We've interviewed thousands of successful founders at Starter Story and asked what advice they would give to entrepreneurs who are just getting started.

Here's the best advice we discovered for starting a content marketing agency:

#1: Arrigo Lupori, founder of Koala Rank:

We chatted with with Arrigo, founder of Koala Rank ($8K/month). In our interview, Arrigo says:

One of the best decisions I made back in the day was to be bold enough to start prospecting directly rather than wait for customers to come knocking at my door.

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#2: George Chilton, founder of Hubbub Labs:

We chatted with with George, founder of Hubbub Labs ($60K/month). In our interview, George says:

If you are looking for a co-founder, look for someone who stretches you, has a contrasting perspective (but a shared vision) - and someone who has a different, but complementary skill set.

Additionally:

Your network is your net worth. Be open to opportunities.

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#3: Randy Rayess, founder of Outgrow :

We chatted with with Randy, founder of Outgrow ($/month). In our interview, Randy says:

You can’t work alone. You need to grow with like-minded people who believe in your idea.

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#4: Daniel Tay, founder of With Content:

We chatted with with Daniel, founder of With Content ($30K/month). In our interview, Daniel says:

Transparency has also been a huge pull factor. Many of our clients have commented that they were surprised to see our rates clearly outlined on our website, which is rare amongst marketing agencies.

Additionally:

Growth for the sake of growth isn’t a good goal to have. And slow growth might be better growth in the long run.

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#5: Derryck Strachan, founder of Big Star Copywriting:

We chatted with with Derryck, founder of Big Star Copywriting ($30K/month). In our interview, Derryck says:

You’ve got to be consistent across your brand, your message, your target customer, your service, and the outcome you promise.

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Starting A Content Marketing Agency: Everything You Need To Know

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