Joris van Huët

Grow Your Boat

Still figuring out where your revenue comes from as a Fashion brand running on Shopify doing > 30K MRR? Read on 👇

We do this:

Connect your marketing data sources,
>>>
Ask questions,
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Act upon clear and actionable insights.

We cure frustrated DTC brands of their inaccurate data analytics.

It's really that simple.

Founder & CEO

marketingupgrade.pro

People call me when their marketing broke or it's slowing down. We then have a fun call after which a usually equally fun follow-up meeting takes place. By then we've narrowed down what needs to be down and how much time will be needed to get there.

Owner - Performance marketeer - EN, FR & NL

Marketing Advisor - NL

Scaled DTC brands in the Netherlands doing 1Mio+ ARR.

- Paid Social performance marketing execution.
- Growth Manager of a performance marketing team (5).

Senior Growth Specialist - NL

Helped design, build and operate inbound - and outbound marketing systems.

Digital Marketeer - NL & EN

Helped validate and / or soft launch MVP's designed by R&D departments of AAA's in the F&B, GM/HBC and Financial Services industries.

Corporate Venture Marketeer - EN & FR

Helped with the definition, conception, implementation and execution of Marketing, PR and Sales strategies. Together we aim to further establish Briqwise as a global brand.

Chief Marketing Officer - Briqwise - NL & EN

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Helped Tournify with the definition, conception and execution of Marketing, PR and Sales strategies. Together we aim to further establish Tournify as a global brand.

Chief Marketing Officer - Tournify - EN, FR & NL

I worked as a research assistant for Rijkswaterstaat, the Dutch executive agency for public works and water management. My main task was to conduct a research project on how to scale the use of second hand furniture in the Netherlands to bolster sustainability in the industry.

The research project involved:

- Reviewing the literature on the environmental and social benefits of second hand furniture, as well as the barriers and drivers for its adoption by consumers and businesses.

- Conducting interviews and surveys with various stakeholders, such as furniture manufacturers, retailers, resellers, refurbishers, NGOs, and customers.

- Analyzing the data and identifying the best practices, opportunities, and challenges for scaling the use of second hand furniture in the Netherlands.

- Developing recommendations and strategies for Rijkswaterstaat and other relevant actors to promote and facilitate the circular economy of furniture.

The research project was a valuable learning experience for me, as I gained insights into the complex and dynamic system of furniture production and consumption, and the potential for circular solutions to reduce waste and emissions, while creating social and economic value. I also improved my skills in research design, data collection and analysis, report writing, and stakeholder engagement.

I enjoyed working with a diverse and motivated team of researchers, consultants, and experts from Rijkswaterstaat and other organizations. I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this important and innovative project.

(a.i.) Marketing Advisor - Rijkswaterstaat

Whether it’s a card game for two players with battling animals, a tactics game for your PC or your favorite digital board game on mobile, Grumpy Owl Games wants to turn your game experience into something that puts a smile on your face.

Smiling is a lot easier if the game you’re playing is easy to understand, nice to look at and makes you come back for more. That is why we create beautiful, accessible and high-quality games for your screens and tabletop.

Anima Cloud Efflux helps Grumpy Owl Games with the definition, conception and execution of Marketing, PR and Sales strategies. Together we aim to further establish the Grumpy Owl Games brand worldwide.

(a.i.) Marketing - Grumpy Owl Games - EN, FR & NL

Huispedia aims to democratize the real estate industry and give the power back to whom it's all about: the homeowners.

Anima Cloud Efflux helps Huispedia further establish their brand among homeowners in the Netherlands.

(a.i.) Marketing Advisor - Huispedia - NL

INNOVATE is committed to finding and supporting the Most Innovative Student in the
Netherlands. The grand ideas of tomorrow should be given a stage today. That’s why
we are looking for students with either an idea or a functioning start-up, who aim
to solve social and environmental issues. Ideas that tackle macro problems and are
being worked on to produce a head-on solution. Social inequality, climate change, the
relationship between essential data and privacy: in order to face the societal challenges
of the future, we have a hunch you’re out there coming up with innovative solutions.

(a.i.) Marketing Manager @ Innovatiefste Student van Nederland - INNOVATE

INNOVATE has the power to inspire people, and to show that innovation is something you should do, especially when things go wrong. That is why INNOVATE was there in 2020. This time we mainly manifested ourselves digitally, and not in the form of all kinds of large physical events. We developed into an online platform where others can present themselves, and organized no fewer than 5 online (live) INNOVATE Meetups with dozens of innovative parties from the Arnhem, Nijmegen and Wageningen region. This formula provided connection, inspiration and activation. In 2021, we will continue to work from that online vision for the time being. There will also be a number of offline activities, where regulations allow.

