Why she decided to build her business with a subscription model   How small & medium sized businesses should approach brand collaborations, and the big mistakes to avoid  

Jess Ruhfus is the Founder of Collabosaurus, a marketing platform that match-makes brands for clever collaborations & partnerships. With a background in fashion publicity and marketing education, Jess was frustrated sourcing cool brand partnerships in events, products & social media. So, she launched Collabosaurus in 2015, which has now attracted over 6500+ brands including Porsche, ASOS, Olay, Topshop & one of the largest global retailers in the U.S. Jess won the 2019 B&T 30 Under 30 award in Entrepreneurship, & has spoken for Apple, Vogue, General Assembly, ADMA & The College of Event Management. Our conversation today covers: What brands look for in a collaboration What's important to consider for a Win-Win collaboration How to create a mutual beneficial collaboration The difficult decisions you must make in business to thrive The biggest ideas can come from the lowest of low experiences To find out more about Collabosaurus - head here: https://collabosaurus.com Check out Jess's 2 podcasts: STOP, COLLABORATE & LISTEN THIS IS HOW WE DO IT To get access to your Support Resources - https://christinecorcoran.com.au/refocus/

Jess Ruhfus is the Founder of Collabosaurus, a marketing platform that match-makes brands for clever collaborations & partnerships. With a background in fashion publicity and marketing education, Jess was frustrated sourcing cool brand partnerships in events, products & social media. So, she launched Collabosaurus in 2015, which has now attracted over 6500+ brands including Porsche, ASOS, Olay, Topshop & one of the largest global retailers in the U.S. Jess won the 2019 B&T 30 Under 30 award in Entrepreneurship, & has spoken for Apple, Vogue, General Assembly, ADMA & The College of Event Management.Our conversation today covers:What brands look for in a collaboration What's important to consider for a Win-Win collaboration How to create a mutual beneficial collaboration The difficult decisions you must make in business to thrive The biggest ideas can come from the lowest of low experiences To find out more about Collabosaurus - head here: https://collabosaurus.comCheck out Jess's 2 podcasts:STOP, COLLABORATE & LISTENTHIS IS HOW WE DO ITTo get access to your Support Resources -https://christinecorcoran.com.au/refocus/

Collaboration marketing is perhaps one of the most cost efficient ways to "market" your brand and get it in front of your ideal clients. In this episode, I chat with Jess Ruhfus, founder of Collabosaurus (a match-maker from brands and partnership ideas) about how you can get started in collaboration marketing, how it is different to influencer marketing, some of the biggest red flags when it comes to collaborating with a brand, how to find the right brands to collaborate with and steps you can take right now to get started. The collaboration idea generator Jess referred to on our episode together is available here: Http://bit.ly/collabogenerator   www.instagram.com/anitaonchi  www.instagram.com/brandfetti   www.instagram.com/wordfetti

The wonderful Diana Kay is the Marketing Director of Vogue Australia, GQ Australia & Vogue Living. I am so excited to bring you this conversation because Diana has more than 20 years of experience in marketing & the magazine industry Over the last 7 years, Diana has led experiential strategy & growth for this highly successful portfolio of brands achieving growth in new geographical locations, uncovering partnership verticals & sponsorship revenue (with a large focus on partnerships & collaborations within the Vogue team) In Mid 2019, Diana launched Vogue VIP, which is a category first loyalty program that absolutely amplifies its impact through clever collaborations - we’re going to talk through Vogue VIP in the interview but Diana has kindly extended an offer for Collabosaurus listeners - 3 issues of Vogue for $6! Check out the Vogue VIP x Collabosaurus offer HEREFollow Vogue Australia on InstagramGo to Collabosaurus.com

