Are you learning your vertical market the 'slow' way?

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    Corey Quinn

    Founder, Deep Specialization™

    A real-world case for WHO not HOW

    Like a 5-year-old on Christmas Eve, most agency founders aren't going to accept the required 18-24 months to build a deep understanding of a new vertical. 

    Instead, hire two external roles to save up to 15 months.

    Vertical Subject Matter Expert

    They'll tell which conferences to go to, associations to join, influencers to know, editors to work with, and podcasts to guest on. Good ones will even make intros for you.

    Vertical Content Developer

    They'll write your vertical thought leadership. They'll also know where to publish it. 

     

    Finding a good one of each requires effort, but you'll get results faster.

    Question to ponder:

    👉 Have you found SMEs to help you speed up your vertical knowledge?

     

    Have a great day!

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    About Corey Quinn

    Founder, Deep Specialization™

    Corey helps founder-led agencies scale through Deep Specialization™ and programmatic M&A. Former CMO of Scorpion ($20M to $200M). Author of "Anyone, Not Everyone."

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    • You’re thinking about long-term scale, not short-term tactics
    • You want a growth engine that doesn’t rely on you
    • You value clarity over complexity
    • You’re open to advanced growth levers, including acquisitions
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