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Tough Competitors Are Your Best Strategic Partners

Startup Professionals Musings

Where your competitor isn''t really competing with your direct market, you can refer business to each other without anyone losing customers. Both partners must not forget they are still competitors. Let market response dictate a later split, merger, or acquisition. Benchmark your practices against a true peer.

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Predictive Analytics is a Goldmine for Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

Here are ten examples to get your creative juices flowing: Targeted direct marketing. Companies need the same service on partner and acquisition candidates, even vendors. Customer retention with churn modeling. But whatever the name, the opportunity is still there, and it’s large.

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How to Use eCommerce Email Marketing to Increase Conversions

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So, what’s the truth about the state of email marketing in eCommerce? In 2013, Custora declared that email accounts for more than 7% of all eCommerce user acquisitions , making it the 2nd most effective acquisition channel (behind search). Direct Marketing vs. Transactional: Which Is Best? Not necessarily.