Jess Ruhfus is the founder of Collabosaurus. She's also an absolute powerhouse and was on my hit list of people who I wanted to connect with, so it's pretty special to have Jess on this episode.Collabosaurus is a marketing platform that connects complementary businesses for clever marketing collaborations.After working in PR, Jess was frustrated by the lack of connection for smaller businesses to get in front of huge audiences through collaboration.Events, products and social media are the main categories of collaborations.In the US, collaborations are surprisingly common. After speaking with Creative Directors for big brands, Jess discovered that in the US everyone is so well network and there's no shortage of value through connection.So, The Pitch Portal was built and it changed the business. This is a custom portal so each brand has a specific page where smaller brands can pitch to large brands (think gritty Pretty, Porsche and  Channel 10).If you want to collaborate with a big brand – who do you get in touch with? How do you find the decision maker? The Pitch Portal allows you to get in front of the right person really easily. Big brands are choosing to partner with small businesses. For example, Channel 10 collaborated with 8 small businesses. The businesses were able to provide value, and now they'll be in prime time TV. Cool, right?You can connect with Jess at www.collabosaurus.com @collabosaurus on Instagram and I highly recommend the Stop, Collaborate and Listen Podcast!Today's funky word was: Snickersnee (n) a knife resembling a sword.  Wanna chat? Catch me at www.readcitywriting.com or send me your e-five at hello@readcitywriting.comTAKE THE BRAND PERSONALITY PLAYLIST QUIZ! Readcity Radio's music is made up of a mix from: UPBEAT FOREVERMusic from https://filmmusic.io"Upbeat Forever" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)I CAN FEEL IT COMINGMusic from https://filmmusic.io"I Can Feel it Coming" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)HAPPY BEEMusic from https://filmmusic.io"Happy Bee" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)PILOT ERRORMusic from https://filmmusic.io"Pilot Error" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)SINCERELYMusic from https://filmmusic.io"Sincerely" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)HAPPY ALLEYMusic from https://filmmusic.io"Happy Alley" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)MELLOW ROCKMusic from https://filmmusic.io"Melo Rock 8" by Sascha Ende (https://www.sascha-ende.de)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://filmmusic.io"Melo Rock 2" by Sascha Ende (https://www.sascha-ende.de)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)SIMPLE JOYMusic from https://filmmusic.io"Simple Joy" by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://filmmusic.io"Climb" by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)CLIMBMusic from https://filmmusic.io"Climb" by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Grand CanyonMusic from https://filmmusic.io"Grand Canyon " by Claus Appel ()License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Collabosaurus was founded by Jessica Ruhfus, whose passion for creative brand experiences & marketing moved her from a background in fashion PR and SME education, to creating her business. Collabosaurus was founded in 2015 after coming up with the idea of a Tinder-like platform matching brands. Since launch, Collabosaurus has attracted thousands of brands (from startups to large businesses). In this Podcast, Jess and Business Coach, Alison Morgan chat about how she turned her idea into a business, how brands can collaborate and what makes a successful strategic partnership. www.relauncher.com.au “Collabosaurus has facilitated more than 4000 collaboration opportunities, and the business saw core revenue growth of 206% in the 2015-16 financial year and 108% in 2016-17.” Smart Company

It comes naturally to some people, but for most - myself included - selling yourself in any given conversation is hard. I constantly worry about coming across arrogant and the Australian 'Tall Poppy' thing is oh-so-real. We’ve all been at networking events or a meeting, and asked “so what do you do?” In fact, it’s usually one of the first conversational questions. Therefore, it’s SO important to have a clear answer that not only answers the question, but helps you stand out and make a connection that may potentially move your business forward. Here are my five tips for selling yourself (without feeling like a dick)

There is an age-old saying that 'Two heads are better than one' and that is why in episode 5 of The Decoding Purpose Podcast I wanted to unlock everything there is to know about collaboration. The art of creating shared purpose.Today's guest is a self-proclaimed marketing geek with a passion for playing cupid in the world of brand partnerships. Her name is Jess Ruhfus and she is the founder of Collabosaurus, a brand-to-brand matchmaker for marketing partnerships.Jess founded Collabosaurus in 2014, and since then the business has grown core revenue at an average of 157% year on year. That said, a very down to earth Jess would tell you herself that while she is extremely proud of her entrepreneurial success....her adventure has only just begun. Jess is undoubtedly the Aphrodite of brand partnerships and I have watched in awe from the sidelines as this 'match making' goddess continues to rise.Collabosaurus was built with the intention to source and create growth opportunities in any industry via collaboration, and the same principles are so easily applied to the pursuit of shared purpose. That is why I am so excited about today's episode of decoding purpose.Jess and I unpacked a plethora of tools and tips to assist any leader looking to collaborate. We covered off:What to look out for in the right purpose partner.How to attract and or reach out to that person or brand.How do we find the collaboration sweet spot via an alignment in values, aesthetics and outcomes.The importance of embracing a Karma Culture in shared purpose and why an abundant mindset is at the heart of successful purpose partnerships.While Jess is a specialist in brand partnerships, this podcast has something for everyone.For those of you seeking to better understand purpose this podcast will unlock what it takes to get clear on your purpose, in order to go on a shared adventure of purpose with another. For corporate leaders looking to enhance collaboration within an organisation Jess’s partnership process is sure to provide a pathway to break down silos and get your teams working together on shared projects.To the entrepreneurs of those of you who dream of becoming one...this podcast is FOR YOU! There is so much to learn about purpose by simply hearing Jess's incredible startup journey. While there have been epics wins along the way (Jess in the winner of the ANTHILL 30Under30 AWARD 2017 amongst other awards), the growth of Collabosaurus has also required a special kind of grit that only comes from a sheer faith in purpose...and a deep inner knowing that the universe will lead the way.So, kick back, find a friend, grab a coffee or beverage of your choice, and get ready to dive into your collaborative joy. The joy found in gathering together to share in purpose.