Anima Cloud Efflux helps INNOVATE with the definition, conception and execution of Marketing, PR and Communication strategies. Together we aim to further establish the INNOVATE brand, mainly in the Netherlands.

(a.i.) Marketing Manager - INNOVATE

It is only logical to use existing materials and to produce locally with fair conditions and transparent payments while designing products that last. We see waste materials as a mountain full of potential, and by simply maximizing the lifespan of materials we aim to reduce the waste pile, one bag at a time.

Introducing our bag made out of banners, car seatbelts and inner tubes from bicycles. For every occasion, we got your bag!

Co-Founder - Het Nieuwe Logisch - EN & NL

The Bin creates products from waste. With us, any company in any industry can become part of the new economy. Simluator of the circular economy.

Anima Cloud Efflux helps The Bin with the definition, conception and execution of Marketing, PR and Sales strategies. Together we aim to further establish the The Bin brand, mainly in the Netherlands.

(.a.i.) Marketing Lead - The Bin

Health organizations and insitutes come to Amulet for custom eHealth platforms, (web)apps, portal and websites. Thanks to a broad range of clients we are familiair with a number of technologies and innovations, which we can apply in each industry. Our belief is that tech is a tool the bring joy to hard-working individuals.

Anima Cloud Efflux helps Amulet with the definition, conception and execution of Marketing, PR and Sales strategies. Together we aim to further establish the Amulet brand, mainly in the Netherlands.

(a.i.) Marketing Lead - Amulet

Start-up minded companies come to IGNE for platforms, (web)apps, portal and websites. Thanks to a broad range of clients we are familiair with a number of technologies and innovations, which we can apply in each industry. Our belief is that tech is a part of your team. When your tech starts to show it's limitations, it is like a team that is not performing well. How do you start optimising your tech? IGNE guides you towards the answer.

Anima Cloud Efflux helps IGNE with the definition, conception and execution of Marketing, PR and Sales strategies. Together we aim to further establish the IGNE brand, mainly in the Netherlands.

(a.i.) Marketing Lead - IGNE

An organization commited to helping children regain inner peace and calmness in an age of information overload.

Anima Cloud Efflux helps Stichting Glimlach in je Hoofd with the definition, conception and execution of Marketing, PR and Sales strategies. Together we aim to further establish the brand among Dutch schools.

(a.i.) Marketing Specialist - Stichting Glimlach In Je Hoofd

Scanfie lets your guests order quickly and easily.

Did you know that the biggest annoyance among visiting guests the long wait for service? Sometimes guests visiting a (dining) café even have to wait half an hour before they can place their first order.

Would you stcik around around after having your patience tested like this?

This summer there were even several beach tents, cafes and other catering companies that had to close off part of the terrace or drastically shorten their opening hours due to staff shortages. An unnecessarily big disappointment for your guests and an unnecessarily large impact on your turnover.

Avoidable, with Scanfie.

Anima Cloud Efflux helps Scanfie with the researching and realization of (new) strategic partnerships for Scanfie. Together we aim to further establish the Scanfie brand in the Netherlands.

(.a.i.) Business Development Manager - Scanfie - NL

Searious Business creates business solutions aimed at increasing sustainability and limiting plastic waste. To that end, Searious Business collaborates with companies to solve plastic waste.

Anima Cloud Efflux helps Searious Business with the definition, conception and execution of Marketing, PR and Sales strategies. Together we aim to further establish the Searious Business brand in Europe.

(a.i.) Chief Marketing Officer - Searious Business - EN, FR & NL

Positive change starts from education. The BD School believes that everyone deserves a chance to build the future of their dream. The mission is simple: to enable individuals and ambitious founders to acquire the skills and knowledge they need to leave their mark in society.

Anima Cloud Efflux helps The BD School with the definition, conception and execution of Marketing strategies. Together we aim to further establish the BD School brand around the globe.

(a.i.) Chief Marketing Officer -  The BD School - EN

Stichting Oogfonds Nederland

Het aantal mensen met een oogprobleem stijgt. De oplossing ligt in voorlichting, preventie en meer oogonderzoek. Het Oogfonds financiert wetenschappelijk oogonderzoek naar het voorkomen en behandelen van oogproblemen. En steunt patiëntenverenigingen in het verbeteren van de kwaliteit van leven voor mensen met een visuele beperking.

