Occam's Razor

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Increased investment in Facebook as an engagement/acquisition channel has translated into requests from CEOs, CMOs and other CxOs about the return on that investment. FBe's recommendation was (paraphrasing a 35 min talk): Don't invent new metrics, use online versions of Reach and GRPs to measure success. and AdWords ads.

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ConversionXL

JULY 8, 2021

Ecommerce purchases from Facebook Ads. Paid media is one of the most lucrative sources of customers for ecommerce. According to data sourced from Statista , 16% of ecommerce companies spent between $20-$150,000/month and 14% spent over $150,000/month in ad spend in 2020. Not all conversions are directly tied to revenue.

Conversion 156

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ConversionXL

JUNE 8, 2017

Quantitative research with digital analytics tools like Google Analytics , Mixpanel, Amplitude or RJ Metrics will inform you about where your users are coming from, what they are doing during their sessions and where they are dropping off from your conversion funnel or when they churn. Acquisition segments. Acquisition segments.

Programming 97

Programming Revenue Analytics Software Review 97

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 19, 2022

Especially during challenging times, retention is significantly more crucial than acquisition. 6- Stepped up eCommerce. Although our in-person services were put on hold, our eCommerce products, including virtual services tripled in revenue. Due to that, we decided to widen our client base to increase our revenue.

Entrepreneur 119

Entrepreneur Metrics Technical Review North America 119

The Startup Magazine

APRIL 24, 2020

If you’re interested in selling your eCommerce website but are unsure of how to go about determining the actual value of your business, you’ve come to the right article. In this blog, we aim to decipher the meaning behind some of the more abstract metrics when it comes to an eCommerce website valuation.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 27, 2011

You have to understand whether they’re likely to yield revenue growth in the near term OR whether you have access to cheap enough capital to fund your losses until your investments pay off. They have have raised $2-3 million, built a product that has some amount of market traction and got to annualized revenues of around $1 million.

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ConversionXL

JULY 28, 2021

For example, recommended events for ecommerce stores include add_to_cart, purchase , and begin_checkout. For example, if you run an ecommerce store, you might decide to set up an error event after begin_checkout to see what users do when they face an error. Events that Google recommends you set up based on your industry.

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ConversionXL

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The average ecommerce store devotes more than 80% of its marketing budget to customer acquisition. In this article, you’ll learn how ecommerce customer retention boosts long-term revenue and the strategies you can use to keep customers coming back. What is ecommerce customer retention (and why does it matter)?

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ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Google Analytics is the standard for measuring acquisition—identifying the sources of traffic to your website or app. Google Analytics switched its default metric from “sessions” to “users” in 2018, mirroring Mixpanel’s emphasis on users over pageviews. Acquisition. Anything else is merely a list of data points. Image source ).

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

In my daily work with ecommerce brands, I see two types of companies: The first type focuses on acquisition and conversion. Overall acquisition costs for both B2C and B2B have gone up by 50% in the past five years. Cohort metrics can help drive more repeat customers. This metric reveals the longer-term relationship.

Retention 126

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Up and Running

JULY 26, 2016

Between January 2015 and January 2016, we grew our platform Slidebean from $1K to $20K in monthly recurring revenue. Getting the first tracks of revenue is one of the toughest processes of building a startup. This is when metrics come into play. See Also: The Top 10 Tools for Tracking Your Web Metrics.

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Hunter Walker

JANUARY 2, 2017

The total value of these deals might look higher than when a tech company makes an acquihire but the premium tends to go to retention rather than the cap table (especially since (a) the acquirer might not be seen as an ‘attractive’ place to work and (b) there’s assumption of less equity upside post-acquisition).

Technical Review 115

Technical Review Cap Table Acquisition Startup 115

Up and Running

JULY 15, 2015

50% of B2B companies find it difficult to attribute marketing activity directly to revenue results. Ecommerce statistics—money generated by source, by campaign, by ad, and so on. Some people prefer to track Gross Revenue, instead of (or along with) the lifetime value of the client. Acquisition Cost of a New Customer.

