This App Hit 2M Users with Creators Who Had 0 Followers (Here's How)
The Startup Ideas Podcast
Outro
Greg thanks Cody, points listeners to Cody's company and show notes, and closes the episode.
Join me as I chat with Cody Schneider where we dive deep into how brands can leverage short-form content creators instead of traditional influencers to achieve better marketing ROI. He breaks down the economics of creator partnerships ($900/month for daily content across platforms vs. $2,000 for a single influencer post) and demonstrates how the for-you-page algorithm allows creators with zero followers to potentially reach massive audiences. The strategy works particularly well for mobile apps, e-commerce products, and services with straightforward value propositions.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:26 - Why Short-Form Marketing?
02:55 - Creator vs. Influencer Marketing Explained
04:41 - Micro-Creator Strategy Overview
11:43 - Case study of Focus Tree app using creator marketing
16:04 - How to Find and Work with Creators
19:49 - The Drawbacks of this Strategy
20:27 - Tools for Managing and Tracking Campaign Performance
22:56 - Final Thoughts and Conclusions
Key Points:
• Creator marketing is more cost-effective than traditional influencer marketing, especially for mobile apps and B2C products
• For-you-page algorithms have changed how content reaches audiences, making follower count less important than content quality
• Working with multiple creators (5-10) creates a compound learning effect where successful formats can be shared across the team
• This strategy works best for products with simple value propositions that can be purchased impulsively on mobile devices
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