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Corey Quinn
Founder, Deep Specialization™
How we used our "publishing strategy" to dominate the home services market
While agencies chase digital content, physical publications create massive perceived value.
At Scorpion, our annual "Growth Book" for home service businesses transformed our positioning:
Tangible Authority - Digital disappears. Physical sits on your prospect's desk, making them look smart to colleagues.
Multi-Use Asset - Gift it, bring it to conferences, mail it annually.
Vertical-Specific Value - Create versions for different verticals (70% same content, 30% customized).
You don't need a 300-page hardcover. A 68-page booklet with industry trends and actionable tips establishes you as the authority in your vertical.
One client created a "State of Recovery Marketing" publication for addiction treatment centers. Instantly, they shifted from "vendor" to "industry partner."
Sometimes, leadership is best delivered through something they can actually hold in their hands.
CQ
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."
