Hey, welcome back to cubicle to CEO, the podcast where we ask successful entrepreneurs, the business questions you can't google. And I gotta say one of my favorite parts of hosting this show is when we get to give back to you, which is why I am beyond thrilled to share today that we have partnered with our longtime friends at Norby to jointly launch our cubicle to CEO Business Growth grant, offering to have you deserving entrepreneurs in our community, the opportunity to win a $1,000 cash grant that can be used toward reaching your 2023 marketing or business goals.
Now this opportunity is only open to the US and Canada. So if you live in either of those places, keep listening because this is your chance to shine. Now, if you're not familiar with Norby, Norby is an amazing platform built for creators to host events, send campaigns, connect with your community, and start or scale anything you want to build. Norby founders know firsthand what it's like to build something from the ground up and how precious your resources are when you're just getting started, or at a scaling stage in your business. There are so many creators and business owners like yourself who have a powerful vision, but may lack access to the financial or social capital necessary to unlock that next level. So that's the problem Norby's team has spent the last few years building their affordable and effective marketing tools to solve. And our goal with this grant is to lower the barrier to entry to promoting and growing your brand, and business like the expert you are.
These two $1,000 grants are a step in supporting small business owners, authors, creatives, podcasters, consultants, and personal brand builders, in giving you a platform to showcase your work, create meaningful relationships with your audience, and get paid well for the value that you create in the world. To participate is so easy. All you have to do is click that first link in the show notes and fill out a five minute application by October 3. We try to make this day super easy to remember. We all know October 3 as national Mean Girls Day, right? It's the day where Aaron Samuels turns around and asked Katie Herron, played by Lindsay Lohan, what day is it on October 3, he asked me what day it is. It's October 3, we all know that mean, right? So anyways, it should be very easy for you to remember this deadline, you have about two weeks to fill out this application.
But I would not procrastinate on this because we all know how easy it is to forget something. And this is so important. And I want to make sure every single one of you gets your fair shot at receiving one of these $1,000 grants. So again, pause this episode, if you need to scroll below to the shownotes. Click that first link you see, it'll take you right to the application, it should take you only about five minutes to fill out. And just make sure that you submit it by October 3. Now once applications close, we are going to be announcing the winners by October 12. And while we can only choose to have you as grant winners, as much as I would like to be open and be like you get cash and you get cash and everybody gets a grant right? We are still wanting to celebrate and reward every single grant applicant for the courage it takes to shoot your shot. I know that's not easy.
So get this, just for applying for this grant, you will automatically qualify for two free gifts. And here's what you get. Gift number one is a 14 day free trial and 50% discount on your first three months of any Norby plan. I do want to make clear a paid subscription is not required to apply or win this grant. It has no bearing on whether or not you win. We just want to make sure that just for applying, you are able to test and use Norway's business changing tools and that it's accessible to you. So that's what this first prize is for.
Now, gift number two is an exclusive invitation to our private smart SMS text marketing workshop. This one I'm so so stoked about if you've ever thought about marketing to your audience through texting as a channel, this is a workshop you do not want to miss. So two of Norway's co founders, Sam and Nick are spilling their best SMS practices and secrets in this workshop. So if you are thinking how can I personalize the way that I'm communicating with my audience in a channel that feels very friendly? Very intimate, right? Typically we're receiving texts from our friends and family. And so that has a totally different meaning and experience when people receive a message from you via text than if you send them an email or a DM or anything else. In fact, text marketing is the only marketing channel with a mind blowing 98% open rate. That's wild guys, right?
And I gotta say, we've been Power users of your BS, SMS text tool for about two years now. If you are subscribed to our podcast text list then you know, we send you a text every Monday with a tip from that week's case study. But we've been Power users now for two years. And it has totally changed the game for us on everything from increased podcast downloads to amazing show up rates for our live virtual events. So with a guarantee that you're going to walk away a winner no matter what you really have nothing to lose, and at least two things to gain, not to mention the chance at $1,000 to use however you want in your business.
So please, please, I encourage you to apply for this grant. I cannot wait to see how the two winners use it to better and build their businesses. I'm just so so excited anytime I can support your guys's businesses and what you're working on through our podcasts. I'm so grateful to our friends at Norby for being willing to partner with us to provide this opportunity to two of you. So again, the deadline, let's all say together is October 3, write it down, put it in your calendar, whatever you need to not forget October 3 is the deadline for this application. Make sure you apply it only takes a couple of minutes. And like I said, you're going to walk away with two gifts no matter what. Alright friends, I am keeping all my fingers and toes crossed for you wishing you the best of luck. Again, I'm so thankful for your continued support of our show. And we hope to only continue to bring more opportunities like this to you. Good luck.
