Junto surpasses 200% of their initial crowdfunding goal of $60,000. Placing them at over $130,000 raised, with days still remaining in the campaign.

Marketing for startups is different than established businesses. As a result, I have found the need to alter my approach when mapping a growth strategy for the fast-paced world of startups. Here are a few tips from my experience.

Instead of overwhelming yourself by fixating on a lofty goal, break the sales process into smaller stages, then identify the catalysts that increase your chances of success.

Businesses that come to us in preparation for their own growth stages are often (understandably) anxious, looking to dive head-first into marketing decisions built on small sample size assumptions. This is where it becomes our job to provide direction and resist the temptation to move too quickly.

When running a business, growth is important. Companies are often willing to mortgage a great future for immediate success, even if that success is short lived.

How Brolik used Google's PageSpeed Insights, and Lighthouse scores to highlight areas of improvement in the javascript, html, css, images, and resource delivery resulting in an increase of organic traffic by 60%.

As Creative Director at Brolik, Alex Caldwell focuses on creating brand identities, designing UI/UX systems, and developing the front-end of Brolik's responsive websites. Alex is also an avid soccer fan and former player. We tapped Alex’s brain to understand Brolik’s approach to branding and what made working with the MLSPA such a rewarding experience for him personally.

The term “Disruption” has become part of the public consciousness as a way to describe new businesses that are leveraging technology to unseat incumbent market leaders using a new model. We spoke with Brolik partner and Chief Strategy Officer, Matt Sommer about the challenges and advantages of disruptive companies and positioning them for success.

The ability to reach your audience comes down to how well you know them. Superficial market research will only take you so far. There are ways to dig deeper and get to know how your customers think, act and what moves them to buy.

Jason Brewer, CEO of Brolik, spends his time advising startup founders on brand positioning and go to market strategy. Here are his insights on working with founders and the common challenges they face when preparing to scale.

It is common for early startups to confuse their mission with their brand’s positioning strategy, but they are meant to serve two completely different purposes.

In this article, we’ll examine how to structure your website to reflect the principles of user centered design. We’ll dive into the strategy with page hierarchy, usability guidelines, keyword research for naming pages, as well as some tips and tools to find how your users search for information and how your website structure should reflect that.