COLORS Worldwide

Helping flagship event R&B ONLY LIVE scale post CV-19
- 6 National Tours
- 260K Tickets Sold
- Backed 240 live events across 50 N. American Markets
- 80 Events Annually

👉🏽 Digital Ads
 Roll out targeted ads on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and more.

* Platform Expertise: Use each platform’s strengths for optimal ad performance.
* Audience Targeting: Advanced targeting to reach specific demographics.
* Performance Tracking: Real-time monitoring and adjustments.
* Creative Development: Engaging ad creatives to capture attention and are crystal clear for customers.


👉🏽 Media Planning

 Efficiently spend your budget across platforms based on performance.

* Comprehensive Strategy: Holistic media plans including digital, print, and broadcast.
* Budget Optimization: Allocate budget to high-performing channels.
* Performance Analysis: Continuously adjust plans based on metrics.
* Integrated Campaigns: Align all media efforts for a unified campaign.

👉🏽 Consulting

Holistic approach from pricing to post-event analysis.

* Pricing Strategies: Competitive pricing models to maximize revenue.
* Early Bird Offers: Strategies to encourage early ticket sales.
* Event Lifecycle Management: Oversight from planning to post-event.
* Post-Event Analysis: Measure success and identify improvements.

👉🏽 Event Listings

 Optimize Eventbrite listings to boost ticket sales.


* Clear Information: Comprehensive event details.
* SEO Optimization: Improve visibility on search engines.
* Compelling Descriptions: Engaging content to highlight event features.
* Call to Action: Strong prompts for ticket purchases


👉🏽 Clients
R&B ONLY
Amplifying R&B music from past to present. Helped scale flaship event R&B ONLY LIVE to $10M ARR post COVID.

Paid Media Strategist

After years of working with some of the biggest and best in the industry, I have decided to harness those abilities and experiences to support top global marketing firms and Fortune 500 companies with a specialized 360-approach to online marketing and advertising. As someone who is completely obsessed with marketing, I felt compelled to create a no BS system that helps me test ads at a rapid rate to find the strategies and approach that can enable growth, scalability, and results.

In today’s digital era, it’s crucial for a business to develop a strong brand with a plan to enhance and expand its presence. As specialist & master marketer, I come equipped with years of experience and over $15 million dollars generated for businesses by leveraging Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn ads.

Some of my key areas of focus include:

✔ Paid Ads Consulting
✔ Paid Ads Execution
✔ Paid Ads Analysis & Optimization
✔ Paid Ads Media Planning
✔ Paid Ads Budget & Forecasting

Paid Media Expert

T. Rowe Price

Paid Media Specialist

iProspect

KEY ACCOUNT: BLUE ANTHEM (FORTUNE 500 INSURANCE COMPANY)

Strategic Planning and Execution:
-Develop and oversee the implementation of comprehensive paid social media strategies to meet client objectives. 
- Manage a monthly advertising budget of $1.2 million, ensuring optimal allocation across platforms to maximize ROI.
- Continuously analyze campaign performance data to adjust strategies as needed, ensuring goals are met or exceeded.

Platform Management:
- Spearhead advertising campaigns across major social platforms including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Snapchat.
- Utilize advanced targeting techniques to reach specific audience segments, enhancing engagement and conversion rates.
- Collaborate with platform representatives to stay ahead of emerging trends and leverage new features and best practices.

Creative Collaboration:
- Work closely with creative teams to develop compelling and effective ad creatives tailored for each platform.
- Ensure that all creative content aligns with the client’s brand identity and messaging guidelines.
- Test different creative approaches to continually refine and optimize the performance of social media advertisements.

Reporting and Analytics:
- Prepare detailed reports on campaign performance including insights into metrics such as reach, engagement, conversion, and spend efficiency.
- Present findings and recommendations to both the client and internal teams to inform future strategies.
- Use advanced analytics tools to delve deep into campaign data, uncovering insights that drive strategic adjustments.

Client Relations and Communication:
- Maintain direct communication with the client to ensure transparency and alignment on campaign goals and expectations.
- Provide expert advice and recommendations based on deep understanding of social media marketing and current market trends.
- Act as a trusted advisor to the client, helping navigate changes in the digital landscape and identifying opportunities for growth.

