How to start a challenger brand Challenger brands are disruptive. They can be the second biggest in a market or the twenty second biggest, what's important is that they are the underdog and the innovator. It's not just small companies who operate as challenger brands. In its efforts to diversify, Google has disrupted many markets and challenged many big names. However, entrepreneurs without such backing may find taking on the big brands a scary prospect. Here are some tips if you're launching the next challenger brand. Care about what you're selling. Passion has never been more important than when challenging another brand. We all know people who defend Apple, even when no one is arguing against them. Know who you're challenging and their weaknesses. There's no big business in the world without a weakness. The most common flaw in a big brand is dissatisfied customers who will be people looking to move away from their current supplier. Be emotive, use your position. Use yourself as a front for the company.
Second Story Interactive Studios | Interactive Media Design & Development How To Increase Website Traffic to Over 100,000 Visitors per Month — What I Learned Building… This is a case study on how I built a website that receives over 100,000 visitors per month, in less than 1 year, without spending $1 on advertising. This was done 100% through SEO and content strategy. Before we dive in, allow me to clarify a few things: — The website reached over 100,000 visitors in 9 months.— This was a new domain, registered just a couple months before launch.— This was done in a language I do not read nor speak (Japanese).— Japanese is a non-roman character language, making it nearly impossible to use most of the popular SEO tools. The purpose of this post is to walk you through precisely how my team and I reached this milestone, the approach we took, and show how technical SEO combined with content strategy can deliver serious results. Key Drivers of Traffic Growth There were a few key elements that led to the widespread and sustained growth of the project, these range from commonsense to technical, but come down to three main focus areas: First Month After Launch
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