Episode #603
How to Growth Hack Your Company by Copying Hubspot
March 26, 2018

In episode #603, Eric and Neil discuss ways you should emulate HubSpot. Tune in to hear the ways in which HubSpot is successfully converting people into customers.

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

  • [00:27] Today’s Topic: How to Growth Hack Your Company by Copying Hubspot
  • [00:35] Eric had one of the HubSpot VP’s, David Cancil, who is now the CEO of Drift, on Growth Everywhere.
  • [00:47] David said that Hubspot got a lot of its clients/sales from it website grader tool.
  • [01:04] When it comes to software, you want to give away something everyone wants.
  • [01:18] Even if you release a cheaper version of coveted software and give it away for free, you will get a lot more traffic.
  • [01:43] You can even apply this to physical products.
  • [02:10] “Marketing is a race to the bottom.” -Neil
  • [02:25] Neil bought and re-launched UberSuggest; did little to no marketing; and offered free versions of his competitors apps or software.
  • [02:50] Russell Brunson offered a free book for which you only had to pay shipping.
  • [03:15] Outgrow is a great free tool you can use and customize to suit your needs.
  • [03:35] Lead Quizzes and the book Ask help you figure out what kind of questions you should be asking your customers.
  • [04:10] Quizzes aren’t effective unless the product is relevant to the result of the quiz.
  • [05:05] Hubspot personalizes the site to each visitor and welcomes you back by name.
  • [05:24] Personalizing the experience will help conversion rates.
  • [05:35] Amazon is also good at personalizing their experience.
  • [06:05] You can easily use Upwork or CodePen or Top Down to hire workers or software developers.
  • [06:35] Product tools are the best way to market.
  • [07:15] That’s all for today!
  • [07:18] Go to Singlegrain.com/Giveway for a special marketing tool giveaway!

Leave some feedback:

  • What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below.
  • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.

Connect with us:

Discover Latest Episodes

Episode
The Real Numbers Behind Our Top 10 Marketing Podcast, How Much We Spend On Our Content Per Month, Is It Your Company’s Job To ‘Teach’ You AI?
April 17, 2025

In episode #2956, Eric Siu and Neil Patel share insights on the Marketing School podcast performance, marketing budgets, and the role of AI in strategy. They discuss challenges with modern channels an...

Episode
The Most Creative Cold Outreach EVER
April 16, 2025

In episode #2955, Eric Siu and Neil Patel share creative approaches to cold outreach, explore the benefits and drawbacks of building in public, and dive into how positioning and pricing can impact you...

Episode
Why I Never Jump On “New” Marketing Channels, Innovation Is Overrated In Marketing, The Fortune Is In…
April 15, 2025

In episode #2954, Eric Siu and Neil Patel explore the changing world of marketing and sales. They discuss how to navigate new channels, the value of sticking to core strategies, why follow-up is key i...