Sr Associate, Paid Social

Nephila Marketing, Inc.

KEY TECH ACCOUNTS
- XIGNITE
- CERTENT
- AUTHENTIC8
- DDN
-MIST A JUNIPER COMPANY
- OWLER

Continuing on in my career as a marketing expert, I came across an exciting and challenging role as a Lead Generation Specialist at Nephila Marketing, a B2B marketing firm that specializes in SaaS, cloud computing, network IT management, and fintech. Here, I was tasked with managing six-figure monthly budgets across Google and LinkedIn Ads, helping to propel the brand’s engagement and social reach. As a result of these collective efforts, I generated hundreds of quality leads for clients by leveraging key platforms like Google and LinkedIn.

Lead Generation Specialist

N1mble Five

As a versatile leader who is driven by adding value and creating exceptional work, I found myself embarking on a new challenge as a Digital Campaign Manager for N1mble Five, an emerging DTC products & SaaS services company. During my time here, I leveraged my diverse experiences and unique skillset to generate over $10 million in gross revenue and thousands of conversions and leads for clients across an array of industries. On top of that, I also managed a monthly Google and Facebook Ads budget of over $500K, and produced end-to-end media for clients, which included client management, media planning, execution, and data reporting.

Digital Campaign Manager

Babmar Outdoor Furniture

As I progressed in my career across fields like Marketing and E-Commerce, I took on the role of Digital Marketing Manager at Babmar Outdoor Furniture, a DTC luxury furniture brand serving a range of B2C & B2B clientele. During my time here, I played an integral role in leading digital transformation efforts, producing social media calendars, and reducing digital advertising costs by 35% while consistently meeting revenue targets. Additionally, I was responsible for increasing E-Commerce sales by 22% month over month by restructuring marketing campaigns and expanding the brand’s reach across new platforms.

Digital Marketing Manager

Fresh And Fit Meals

Early on in my career, I served as a Digital Marketing Specialist for Fresh And Fit Meals, a DTC meal delivery box service. Here, I was responsible for accelerating the growth of the business by scaling it from $10K/mo in revenue to over $100K/mo in just one short year. Some of these critical initiatives included designing, creating, and delivering innovative marketing programs and plans to support the expansion and growth of the organizations’ products and services.

Digital Marketing Specialist

👨🏽‍🔬Dialing In Paid Ads, Landing Pages, Offers for Touring Events 🎲 Backed +240 events representing 250K attendees 📍 Spanning 40 US cities: NY, LA, CHI, LV, ATL 📞 Consultations start at $400 ⏱️ Mon-Fri 9a - 5p PT

Current Problems Live Event Producers Are Experiencing In 2024 & How I Can Help

- Changes in Consumer Preferences - More attendees are buying tickets last-minute, which requires a flexible and responsive marketing strategy.


Media Planning: Develop strategies to target both early birds and last-minute attendees across different markets.

Real-Time Adjustments: Implement quick-response tactics to capture last-minute sales and adjust campaigns based on real-time data.

- Keeping Detailed Performance Metrics - It's crucial to track performance with target goals per event to ensure success and make informed decisions.

Performance Tracking Dashboard : Maintain detailed performance metrics for each event, comparing against target goals.

Data-Driven Decisions: Use these insights to make data-driven decisions that optimize marketing efforts and improve outcomes.

Key Services Provides
Ad Creativity 🖌️ - I dive deep into what makes your audience tick, turning ads into ticket-sellers.

Landing Page Optimization ✨ - Thinking of different ways to deliver a seamless buying process for customers.

Tech 🧙‍♂️ - Always testing and implementing new tools to drive faster ticket sales.

Marketing Strategy 🧭 - Map out the next big win with clarity and confidence.

Unmistakable Identity 💡 - In this competitive space, carving out a niche is the only way to draw people at scale and across different markets.

Media Planning 📊 - Create efficient spending plans across platforms to target both early birds and last-minute attendees, eliminating COSTLY. guesswork.

Fast Creative Testing ⚡ - Quickly test and iterate on creative assets to shape your overall marketing strategy. This provides crystal clear, data-driven decision-making based on testing results.


