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Startup Killer: the Cost of Customer Acquisition | For Entrepreneurs

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As I ask questions to understand the thinking, what usually comes out is something vague along the lines of web marketing, and/or viral growth with no numbers attached. A quick look around all the B2C startups shows that, although viral growth is often hoped for, in reality it is extremely rare.

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CXL Live 2018 Recap: Top 5 Lessons from Each Speaker

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Virality: # of users that refer your product for you: exponential growth if your K factor is greater than 1. Dropbox: first achieved growth through virality. In an A/A test the distribution of p-values is random. Renee Thompson – How to Win at B2B Optimization. What makes B2B different? Increased engagement.

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VCs eating our own dog food: Using technology and analytics to make better investments

David Teten

Many tools designed for B2B marketing in general are also relevant to investors. I previously posted a detailed presentation with sales technology tools useful for B2B sales. The self-assessment methodology, pioneered by Village Capital, is called VIRAL, for “Venture Investment Readiness and Awareness Levels.” . 11) Exit .

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270+ Tools for Running a Business Online

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b2b CRM – A Web-based CRM that manages contacts, activities, and your sales pipeline, and integrates with Outlook and Word. Shoutlet – Distribute and track viral marketing campaigns across social media outlets. Oprius – A contact management software designed for independent sales people.

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9 Conversion Rate Optimization Principles to Get You Started (If You Can’t Test)

ConversionXL

If your site receives high volumes of traffic that are globally distributed, third-party solutions can be a tremendous help. Unlike a great deal of B2B marketing, the page communicates like one human talking to another. Oracle Makes More Moves to Kill Open Source MySQL” (TechCrunch). seconds to 1.6. Negatives. “10