Senior Online Marketeer

internationovel

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- Concept was successfully validated.
- Follow-through to expand operations was more arduous than expected.
- Will be repeated in the future!

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Founder

Infi

Infi believes in the strength of long-term and balanced collaborations. Together with our customers, we seek out the most effective and efficient road to success. Their dreams become ours, as do their problems. "Growing together" defines us best. My mission within Infi takes form with the following tasks;

- Marketing strategy
- B2B community management
- Business development
- Developer community management
- Content & social media marketing
- Brand management
- Storytelling 
- Partnership management
- Event management

In a nutshell: Infi takes pride in building loved products with our awesome clients, by writing beautiful code with their team of amazing developers. Both in Utrecht, as in Amsterdam.

#infinl

Chief Marketing Officer - EN & NL

Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences

Topics within Online Marketing; 

- Consumer Behavior 
- Content Marketing
- Influencer Marketing
- Programmatic Marketing
- Social Media Marketing (B2C / B2B)
- Storytelling in Marketing

Guest Speaker - EN & NL

United Wardrobe

Tasked with the cultivation and and nurturing of United Wardrobe's presence in France.

- Business Development
- Campaign Data Processing & Analysis
- Content Production Management
- Imagineering
- Influencer Campaign Conception
- Influencer Campaign Management
- Influencer Partnership Management
- Multichannel Storytelling Strategy

Influencer Marketeer - BE & FR (directly contributed to EXIT)

Omnicom Media Group

Tasked with with the trafficking, set-up, optimalisation and evaluation of programmatic media trading campaigns. 

- Contribution to Content Marketing
- Contribution to Copywriting
- Contribution to Translations

Account(s): Bacardi, EasyJet, Levi's, Monsterboard, PepsiCo and Renault.

Programmatic Media Planner / - Buyer & AdOps Specalist (OMD NL) - BeNeLux

Publicis Groupe

Tasked with with the trafficking, set-up, optimalisation and evaluation of programmatic media trading campaigns. 

Account(s): L'Oréal & Film1.

Digital Executive (Zenith NL) - Programmatic Media Planner / - Buyer & AdOps Trainee - BeNeLux

WeTransfer

Tasked with the acquisition of new potential advertisers in designated regions, as well as the negotiations and management of branding campaigns.

- Account Management
- "Artvertising"
- Business Development
- Channel Management
- International Sales
- Key Account Management
- Media Trading
- Sales Process Optimization (Eastern Europe, APAC, GCC)

Sales Manager - APAC, EEU, FR & GCC

We cure frustrated DTC brands of their inaccurate marketing analytics. || Founder Grow Your Boat. || Freelance End-to-End DTC & SaaS Growth Strategist.

Let's be honest, most marketing tools are stuck in the past. 

You just want that helping hand to do your thing, but tools nowadays...

They give all the credit to the 'last click' like some kind of participation trophy. 

Who cares about the last pat on the back?

You need to see the whole customer journey, 
from the wide-eyed browsing to the 'buy now!' moment.

But those old-school tools? 

Blind to all that juicy data.

This means:

→ Hidden growth opportunities waving goodbye.

→ You waste money on ineffective marketing.

→ Your competitors get ahead with better data insights! 

We clearly don't want that, 
right?

Enough is enough, 
my friend. 

We get it. 

You deserve better.

That's where we come in. 

Grow Your Boat isn't your old-school marketing tool. 

We go beyond the limitations of those old school tools and help you to see the complete customer journey, 
identify hidden growth opportunities, 
and optimize your marketing spend.

All you need to do is connect your data, 
talk to it, 
get insights,  
act upon them and generate profitable growth. 

The result? 

We've seen our clients scale their marketing from 30k MRR to 500k MRR. 

Typical problems we solve entail questions such as;

"What are the consequences if I turn off Pinterest ads? The ROAS on other channels is much better, but is Pinterest perhaps contributing to those somehow?"

+7% renvenue growth in Q1 2024.

"My return rates are eating my margins, what customer segments should I be targeting per channel to reduce the liklihood of returns?"

+3% margin increase in Q1 2024.

See where I'm going with this?

You can throw any problem at Grow Your Boat and work it out together.

That's a clear advantage you can't afford to ignore.

Until then, ask yourself:

What are your customers REALLY telling you? 

Do you know what you DON'T know?

Book a free demo to find out. 

It's a no-brainer (probably the best decision of your week).