Contact Me
- DM Me Directly
- hello@alonsogadea.co
- alonsogadea.co

Alonso Gadea

Founder of Raven | Founder brand agency for B2B | Capture mindshare, win market share | 3x Head of Marketing

Building Raven, a founder brand agency. Privileged to be working with some of the finest B2B brands and helping them become the #1, top-of-mind choice for their ICP.

You can book a time with me here to see if we'd be a good fit: https://tidycal.com/raven-agency/founder-brand-discovery

Apply to join Raven, the founder brand community (+70 founders & execs from Paddle, Databox, Semrush, ProductLed, etc): https://airtable.com/app4A5y8I7xmfMULL/pagPaWPURQz1q5nwO/form

Ognjen Bošković

Semrush gets acquired for $1.9B by Adobe. A few days later, Ahrefs casually points out that Adobe is Ahrefs customer. Tim Soulo, a badass move!

Founder of Raven | Founder brand agency | 3x Head of Marketing | Community notes guy

State of b2b messaging: can't get any worse
Demandbase: hold my beer

A proper word salad:

- the only
- pipeline
- AI
- built for growth
- at scale
- smarter insights
- agent-led automation
- new ways to power pipeline growth

They even 'anticipate what gtm teams need before they do'!

Still, I'm sure they could add a few more buzzwords...

I can't afford to pay you $1.5M/y, but Raven signed 3 new clients this month so I'm looking to hire +1 more Head of CEO Content.

Raven is a founder brand agency, working with top 1% B2B companies (check my profile).

We just onboarded 3 new clients and pipeline never looked healthier.

So, if you're on top of your game as a:

- ghostwriter / copywriter
- content marketer
- ex journalist

We'd love to have you.

I'm quite picky, so here's what the right candidate looks like, BEYOND good writing:

- Business acumen (in B2B, ideally GTM tech)
- Write fast, learn fast (no 1-2 week turnaround)
- Ability to match the style of a founder or exec
- Can turn messy transcripts into well-formatted posts
- You can find the right insights in a pile of information
- You've successfully written for LinkedIn

If you want to apply, the process is simple:

fill out the form (in the comments) > provide samples + your rates > do a paid test > know the outcome in a week

Looking forward to working with you. 

I'm obviously biased but I think you'll rarely stumble upon a chance this good.

We'll work hard, the expectations will be high and you won't GET RICH QUICK, but you'll get to work with top 1% B2B brands and learn as much as you can handle from them + me.

Perfect time to join and be a founding member and grow with the agency.

PS. Please don't apply if you only created SEO/blog content and never wrote specifically for LinkedIn. It's a very different game and in my experience, someone who grow up in SEO often can't master social.

[rant] If you thought Martech was competitive (15,000 vendors), wait until you see the LinkedIn ghostwriting landscape (+2,000 agencies, 20-30k+ solo gws)...

When you combine this competitiveness with a few other factors...

- Low barrier to entry
- AI content creation
- 'get rick quick' motivations
- demand boom in the last 2 years...

You get a lot of bad actors who ruin the reputation of the entire profession with their...

- False credentials ('we work with a16z and Sequoia ...')
- False claims ('we'll pay $1.5M for head of ceo content')
- False promises ('we'll generate $XXM for you')
- One-size-fits-none AI slop (you see it everyday)
- Acts of plagiarism (can't tag them, I'm blocked 🤠)

So when's you're operating in an industry known for its lack of ethics...

Simply being the good guy and putting truth and integrity above anything else can easily become a huge competitive advantage.

I know this was a very pessimistic rant but what I actually wanted to do is to give a shoutout to 2 of my competitors I respect a lot, Alec Paul and Finn Thormeier.

They're not rotten like most of this space. They're one of the (few) good guys in this space, so give them a follow (or even better, hire them).

Guys, keep up the good work!





PS. Might as well insert a little 'I'm hiring' blurb here...
 If you're a top 1% writer, and you DON'T fit the description from my rant above, Raven wants you to join our conspiracy!

I know you've been dying for an update on Virio hiring a $1.5M/y Head of CEO Content, but since they still haven't provided one, I have a few...

