The Next Web

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Here are five essential, efficient ways to eliminate guesswork and make your startup a success on social media. Strategy Adopted: Leveraging Social Media Analytics. On social media, you can pinpoint an audience in real-time. Metrics on keywords, follower profiles and competitors all help define your target listener.

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

What are your key Startup Metrics ? Social Integration/Viral Outreach - are you integrating in some way with social networks? Any other kind of viral outreach? See Branchout an Example of Viral Spread Opportunity for Startups. Do you need to process user-contributed media? Who are the other stakeholders involved?

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

What are your key Startup Metrics ? Social Integration/Viral Outreach - are you integrating in some way with social networks? Any other kind of viral outreach? See Branchout an Example of Viral Spread Opportunity for Startups. Do you need to process user-contributed media? Who are the other stakeholders involved?

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 23, 2013

These are the first six key metrics non-robots must track to understand Facebook Page performance, why you need them and where to find them. #1: Viral reach (views) consists of posts viewed as a result of a friend’s actions (sharing, liking, commenting). Why your fan reach metrics are likely the most important.

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Metrics Social Media Viral Technical Review 77

Occam's Razor

JULY 12, 2010

Let's go look at some tools… Measuring "Invisible Virality": Tynt. Please click on the above image for a higher resolution version , including all the other metrics.]. Goes viral. The rarest of the rarest of the rare who are on social media. Invisible Virality. Tynt's promise is simple.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 21, 2012

Many of the factors are not obvious and include building mystery to drive margin, why boring B2B companies often win but are challenging in other ways, how bootstrapping wins, integrating metrics from the start and many other similar lessons. What is our viral spread coefficient? What does it cost to acquire a new customer?

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2023

The cost of entry has never been lower, with new tools to create your own website , and free social media to get your message out everywhere. Make sure the name and trademarks you want are available, as well as web site address, social media tags, and any other intellectual property. Define key metrics to measure progress and success.

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Intellectual Property Social Media Angel Investor Metrics 245

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 10, 2019

Image via Pixabay After a frustrating meeting with a small business client recently who didn’t “have time” for social media, I was surprised to find evidence on the Internet that up to one quarter of small business owners are still hesitant to invest time, money, and effort into a social media strategy.

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View from Seed

AUGUST 30, 2016

“Users” is interesting, but the engagement metrics and value of users is where real success comes into play. Most people shy away from answering or deflect when their boss acts, “Why can’t we create a video like Dollar Shave Club and go viral?” Doesn’t look all that compelling.

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leananalyticsbook.com

AUGUST 19, 2012

The One Metric That Matters. One of the things Ben and I have been discussing a lot is the concept of the One Metric That Matters (OMTM) and how to focus on it. That doesn’t mean there’s only one metric you care about from the day you wake up with an idea to the day you sell your company. Lean Analytics Book.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Others do far too little, assuming the viral effect and word-of-mouth will soon kick in, and sales will suddenly grow exponentially. Word-of-mouth and social media may get you started, but there is no substitute these days for special promotions, webinars, presence at trade shows, and actively calling on decision makers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 13, 2019

Image via Pixabay If you are a business owner today, and not using social media to promote your business, you are missing out on a huge opportunity. Most social media outlets don’t require a subscription charge, but they certainly always require an investment, sometimes large, in people, in technology, your reputation, and your time.

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Social Media Media Analytics Viral 199

Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 25, 2023

As soon as you have 2-3 months' worth of sales data to work with, use a formula to calculate stock reorder levels to ensure you always have stock ready to go, especially if you're promoting your products on platforms known for viral content, like TikTok. Thanks to Dani Mechlowitz, Delta Fulfilment ! #6-

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 8, 2023

TikTok and Influencers One viral video on TikTok can reach 1.5 In the meantime, influencers can increase brand awareness for your business by publishing a review of your product on social media. Catch your customers with all the means you can utilize: social media, paid search, targeted ads, marketplace, and other dark magic practices.

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eCommerce Technical Review Software Review Analytics 185

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

That last bit should sound familiar if you follow theories of Startup Laws & Metrics. Similarly, we hold up “viral growth” as the best sort of growth, because exponential curves overwhelm all others, thus once the mechanism is stable and the company gets large enough to be noticed, it’s neigh-impossible for competitors to catch up.

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Technical Review Viral Metrics Salary 120

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 31, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! The image above is a mosaic of the most interesting photos from Flickr, based on Flickr’s mysterious “interesting” metric. Are there examples of native ads done right?

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ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Two years ago, 93% of Americans believed companies should have a social media presence. Today, brands are hiring social media specialists for customer support, crowdsourced product development, promotions and even leads generation. After all, virality often tends to be based on ideas that are new to the public.

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Social Media Media Programming Viral 134

ConversionXL

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Leverage FOMO in social media marketing 3. Tactics are the specific activities you’ll use to communicate with customers (for example, advertising on social media with a 20% discount code). From here, attach valid marketing metrics to each goal. Some goals may be measured by more than one metric. Both are critical.

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eCommerce Marketing Social Media Retention 129

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2013

If you are an entrepreneur today, and not using social media to promote your business, you are missing out on a huge opportunity. Most social media outlets don’t require a subscription charge, but they certainly require an investment – in people, in technology, your reputation, and your time. Pick the right platform for your business.

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Social Media Media Entrepreneur Metrics 252

YoungUpstarts

MAY 3, 2018

They share content on social media hoping their posts will go viral, but it rarely happens. Even when the content is worthy of going viral, there’s no guarantee it will. Social media sharing isn’t a strategy – it’s a method. For instance, social media is one method for delivering content to potential visitors.

