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How Spend Stack Grew

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How did Spend Stack grow?

Summary of the sourced claims below

Spend Stack grew primarily through press coverage and features on Apple, which generated significant user acquisition spikes. The company also invested in paid advertising, including Apple search ads, to capture organic search traffic and expand its reach.

Channels

5 channels · grouped by how Spend Stack grows

  • SEO

    · 1 mention
    “Apple search ads do really, really well for it. I wish I could even spend more, like I up the spend on it all the time and I've hit the ceiling of what people search for in a day and I'm pretty confident I capture most of that.”
    high

  • Word of mouth

    · 1 mention
    “Elite Hoops grew without a large marketing budget or paid ads, relying heavily on word of mouth within the coaching community. Focus on delivering a product that resonates with your users, and let them help you grow your brand naturally.”
    high

  • Press

    · 1 mention
    “A big part of my user acquisition is press and Apple features, right? So, that's my big waves anyway. So, like September, October, I'll get a lot from either Apple features when a new version of iOS comes out or mentions on podcasts, especially like end of the year, like what's your favorite what...”
    high

  • Pay Per Click Advertising

    · 1 mention
    “I think, because I'm pretty transparent with the numbers. I think this year I've spent 16K on ads. I only spend $30 a day right now because two reasons. One, I hired a marketing agency this past month to show me how to do this right, to teach me how to actually do paid ads correctly.”
    high

  • Brand Authenticity

    · 1 mention
    “Jordan’s approach with apps like Elite Hoops and Alyx is a mix of business focus and creative fulfillment. Whether it's solving a real-world problem or building an app for personal enjoyment, passion and craftsmanship always shine through.”
    medium

How 2,669 businesses grow

Of businesses with mapped growth channels, the share using each — Spend Stack’s highlighted.
  • Referral/Word-of-mouth
    68% ◀
  • Social media
    58%
  • Search/SEO
    57% ◀
  • Email
    47%
  • Community
    33%
  • Content/Inbound
    31%
  • Partnerships
    30%
  • Paid ads
    24% ◀
  • Events
    24%
  • Press/PR
    18% ◀
  • Outbound/Sales
    16%
  • Marketplaces/App stores
    8%
  • Brand Authenticity
    2% ◀
  • Product expansion
    2%
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