Taking Calculated Risks In Business

Example 1: Every single time a person comes through Penji, we document where they came from. We then ask questions about their company, what they like, and most importantly why they chose Penji. We have this documented and the importance of this is that because we know our customers reasonings and logic behind why they chose Penji, we can, in a way, use their words against future customers. One of the newest mantras we are working with in 2019 is that Penji is simple, fast, and affordable. That didn’t just come over night. That came from time and money well spent. So why is this important. Well? We now know words that resonate with our customer base and when we place ads or talk to prospects to sell Penji to, we know the terminology to use that will allow them to understand. The risk here is that when we invest $10,000 in advertisements, we need to make sure that we are right. Which leads me to example number 2. Example 2: We have had a ton of conversations about advertisements. We’ve asked questions like: Will they work? Is our service a great fit for ads? What do we say? How can we get our point across? How many times do they have to see our ads, before they consider a purchase? How can we say something in an ad and the prospect simply gets it and then get involved within our sales funnel? This is important stuff here. So here is the calculated risk that we’ve taken to make sure that we benefit from a larger investment in ads. The appropriate teams meet to discuss ads. They talk about the ad copy, the messaging, the targeting, and the creative that’s needed for the ads. We then take the ideas that pass through and create close to 15 different versions for each ad set. If need to know these terms, drop a comment and I can expand on this strategy in more detail. Those 15 different versions turn into close to 100 different ads. We then incrementally spend our money to find that one ad. We then take the winners and turn them into a full blown campaign. This process takes time and you must be patience with the results, but if you prepare enough. That calculate risk, also guarantees you a victory. Follow Us: Podcast Website: http://www.tbeshow.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grzybowskij YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9lkipQ_wV2vmzspwtdA7hQ Sponsors: Penji helps businesses by making graphic design simple, fast, and affordable for all. By delivering unlimited graphic design, Penji’s customers are able to shift their focus back to their customers and business.. Follow Penji Here: Website: https://penji.co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dotpenji For dads figuring out work, family, and everything in between. Nobody prepares you for this. Not the guilt of leaving for work when your kid is still asleep. Not the pressure of providing for a family while trying to build something that actually matters. Not the identity crisis that hits when you realize you're not just the guy who grinds anymore — you're somebody's dad. And that changes everything. I started Working Dads because I lived that. I'm co-founder of Penji, husband to Emily, and dad to a two-year-old who already has more energy than I do. I've been bootstrapping a company for over a decade and I still don't have it all figured out. But I've learned that the most dangerous thing a working dad can do is try to figure it out alone. So every week I sit down with founders, executives, investors, and everyday dads who are in the thick of it. We talk about the real stuff. The marriage conversations you keep avoiding. The financial pressure nobody admits to. The moment your kid looks up at you and you realize you've been somewhere else even though you've been standing right there. We've also got Built During Bedtime — my weekly newsletter for working dads. The one thing I write after my daughter goes to sleep. Straight to your inbox. No fluff. And we've got a community. Slack channel and Facebook group full of dads who get it. The kind of guys you can be honest with. The kind of friendships that actually go somewhere. Come find your people. Working Dads. For dads figuring out work, family, and everything in between.