VC Cafe

APRIL 4, 2024

Case in point: this week was Ycombinator’s W24 demo day. Techcrunch, who covered the demo day, featured about 10… Another example is The 2024 MAD landscape (Machine Learning, AI & Data) by Matt Turck. So it’s very important that the cool twitter demo video and the actual usage of the product are closely aligned.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 2, 2014

As obvious as it seems I assure you that many projects I’m involved with don’t sit down and have hard enough conversations about the need to hit time-based deadlines – so dates slip. There is nothing that will focus the mind more than not wanting to be on stage with a demo that bombs. CEOs are time-driven creatures.

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Yet, when it comes to product demos, many marketers and sales teams fall short in creating demos that convert. How do some of the most successful SaaS companies approach their demos? In this article, we’ll look at some of the most important components of running a successful demo and what to consider when creating yours.

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Austin Startup

APRIL 15, 2017

I’ve run more than 100 demo days and have learned the hard way what to do and what not to do. How to run a Demo Day pitch event was originally published in Austin Startups on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story. Bring everyone on stage for a photo at the end.

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ConversionXL

AUGUST 21, 2019

Benchmarks for download-to-customer conversion rates are scarce. That’s a grim portrait, even if conversion rates for other lead magnets are multiples higher. Email automation lets you nurture leads at scale, so you can compensate for lower conversion rates with volume at virtually no cost. Watch a product demo.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 11, 2018

Developing a cohesive strategy: think about opportunities before, during, and after conversion. Automation sent post-conversion to check in on the experience, offer guidance, provide links to information, or encourage repeat purchases. Automate a demo or tutorial in exchange for an email.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 18, 2020

What about real product demos? This is because animated videos are one of the best ways to improve conversions and help make your product more visible on the internet. And they did so by demoing the whole product with realistic 3d animation. There is no limit to what animators cannot accomplish.

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View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

One very simple way to approach this would be to use a single slide up front that previews the conversation to come, covering these basics so the investor is up to speed right away.). Mistake #2: Worrying about the demo/presentation that just won’t seem to work. If a product demo doesn’t work, it’s best to try again once, then move on.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 24, 2017

Similarly, conversion optimization moves quickly. Conversion is expanding beyond just the core user experience. Similarly, it helps to have a unified view of conversion optimization to help you approach every avenue of optimization – from product to communications and call centers to landing pages and more.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 14, 2021

Use these conversations to understand the needs and desires your customers are struggling to fulfil. When inviting them to a conversation, tell them you want to hear both the good and the bad. If not, no worries—we wish you all the success and conversions in your future landing page journey! Uncover gaps that are being unmet.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

If we’re supposed to optimize what’s closest to the money, what is the value in optimizing for micro-conversions? Many blog posts have espoused this as a way to incrementally increase revenue and final conversions, but does tweaking stuff unrelated to purchase actually assist your bigger goals? What Are Micro-Conversions?

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Business finances – a topic of conversation that often comes up nowadays. Many of these options offer great 14-day trials or free demos. Well, the state of the world right now isn’t great. Many companies across the world are still recovering from the impact of the pandemic and many households are struggling to make ends meet.

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ConversionXL

APRIL 11, 2016

But does video help increase conversions? Similarly, Vidyard found that 70% of marketers claim video produces more conversions than any other content. Using video demos on product pages increased Zappos’ sales by up to 30%. Shoeline.com improved their conversion rate by 44% for product pages by adding videos. Engagement?

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ConversionXL

AUGUST 5, 2021

For example, you may find that, upon experimenting with chatbots, it increases demo signups to your SaaS product by ~3%. Understanding this allows you to find new ways to embed this tool into the customer journey, such as: Providing a better experience interacting with the chatbot itself (better copy, conversation paths, etc.)

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ConversionXL

MAY 1, 2019

Focus offline conversations on high-value points of differentiation. How you present information on your website frames the conversation that takes place beyond it. So, for example, if you highlight video demos of your product, you may compete on the quality of that demo. Their sales page speaks directly to practitioners.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Real conversations with good people. Don’t sleep on assisted conversions: these are any pages that are visited on the path to a website conversion. It has high close rates and shorter sales cycles, and some of the usual metrics are lagging indicators (demos attended, proposals sent, and average deal size).

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NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

One – Conversion Rates. Look at your conversion rates to see what’s working for your business in the post-Covid world: For your business as a whole. Which channels give the highest conversion rates for meetings/demos – both online and/or in-person? Measure the number of: Demos. Across your channels.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 26, 2020

Read on to discover the best conference call tips for smooth conversation here. Especially when the meeting is virtual, it can be very easy for a conversation to get derailed with the important topics getting forgotten. Use screen share functionality to share spreadsheets, demo software, and the like. Prepare an Agenda.