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Marketing Social Media Campaign Acquisition 60

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Marketing metrics are a competitive advantage. You have to track metrics you can act on. In this article, you’ll learn which metrics to measure to understand and improve marketing performance. Table of contents What are digital marketing metrics? KPIs vs. digital marketing metrics 1. – Seth Godin.

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ConversionXL

JULY 21, 2022

This leads to greater brand awareness , revenues, and customer loyalty. This makes the right data harder to locate, resulting in poor conversion rates that affect revenues and dampen company culture. When they’re aligned revenue and profits increase. Intelligent Blends increases revenue with push notifications.

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ConversionXL

JULY 3, 2020

Say your objective is to increase sales revenue from your existing customer base, and your key result is to generate an additional $500k from these customers by the end of Q2. Your hypothesis might be that if you remove the promo code field at the checkout, cart abandonment will go down, and revenue from existing customers will increase.

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Up and Running

APRIL 17, 2018

In fact, according to Shopify , global retail ecommerce sales are on track to reach $4.5 B2B ecommerce sales , (businesses selling directly to other businesses) generate three times as much revenue as B2C, at $7.7 Below, I’ve listed some of the SEO basics for ecommerce to get you started. trillion in 2021, up from $1.3

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Occam's Razor

MAY 2, 2017

There is no golden metric for everyone, we are all unique snowflakes! :). and tell you what are the best key performance indicators (metrics) for them. In the past I’ve shared a cluster of metrics that small, medium and large businesses can use as a springboard…. Ecommerce: Betabrand. Then, read on to see what I picked.

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Metrics Acquisition eCommerce Analytics 141

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Combining these goals and objectives will give you meaningful metrics to track. Objective Goal Metrics Grow the business Increase awareness and perceived value Followers, fans, shares, retweets, etc. Brand consistency can increase revenue by 33% , as it connotes familiarity and builds trust.

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Up and Running

JULY 6, 2021

eCommerce has become a major business , so it’s no surprise you’re considering joining the 7.9 Research published by Statista in March 2021 showed revenue from eCommerce in the United States reached $431.6 Dropshipping is an incredibly popular business model for those looking to start an eCommerce business. Work remotely.

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ConversionXL

MARCH 3, 2016

Once you’re sure your analytics are healthy, you can begin trying to understand the five key elements of custom reports: users, sessions, hits, metrics and dimensions. Dimensions: Every report is made up of dimensions and metrics. Metrics: Every report is made up of dimensions and metrics.

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Analytics Customer PPC Metrics 48

ConversionXL

JUNE 5, 2014

It’s too bad, because a report by local & small business locator, Manta.com found that 61% of the small businesses surveyed indicated more than half of their revenue comes from repeat customers. Retention, along with many of our usage metrics, have improved as a result of some of these changes. million in 2004 to $6.5

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Retention Customer Developer Programming 115

ConversionXL

JUNE 5, 2014

It’s too bad, because a report by local & small business locator, Manta.com found that 61% of the small businesses surveyed indicated more than half of their revenue comes from repeat customers. Retention, along with many of our usage metrics, have improved as a result of some of these changes. million in 2004 to $6.5

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ConversionXL

JULY 21, 2022

How did Outreach grow in just a few years to 50,000 monthly active users , $10 million in new bookings, and net revenue retention (NRR) of more than 140%? By focusing intently on a single measurement, known as a north star metric. The north star metric defines success for the whole company and aligns teams on a growth trajectory.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 5, 2014

It’s too bad, because a report by local & small business locator, Manta.com found that 61% of the small businesses surveyed indicated more than half of their revenue comes from repeat customers. Retention, along with many of our usage metrics, have improved as a result of some of these changes. million in 2004 to $6.5

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Retention Customer Developer Programming 105

Occam's Razor

JANUARY 2, 2013

This report shows all the goals converting, in addition to the ecommerce order now conversions. Bonus: Ecommerce is sexy, so don't forget to look at that. Go to Conversions > Ecommerce > Product Performance. For this to work the ecommerce tag has to be implemented right. So look at the standard goals report.

