How to do content marketing if you’re a bootstrapped startup without a lot of cash to burn
Facing a similar challenge?
- Talk to someone who has been there before
- Get unbiased insight from industry veterans
- Work through the issue with a mentor by your side
Building a content marketing strategy as a bootstrapped startup with minimal cash reserves is challenging because it can take months before you start seeing any results.
Here are some questions bootstrapped founders usually ask the growth mentors:
- Where can I find a good freelance content copywriter (trade-off for quality/cost)
- What sort of budget should I spend for a “good enough” content copywriter?
- What publishing cadence is ideal for a bootstrapped startup?
- What sort of results should I expect to see from my content strategy over 3,6,12 months
- What do you see working and not working in early stage startup content marketing strategies?
And then there’s the whole dilemma of “is this even worth doing if my content isn’t better than what’s already out there.”
There isn’t a point in investing in content marketing if you’re not producing content that’s A+ grade. Think about it. 4.4 million blog posts are being published each day. What makes your content so special that it’ll stand out? If you don’t have a good answer, then don’t invest resources to create the content.
If you’re currently in the process of creating a content marketing strategy for your startup but don’t have unlimited cash reserves to hire full-time writers, consider speaking to a growth mentor that specializes in content marketing.
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