Channel SEM Viral Web 
Startup Lessons Learned
SEPTEMBER 22, 2008
I break the answer to that question down into three engines: Viral - this is the business model identified in the presentation as "Get Users." Here, the key metrics are Acquisition and Referral, combined into the now-famous viral coefficient. If the coefficient is > 1.0 , you generally have a viral hit on your hands.
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 4, 2011
If you can break this down by channel that you’ve acquired them from this is obviously better. How many through SEM? Measuring viral adoption is obviously important. If you have multiple versions of your product, how many are web vs. mobile? How many adds came through organic SEO? How many through affiliate deals?
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www.forentrepreneurs.com
FEBRUARY 2, 2010
Business model viability, in the majority of startups, will come down to balancing two variables: Cost to Acquire Customers (CAC) The ability to monetize those customers, or LTV (which stands for Lifetime Value of a Customer) Successful web businesses have long understood these metrics as they have such an easy way to measure them.
Duct Tape Marketing
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
With over a decade of experience in his toolkit, he specializes in helping clients build out cross-channel acquisition systems using a mix of owned, earned and paid tactics. 07:17] What is you cross-channel acquisition strategy? [11:13] 20:58] Are there any overlooked channels or platforms worth exploring? This is John Jantsch.
Up and Running
JULY 26, 2016
Cost of Acquisition (CAC): The total cost of acquiring a user through a given channel. If you are measuring these two correctly, you can make simple rules/decisions based on your results: If the CAC is over twice the LTV don’t even bother—this channel is likely not going to work. The cornerstone of any business is that LTV > CAC.
Startup Lessons Learned
NOVEMBER 7, 2008
Dont worry about selecting particularly good keywords, if youre new to SEM. SEM only gets at one segment of users, and for a brand new product, you presumably need some skill at marketing in general and adsense in particular to get any useful info. Just put in your credit card. Just load them all in and choose a low cost-per-click.
Steve Blank
DECEMBER 7, 2010
If you’ve read any of my previous posts, you know I believe that: 1) a product is just a part of a startup, but understanding customers, channel, pricing, etc. and if a web-based product, a minimum feature set,) all delivered in 10 weeks. Teams that select a web-based product will have to build the site for the class.
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