Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 7, 2008

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Friday, November 7, 2008 Using AdWords to assess demand for your new online service, step-by-step If you want to build an online service, and you dont test it with a fake AdWords campaign ahead of time, youre crazy. If youre worried about disappointing some potential customers - dont be. I used to use $.05,

Demand 167

Demand San Francisco Lean Continuous Deployment 167

conversionxl.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Extra Lucrative Conversion Advice. Conversion Optimization Services. Conversion Research. It’s Not a Conversion Problem, It’s a Customer Development Problem. I feel like “conversion rate optimization” is in 2013 what “social media marketing” was in 2009.

Customer Development 60

Customer Development Conversion Developer Customer 60

ConversionXL

MAY 29, 2013

But now that it’s getting more and more difficult to make money via AdWords and other PPC channels, boosting conversion rates on your landing pages is more important than ever. They’re all out to get you – and kill your conversions. Great visual design helps conversions a whole bunch.

PPC 132

PPC Mobile Conversion Stock 132

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

In the big picture, “conversion optimization” boils down to getting more of the right people clicking on the things you want them to click. Dave McClure’s conversion metrics visualize where different conversion optimization opportunities lie—including those for acquisition. Image source ). By Gagan Mehra.

Acquisition 111

Acquisition Software Review PPC Analytics 111

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

What’s more important, traffic or conversions? Unless you’re in the pageview business, what you should first and foremost care about is conversions. Conversions take place when targeted traffic meets relevant offer. Remember, conversions take place when targeted traffic meets relevant offer. Conclusion.

Audience 122

Audience Analytics B2B eCommerce 122

ConversionXL

MAY 22, 2014

“Conversion Rate Optimization” principles don’t just apply to landing pages or capturing emails. In a big picture, can’t “Conversion” really be boiled down to getting more of the right people clicking on the things you want them to click ? So Where Exactly Does “Conversion” Happen? image source.

Software Review 116

Software Review PPC Analytics Search 116

maplebutter.com

JANUARY 8, 2013

We’re considering doing SEO and PPC as well as cold calling to generate leads. At the end of the conversation, ask them if they’d be willing to make an introduction. 1 page website w/ simple checkout, then add things as you feel it’ll help increase conversions. We have two full time sales people and we use Salesforce.

Technical Review 44

Technical Review Startup Cofounder Software Review 44