AFTER 10+ YEARS OF GROWING COMPANIES, I AM STILL SO ADDICTED!
There is nothing quite like that moment a company sees rapid, exponential eCommerce and Retail growth.
Brands we’ve worked with (and 300+ more)
Proof is in The PUDDING
Here’s to their return to sanity!
Corrected Market Position. Built Roadmap for growth. Defined Labor Plan. Filled open positions. Actively training new talent. Clients just enjoyed their first vacation in a long time.
clients’ FIRST EVER venture
New client report card. :) The client has a unique “dependency” in their business that requires a slow gain in revenues and earnings, but nonetheless, this is the clients’ FIRST EVER venture. Haha. He quit his day job and thought, “I think I’ll try being a business owner” haha. Great guy. Completely lucky he got the right help at the right time. He will remember 2021 as being a good year…. Do you?
ATTN All Marketers!!!
Please please please continue to believe that FB ads have died or are dying. It is making my life SO MUCH EASIER! Haha. Seriously. Here’s a self-check for you…. If your ad account uses “Purchase Based Optimization” for more than 90% of your spend, and FB is your primary channel, then yes, you’re “up the creek”. It’s not the optimization per se, as much as what it means to your whole ecosystem.
In 2020 alone, we contributed more than $87M in growth from our product-only clientele (excluding other non-product categories like lead gen, B2B, etc.)
If you come across any clients that may fit our model, feel free to reach out and introduce us. We'll send you 20% of the contract for the life of the client.
Client product re-launch.
Didn't quite hit what we targeted growth-wise. But, growth nonetheless. Look, not every gig grows as I'd like, but this was still great growth. :) Onwards and upwards!
Slow is steady, steady is fast.
Slow is steady, steady is fast. It’s interesting, in this Icelandic canyon, the wind howls intensely, but I'm pretty sure it was the water and ice that cut this rock over the years. I could be wrong.... :) The water is so chill as it rolls on by, but it makes all the difference. Be consistent. The culmination of your successes comes from consistently pursuing your path.
Here's to your adventures in business and elsewhere!
We can teach you how to handle iOS 14
Nov 1 - Jan 31 YoY Comparison on one of our clients. We can teach you how to handle iOS 14's impact on new customer acquisition. Let's connect when you're ready to fix the problem.
Wooh!!!
The green circle is when we met with the client and they changed their ad-buying tactics. This client will experience 7 figure revenue growth in November, compared to last year, in less than 8 weeks from starting with us. They were NOT on track to do this from the iOS 14 growth. Look, marketing works. FB still works. You just need to understand what is happening. Email me at chris@stroudinc.com or chris@harmonbrothers.com for more info.
There are moments (like these) that make the hard work worth it. These happen for me, every day. Whether it’s for my wife, kids or myself, it makes working with awesome partners like all of you so fun. Thank you!
Boom!!!!
It's nice to see some great upticks on monthly earnings in what normally amounts to the "calm before the storm". Great work to the client and the team!
577% growth.
We love to see it 😎 #ecommerce #digitalmedia
1,027% YoY growth.
Small business Black Friday/Cyber Monday performance. 1,027% YoY growth... Grateful for the work in planning, partnership development, influencer activation, and more that this client was able to undertake.
near 100% success rate
We currently have a near 100% success rate of helping our clients achieve 7-figure growth within 1 year of working together! Primary elements of improvement, in this case, included marketing tactics, along with product development and bundling tactics.
My office for the day.😎
546% increase YoY.
Primary means of success: ramp in spend, ramp in creative production, refined consumer experience, the opening of new traffic channels, improved "benchmark channel" performance.
Massive strides for a start-up
Massive strides for a start-up and we haven't even begun to expand into new channels. This was all based on optimizing existing channels. 2021 is going to be HUGE!
It’s always an adventure with this crew! 😎
Proof's in the pudding people! :)
Yeah, so, I said a few days ago that the changes in iOS 14 were real and that changes had to be made in order to get your CPAs back in line. Proof's in the pudding people. Proof's in the pudding.
This client is "in Motion" on implementation. You can see their CAC adjustments in red. They're now starting to scale.
Weekly Win Wednesday!
249% increase YoY. This is what we like to call a spike in performance!
Nature’s playground.
Making memories with my family and being a dad is my favorite job!
Loving the new Skydio 2 drone!
Amazing camera. I do wish it was a bit more stable at high altitudes, but the cameras themselves are amazing and frankly, its not really meant to be used at high altitudes but rather in following and getting closer drone shots.
Up to $100k+ in one month for this Startup.
Mid-pandemic, we took over and look at the results. Real growth comes from improvement and a profitable CPA. Growth is possible even during a pandemic!
$32M in yearly revenue growth.