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Board Effect

JANUARY 25, 2024

Nonie Dalton, VP of product management for BoardEffect and Diligent Community, carries the conversation into the new year. Highlights from our conversation follow. They might prep for a whole bunch of things, but it’s always something else that will totally side- swipe the conversation into a different direction.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 16, 2020

This combination is especially important for business owners who aren’t designers or tech wizards, as it gives you everything you need to put together compelling, contemporary, clean, eye-catching designs that drive conversions. This goes a long way to increasing your organic conversions. Advanced Design Tools. Make section full-width.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

It’s the point where effort spent on creative and dollars spent on ads culminate in a successful conversion—or not. Unfortunately, most landing pages are ineffective, with an average conversion rate of only 4.6% Conversion copywriter Joanna Weibe discusses how long or short landing pages should be. across all industries.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 25, 2021

We’ll also share when to transition to the growth stage in the product lifecycle so you can drive conversions and revenue off your momentum. X demos booked in introduction, X revenue in growth). Without this, your team may struggle to engage and excite leads, leading to minimal interest and suboptimal conversions.

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

We are not too far off from the ability to segment customers in real time, create and launch marketing campaigns generated with AI and iterate on the creative materials based on the conversion data – a fully autonomous marketing cycle. Watch this impressive demo.

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ConversionXL

OCTOBER 30, 2021

This can be simplified further into a three-stage model: Top of the funnel (TOFU): Awareness Middle of the funnel (MOFU): Consideration Bottom of the funnel (BOFU): Conversion. These linear marketing/conversion funnel models are based on the traditional customer lifecycle. . The conversion at this stage is them attending that webinar.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 27, 2021

In an effort to reduce miscommunications, this platform helps start a conversation by dropping a comment on anything seen on-screen, and sharing a private link to start a conversation – in the context of what is seen.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Conversely, relationship funnels concentrate on establishing long-term connections with clients through establishing trust and providing value. Each discussion should end with a clear next step with the potential customer, such as another call, a demo, or a training session. Why do you need a relationship funnel? Show your value.

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ConversionXL

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Customers that converted in the last year that originally reached out for a demo. In sequential testing , you simply change things on your site and note how your conversion rate changes over time. They could also see fluctuations in conversions, which might allude to some form of external promotion. click to tweet!

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

” Big companies can buy it without much consideration, but small companies need to understand the value, so you might need sales material to convince them, and a demo. They’ll have complex buying processes around annual budgets, approvals, ROIs, demos. 200-300), and you can afford to spend money acquiring them.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2010

– No great presentation can be delivered like a conversation. You need to be an order of magnitude more perky than you would feel comfortable with in a normal conversation. If you demo your product (which is always great) then tell us part of the story while you’re demo’ing. Where you planning to demo?

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Board Effect

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Customer Service: Chatbots can handle inbound queries and requests, simulating human conversation by using natural language processing. To learn more about how a BoardEffect board management system can serve your mission-driven organization and support your AI best practices, request a demo today.

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Board Effect

JUNE 26, 2023

Generally, best practices for assessing board performance require three things: Doing it annually Adequate planning Establishing a process Once the board has had the initial conversation about their purpose and expectations for assessing board performance, they need to establish a process.

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ConversionXL

JULY 25, 2017

Software businesses have a conversion problem that’s both getting worse and going mostly unsolved. Though the topic of mobile conversion rates of ecommerce websites is often broaches, it’s rare we talk about SaaS or B2B. Mobile traffic’s conversion rate is, at best, a third of desktop for software businesses.

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Austin Startup

MAY 7, 2017

Wednesday, May 10: Texas Data Demo Day (FREE) The Data Coalition is pleased to host the Texas Data Demo Day, an opportunity to bring together agencies and legislators to explore the benefits of open data. Guest speaker by Honest Dollar founder Bill Hurley (Whurley). At Capital Factory at 5:45 pm. At Trinity Hall at 9:00 am.

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

It’s a conversion killer. But there are no absolutes in conversion optimization —what works for one site or business doesn’t work for another. We built a near-frictionless sign-up flow with a 96% conversion rate. But not because it wasn’t driving conversions or user engagement. We’ve learned that the hard way.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JANUARY 25, 2010

Everyone else "pitches at" people; be different and actually have a conversation. Don't just show a static screenshot or PowerPoint image, and don't leave it stuck wherever the last demo left off — get a demo movie going and catch some eyes. Always be able to demo. Nothing is more sticky than a live demo.

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In the acquisition phase, measure these performance metrics: Customer acquisition cost Conversion rate Website traffic Click-through rate Bounce rate Quality of leads. Common assets for SaaS companies include: Free trials Product demos Freemium offers with limited features Webinars How to guides Whitepapers. Activation. For free.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

A freemium or free-trial approach impacts the micro-conversion of an unpaid product sign-up. And optimizing for micro-conversions can undermine macro-conversions, especially if your marketing team never sees what happens after a form fill. Benchmark conversion rates: freemium vs. free trial. So what should you do first?

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