Zero to $20,000 MRR in 4 months with Only Influencer Marketing

Zero to $20,000 MRR in 4 months with Only Influencer Marketing

Author: Cody Schneider May 2, 2024 Duration: 48:33

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My friend Yuval is here this week - https://twitter.com/yuvalsteuer

 He grew his new company KAPS from zero to $20,000 MRR in just four months. Their only marketing strategy is influencer marketing. We talk his whole process and also talk the basics of hiring offshore talent.

Cody's Links

https://twitter.com/codyschneiderxx

https://www.linkedin.com/in/codyxschneider/

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Timestamps


(00:01:49) Influencer marketing process for rapid growth

(00:11:23) Creators have built trust over long  time frames, you can tap into it

(00:21:28) Gradually increasing responsibilities for global talent

(00:33:08) Building Self-funding a startup with a quick payback period can lead to immediate revenue growth and business success

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Guest Links

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuvalsteuer

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