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The Compounding Effect of Speed in Marketing
Before you say “I’ll launch it next week,” think about what that really means.
Every time you delay action, you’re not just losing time, you’re losing momentum.
Speed compounds. Execution compounds. Data compounds.
If you start testing ads or posting content today, by next month you’ll already know:
What’s performing
What’s flopping
What to double down on
That means you’re optimizing while others are still “planning.”
Let’s look at two real scenarios:
Example 1: Content Creation
You start recording short-form videos this week. In 30 days, you’ll have data on which topics, hooks, and thumbnails perform best. By month two, you’ll be refining instead of guessing.
Now compare that to someone who’s still “waiting for the perfect setup.” They’ll still be figuring out lighting while you’ve already built momentum and a content library that’s working for you.
Example 2: Paid Ads
You launch a test campaign for $30 a day. Within two weeks, you know what your CPMs and CPLs look like. That data alone tells you if the offer, targeting, or creative needs work.
If you wait to “get everything perfect” before running ads, you’ll still be on the sidelines — while someone else has already spent that same time gathering the insights to scale faster.
The point is simple:
Speed gives you clarity.
Clarity gives you leverage.
If you don’t have time, delegate.
If you don’t have the cash to delegate, start writing down what needs to happen to free up one of the two.
Because every day you hesitate, someone else is learning, improving, and optimizing faster than you.
#speedwins
Before you say "I'll do it later"
I want you to think of the scenario a bit differently.
If you were to able to get started on a project today.
A month from now you will have actionable steps on what exactly to improve instead of "just getting started"
If you don't have time
— Areeb Mirza (@iareebmirza)
12:42 PM • Oct 6, 2025
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