
EP. 111 Mastering Customer Acquisition: Fixing The Leaky Bucket
01/28/25 • 55 min
In this episode of the Unstoppable Marketer podcast, we explore the challenges brands face when balancing efficiency and growth, using real-world examples from the clothing industry. Discover strategies for maintaining customer acquisition and retention, and learn how to optimize operational costs to ensure long-term profitability. Tune in for insights on leveraging product seeding and ad strategies to scale your business effectively.
Please connect with Trevor on social media. You can find him anywhere @thetrevorcrump
In this episode of the Unstoppable Marketer podcast, we explore the challenges brands face when balancing efficiency and growth, using real-world examples from the clothing industry. Discover strategies for maintaining customer acquisition and retention, and learn how to optimize operational costs to ensure long-term profitability. Tune in for insights on leveraging product seeding and ad strategies to scale your business effectively.
Please connect with Trevor on social media. You can find him anywhere @thetrevorcrump
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The Unstoppable Marketer® - EP. 111 Mastering Customer Acquisition: Fixing The Leaky Bucket
Transcript
You can't just deny reality , Right ? You can't just say hey , I don't like gravity because it wears me out over time , like it doesn't matter . So I'm going to stop using it . I'm just going to pretend that gravity doesn't exist . No , it's there , it's happening . But how do you adjust as a company through operational costs ? But also , yes , you can get more efficient with ads
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