Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2012

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.

Social Media 238

Social Media Media Cost Startup 238

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 28, 2019

Noobpreneur also features sections on blogging, social media, branding, and overall marketing. They offer both free resources and a Pro membership, and they host the annual MarketingProfs B2B Marketing Forum. And, be sure to check out their annual State of Social Media Report. Marketing Profs. Digital Marketer.

Small Business 106

Small Business Marketing Social Media SEO 106

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2011

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.

Social Media 232

Social Media Media Entrepreneur Analytics 232

ConversionXL

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Create awareness with paid social media posts 2. Build high-value customer relationships with helpful organic social content 3. by posting about it on social media). Basic metrics like deals completed and revenue generated don’t measure customer acquisition success. Digital ad spending in the U.S.

Acquisition 129

Acquisition eCommerce Customer Churn Rate 129

ConversionXL

JULY 21, 2022

Its study of B2B buyers shows an even split in how decision-makers interact with sales reps traditionally, remotely, and self-served digitally: Of the B2B leaders that use omnichannel marketing, 83% say it’s a more successful way to prospect and secure new business than traditional “face-to-face only” selling.

Customer 118

Customer Marketing Channel Audience 118

Up and Running

JULY 15, 2015

Here are couple of staggering statistics Adobe shared: Only 8% of companies say they can determine ROI from their social media. 21% of companies consider themselves effective at measuring mobile ROI. 50% of B2B companies find it difficult to attribute marketing activity directly to revenue results.

Marketing 60

Marketing Social Media Campaign Acquisition 60

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Even with instant two-way communication via the Internet and mobile phones, your greatest new solution or service won’t found or properly recognized without marketing. Should you be buying key words from search engines, building fabulous web content, blasting out e-mail campaigns, or putting all your efforts into viral videos or social media?

Marketing 240

Marketing Viral Channel Metrics 240

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Overall acquisition costs for both B2C and B2B have gone up by 50% in the past five years. mobile purchasers). Cohort analysis can be done for revenue, churn, viral word of mouth, support costs, or any other metric you care about. Cohort metrics can help drive more repeat customers. The second relies on retention.

Retention 126

Retention Analytics Campaign eCommerce 126

Occam's Razor

MAY 2, 2017

There is no golden metric for everyone, we are all unique snowflakes! :). and tell you what are the best key performance indicators (metrics) for them. In the past I’ve shared a cluster of metrics that small, medium and large businesses can use as a springboard…. If you want to play along. Don’t read what I’ve chosen.

Metrics 141

Metrics Acquisition eCommerce Analytics 141

View from Seed

AUGUST 30, 2016

These companies are all over the map: B2B, B2C, SaaS, ecommerce, healthcare, SMB-focused, enterprise-focused, etc. “Users” is interesting, but the engagement metrics and value of users is where real success comes into play. Doesn’t look all that compelling. But how are networks truly measured? Brand Ratings and Reviews.

Social Media 185

Social Media B2B North America Media 185

Up and Running

APRIL 17, 2018

B2B ecommerce sales , (businesses selling directly to other businesses) generate three times as much revenue as B2C, at $7.7 In 2016, mobile search officially overcame desktop search with nearly 60 percent of all searches coming from mobile devices. trillion in 2021, up from $1.3 trillion in 2014. So, what can you do?

SEO 80

SEO eCommerce Analytics Software Review 80

ConversionXL

MARCH 25, 2020

A B2B website that educates potential buyers isn’t a personal “weblog.” In the content marketing context, there’s a parallel: “M” Mistakes are those for which someone might leave a painfully critical comment, or where you may get called out on social media; “m” mistakes are dated images or broken links. This is the simplest one.

Analytics 68

Analytics Metrics Technical Review Search 68

Occam's Razor

NOVEMBER 13, 2009

Chapter 3 The Awesome World of Clickstream Analysis: Metrics. The second half shows exactly how to pick the best metrics for your org and, my absolute favorite (Page 64), how to diagnose the root cause of a metrics performance. Chapter 9 Emerging Analytics: Social, Mobile, and Video. A good thing. Non-Ecommerce.

Analytics 71

Analytics Web Technical Review Metrics 71

Occam's Razor

JULY 6, 2016

Yes, I worry that Analysts, and Marketers, are spending too much time with their head buried in custom reports and advance segments and smart calculated metrics and strategic or tactical dashboards. You must be freaking out, you have a huge website and 25 mobile apps. It does not matter if you are are B2B or B2C.

Design 86

Design Software Review Mobile Analytics 86

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2018

With more and more businesses realizing videos for marketing and brand education, 73% of B2B organizations say they have received a positive ROI after using video marketing. Native Android app for seamless mobile experience. The software allows a broadcast across different mobile phones, smart TVs and many other devices.

Software 105

Software Bandwidth API Flash 105

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

They applied a community-powered business model to the mobile sector, similar to that of Wikipedia, hence the name “giffgaff,” which means “mutual giving.”. It’s also the reason why NPS is a board-level metric—happy customers stay with giffgaff even without the contractual obligation. Let customers help answer big business questions.

Customer 85

Customer Community Revenue Software Review 85

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 10, 2020

For example, if someone shows interest in buying a mobile phone, you could show them earphones, phone covers or power banks. . While some thought its relevance would diminish due as social media and chat apps emerged, email marketing is alive and well. Leverage Email Marketing. Email marketing is almost as old as the Internet.

eCommerce 147

eCommerce SMS Email Video 147

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 1, 2013

We’ll look at relevant metrics to help you assess whether a specific marketing channel could work for you, and also highlight additional resources to help you get a better understanding of that channel. Online marketing relies on strategies that leverage the Internet and mobile devices. Social Media Marketing.

