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How Can We Really Measure The ROI of Optimization?

ConversionXL

How can you tell what caused that – optimization, SEM, seasonality, word-of-mouth, or something else? In 2012, MarketingSherpa posed the question , “Did optimization or testing demonstrate ROI in 2011?” Basically, all changes made during the testing period (combined into one metric) tested against the old version.

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Cracking The Code: Getting the most of your online marketing: the In.

Cracking the Code

Getting the most of your online marketing: the In & Out of SEM/SEO. ► 2011. (2). SaaS business metrics: why are they different? on a scale of 1-4). on a scale of 1-4). The videos can be watched at Bessemer Online Marketing Portal (the other materials are not public). sales and marketing. (10). software. (10).

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Cracking The Code: Unveilling of the Bessemer's 10 laws of Cloud.

Cracking the Code

Your caution in Law 6 about over-estimating the impact of SEM and other lead-generation activity is particularly astute. SaaS companies use different metrics to calculate renewals. ► 2011. (2). SaaS business metrics: why are they different? Posted by Philippe Botteri. at 7:42 PM. Excellent update to your 10 Laws.

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Google Analytics Custom Reports: Paid Search Campaigns Analysis

Occam's Razor

You get immense focus in the scorecard (summary) using just the Acquisition (Visits, Unique Visitors), Behavior (Bounce Rate, Pageviews – proxy for content consumption) and Outcome (Transactions, Average Value, Revenue) metrics and Key Performance Indicators. Never create a custom report without Acquisition, Behavior, Outcome metrics.

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Cracking The Code: The Bessemer 10 laws of SaaS - Fall 2008.

Cracking the Code

Effectively measuring and understanding your CAC and CLTV metrics are key to future success. Bessemer SaaS Law #1: Your key monthly business metrics are: CMRR (Committed Monthly Recurring Revenue), Churn, and Cash flow - “Bookings” is for suckers. Brian, Paglo www.paglo.com. Great list! Great list! Philippe Botteri.