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Masterclass - How to Create a 250,000 Member Brand Ambassador Program

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July 15, 2024
Masterclass - How to Create a 250,000 Member Brand Ambassador Program

Happy Monday, y’all! Today we are going to cover the story of how one of the most successful brand ambassador programs ever was created. As with most good stories, there’s some trickery, some shenanigans, and a whole lotta whisky involved.

How to Create Engaging Content at Every Stage of the Buyer's Journey

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August 15, 2024
How to Create Engaging Content at Every Stage of the Buyer's Journey

Happy Thursday! Today let’s dig into how to create engaging content at every stage of the buyer’s journey. As a bonus, we’ll also cover how to create content that engages AFTER the purchase.

What Does the Perfect Substack or Book Review Look Like?

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August 12, 2024
What Does the Perfect Substack or Book Review Look Like?

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Research: 97% of Loyalty Programs Fail Due to This Simple Design Flaw

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July 29, 2024
Research: 97% of Loyalty Programs Fail Due to This Simple Design Flaw

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Here's All the Mistakes I Make When I Write on Substack

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October 29, 2024
Here's All the Mistakes I Make When I Write on Substack

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That Time Apple Made an Inferior Product and You Bought it Anyway

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July 11, 2024
That Time Apple Made an Inferior Product and You Bought it Anyway

Happy Thursday, y’all! In the last issue of Backstage Pass, we started drilling down into the concept of designing customer-centric marketing vs the product-centric marketing that most companies pursue. The idea is that since most marketing campaigns are launched to build awareness, those campaigns shouldn’t focus on the product, the campaigns should fo…

Jeni's Splendid Failure: How An Ice Cream Juggernaut Was Born From Collapse

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December 12, 2024
Jeni's Splendid Failure: How An Ice Cream Juggernaut Was Born From Collapse

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Don't Sweat the Technique: The Rock Star's Guide to Content Creation, Marketing and Promotion

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Jan 23
Don't Sweat the Technique: The Rock Star's Guide to Content Creation, Marketing and Promotion

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GE Started a Brand Ambassador Program, But It's Not What You Think

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September 19, 2024
GE Started a Brand Ambassador Program, But It's Not What You Think

Happy Thursday, y'all! First, I want to welcome and thank Joyce Sullivan for being the newest Paid subscriber to Backstage Pass. Thank you Joyce, I have appreciated your support throughout all the years and are thrilled to have you here. Please consider following Joyce and thanks to all of you for your continued support!

How Liquid Death Generated Half a Billion in Sales By Doing Everything Wrong

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October 31, 2024
How Liquid Death Generated Half a Billion in Sales By Doing Everything Wrong

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