Small Business 107

Small Business Marketing Affiliate PPC 107

The Next Web

JANUARY 13, 2014

Brian Honigman is a marketing consultant, a freelance writer and a social media enthusiast. The app’s growth presents an ongoing opportunity for both B2B and B2C businesses looking to increase visibility among existing and potential customers. Yes, an increase in followers is important but not the golden metric of success.

Campaign 147

Campaign Social Media B2C Metrics 147

Up and Running

JANUARY 18, 2021

We expect this trend to continue as users remain home through 2021, and many social media increases of the past year solidify into more permanent habits. Mobile was a common way that engagement increased, and TikTok’s mobile focus made it a place to watch for social eCommerce.

eCommerce 150

eCommerce B2B Forecast Demand 150

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! More than thirty percent of small businesses should quit using social media | Leaders West – [link]. The only metric that matters – [link].

Social Media 101

Social Media Small Business Design Media 101

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2013

Having a separate category for “mobile marketing” too, ignores the fact that Facebook is the world’s most popular mobile application /advertising platform by some margin. But those are all soft metrics. The State of Business To Business (B2B) Content Marketing In North America. Advertising is broken.

Small Business 92

Small Business North America Marketing Advertising 92

ConversionXL

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Email generates as much as $42 for every dollar spent , and is a top-three marketing channel for 87% of B2B and 76% of B2C marketers. For example, you can partner with social media and PPC teams to create content that encourages subscribers to sign up to receive something of value. via B2B Marketing Alliance ].

Email 136

Email Customer Marketing Software Review 136

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! A Discussion with Jon Bischke of Entelo: On Successfully Switching from B2C to B2B (SaaS) | saastr – crowdspring.co/1tKArlK.

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Say no to SaaS vanity metrics - crowdspring.co/NzqJ53. Email Blows Social Media Out the Door — Any More Questions? ClickZ - crowdspring.co/NeI4Qt.

Social Media 94

Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

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 why break the rule?

Social Media 165

Social Media Metrics Conversion Media 165

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Provide A Mobile Responsive Experience. According to Google, the number of mobile search queries overtook desktop queries in 2015. If your website is not mobile responsive, this will diminish the user experience for a good number of online visitors. Let’s say your company is in the B2B Software as a Service (SaaS) space.

Sales 100

Sales Technical Review SEO B2B 100

ConversionXL

MAY 27, 2022

The metrics. B2B demand generation focuses on ROI. Vanity metrics are less important. Sprout Social research shows that when a CEO has an active presence on social media, 70% of consumers feel more connected to that brand. Mobile-friendly design. Some 81% of all emails are read on mobile devices.

Demand 115

Demand Affiliate Audience Leadership 115

Occam's Razor

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

We'll start with digital at the highest strategic level, which leads us into content marketing, from there it is a quick hop over to the challenge of metrics and silos, followed by a recommendation to optimize for the global maxima, and we end with the last two visuals that cover social investment and social content strategy.

Analytics 154

Analytics Marketing Social Media Technical Review 154

Occam's Razor

JULY 22, 2013

For example, they don't account for a smart company's ability to form relationships at scale via mobile, social platforms with past, current, and, most importantly, future customers. Or perhaps you want to sign up for their blog, or follow them on social media or… any of a bunch of other things.

Framework 163

Framework Marketing Metrics Audience 163

Occam's Razor

DECEMBER 9, 2013

One day your leadership realizes you stink at digital (all of it or just Facebook or search and display or mobile or whatever). Second , create the world's greatest mobile experience. Focus on the mobile experience. Focus on mobile like crazy, tablets in particular. Don't do paid search. Exciting, right?

Analytics 165

Analytics Marketing Channel Metrics 165

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2016

But the vast majority of marketers and companies, especially in B2B, continue to struggle with content marketing. But successful content marketing must go beyond simple vanity metrics. For example, “Giving” is a 3 minute commercial for Thailand mobile phone service provider True Move. Image Source: Lisa Brewster.

Marketing 48

Marketing Thailand Curation B2B 48

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Many tools designed for B2B marketing in general are also relevant to investors. We’re using … TinyLetter for our “Content Newsletter” … and Buffer to schedule social media posts. Point Nine Capital uses Mention for media monitoring. Point Nine Capital uses Qwilr to create modern, mobile-native collateral.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Brandanew

OCTOBER 13, 2015

> 66% B2B and 60% B2C “best in class” content marketers had a documented Content Marketing Strategy according to the Content Marketing Institute. Some of the quantitative metrics that companies use to measure their Content Marketing success include: a) Traffic. c) Social media sharing. e) Direct sales.

Social Media 100

Social Media Marketing SEO B2B 100

Occam's Razor

APRIL 21, 2014

I believe these two posts with a collection of some of my favorite metrics will inspire you: 1. Best Metrics For Digital Marketing: Rock Your Own And Rent Strategies 2. Best Web Metrics / KPIs for a Small, Medium or Large Sized Business. Do you have any metrics to measure the effectiveness of offline campaigns (Print/TV/Radio)??

Analytics 131

Analytics Marketing Campaign Metrics 131

Occam's Razor

AUGUST 11, 2014

Each shows a unique facet of digital performance, and I've attempted to choose the best dimensions and, for those dimensions, the best possible metrics. I've done the hard work on your behalf to pick the dimensions and critical few metrics that will illuminate your complete business performance. I suppose that is a bonus. :).

Metrics 147

Metrics Analytics Channel eCommerce 147

Occam's Razor

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

If you are a B2B company, checkout Cisco's social efforts. Our effort above was about our brand and social efforts, now it is time to do something for our customers. For display ads, standard web analytics metrics apply: Click-through rate, % Assists (this is glorious!), I'm not a fan of compound metrics.

Analytics 149

Analytics Marketing Audience Channel 149