Social media collaborations are one of the easiest, quickest ways to dip your toe into brand collaborations - and you absolutely don’t need a large following to do them! I’ve got key ideas for your consideration in this episode, and 5 steps to brilliant social media collaborations. We'll cover: identifying your value sourcing a great collaboration partner defining objectives coming up with a creative idea leveraging a collab beyond social media

Have you considered collaboration in your marketing strategy?  Do you want to make meaningful connections and relationships in your industry but have no idea where to start?  Then Collabosaurus is for you!  Described as a dating site for brands, Collabosaurus takes the hassle and awkwardness out of making those initial connections and pairs you with a brand where you can both benefit from working with each other. Jess Ruhfus is the Founder and CEO of Collabosaurus and has all the inside knowledge for how to make the most of collaboration without even spending a dollar! In this episode we discuss: - The benefit of Collaboration marketing - How you can work with big brands when you are new in business - The power of exposure and reaching new audiences And so much more!   If you would like to know more about Collabosaurus and start making connections, you can head to https://collabosaurus.com/,, follow them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/collabosaurus/ or listen to the podcast at https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/stop-collaborate-listen/id1335910301?mt=2   Ways to reach me:   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/therealherproject/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXyaSvK0IIz1-egve7NSW3A?view_as=subscriber   For business enquiries please contact therealherproject@gmail.com   Music: Jupe - Hurry (2.0) | Majestic Color https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfRFr4cIgK8&list=PLGznEl712WekDoVkJ7KHElMXpbltvjXYJ&index=3   Join The Real Her Project Community Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/226204168026041/   This episode was bought to you by my free "50 Tips to help boost your self confidence" guide.  Download it here: https://www.therealherproject.com/freeselfconfidenceguide

There are a few strategies that I think have the ability to completely supercharge your social media, marketing and entire business. One of those is, without a doubt, social media and content marketing collaborations.Within 6 months of starting to do this, I was able to quit my full-time job and start my business with a fully booked roster of clients.I have never 'pitched' for work in the traditional sense since.So yeah, collaborations work and I'm pretty damn passionate about them.Chatting about all things collaboration marketing on the podcast, then, was a complete no brainer.And when I decided that I wanted to that, Jess Ruhfus was the obvious choice of person to chat to.As the Head Cheese and Founder at Collabosauras, Jess is the queen of collaboration marketing.Links + ResourcesTo check out Collabosauras, head to https://collabosaurus.com/------WANT TO START A PODCAST? Free Masterclass: bit.ly/podcast-classREADY TO LIFT YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA GAME? Steal My Strategy: bit.ly/sss-social-media-masterclassWANT TO CREATE AN ONLINE COURSE? Free Checklist: bit.ly/sss-online-course-checklistSHOW NOTES (including a transcription of this episode and all links and resources): https://www.steviesayssocial.com/29DM STEVIE OVER ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/steviesayssocial

"If you started a business today, you still have something that another brand would want to tap into. It really just comes down to being able to communicate that and identify that in your business." - Jess Ruhfus, The Monica Kade podcast Jessica Ruhfus is the Founder & CEO of Collabosaurus, an online match-making platform for brands. She believes that business collaborations are necessary to build a modern business, gain exposure in new locations and reach audiences in an authentic way. Whether it be for event, product or social media collaborations, Jess built Collabosaurus as a way to source and create growth opportunities in any industry. Jess has also spoken for Apple, General Assembly, The Australian Style Institute, Collective Hub, ADMA & The College of Event Management. I have to say this was one of my favourite interview of late - mainly because of Jess' lively and genuine passion for what she does. Gosh, it's infectious. A very inspiring conversation that so many business owners or entrepreneurs can benefits from. So sit back and devour up this dose of insightful woman totally walkin' her talk. Learn About: > What inspired the idea to launch Collabosaurus > How she got to where she is with Collabosaurus today > What insight she has for new business owners who are in start up phase > Whether she recommends sharing ideas or sitting on ideas before sharing them > Why Jess believes collaboration and brand partnership are powerful > How relevant is social media and large following for collaborations Signature Questions > What career she'd like to attempt if she wasn't in this one? > What Jess believes is her best asset? > What Jess is afraid of?

