The Edward Show

Edward Sturm
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Feb 1, 2024 • 11min

Incorrectly Weighted Algorithms

E211: Finding an incorrectly weighted algorithm with social media, media buying, or search is one of the most exciting things in marketing. This is what happened with the TwitterX Ads Glitch and the Instagram Reels Glitch. Both of these led to exploits where listeners of the show were getting tens of millions of impressions on content for little to no money. Now, I may have found something with TikTok. This is Day 1 of having this realization and trying it. The question is, can it be predictably recreated? And if yes, how long will it exist before it is patched? #growthhacks #growthhacking #socialmediamarketing #Marketing
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Jan 31, 2024 • 4min

How 16 Startups Got Traction

E210: How 16 startups got traction. Told in under 5 minutes. If you want marketing ideas for your startup or company, this will get you going. I've even used these go-to-market tactics myself. The companies mentioned in this: Superhuman OnlyFans Cameo Whoop Tinder GoPuff Snackpass Bumble Shopify Hubspot Zumper Waze Morning Brew Techcrunch DoNotPay Calm From the First1000 newsletter by Ali Abouelatta. Source: https://read.first1000.co/p/external-forces-and-inflection-points #buildinpublic #startups #ycombinator #indiehackers
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Jan 30, 2024 • 6min

Most People Leave Easy Views on the Table Because They Don't Realize This

E209: A realization I had that will likely get me tens of millions of views on YouTube and hundreds of thousands of subscribers for very little extra effort to my existing workflow. #contentcreation #youtubeadvice #marketing #contentautomation
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Jan 29, 2024 • 6min

How to Write a Hero Section From a Top Tech Copywriter

E208: I've written copy for tech companies like Zoom, Slack, and Drift. Here's my framework for writing captivating hero sections. What this covers: - Headline - Subheadline - Main CTA - Bonus tips Credit to the Reddit post in this podcast: https://www.reddit.com/r/marketing/comments/yloawd/ive_written_copy_for_tech_companies_like_zoom/ #copywriting #copywritingtips #ycombinator #startups
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Jan 28, 2024 • 6min

How to Get Attention When You Believe You Have PMF

E207: How to get the attention of consumers, press, influencers, and investors when you believe you have product-market fit. These are two schemes I have used repeatedly, which work well. #gotomarket #startups #productmarketfit #ycombinator
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Jan 27, 2024 • 8min

My 3 Rules for Socializing

E206: My 3 rules for socializing. 1. Let the other person talk more than you. 2. Don't reveal much about yourself, only the things you're most proud of. 3. Don't lie. #networking #networkingtips #socializing #howtowinfriendsandinfluencepeople
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Jan 26, 2024 • 7min

Black Hat Quora Parasite SEO: This One Is Dark

E205: This guy claims that Quora used AI to steal his SEO content and outrank him with the same exact content. It's theft and parasite SEO rolled into one. The guy then explains how to use this to duplicate competitors' SEO content and outrank them with the same exact content. #blackhat #seo #SearchEngineOptimization #quoraseo
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Jan 25, 2024 • 8min

SEO Considerations for Getting Press - Before You're Published - HARO, Featured, Qwoted

E204: What the professional SEO link-builders do that the amateurs don't. These are SEO considerations to make before getting press through HARO, Featured, Qwoted, various interviews, and podcasts. Do these things to maximize your keyword coverage within a niche. #linkbuilding #seo #SearchEngineOptimization #buildinpublic
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Jan 24, 2024 • 7min

3 Ways I Optimize for Luck

E203: How I optimize for luck. This is one of my favorite concepts. I've optimized for luck with: 1. In-person events. 2. Calls - The Lunchclub app is amazing for this. 3. Daily content. Luck isn't lucky. #buildinpublic #networking #marketing #ContentCreator
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Jan 23, 2024 • 8min

My 3 Rules for Not Being F'd Over

E202: My 3 rules for not being effed over. 1. Be your own party; have your own mission. - This is the most important. You do everything for this mission. 2. Get the assets upfront. 3. Say no often. Don't take on many "opportunities." #careeradvice #business101 #careertips #startups

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