ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

billion in ad revenue in 2020. But you can also accumulate significant exposure and revenue through an organic YouTube strategy. As with most platforms, there are metrics that matter, and vanity metrics. YouTube elevates videos (and channels) that prove meaningful engagement, which is exactly what AVD and CTR do.

Analytics 134

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Steve Blank

APRIL 21, 2011

This week they were testing their hypotheses about the sales “Channel” – how a company delivers its value proposition (i.e. There are two major channels: physical channels and virtual (web/mobile) channels. Virtual channels include Dedicated e-commerce, Two-step e-distribution and Aggregators.

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VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

One question that keeps coming up when speaking with early stage entrepreneurs when it comes to funding, is what metrics the company needs to hit to raise seed/series A/B etc: What’s a good conversion rate? Investors look beyond top line metrics to assess other important factors. What should our MRR growth be?

B2C 141

B2C Technical Review Startup Retention 141

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Channel-level expertise: An understanding of how the channels work (e.g., Where Airbnb recognized the value in another platform, Dropbox doubled down on the strength of its product as a distribution channel. How to create a growth hacking strategy using the pirate metrics model. Evaluate each channels’ ability to scale.

Retention 113

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Since NewTV won’t be making the content, they will be licensing from and partnering with traditional entertainment producers. NewTV will depend on partners like telcos to distribute the content. Will consumers want to watch short-form mobile entertainment? Will these third parties produce something people will watch?

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ConversionXL

MAY 27, 2022

The channels. email nurturing, retargeting) require specific channels. Others span multiple channels. Which channels have the best engagement? The metrics. Vanity metrics are less important. Of those, 72% say they directly impact pipeline and revenue. Some marketing tactics (e.g.,

Demand 115

Demand Affiliate Audience Leadership 115

ConversionXL

AUGUST 19, 2020

Clear expectations to ensure agency partners strategize effectively, with a high degree of accountability and without a self-preservation bias. The first step is to establish communication channels between teams and set expectations about when and how to use them. Are we able to create incrementality across channels?

PPC 69

PPC SEO Channel Analytics 69

ConversionXL

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Since 2015, clothing brand ASOS has grown revenue by an average of 22% year over year. Your ecommerce marketing strategy is the blueprint and high-level vision that guides how you’ll interact with prospects, the channels you’ll use to reach them, and the messaging you’ll develop to communicate benefits and build your brand.

eCommerce 129

eCommerce Marketing Social Media Retention 129

Women Entrepreneurs Can

MARCH 13, 2024

Increased Revenue Loyalty programs directly impact revenue, but they also help decrease customer acquisition costs. Customers often enjoy these incentives for personal reasons, but they can also help increase your revenue by encouraging recurring visits. Additionally, consider putting up posters in your restaurant’s interior.

Programming 52

Programming Retention Software Review Social Media 52

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 5, 2023

Let me be a bit more specific on how follow-up trumps ideas for success in the key challenges of a startup, or any small business: Networking with investors, partners, and customers. They watch for formal follow-up to questions, demonstration of real product, and revenue results. Managing marketing metrics and the sales pipeline.

Cofounder 389

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Marketing Coach A marketing coach normally assists business owners or marketing teams with training material, acting as an accountability partner and recommending strategic actions, but is not involved in the implementation at all. They are useful for companies that have a strategy already in place and need some extra help with execution.

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Fractional CTO Small Business Metrics Revenue 63

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Continually add new marketing and distribution partners. There is no magic lever for growth, so several initiatives are required, with metrics to assess value returned. Resist the urge to delegate accounting decisions, under the assumption that incoming revenue takes the pressure off. Real growth always requires real marketing.

Startup 335

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ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Silos also exist between external partners, such as agencies and consultancies. Or, if the content team is producing awesome content but not distributing it across email and social channels, you’re once again missing an opportunity to maximize the ROI. Set clear responsibilities across partners.

