two, become a thought leader. establish yourself as an expert in your industry by speaking at conferences and attending networking events. three, change up your e-mail strategy. use sites like mail chimp, boom rang, and mail track to improve the quality of your e-mail responses and follow-ups. four, form a partnership. you can align yourself with a successful business. find ways that you both can benefit from the relationship and tap into each other's customer base. and five, become a social media master. it doesn't have to be brain surgery. on whatever platform your target audience freak wnts, start a conversation and keep it authentic. all fast growing companies have one thing in common. they have built products or provide a service that in the eye of their customers are simply must-haves. so what can you do to harness the strategy for your company to grow fast? shaun ellis is the founder and ceo of growth hackers.com.