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Social Media Media Marketing Viral 124

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Growth Hacking isn’t viral marketing (although viral marketing is part of it). and answers with A/B tests, landing pages, viral factor, email deliverability, and Open Graph. If a startup is pre-product/market fit, growth hackers can make sure virality is embedded at the core of a product. like/+1/follow?

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API Viral Startup Retention 167

Brandanew

MAY 29, 2015

What is Growth Hacking: A definition before we start: Growth hacking is a marketing technique developed by technology startups which uses creativity, analytical thinking, and social metrics to sell products and gain exposure. Sure-shot way to lose trust and potential customers (even if your terrible response does not become viral).

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Neither would have achieved virality had customers not received something tangible for their efforts. How to create a growth hacking strategy using the pirate metrics model. Growth hacking in marketing incorporates the five stages of the customer lifecycle into the “ AARRR Framework ,” otherwise known as the “Pirate Metrics model.”.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

For example, I’m not sure the world needs one more social media niche site, or another dating site, or yet another flavored drink alternative. Pervasive communication to your market is always required, including ads, trade shows, viral videos, and online influencer courting. Marketing should begin even at the idea stage.

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Stealth Startup Metrics Viral 406

Cracking the Code

MARCH 23, 2007

Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Popular Media is a hosted, web-based technology platform that enables customers to quickly create, optimize, and scale viral marketing programs - and it seems to work pretty well. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? Popular Media: the key to viral marketing.

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Software Review Viral Media Marketing 48

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Key metrics: Average View Duration, Click Through Rate, & Views 3. Refine titles, thumbnails, and content to increase those metrics — Eric Bandholz (@bandholz) November 24, 2020. I lean on these YouTube channels for info on the YouTube algorithm: Little Monster Media Co ; Derral Eves ; Roberto Blake ; Tim Schmoyer.

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Channel Metrics Algorithm Video 129

www.clickz.com

JANUARY 7, 2013

Media Planning Media Buying Publishing Display Advertising Video Mobile. Social Media Community Management Social Commerce Social Integration Social Media Smarts. Ad Industry Metrics. 7 Social Media Tactics Your 2013 Budget Needs to Succeed [Research]. Think beyond Facebook for social media.

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Social Media Media B2C New York 86

Occam's Razor

OCTOBER 10, 2011

I am going to define a way for you to think about measuring social media, and you can't actually easily measure what I am going to recommend. Social media is evolving at an incredible pace. We have IT-minded people engaging in massive data puking (one report with 30 metrics anyone?) So what actually matters in Social Media?

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Social Media Metrics Conversion Media 165

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2017

If you are an entrepreneur today, and not using social media to promote your business, you are missing out on a huge opportunity. Most social media outlets don’t require a subscription charge, but they certainly always require an investment, sometimes large, in people, in technology, your reputation, and your time.

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Social Media Media Cost Analytics 166

Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 4, 2024

Learn crucial metrics for success, from open rates to the quality of subscribers. 15:09] What are some of the metrics that showcase success in Newsletter writing? [17:17] They were kind of a standard tool, but then social media came along and other stuff came along. John (14:57): Let's talk about metrics.

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Revenue Advertising Email ChatGPT 78

SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 8, 2009

A post by Fred Wilson pointed me to Dave McClure's Startup Metrics presentation. Define what you need from a metrics and reporting standpoint. Startup Metrics for Pirates (SeedCamp, Sept 2009) View more documents from Dave McClure. You only build what you need to prove that model.

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Metrics Startup Retention Acquisition 225

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

In this age of instant communication through the Internet and social media, people remember personal images more than a product or service name. You must use self-promotion early and often through viral videos, blogging, and industry leadership, to establish credibility with your customers.

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Marketing Revenue Matching Viral 333

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 9, 2020

Others do far too little, assuming the viral effect and word-of-mouth will soon kick in, and sales will suddenly grow exponentially. Word-of-mouth and social media may get you started, but there is no substitute these days for special promotions, webinars, presence at trade shows, and actively calling on decision makers.

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Social Media Metrics Viral Channel 329

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2013

When my friend’s small business was struggling a while back, I suggested he add some social media marketing initiatives, and his answer was that he was “too busy.” According to a study of 1700 CEOs last year, only 60% of companies today use social media for marketing, and only 12% of those feel that they are using it effectively.

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Social Media Media Social Network Viral 267

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 8, 2017

If you are an entrepreneur today, and not using social media to promote your business, you are missing out on a huge opportunity. Most social media outlets don’t require a subscription charge, but they certainly require an investment to be hard hitting – in people, in technology, your reputation, and your time.

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Social Media Media B2B Analytics 147

Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 15, 2023

Her book Marketing Metrics: Leverage Analytics and Data to Optimize Marketing Strategies , is a practical guide to creating efficient future-focused marketing strategies powered by data-driven techniques that can develop stronger brands and products. [17:45] What do you see that businesses need to be doing? [21:35] Like this show?

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Software Review Marketing Metrics Analytics 83

ConversionXL

MARCH 6, 2019

Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat have thus far dominated the market in video ad spend on social media. Don’t copy the style of a popular video (especially a “viral” one) if you’re trying to drive home your unique value proposition or establish your brand. LinkedIn video ads: tech specs, targeting, metrics, and cost. Plan it out.

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Video B2B Technical Review Campaign 129