((yes, we truly think so.))

(((jump on a call with us and you'll hear our irresistible offer.)))

((((man, even I want to get on a call with us now.))))

The world is changing. The way we consume literature is changing. But our mission remains the same: to bring you the best stories, from the finest writers, every single day. Sign up now and receive our novel one page a day in your inbox for free.

The Writers

Our young writers were carefully selected to form an international team composed of vastly various backgrounds. Each playing an instrumental part in this project.By signing up, you'll get access to the novel for free! You'll receive one page a day directly in your inbox.In our messages, we'll give you opportunities to support our writers (should you become a fan of their work).

The Story

Each writer narrated the story of their own protagonist. Making it that they all come from different worlds (like in real life!)In this epic fantasy tale, five unlikely heroes are brought together by a shared touch of fate.Be it so remedy their own misery or to fight for something much bigger than themselves: their convergence was no coincidence.

Ciaran Finn

Helping DTC Brands Scale 5+ New Ad Creatives Every Week // $150M+ In Trackable eCom Sales // DM me CREATIVE and let’s chat

DTC Brands: Click the button in my featured section below 👇

Founder & CEO of an award-winning growth consulting and performance marketing agency for eCommerce brands.

We partner with growth-focussed eCommerce brands, taking a CMO-based approach to hitting revenue goals through paid advertising, performance creative and growth consulting.

Learn more here: bluefinnmedia.com

If I could only run 15 statics ads for the rest of my life,

These would be it:

Over the last 5 years, my team started compiling hundreds of high-performing static ads used by top 8-9 figure DTC brands like Obvi, Dr. Squatch, AG1, Eight Sleep, and True Classic.

After in-depth analysis, we realized all of these ads could be put into one of 15 frameworks.

Thats why we developed our Static Frameworks Library - these are the exact ad frameworks we use internally at Linear to produce hundreds of high-performing statics for our clients monthly.

Today I'm giving it all away on LinkedIn:

✅ 15+ proven static frameworks with real examples
✅ Visual breakdowns of each concept
✅ When to use each framework
✅ Design principles you can implement immediately

To get access, all you need to do is:

1. Connect with me Ciaran Finn 
2. Comment 'STATIC' belowAnd I'll send it straight over.

🚨PS. When you 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁, I'll send over a bonus document including 9 of the best performing copywriting frameworks we use at Linear internally. 🚨

Combine this with the statics frameworks and watch results skyrocket week-over-week.

DTC Growth Expert // $700M+ In Trackable DTC Sales // Scaling 7-9 Figure DTC Brands

I'm giving my most valuable internal resource away.

This 1 document is how we produce +2000 UGC creatives for our clients on a monthly basis.

(It's literally why 80% of our DTC clients scale 100% YoY working with us.)

Here's what it includes:

Every winning UGC ad we've ever made follows one of 25 proven frameworks.

These aren't just script templates.

They're full breakdowns showing exactly how to structure each ad type, what pacing to use, which frameworks work best for each stage of the funnel, and real examples from brands 8-figure brands.

I just packaged all 25 frameworks into a single resource we use internally at Linear.

Inside you'll find:

✅ 25+ Proven UGC Frameworks (with visual storyboards)
✅ Real ad examples for each framework
✅ Strengths of each unique framework
✅ Ideal video length & pacing guidelines
✅ When to deploy each framework in your funnel We use this resource daily to script, shoot, and edit high-converting UGC for 7-9 figure DTC brands.

I should be charging a lot of money for this - but today you can have it for 100% free.

To get access, all you need to do is:

• Connect with me Ciaran Finn 
• Comment 'UGC' below And I'll send it straight over.

🚨 PS. if you also repost - I'll send over a 𝘣𝘰𝘯𝘶𝘴 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘦𝘵 including +470 high performance hooks 🚨These 2 documents will be everything you need to scale with UGC creative in 2026.

Here's what no one tells you about DTC eCommerce:

90% of high-performing ads follow the same proven structures.

Unicorn 8 & 9-figure DTC brands understand this, and use it to their advantage to gain an edge on customer acquisition over their competitors.

After 4 years of analyzing top performing DTC creative, we've built a library of the top-performing ad templates in DTC advertising.

This library includes 60+ frameworks that consistently drive results across our client portfolio.

The best part?

We've paired each one with ChatGPT prompts that let you plug in your brand details and get a first draft in minutes.

