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Starting Up In Singapore (Part I) – Product/Market Fit

YoungUpstarts

It is harder to raise capital, you need to execute fast and choose the largest market with highest achievable revenue potential as your beach head market] E.G. BuzzCity, Mig33, TMGamer, ImpulseFlyer, Reebonz etc. Consumer Facing B2C. Global from day one (GD1). In this case, I urge founders to start in the US first (i.e.

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How to Radically Stand Out with Brand Marketing

ConversionXL

And yet, revenue went up by 45% YoY. Your brand is how you differentiate, build awareness , and sear your solution into customers’ minds so they think of you when that time comes. A few successful brands differentiate themselves with a brand moat. Here’s another great B2C example from consumer goods brand YETI.

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Developing a Social Media Marketing Strategy that Builds Loyalty and Awareness

ConversionXL

Brand consistency can increase revenue by 33% , as it connotes familiarity and builds trust. On Twitter , it’s laid back to suit the B2C, creative audience segment. Naturally, what is popular will get copied in due time, which is why a differentiation strategy is critical for survival.

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How to Improve Profit by an Average of 11.1%

Austin Startup

That goes for any industry, location or product; from enterprise SaaS in my home town of Austin, to live music ticket sales in Virginia, to B2C services in Seattle. At worst you will destroy hard earned revenue and/or profit. Do you have patents or IP wedges that create defensible moats around your differentiation?

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The Courage to Monetize

Austin Startup

What seems to be the best way to create customers and revenue may result in a business model that is out of vogue with the investment world and shortchanges you on enterprise valuation. If you bill for your technology services on a percentage of ad spend, you are guaranteed to look like an agency that deserves a revenue multiple of 1–2X.

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You Shouldn’t Have to Pay to Talk To Your Own Customers

Austin Startup

One, a focus on great customer care has become, in the era of Zappos, not just a requisite checkbox, but an opportunity for differentiation, and a primary means of acquiring and retaining users (customer care as a revenue generator, not just a cost center). Two trends since that incident have made the issue even more important today.

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4 Ways to Improve Your Online Storefront

Up and Running

And, these trends don’t just apply to businesses selling directly to consumers (B2C). B2B ecommerce sales , (businesses selling directly to other businesses) generate three times as much revenue as B2C, at $7.7 trillion in sales, compared to B2C’s $2.3 trillion in 2021, up from $1.3 trillion in 2014.

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