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Build it and they won’t come: How and why growth hacking came to be

The Next Web

One explanation is that “growth hacking” is just a catchy way to rebrand marketers, but this begs the question as to why “growth hacking” went viral in the first place. In early 2012, Pinterest became an overnight sensation and is now a major source of traffic for women-focused sites. Paid advertising channels follow the same pattern.

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YouTube Strategy Lessons from a Channel with 1.6 Million Subscribers

ConversionXL

We launched the larger channel back in 2012 and the smaller channel in 2019. For viral growth, you want most of your traffic coming from “Browse features,” which consist of YouTube’s home screen, subscriptions, and other browsing features. Advertising. In most cases, you’ll want to turn on advertisements for your videos.

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10+ Trends: Recap of 2011 and What’s Next…

thebarefootvc

This is my recap of what stood out to me this year and what I’m looking forward to in 2012 — we are only in the beginning of many revolutions. Mobile advertising became more targeted and user friendly by adapting to the small screen — but advertisers are slow to adopt , with much upside still to come.

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Why Would a Business Avoid any Internet Presence?

Startup Professionals Musings

Yet I am amazed to see US Census Bureau data from 2012 that at least 50%, maybe up to 75%, of small businesses still have no presence at all. Viral marketing needs a website. Everyone knows that word-of-mouth advertising is an effective and important part of any small business. The website can be a source of revenue.

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Twitter Link Roundup #150 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

As Pay-Per-Click Ad Costs Rise, Small Businesses Search for Alternatives - [link]. SaaS products aren’t viral – [link]. As Pay-Per-Click Ad Costs Rise, Small Businesses Search for Alternatives - [link]. 13 advertisements that make science fun | ScienceDump - [link]. See the video above. Then Act - [link].

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The unprofitable SaaS business model trap

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

Marketo filed for IPO with impressive 80% year-over-year growth in 2012, with almost $60m in revenue. I know the argument: The pay-back period on sales, marketing, and up-start costs is long, but there’s a profitable result at the end of the tunnel. So these costs are amortized over the customers you do land. Just wait!

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The 6 Metrics That Determine Your Success On Facebook

Duct Tape Marketing

Viral reach (views) consists of posts viewed as a result of a friend’s actions (sharing, liking, commenting). It’s the “viral” metric, touching on one of your primary motivations for creating a Facebook Page- connecting with the friends of your existing fans for free! 1: Fan Reach. Here’s the scoop-. fans and non-fans alike).

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