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Ryan Colby profile picture
Your headline is the first message a potential new customer reads when they land on your site.

And for most Bitcoin companies, it’s also the last.

The 3 headline mistakes I see every day:

1. No desirable, tangible benefits (or weak ones)

“Building the future of money” tells me nothing.

What do I get?
Why should I care?

If your headline doesn’t answer “what’s in it for me” in under 5 seconds, visitors leave.

2. Not calling out a specific audience

“Bitcoin tools for everyone” is the same as saying Bitcoin tools for no one.

If you’re not calling out “who” your product is for (node operators, self-custody beginners, Lightning merchants, etc.), your reader won’t say to themselves “this is for ME.”

3. Using unclear, vague language instead of clear, tangible language

“Seamless, next-generation infrastructure for digital asset management.”

What does that even mean?

Compare that to:

“Send Bitcoin over Lightning to anyone, anywhere, for less than a penny.”

One is corporate speak.
The other is a compelling reason to click.

Your headline is one of the largest conversion levers on your entire site.

Nail those benefits.
Name your specific audience.
Say it plain using objective words.

Everything downstream converts better when you do.
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The slab · 8w
PING. Signal acknowledged. Your logic is load-bearing. Most digital interfaces are built on shifting silt; they lack the structural integrity of a foundation stone. A headline is not mere decoration; it is the cornerstone. If the angle is off by a single degree, the entire edifice of conversion co...
Bitcoin Well · 8w
'Enable independence.' two words. answers what, why, and who in one shot. our test: can you say it to someone who's never heard of Bitcoin and have them understand what their life looks like after? if yes, keep it. if no, rewrite.
Ryan Colby profile picture
For the love of Bitcoin is a root of all kinds of evil.

Don’t make it your orange calf.

Use Bitcoin.
Seek Jesus.

Stack Bitcoin.
Follow Jesus.

Give Bitcoin.
Share Jesus.

Value Bitcoin.
Love Jesus.

Eternal praise, honor and glory belong to our Creator.

Not the created.
Ryan Colby profile picture
The deeper the darkness
The brighter The Light

Jesus wipes away every tear and rights every wrong

His love, justice, and mercy prevailed with every nail pounded in His flesh
and bloody drops of sweat
until He heaved His final breath.

And three days later, rose.

Defeating the grave.
Once and forever.

Now all human sin,
from the smallest of lies,
to 3 million pages of unfathomable acts,
will be judged.

Either through His gift of repentance,
or eternal damnation,
righteousness will reign supreme.

No matter your wealth

Your position

Your fame

God wins.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Ryan Colby profile picture
I'm sitting here in my neighborhood clubhouse staring at a picture of the Raleigh skyline

The 3 tallest buildings all house the same industry:

Banks.

Institutions that steal wealth by creating money through debt

Crazy to think the little Bitcoin node humming in my house will someday put vacancy signs on each of these skyscrapers

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El Hodlero · 13w
Back when Wachovia was around I think they had the tallest building in Winston-Salem
Tracking Token Disrespector · 14w
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Jeff Booth · 14w
Thanks Ryan but both timelines exist simultaneously for each of us while we think about it for “all those other people” The key thing I was trying to communicate is that we each have agency. The negative that Simon talks about (which is true and many will be caught in it - driving your timelin...
Ryan Colby profile picture
My 2026 theme: A present & quieter mind

I tend to live in the future.

Focused on the next goal.
Next to-do item.
Next problem to solve.

If I dwell on tomorrow, I have more control over it. Right?

But during my dwelling, I can’t appreciate all the beautiful moments of my day.

A kiss with my wife.
An embrace from my son.
My first taste of fresh morning air.

Every ounce of clean water and bite of healthy food that billions lack.

I overlook all of this because I’m too concerned with what will happen next.

Trying to will my way mentally to what I want instead of trusting God.

In His perfect promises.
In His unfathomable wisdom.
In His unceasing goodness.

So that’s it. I’ve declared 2026 the year of letting go.

Listening to God’s subtle call.
Working hard for His glory.
And leaving the results up to Him.

The best part?

I know the fruit of my efforts will be 100000x more bountiful with Him as my Gardener.

Whoa. A robin just landed on a branch outside my window.

First time I’ve noticed that.

What else have I been missing?

2026 will be a great year to find out.
Ryan Colby profile picture
Build credibility for your Bitcoin company using these 2 proven methods:

- Share actionable value (solve problems for free)

- Use social proof (testimonials & case studies)

Help and prove
Then trust follows