1) A friend applied, got a $300k offer (turned down)

2) More than 3 months after the original 'job posting', they still haven't hired anyone 

3) A few applicants said 'I completed an assignment, they got free work out of me, they contacted my references and have since pitched my references'

4) One of their friends said they raised 400,000 CAD, claimed to everyone (offline) they actually raised 1M+, then gambled away 100k in one night in poker 

5) Their clients' content averages 20 likes, despite everyone on Virio team engaging with it

6) The top performing post they produced for a client... got inspired by one of my posts (see images attached)

7) The wins they quote on their homepage ($50M pipeline, 10M impressions) are NOT client wins. These are all Eric's stats (and I bet pipeline stats are totally made up)

8) A little prediction: they're building tech, so when they finally launch it (unless they spend all money on poker), they'll announce that they finally hired $1.5M Head of CEO Content - and it's their product 



Your daily dose of LinkedIn gossip (and calling out the bad actors), by yours truly, community notes guy

stay safe out there folks

I'm thrilled to announce Raven's Rule of 40 score is 180% (yoy growth rate 90% + profit margin 90%). The goal for 2026 is:

- 110% YoY growth rate
- 80% profit margin

(for a founder brand agency, anything under 150% Rule of 40 score honestly doesn't make sense)

The main bottleneck in hitting these goals is... me (duh).

I have to force myself to NOT work on acquisition because we simply can't take on any more clients right now (ping me in Q1!). So now I'm spending most of my time on delivery, hiring and operations.

To hit the above goals in 2026, we'll have to double our content production capacity by:

- (asap) Adding 2 freelance writers to the pool
- (Q1) Moving 1 part time strategist/writer to full time
- (Q2) Hiring +1 more FTE strategist/writer
- (Q3) Moving my AI/operations specialist to part-time

As always, finding great content talent is real tough. In the last hiring cycle alone, I went through 162 applications, tested 5 and hired just 2.

So, if you know where to find the link, I'm always looking for top 1% ghostwriters / content marketers / 'head of CEO content'...

I changed all Raven content production statuses from 'In progress' to 'Thinking'
we’re an agentic AI startup now

I'm looking for a designer to work with Raven. We're a founder brand agency, so you'll be working on LinkedIn visuals for founders & executives. The criteria?

Be a better designer than me lol

Shouldn't be too hard!

PS. These are some of the visuals produced by me, if you can't beat this (at the minimum) please don't apply. If you can, please apply 👇

Week #12 of posting a photo of an epic castle as a reminder that brand is the ultimate moat.

(Czocha Castle, Poland)

Last BFCM, I was selling my Founder Brand Playbook for $250 (50% off). Since then, I stopped selling courses & focused on Raven, my agency (grew 90% yoy).

In that year, Raven flew a lot higher:

- 13 new clients signed
- 2 from my tier 1 account list (of 3)
- 90% yoy growth rate (6 figures)
- maintained a profit margin of 90%
- 3 freelancers + first part-time hire
- great client retention, anecdotal churn

The part I'm most proud of is that I'm eating my own dog food: all this growth came from building a founder brand on LinkedIn.

My last 365 day stats aren't even that great: 4,969 new followers, 844,335 impressions. Just like most founders, I'm busy working on product (fulfillment in my case), so I only put in like 10% effort into LinkedIn (mostly screwed around with memes & calling out lame LinkedIn gurus).

Despite half-assing it, it was enough to close 13/17 clients on the first call ($50,000-$60,000 ACV).

So...

If you're an equally busy founder past $1M ARR, or a marketer supporting the founder/execs in building their brand equity on LinkedIn...

This BFCM, I'm giving away this playbook, 95% free. 95% because I'll ask you to comment + like this post to get it.

Before you sigh 'oh another lame comment for access post', let me tell you what's gonna happen once you do that:

- I'm NOT gonna double-gate it (no email capture)
- I'm NOT gonna ghost you
- I'm NOT gonna pitch you my services (not my style)
- I'm NOT gonna retarget you or add to a sequence
- I'm NOT gonna send you a crappy AI-generated doc

I'm just gonna manually send you the most detailed founder brand guide out there, built on insights from my 7-years in marketing and from working with +25 founders & execs (from brands you probably know, see my profile).

Based on what people said about it so far, you'll probably also think 'finally, a comment for access resource that doesn't suck'.

Rant over.

Comment + like and I'll send the Founder Brand Playbook.

Week #11 of posting a photo of an epic castle as a reminder that brand is the ultimate moat.

(Füzér Castle, Hungary)

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