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Why (and How) Optimizers Should Take Advantage of User State Models

ConversionXL

day 1 retention). For the at risk user, a simple activity notification email might be enough. For the transitioning out user, an entire email drip campaign might be more fitting. By running this analysis, we can see that receiving a text 6 or more times (the behavior) is positively correlated with long-term retention.

NPV 48
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How to create a profitable Freemium startup (spreadsheet model included!)

andrewchenblog.com

Understanding your engine of adoption User retention Of course, it’s not enough to just acquire paying users, you need to retain them. How sensitive are retention numbers on lifetime value? And even more when you reach “killer app&# status and attain retention rates around 90%. This is a big lever.

CPA 51