Metrics 132

Metrics Campaign Channel Advertising 132

ConversionXL

JUNE 8, 2017

Quantitative research with digital analytics tools like Google Analytics , Mixpanel, Amplitude or RJ Metrics will inform you about where your users are coming from, what they are doing during their sessions and where they are dropping off from your conversion funnel or when they churn. Image Source. Second-party historical data.

Programming 97

Programming Revenue Analytics Software Review 97

YoungUpstarts

MAY 29, 2019

Yes, change is daunting, but the right change, partnered with experience of credible suppliers and partners, can help unlock the potential of mobile apps. Whether it’s streamlining in-house processes, new marketing possibilities, overcoming challenges or resolving pain points, all have one main purpose – to maximise revenue.

Mobile 127

Mobile Retention IP Metrics 127

Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

There are two reasons to raise money: You have a killer idea that is only partially validated, that you think can get to $50M+ of revenue in 5 years with 80%+ gross margins (if margins are lower, you need a lot more revenue)and you need money to get to product-market fit, or. Not all startups need outside investment to grow.

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Cofounder Seed Stage Valuation Metrics 429

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

We’ll cover the following strategies: Retargeting and remarketing Partner programs A/B testing Customer retention Automated processes. For these queries, you have to choose your data source and date range as well as what metrics and dimensions you want to include. Partner program. Benefits of having a partner program.

Acquisition 127

Acquisition Cost Affiliate Customer 127

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Common failures I see along these lines include: solutions that are "nice to have" but don't address painful problems; a business model that lacks a means for bringing in revenue; and a founder who has turned a blind eye toward his or her competitors. Physical products often require access to existing distribution channels.

Exit Strategy 120

Exit Strategy Technical Review Distribution Viral 120

ConversionXL

JUNE 2, 2022

In this article, you’ll learn how to define your ABM strategy so you can target the right accounts and increase your revenue. It’s not a channel, campaign, or tactic. Think of it as a filter that helps you find the highest chance of return on investment, revenue potential, and profitability. A client may offer more than revenue.

Customer 98

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ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 26, 2022

How to Scale Unicorns With Partner David Zhang, TVC. Joining us for this episode is our partner David Zhang, Partner at TCV (( Technology Crossover Ventures ). I’m a partner at TCV, which we founded in 1996. And now we are much more careful about revenue quality revenues. Jonathan Siddharth .

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Metrics for this depth are rare and only long-term. The metrics for this level are more concrete and objective. But your audience spends time on a variety of non-owned platforms, and their next action might not be a buying action, so consider which metrics you want to optimize for each asset, on each platform.

Agile 139

Agile Social Media Audience Software Review 139

Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

Today’s workforce has radically different expectations, brands are losing their power, physical channels are being destroyed by virtual ones, market share is less important than market creation, and software is eating world. Companies horde cash and squeeze the most revenue and margin from the money they use.

Private Equity 325

Private Equity Metrics China Intellectual Property 325

Steve Blank

JANUARY 22, 2014

Dino Vendetti a VC at Bay Partners, moved up to Bend, Oregon on a mission to engineer Bend into a regional technology cluster. as a distribution channel have vastly reduced the amount of capital a startup needs at the early stage when the risk is greatest. This is true whether the company is concept stage or ramping revenue.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 9, 2020

Continually add new marketing and distribution partners. There is no magic lever for growth, so several initiatives are required, with metrics to assess value returned. Resist the urge to delegate accounting decisions, under the assumption that incoming revenue takes the pressure off. Real growth always requires real marketing.

Social Media 329

Social Media Metrics Viral Channel 329

ConversionXL

MARCH 31, 2021

Using a tool like SparkToro , you can uncover the channels and influencers that your audience is most engaged with. Interviewing them will provide you with their wants and needs from a messaging perspective and uncover topic ideas and distribution channels. Select your content distribution channels.

