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Becoming a climate positive company with Ecologi
Becoming a climate positive company with Ecologi

Here at Steadfast Collective, we did some research into the ways we can take small but impactful steps to reduce our carbon footprint as a company. One of these ways was to create an Ecologi account to make our organisation climate positive.

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08 Oct, 2020 3 min read
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How and why we decided to launch an EMI scheme for our employees.

We value the hard work our employees do and would like them to stay with us for the long term. Offering our staff a future stake in our business is a way to reward our staff for their contribution to our company success and growth.

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22 Sep, 2020 2 min read
Fathom Analytics (The Google Alternative)
Fathom Analytics (The Google Alternative)

Not only does Google track more data than is ultimately required, it’s then used to target ads right back at yourself and customers. Not only that, it’s overly complex and, quite frankly, a headache to navigate.

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16 Sep, 2020 3 min read
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Our Churn Buster review

Throughout our time using Churn Buster, we’ve recorded a recovery rate of 60%, equating to hundreds of customers recovered from the churn funnel.

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01 Jul, 2020 2 min read
Apple's App Store controversy; from an agency's perspective.
Apple's App Store controversy; from an agency's perspective.

Today, 22nd of June 2020, is the start of Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC). Each year, Apple uses WWDC to announce new software updates, new hardware and to talk about how much revenue its App Store processes.

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22 Jun, 2020 5 min read
Unexpected Entrepreneurs
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Start with a cupcake (The Better MVP)

What’s the smallest, usable version you could produce? Once you have created that, you can test and prove the answers to the following questions:

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19 Jun, 2020 2 min read
Unexpected Entrepreneurs
What to consider before starting a business – Inside The Studio
What to consider before starting a business – Inside The Studio

You need to fully understand the idea you have. This sounds simple, but it’s key and often overlooked.

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02 May, 2020 2 min read
Our evening with ustwo (Mills & Neef) - Inside The Studio
Our evening with ustwo (Mills & Neef) - Inside The Studio

In February, Mills and Neef from ustwo joined us for our Creative X Business event. ustwo is a multi-national business started back in 2014 by Mills and Sinx.

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10 Mar, 2020 3 min read
Unexpected Entrepreneurs
Slack as a hub for your business; Inside The Studio
Slack as a hub for your business; Inside The Studio

We’re giving away our tips, tricks and processes which help us grow year after year. Slack, a communication platform for teams, is a vital part of our toolkit at Steadfast Collective. Slack was started

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17 Feb, 2020 3 min read
Unexpected Entrepreneurs
Should you use Shopify? - Inside The Studio
Should you use Shopify? - Inside The Studio

Shopify is a fully managed eCommerce platform which allows you to create an online store for your brand. Nearly 450,000 online stores are power by Shopify, with transactions of over $55 billion processed.

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11 Feb, 2020 3 min read
Conferences we're heading to in 2020
Conferences we're heading to in 2020

I’ve found conferences to be essential when it comes to growing my network, not treating them as a place to distribute business cards but a place to cultivate relationships which last.

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16 Jan, 2020 2 min read
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Setting goals for your team (which they're onboard with).
Setting goals for your team (which they're onboard with).

Setting goals your team does not fully understand is like shouting into an echo chamber.

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13 Nov, 2019 3 min read
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