Brand Collaborations are one of the most effective marketing strategies out there. It’s where two brands team up to leverage each other’s strengths & create a mutually beneficial partnership. In this episode, we use examples of some seriously cool collabs, why they worked & how you can use collaboration marketing as a strategy to grow your business, double your audience & gain massive exposure.Resources we mentioned: - VIDEO: How to get started on Collabosaurus - Collabosaurus **It’s our 3rd birthday this week & to celebrate we’re offering 50% off our $30 starter subscription, or, your second month FREE on our $60 business subscription. The business subscription also gives you access to the super-helpful email templates, resources & webinars inside The CollaboHub. This offer is valid until 11/10/18, so get in quick!**

This podcast is our celebration of how us country creatives, farmers and producers can create communities and advocate through the magic of social media and this episode we are chatting with Fiona Walmsley of Buena Vista farm (pictured below) on the NSW south coast (pictured above), plus we share our top five favourite tips, tricks and people and catching up after a few months break. Skye’s Top 5’s  Now of course the My Open Kitchen e-course and podcast is the best social media advice getting around but ……… But you should also listen to new podcast by Jess Ruhfus; Stop, Colloborate and Listen. Super helpful for those of us who’re stuck in a rut and need some new partnerships to spark things up again. This article, The Grown-up’s Table from the New York Times  Art of the Dinner Party – thank you Tea and Tattle for this one. Beautifully written and will take you no more than 5 minutes to read. It vividly captures the essence of a dining table the morning after a dinner party. It makes me yearn for winter and having guests to dinner inside beside the fire. Oh my goodness – for the last few weeks I have been whisked away to Naomi Bulger’s world of The Most Beautiful Letter You Have Ever Written – a 4 week e-course on letter writing. Unleashed in me a passion for hand writing, doodling and giving someone else a smile through writing pretty letters and cards. I can’t recommend this course highly enough. Weirdly relaxing, mindful and rejuvenating. In the same vein, Thankly – is a fun business that handwrites notes for you. A new newsletter by one of the My Open Kitchen Alumni and fellow Grenfell Local, Sarah Ryan, ‘Bunch of Fives’. Sarah runs her business Quandialla Candles from the old General Store in Quandialla and this newsletter is an ode to all the things she loves, old and new, new books, podcasts and articles and tit-bits from here and there. It’s complimented by similar offerings from her best friend. Sign up on her website. Sophie’s Top 5 Janet Murray’s fabulous blog post on why stroppy emails are bad pr. Link tree – such a great and free way to make the most of the one clickable link you get in Instagram. I’ve noticed a real change in traffic to my blog and other online homes since I started using Link tree. Stevie Says Social podcast and blog – so so so much good stuff, social media information and advice on both the blog and podcast. Thanks Stevie! This master class in compassion online  The Archers – I know I’m only forty odd years late tot he party but I’ve finally started listening to the Archers and LOVE.

For Collabosaurus, Instagram accounts for 67% of our sales conversions - woah!Today, we’re running through 7 easy tips for creating more engaging content & tapping into new audiences.Don't forget to check out...http://collabosaurus.comhttp://linktr.ee

It's what all the kids are talking about in business, and it's something that you can use to help grow your business. Collaboration marketing is where it's at and today I've got collab marketing expert Jess Ruhfus sharing her tips for small on how you can start using it to grow your business and your audience.Show notes: In this episode, we're talking about– The Collaboraurus journey – Knowing the numbers in your business – How Collaboration marketing works and how you can use it to grow your business – What you need to think about when you head into a collaboration agreement – Understanding your customer's behaviour and awesome tools – Mindset blocks and how self-doubt can creep in plus a few ways to get around it – Getting out from behind the screen – Opportunity is attached to people!! – How to pitch and just give things a goTo check out everything Collabosaurus, head to:Website InstagramFacebook

This week Mark talks partnerships and cross promotion - in the interests of collaboration for business. His guest is Jess Ruhfus, the founder of Collabosaurus, which is a match-making platform for big brands and small businesses. The site connects businesses with similar goals and audiences, taking lots of time and hard work out of the partnership process. They speak about how she built the tech, about growing and evolving your business idea, and how it is always a hard slog to build something that works. Join the Facebook Group. Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses. Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interview with Jess Ruhfus, founder of business networking site Collabosaurus. Late last year I caught up with the incredible Jess Ruhfus, founder of business networking site Collabosaurus, to find out what it’s like to launch a business. In addition to discussing her experience being her own boss and the pros and cons that entails, we also discussed collaborations and strategic business partnerships.