#1
The SaaS growth tactic that looked like it was working — until it wasn't
"We scaled a channel to 40% of our pipeline. Then it collapsed in 90 days. Here's what I learned about over-indexing on a single acquisition lever."
Why it works
Channel concentration risk is a universal fear for SaaS growth leaders. This story format lets you share a hard lesson without revealing current strategy or exact numbers, while positioning you as someone who has operated at scale and learned from it.
#2
Most SaaS companies are measuring activation wrong
"Activation isn't when a user completes onboarding. It's when they first experience the outcome they signed up for. Those are not the same thing — and confusing them is killing retention."
Why it works
This reframes a concept everyone thinks they understand. Growth leaders will either strongly agree and share it, or push back — both drive comments and visibility. It demonstrates product-led thinking without revealing proprietary data.
#3
5 SaaS growth levers most marketing teams underuse
"Everyone's fighting over paid search and PLG. Meanwhile, these five levers are sitting there, mostly untouched, with significantly less competition."
Why it works
Listicles work when the premise is contrarian. Framing these as underused — not unknown — signals insider expertise. Growth leaders will read to validate their own priorities, and share when they agree or disagree.
#4
Hot take: PLG is not a growth strategy. It's a distribution assumption.
"Product-led growth only works if your product is the thing people want to share. Most SaaS products are not that product. Calling your go-to-market 'PLG' doesn't make it one."
Why it works
PLG is one of the most over-applied buzzwords in SaaS. This post will provoke strong reactions from both sides — founders who over-claimed PLG and operators who've seen it fail. Controversy drives reach, and the nuance earns credibility.
#5
What's actually moving the needle in SaaS acquisition right now?
"Seriously asking — not for a blog post, not to sell anything. I'm seeing major shifts in what's working across paid, content, and community. What are you seeing in your space?"
Why it works
Direct questions from credible operators get real answers. This post signals you're active in the field and curious enough to crowdsource signals. It drives comments from peers, which boosts algorithmic reach and surfaces genuine networking opportunities.
#6
How we rebuilt our SaaS onboarding without touching the product
"Our activation rate was stuck. Engineering had a 6-month backlog. So we fixed onboarding using only emails, in-app messaging, and one Loom video. Here's the exact sequence."
Why it works
This speaks directly to the constraint every growth leader faces — shipping fast without full eng support. Sharing a channel-based solution rather than a product change is both practical and replicable, which earns saves and shares from peers in similar situations.
#7
The ICP problem most SaaS growth teams refuse to acknowledge
"Your ICP doc is probably a list of firmographics. That's not an ICP — it's a filter. Real ICP work means understanding the trigger that makes someone ready to buy, not just who they are."
Why it works
ICP is a topic every SaaS marketer has opinions on but few have nailed. Distinguishing firmographic filtering from true behavioral ICP work positions you as someone thinking at a deeper level — relevant for both practitioners and leaders evaluating consultants.
#8
7 things I'd do in the first 90 days as a SaaS marketing leader
"Not build a team. Not launch a rebrand. Not touch the website. Here's what I'd actually do first — and why most of it is just listening."
Why it works
First-90-days content is perennially high-performing because it's practical, opinionated, and applies to a large audience. Leading with what you wouldn't do creates immediate contrast and curiosity. It also positions you as a seasoned operator, not a reactive one.
#9
Is dark social actually measurable — or are we just coping?
"Every time I see 'our pipeline is coming from dark social' I want to ask: what's the proof? Are we measuring it or are we using it to explain away attribution gaps?"
Why it works
Dark social is a trending topic with genuine debate underneath it. Framing this as a skeptical question invites honest responses from both believers and skeptics. It draws out strong opinions from experienced operators — exactly the engagement that builds your visible network.
#10
Hot take: most SaaS content marketing is just competitor SEO with extra steps
"You're not building an audience. You're trying to rank for the same 200 keywords your competitors are targeting. That's a race to the bottom, not a content strategy."
Why it works
This challenges one of the most entrenched beliefs in SaaS marketing — that SEO-driven content is a moat. It will provoke content marketers to defend their work and growth leaders to share it as validation of a shift they've already made. High polarization, high reach.