The change since our engagement with this client has been massive! I love what I do!
I love the freedom my job gives me.
That’s all 😎
I love surfing and boogie boarding.
Dang... I need to live near a beach, more full-time.
Say hello to massive GROWTH.
97% increase YoY and we are still going!
$15M in growth last year
This year they're on track for another $50M in growth, no kidding! SO EXCITED! I think we'll break $100M in 2022.
298% increase over the last year
Boom! Third-party voice used properly can do that for you!
Bangkok!!!
Bangkok will officially be one of the first places we go again once everything starts getting back to normal. PS - how about you? I'm hungry to see some new sites... tell me some of your top 3 places!
$8M in growth
546% increase YoY. Primary means of success: ramp in spend, ramp in creative production, refined consumer experience, the opening of new traffic channels, improved "benchmark channel" performance.
2 million in growth!
Why don't you take a long walk off a short pier!?!?! No... really? :)
Work is meant to support you, not the other way around! Funny thing, I did work all that week. Roatan baby! Roatan!
the Hobbiton
Hitting the Hobbiton film set really emotionally just made the travel real. ;) Adventure is out there!
$16M in growth!!!
3,587% over the previous year! Amazing. Our clients work hard. We're grateful. We're also grateful they follow our instructions and discuss concerns with us. These hurdles aren't easy, and it takes compromise on all sides to get there.
7 figures + revenue growth!!!
Consistent success is not perfect but does prove that a pattern has commenced. I'm confident in our ever-improving ability to recreate that pattern.
Man, shoutout to my kids! They are so patient
Traveling the world is a privilege, but so hard too! It's hard to make friends, difficult to have a "space you call your own", etc. I am a greedy Dad, hogging as much of their time as I can. Hate me, kids.... but I will cherish these days! Thanks for making awesome memories with me!
$8M in growth!!!
That is a 546% increase YoY. Primary means of success: Ramp in spend, Ramp in creative production, Refined consumer experience, The opening of new traffic channels, Improved "benchmark channel" performance. When success is a pattern, it goes beyond just luck!
double account acquisition
his client has an LTV period of 3-5+ years. They are looking for a line of cash flow/credit that will allow them to cash flow the first 3-5 months of acquisition.
Ever feel like you've lost a dear friend that you actually never knew?
I do all the time! I MISS, FIERCELY, the brilliant minds that have created the wonders we observe today. I am SO GRATEFUL for the mastery of the art they undertook. I wish I could gain some time with so many of them. Can you imagine the conversations?!?!
Tech Space: HUGE product launch
We put this client through a specially designed preorder strategy which performed phenomenally well. Let's keep rolling into 2021!
Yeaaaahhh!!
I did calls then took a long lunch and enjoyed some river rafting. Then, went back to calls. Hey! Gotta shake things up!
7 figure ecom growth in 1 year
7 figure eCom growth in a year. Everyone has a beginning. Hopefully we can get some added inventory and move our way up the revenue chain.
Five kids. Yep, I'm that crazy dad.
I'm even crazier- I'd take five more. I love my kids.
My dad experience has certainly helped me resonate with some of my female brands! When I worked with Willow Pump, I was no stranger to the world of breastfeeding!
Revenue up 1,027%
Everyone has to start from somewhere. Growth is growth people. :)
305% growth in 60 days
Fantastic ramp to close out 2020! 305% growth in 60 days. Just another day
$4.8MM to $28MM
$4.8MM to $28MM in less than 18 months... This job is addicting...
I love these kids!
Seriously, being a Dad is the BEST GIG EVER!
on track for $75M+
YoY Black Friday Performance. That being said, it’s a new year and we're planning to hit $75M+ with this client. Lots to do... lots to do. ;)
sales up 842%
New product launch, new website, new creative, specific email cadence, and more. Basically, a new money-making engine built from scratch.
Revenue up almost 1,000%, CPA cut in half
Q4 in 2020 compared to Q4 in 2019. We have practically transformed this business model, all while decreasing CPA by over 50%. We’re still rolling!
1,576% increase in YoY revenue
MASSIVE gains within the health/wellness industry. This amounted to months of website refinements, ad testing, and new channel partnerships. I love what I do!
312% more transactions
This is what a spike in performance looks like when you are feeding the right message and creative to your target audience!
431% revenue growth
BF/CM this year compared to last. We took our learning from last year in order to take this year’s performance to the next level. We love it!
300% yoy growth - music tech
Almost 300% YoY growth in the DTC music tech industry. Tech products are so much fun. The key is getting into an ad rhythm, seasonal events cadence, and maximizing your retargeting efforts. Boom!
179% YoY growth
179% YoY growth. Some clients hope for one simple fix to skyrocket their business. That’s not always the case. For this client, it took careful planning, testing, and preparation.