📂 How to make 2026 your break out year

​ New year. Clean slate. Big plans. And yet — by March — most founders and marketers are back to shipping features and hoping growth follows. Here's the uncomfortable truth: Hope is not a marketing strategy. The companies that win aren't necessarily smarter — they just move faster and commit harder. I know you've been watching all the developments with AI this last year, and you don't want to get left behind. So let's talk about what starting 2026 strong actually looks like. The real cost of "we'll figure it out later" Most businesses don't fail because they made bad marketing decisions. They fail because they never made one at all. They dabble. They test without committing. They launch campaigns without a clear thesis. Marketing becomes a side quest instead of a core system. And when revenue stalls, the reaction is predictable: "Maybe we need ads." "Maybe we need content." "Maybe we need a rebrand." Maybe you just need to decide. The companies that compound don't do more channels. They do fewer things, more deliberately, for longer than feels comfortable. What a "real push" actually means A real marketing push doesn't mean working harder. It means removing ambiguity. It looks like: Choosing a primary growth lever (and letting the rest be secondary) Documenting your positioning, instead of explaining it from memory Building assets, not just campaigns Committing for quarters, not weeks This is the boring stuff. It's also the stuff that works. Most people know this. Very few execute on it. Two paths forward (pick one) If you want 2026 to be meaningfully different, you have two honest options. Option 1: Get help and move faster This is for teams who want leverage. You don't want more ideas — you want clarity, prioritization, and execution. You want someone to help you stop guessing and start building what actually converts. That's exactly what we do at Conversion Factory. ​ We help teams turn messy marketing into focused systems that drive revenue — not vanity metrics. Not for everyone. But for the right teams, it collapses timelines fast. I don't mean to brag but... we had many clients double revenue, overcome growth plateaus, and every A/B test we shipped outperformed the control. You can invest in an audit for just $1,000 or jump straight into an engagement with us. Learn more → Option 2: Do it yourself — but do it properly Maybe you're super early stage or don't have any extra budget to play with. Maybe you want to learn the mechanics before bringing in outside help. That's why I put together my four e-books. $20.00 SaaS Marketing Ideas eBook Great marketing doesn't come from playing it safe — it comes from smart risks, creative experiments, and unexpected... Read more Buy Now → ​ $20.00 SaaS CRO Playbook eBook Increasing conversions doesn't come from guessing — it comes from testing smart ideas across your entire funnel. This... Read more Buy Now → ​ $20.00 SaaS Launch Playbook eBook A successful launch isn't about luck — it's about following a clear plan that builds momentum. This playbook gives you... Read more Buy Now → ​ $20.00 Mental Models For Marketing eBook Marketing isn't just about tactics — it's about how you think. Inside you'll find 50+ frameworks to clarify your... Read more Buy Now → ​ (want a few of them? you'll get a big discount for buying a bundle) They're built for founders and marketers who want to: Stop overthinking Build repeatable systems Make confident decisions without a big budget DIY doesn't have to mean winging it. What we can learn from every breakout year When you look back at your best growth years, they usually have one thing in common: Someone made a call — and stuck with it. Not a perfect plan. Not flawless execution. Just commitment. 2026 doesn't need a dramatic overhaul. It needs a clear direction and the courage to follow through. So here's the real question: Are you going to consume marketing advice this year… or finally apply it? If you want help deciding which path makes sense — agency support or DIY frameworks — just hit reply and tell me where you're stuck. Momentum favors the decisive. —Corey

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