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Back to EpisodesEp 174: Lifecycle Marketing That Doesn’t Annoy Anyone | Guest Expert: Craig Zingerline
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We break down lifecycle marketing as a practical engine that connects acquisition to revenue with smart flows, clean lists and respectful cadence. Craig Zingerlein shares deliverability tactics, must-have sequences and simple tests to raise conversions without burning out.
• definition of lifecycle marketing and where it sits in the funnel
• flows versus campaigns, triggers and exits
• lead nurture, onboarding, upsell, abandoned cart, evergreen, sunset
• avoiding spammy outreach and protecting deliverability
• separating cold email, CRM marketing and transactional messages
• segmentation tactics to exclude bot clicks
• timing windows for B2B upsells and proposal follow-up
• using replies to shift from automation to one-to-one
• A/B testing cadence and watching unsubscribes
• mapping flows with goals, steps, content and CTAs
• tools for building flow maps and where to find Craig
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Craig Zingerline is a six-time founder and the CEO of Growth Minded, where he helps startups and scaling companies drive revenue through smart lifecycle marketing. With a background in engineering, product, and marketing, Craig brings a rare full-stack perspective to customer acquisition and retention. He’s also the creator of LifecycleOS, a tool that helps founders map out high-converting email and SMS flows. When he's not helping businesses grow, you’ll find him running marathons, playing drums, or experimenting with new product ideas.
🧠 Craig’s Company → https://growthminded.co
📊 Build Your Own Flows (Free Tool) → https://lifecycleos.com
💼 Connect with Craig on LinkedIn → / craigzingerline
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