Overview

Diego’s email marketing agency specializes in helping e-commerce businesses grow their revenue. Initially, the agency lacked streamlined operations, and client acquisition was inconsistent. After joining Client Ascension, Diego implemented effective processes, leveraged insights to downsize his team while maintaining performance, and successfully launched a new offer. Twitter played a pivotal role in helping him refine his ideal customer profile and scale client acquisition.

What It Meant for the Business

• Lean and Profitable Operations: By reducing the team size from six to three employees, Diego's agency achieved a streamlined and cost-effective model without compromising revenue, reflecting a lean startup mindset.
• Offer Innovation: Leveraging insights from Client Ascension, Diego developed a new offer that generated nearly the same revenue as the original, showcasing adaptability and strategic growth.
• Audience-Driven Growth: Through consistent Twitter engagement, Diego defined his ideal customer profile, allowing for targeted marketing and inbound lead generation that minimized dependency on outbound cold email strategies.
• Community-Driven Solutions: Collaboration with peers in the Client Ascension program provided Diego with actionable insights and playbooks, enabling rapid problem-solving and strategic scaling.

Key Takeaways from the Interview

• Using Twitter for Lead Generation: Diego demonstrated how consistent, value-driven Twitter posts attracted his ideal clients. He shared free designs and sales assets, which led to a surge in DMs and calls. This helped him define his ideal customer profile and build a stronger sales process.
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• Reducing Team Size for Efficiency: By implementing Client Ascension's fulfillment strategies, Diego reduced his team from 6 to 3 employees while maintaining revenue. This downsizing enabled his agency to operate more efficiently, increasing revenue per employee.
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• Community Insights and Collaboration: Diego emphasized the importance of reaching out to peers and coaches in the Client Ascension community. By leveraging shared playbooks and collaborating with other members, he continuously refined his agency's operations and offers.
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Before Client Ascension

Challenges:

• Inconsistent client acquisition.
• Inefficient operations and bloated team structure.
• Difficulty identifying the ideal customer profile.

Goals:

• Streamline operations and reduce inefficiencies.
• Build a lean team while maintaining revenue.
• Identify the ideal customer profile and improve client acquisition strategies.

How Client Ascension Helped

Community Support: Access to peers and coaches who provided guidance and collaboration opportunities.
Operational Efficiency: Frameworks and strategies to streamline operations and improve revenue per employee.
Content Strategy: Leveraged Twitter for lead generation and building authority.

Parting Words

Diego credits Client Ascension for helping him transform his agency into a leaner, more efficient business. He encourages others to engage with the community, share challenges, and leverage the resources provided to achieve their goals.

Future Plans

• Continue refining the new offer for further revenue growth.
• Expand Twitter content strategy to scale client acquisition.
• Maintain operational efficiency and build scalable systems.