Up and Running

MAY 21, 2014

” So since we’ve used the terms marketing and sales in the first sentence, I think it’s helpful to actually maybe get a baseline on really how I define each of those, because I think it’s probably, to some degree, there’s some confusion about what each of those terms mean in some circles. How do I close a lead?”

Marketing 72

Marketing Social Media Sales Media 72

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Only after reaching $1M in CMRR should you consider hiring European sales and services execs behind customer demand. Be prepared to cross the desert - SaaS requires R&D and sales expense up front for a multi-year stream of revenue, so it demands enough investment capital to fund 4+ years of runway. Posted by Philippe Botteri.

Software Review 48

Software Review North America Europe Metrics 48

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

I previously posted a detailed presentation with sales technology tools useful for B2B sales. Many VC funds rely on general-purpose CRM and sales funnel solutions like Copper , Pipedrive, Salesforce , Streak , and ZenDesk. We can use technology to make sales far more efficient. . She is a model for us all!

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 2, 2014

We also know that content performs for your business when you pair it with marketing automation software; you can use content to build up email subscriptions, understand your audience’s interests, and nurture the leads in your sales funnel. The Uberflip platform starts with aggregating all the content you create and curate.

Marketing 162

Marketing Curation B2C Audience 162

The Next Web

DECEMBER 8, 2013

By the end, 99 percent of the B2B marketplaces had cratered and only B2C eBay was left standing and thriving. it’s really a software business, not liquidity driven) and that B2C marketplaces could not be built under the giant momentum of eBay’s “ network effect. Start with aggregating scarce and in-demand inventory.

B2C 136

B2C B2B Demand Vertical 136

Occam's Razor

MAY 20, 2013

As is common in these types of educational companies, aggregators rule the roost. The above image only illustrates three segments and their conversions – search, referrals, and aggregators – purely for the sake for simplicity. The answer is simple: Aggregators. They do everything. Which fire should we add more fuel to?

Analytics 140

Analytics Aggregator Channel B2B 140

Ben's Blog

JUNE 3, 2024

And unlike sales, marketing is not dependent on painstakingly building a person-to-person relationship with the customer (although maybe this will become easier in a world of AI-powered sales development representatives). According to a recent McKinsey report, GenAI in marketing and sales could reap an estimated $3.3

Software 84

Software Sales Marketing Vertical 84

VC Cafe

JANUARY 16, 2011

Established location-based services to enable the CSP offer B2B and B2C services based on mobile positioning, tracking & locating, turn-by-turn navigation and mobile local search. Logia offers Mobile Operators a range of solution for their Apps Stores starting from Content Aggregation, Billing aggregation to full white labeled Apps Store.

Mobile 103

Mobile Securities and Exchange Commission Flash IP 103

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 6, 2013

eBay aggregated buyers and sellers of stuff, mostly stuff in the attic and garage, and took a fee on the sale. Social Networks Will Become Marketplaces How to Choose the Right Business Model for Your Start-up The 5 Small Business Marketing Pillars 5 Habits Practiced by Market Leaders Consider eBay as a Small Business Sales Channel.

Channel 76

Channel Small Business Distribution B2C 76

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 29, 2016

There’s a reason such resources are in high demand: 88% of all B2B businesses are investing in content marketing , along with 80% of B2C businesses. This is where your sales team can be incredibly helpful. Still, your sales team will have valuable insight into your customer base, their preferences, and their personalities.

Marketing 48

Marketing B2C Audience Aggregator 48

Venture Chronicles

JANUARY 5, 2014

An open question that in unanswerable right now is the degree to which the infrastructure, service providers, and various data intermediaries serving b2b and b2c markets treat the government as a hostile actor. 3) Big data takes a breather. big data with just your stuff is rarely big data.

Silicon Valley 62

Silicon Valley Cloud B2C Mobile 62

ConversionXL

JUNE 24, 2014

77% of Users Believe Social Login Is A Good Registration Solution… … and should be offered by any website, according to the same aggregated research published by WebHostingBuzz. Whether you make money through sales or ads, you ALWAYS need more user engagement on your website.

Social Network 130

Social Network Viral Social Media B2C 130

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

77% of users believe social login is a good registration solution… …and should be offered by any website, according to the aggregated research published by WebHostingBuzz. Whether you make money through sales or ads, you always need more user engagement on your website. On the other hand, Easytobook , a B2C company, had 1.5

Social Network 73

Social Network Viral Social Media B2C 73