I'm giving away the entire library today:

→ 60+ winning ad templates across UGC, static, and video formats
→ Problem-Agitate-Solution frameworks
→ Competitor comparison scripts
→ Customer testimonial mashup structures
→ Product demo templates
→ ChatGPT prompts for each template
→ Real examples from top DTC brands

To get access:

1. Connect with me Ciaran Finn 
2. Comment 'TEMPLATE' below And I'll send you the full library straight over

🚨 PS. When you repost, as a bonus I'll share our database of 470+ High-Impact Hooks you can use to supplement your creative in 2026. 🚨

ChatGPT can now sell for your DTC eCommerce brand.

Here's how:

I've spent the last 4 months trying to crack the code on ChatGPT for DTC brands with Matthew Attalah 

ChatGPT launched paid advertising on their platform a few days ago.

But CPMs are estimated to cost around $60 with a 6-figure minimum commitments.

That is not where you’ll see outsized returns.

The real opportunity is getting ChatGPT to recommend YOUR brand organically when 800 million weekly users ask for product recommendations.

And we finally have our ChatGPT Readiness Playbook for DTC Brands.

This is the exact framework we're using with 7-9 figure clients right now.Inside you'll get:

✅ How to make your website ‘LLM-readable’ (so ChatGPT can actually recommend your products)
✅ Why users arriving from ChatGPT convert differently (and how to capture them)
✅ Ad creative principles for AI discovery (top creative frameworks that work best for AI driven traffic)
✅ Real case studies (brands seeing +47% sessions and +108% direct traffic from ChatGPT)
✅ Step-by-step action plan (so you can get ahead of 99% of competitors in your niche)

We could charge a fortune for this - but we’re sharing free access on LinkedIn for a limited time.

To get access:

1. Connect with me Ciaran Finn 
2. Comment '𝗔𝗜' belowAnd I'll send the full playbook straight over.

🚨 PS. When you 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀, I'll also send you a full guide on how to make your own AI creative strategist - so you can produce and iterate on 100’s of winning ads per month. 🚨

How you end your ads can make or break your ROAS.

This is how we ensure we hit +1% CTR on creatives we produce:

Most creative strategists will tell you that you should put 80% of the focus in the hook.

But they pay little to no attention to how they finish the ad.

A strong, well-placed end card can 2-3x your CTR on the same creative
 
We see this daily in our clients ad accounts.

After analyzing hundreds of high-performing ads from 8-figure DTC brands, we've found that brands hitting consistent 1%+ CTRs all use one of 10 proven end card structures.
 
The best part?

You can make these end cards in a matter of minutes and instantly improve performance without reshooting anything.

That's why we've built an internal End Card Template Library with 10+ proven structures we use across 2000+ new creatives we produce monthly for our clients

In this resource you'll find:

→ 10+ Creative End Card Templates
→ Structure breakdowns for each type
→ Visual examples from real high-performing ads
→ When to use each template (offer-driven vs brand-driven)

If you want access to the End Card Template Library for free
 
1. Connect with me Ciaran Finn 
2. Comment 'CARD' below
 
And I'll send it straight over.
 
🚨 PS. If you 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵, we'll give you access to a bonus document that includes ad creative benchmarks for the highest impact metrics in your ad account - combine this with your end card template and see your ROAS skyrocket 🚨

We have a full internal checklist to make sure landing pages we send traffic to are 100% optimized.

Here's why:

Most DTC brands have a conversion problem they're blaming on their ads.
 
I see this every week.
 
A brand increases ad spend, CPAs climb, and the first instinct is to fix the creative.
 
But the ad isn't the problem. The landing page is.
 
Here's what we consistently find when auditing DTC pages:
 
𝗠𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻.

The ad promises one thing. The landing page says something else. The visitor bounces in 3 seconds.
 
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘃𝗲-𝘁𝗵𝗲-𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸.

No clear outcome. No CTA. Just a pretty hero image that tells the visitor nothing about why they should stay.
 
𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲.

Reviews, guarantees, and social proof are buried at the bottom - after most visitors have already left.
 
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗧𝗔 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

Vague button copy, no expectation-setting, and zero clarity on what happens after the click.
 
These are just a few tweaks you can make today to start seeing improvements in your CVR.
 
A higher conversion rate means a lower effective CPA.

A lower CPA means more room to scale.
 
If you want full access to our internal CRO checklist:

• Connect with me Ciaran Finn 
• Comment 'CRO'
 
And I'll send it to you.

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🚨 PS. Repost this and I'll also send you our internal database of 25 proven UGC frameworks we use to produce winning ads every month 🚨

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