Audience 127

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ConversionXL

MARCH 6, 2019

The same video content likely works well in other channels. The strategy, according to Google, improves ad recall (and, undoubtedly, YouTube revenues). LinkedIn video ads: tech specs, targeting, metrics, and cost. LinkedIn video ad metrics. Both are limitations on how much video metrics can tell you. The takeaway?

Video 129

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2023

Measure progress through metrics on sales, revenue, and penetration. Look for more ways to demonstrate a competitive advantage, and partner with complementary organizations if you need strength in manufacturing, distribution, or customer support. Seek customer feedback on ways to improve value and satisfaction.

Agile 229

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

HubSpot has built its brand to over 100,000 customers and $1 billion in annual recurring revenue in 2020. Create a consistent brand message that conveys your core values and mission across every channel so that people know who you are and how you’re different from the competition. The marketing partners speak for themselves.

Equity 94

Equity Marketing Social Media Software Review 94

ConversionXL

APRIL 3, 2019

There are tons of metrics you can monitor: Conversion rate; Bounce rate ; Click-through rate ; Pageviews; Lead captures; Purchase conversion rate. Then they noticed that they’d been cannibalizing other channels—people converting as referrals were leads already acquired from other channels. million; Total revenue: $97.5

Artificial Inteligence 114

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Metrics SEO 114

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2020

Let me be a bit more specific on how follow-up trumps ideas for success in the key challenges of a startup, or any small business: Networking with investors, partners, and customers. They watch for formal follow-up to questions, demonstration of real product, and revenue results. Managing marketing metrics and the sales pipeline.

Entrepreneur 307

Entrepreneur Cofounder Term Sheet Acquisition 307

Up and Running

MARCH 3, 2021

Especially when the world, and your customers, are shifting to digital channels for entertainment, shopping, and communication with brands. So why is this important to know as you sift through all the potential marketing channels you could choose from? And online engagement is only increasing with each passing year.

PPC 81

PPC Small Business Management Advertising 81

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

1) It all starts from the Growth Hacking Funnel - in the early stages, startups should not just focus on top/bottom line metric like unique users and revenue. They should understand the different states of the user (Acquisition, Activation, Retention, Revenue) and focus on moving users from one state to the next.

API 167

API Viral Startup Retention 167

Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 30, 2019

Transcript of How Reducing Friction Increases Revenue written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. This transcript is sponsored by our transcript partner – Rev – Get $10 off your first order. Check it out at semrush.com/partner/ducttapemarketing , and we’ll have that in the show notes. Transcript.

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ConversionXL

JULY 3, 2020

Say your objective is to increase sales revenue from your existing customer base, and your key result is to generate an additional $500k from these customers by the end of Q2. Your hypothesis might be that if you remove the promo code field at the checkout, cart abandonment will go down, and revenue from existing customers will increase.

Technical Review 107

Technical Review Software Review API Analytics 107

Reid Hoffman

AUGUST 6, 2020

As the Greylock team has learned after decades of partnering with early-stage founders, the best approach is establishing a core set of fundamental questions that can be tailored to each individual company, rather than looking at a rigid set of metrics. You can listen to the podcast here. They are going to hire people.

Technical Review 69

Technical Review Seed Stage Software Review Early Stage 69

Occam's Razor

JULY 24, 2018

work (collection, processing, reporting, analysis), processes, org structure, governance models, last-mile gaps , metrics ladders of awesomeness , and… so… much… more. Remember, tools, work, processes, org structure, governance models, last-mile gaps, metrics ladders of awesomeness, and… so… much… more. The Implications of Complexity.

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Analytics Framework Metrics Algorithm 93

www.forentrepreneurs.com

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Blog About Log in Register Designing startup metrics to drive successful behavior Great companies are almost always run by great management teams. Good metrics should also be actionable, and drive successful behavior. In a follow up post, I will use this technique to walk through the design of a set of metrics for a SaaS company.

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Metrics Design Entrepreneur Startup 55