Marketing Guides
7 guides
In-depth marketing playbooks built for founders who do their own marketing. Each guide goes beyond surface-level advice — with step-by-step frameworks, real examples, and sourced strategies from practitioners who've scaled startups from zero to traction. From Reddit marketing and SaaS growth to organic acquisition and link building, these guides are designed to be your go-to reference as you grow.
Email List Building for Small Business Owners
Learn how to build an email list from scratch with proven lead magnets, form placements, and list hygiene tips. Grow an audience you own without paid ads.
How to Grow a Newsletter From 0 to 1,000 Subscribers
Email returns $36 per $1 spent. Learn how to grow newsletter subscribers from 0 to 1,000 with a channel-by-channel playbook — no ads, no existing audience.
Welcome Email Sequence That Converts (With Templates)
Welcome emails convert at 2.11% with 35.53% open rates. Get a complete 5-email sequence framework with copy-paste templates and timing for every stage.
Email Marketing for Small Business: Complete Guide 2026
Email returns $36-42 per $1 spent (Litmus, 2025). Free tools, welcome sequences, automation, deliverability, and metrics for bootstrapped founders.
Cold Emails That Get Replies: What 500 Sends Taught Me
Cold email reply rates dropped to 3.4% in 2026. What still works: personalization lifts replies 142%, small batches hit 5.8%. Templates included.
8 Claude Prompts That Replace Your Design Brainstorm Sessions
8 Claude prompts for brand identity, ad creative, and visual direction. 75% of marketers use AI; here's how to apply it to design, not just copy.
SaaS Growth Playbook: $0 to $1M ARR in 9 Months
Real SaaS growth playbook: 8 LinkedIn accounts, 6,500 cold emails/day, 70% demo close rate, 50K organic visitors. Channel-by-channel breakdown to $1M ARR.