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Kit (formerly ConvertKit) lets you test subject headers -

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Growing users for a niche app was favoured better than the words “a quick hack”.

I’ll test the language again this week - but have the feeling “quick hack” isn’t favoured language.

I’ll let you know next time what happens.

Onto today.

Part of my business process is just talking to founders.

I can do this via LinkedIn and checked in on a gentleman named Lloyd.

I’m already connected to Lloyd and sent him a friendly note:

I got a voice message back.

Well nice to meet you!

This isn’t out of the blue.

He explained its easier for him, had a cheerful voice, and its a good way to cut-through when a lot more people work remotely now.

Good job Lloyd.

But I’m nothing if not a one-upper so decided to go back with more cut-through…

Touche!

Does it work?

I don’t know, but it wasn’t that much harder to turnaround and play with it.

And here’s the link to early startups.

“Yes Dad”…

This is THE time to be playing - once you’re bigger you’ve got boring things to heed like brand guidelines, comms protocols, and you’ll be doing anything but shooting from the hip.

So you may as well be flinging some blanks while you can (I am!) 💥 🔫

-Marshy

p.s. Want to know how I did the LinkedIn thing? Hit reply and I’ll tell you 😁

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