Analytics 159

Analytics Search Campaign eCommerce 159

ConversionXL

JUNE 5, 2014

It’s too bad, because a report by local & small business locator, Manta.com found that 61% of the small businesses surveyed indicated more than half of their revenue comes from repeat customers. Retention, along with many of our usage metrics, have improved as a result of some of these changes. million in 2004 to $6.5

Retention 98

Retention Customer Developer Programming 98

ConversionXL

AUGUST 19, 2016

Inspired by the movie ‘Moneyball,’ MoneyBall syndrome refers to the fact that companies aren’t looking into the right metrics when measuring the effectiveness of their mobile website. Some marketers try looking at conversion as a solo metric of determining how their CTAs perform on mobile. Revamp Mobile Metrics to Combat Moneyball.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 12, 2013

In the era of mobile, social, and the sharing economy, we’re seeing the emergence of next-gen mobile-enabled marketplaces in every ecommerce category, from fashion ( Poshmark ), to health ( Brighter and HealthTap ), lodging ( Airbnb and HotelTonight ), transportation ( Uber and Lyft ), and real estate ( Zillow ).

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ConversionXL

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Average Revenue Per Customer. How does retention differ among different acquisition channels? Acquisition Efficiency. Will this cohort help me improve that metric?”. Total Customers. You can’t learn much from the above table. How did that effect their average order value? How “sticky” is your product for new users?

Conversion 48

Conversion Retention Acquisition Metrics 48

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 6, 2021

Most ecommerce sites highlight this feature. It’s important to define your growth strategy, document it, communicate it to your team, and align metrics and employee rewards to target goals. Select a single dimension to measure momentum. Build a strong employee culture focused on growth.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 21, 2014

In this webinar, we take time to discuss the different metrics that startups—and established businesses—should be tracking. In terms of pre-purchase, traffic and content metrics. So I’m going to keep going here, “Pre-purchase, the traffic and content metrics.” All you can do is fix it going forward.

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Metrics Startup Churn Rate Forecast 84

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

How do you balance traffic acquisition with conversion optimization? You know all about vanity metrics , and how you shouldn’t be obsessed with them. You can usually tell this is the case when your SEO traffic converts well below other acquisition channels. It’s not hurting your revenue.

SEO 48

SEO Technical Review Algorithm Jacksonville 48

Up and Running

JULY 31, 2014

Then I always mention CAC, customer acquisition cost. Peter Thorsson: I think we got one question for you both if you don’t mind on the customer acquisition cost points. In terms of calculating customer acquisition cost, our question is, should they include sales, salary, sales commission in that cost or other sort of overhead.

Software Review 74

Software Review Sales Acquisition Small Business 74

Occam's Razor

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

They will need two different implementations, it is quite likely that you will end up with two sets of metrics (more people focused for mobile apps, more visit focused for sites). The team at Google has done a great job of having the end-to-end view there across Acquisition, Behavior and Outcomes. What do you learn from this report?

Analytics 141

Analytics Metrics Mobile DC 141

Occam's Razor

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

That little bit of extra intent, when compared to other visitor segments, is the reason that conversion numbers (on ecommerce or non-ecommerce sites) for clean direct traffic usually look like these. Here is a simple example: You are the Acquisition manager for a company called Omniture. The Problem: Unfortunately.

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Analytics Software Review Campaign Flash 122

VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

One question that keeps coming up when speaking with early stage entrepreneurs when it comes to funding, is what metrics the company needs to hit to raise seed/series A/B etc: What’s a good conversion rate? Investors look beyond top line metrics to assess other important factors. What should our MRR growth be?

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B2C Technical Review Startup Retention 141