VC Cafe

OCTOBER 16, 2024

ChatGPT’s advanced voice mode and Eleven Labs are setting new benchmarks in conversational AI by enhancing voice quality and realism, NotebookLM’s natural voice podcast took the Internet by storm and new open source technologies are making high quality voice cloning easier than ever. Well, that future is now knocking on our door.

Vertical 170

Vertical Generative AI B2C CTO Hire 170

Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Shattering The Mold: Unleashing the Creator Economy in B2B Marketing written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with Christie Horsman In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interviewed Christie Horsman, who brings a decade of expertise in both B2B and B2C marketing within the SaaS arena.

B2B 92

B2B Marketing B2C Community 92

ConversionXL

OCTOBER 21, 2012

Regardless of whether your business is in the B2B or B2C space, your email marketing effectiveness can be optimized. Because you read this blog, you already know you should be conducting a/b testing on your landing pages and website to increase conversions, but did you know the same principles apply to your emails?

Campaign 111

Campaign Email Clickthrough Sales 111

ConversionXL

APRIL 28, 2020

It wasn’t quite a flip from B2C to B2B, but it was close. Most B2B enterprise demand funnels, like the ones reviewed earlier, have metrics like Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs), Sales Qualified Leads (SQLs), and deals or opportunities created from those. claim a lead conversion rate (to opportunities) of over 75%.

Demand 101

Demand Revenue SQL B2B 101

Up and Running

JANUARY 18, 2021

That same research highlights the preference extends to B2B and B2C customers, and only 20% of B2B shoppers want to return to in-person sales. However, Amazon’s profits, and those of its founder and CEO, have spurred some conversation about how consumers should spend their money.

eCommerce 150

eCommerce B2B Forecast Demand 150

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

At the same time, you’re probably not sure how many fields are too many, or how your conversion rates stack up against other e-commerce companies. In April 2017, we reviewed 62,000 random form submissions from 97 different industries to see how form length, device choice, and prices affected conversion rates. of the time on average.

Sales 127

Sales San Francisco Software Review B2C 127

Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 5, 2010

It is written in a conversational tone, doesnt take itself too seriously, and avoids extraneous fluff. Four Steps primarily centers its stories and case studies on B2B hardware and software startups. This new volume also tackles examples from the Internet and wireless startups of today, both B2B and B2C.

Customer Development 166

Customer Development Developer San Francisco Customer 166

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 14, 2015

These tests hinge on the measurement of live traffic to gauge how the different versions impact the website’s conversion rate. The result, which included 817 conversions, saw a 10 percent increase with the three-step process. This can help pinpoint the best options for attracting customers and raising conversion rates.

B2C 100

B2C Hosting Web Development B2B 100

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 23, 2022

3:59] Who needs to be thinking about community — B2B brands or B2C brands? [5:58] 10:42] What are the benefits of a B2B company growing a community? [12:41] Is that when you are putting things out on your Facebook page, it is a one to many conversation that's happening, right. Are B2B communities B2C?

Community 100

Community B2B B2C Technical Review 100

ReadWriteStart

JULY 7, 2021

Business to Consumer (B2C) – It is the most common type of business model. Business to Business (B2B) – Also referred to as Enterprise to Enterprise, it is typically utilized to transport documents, equipment, reports, and raw materials from one place to another. Various business models in an on-demand courier delivery app.

Technical Review 163

Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Demand Social Media 163

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

When you are presenting to a VC there are two conversations going on – the one you are presenting and the one that investors are thinking as they are listening to your presentation. (If Would you modify any of this if you had a B2B product instead of a B2C product, where every potential customer is also a potential competitor?

Customer Development 270

Customer Development Developer Customer Silicon Valley 270

ConversionXL

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Freemium users also have a much longer conversion funnel or “ penny gap ” compared to free trial users. This will help you attribute the conversion to the correct acquisition cost. You should be able to attribute the customer to specific marketing channels, even if there is a delay in conversion. Fixing the Leaks.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 16, 2019

This post applies Jakob Nielson’s 10 Usability Heuristics to B2B websites that focus on lead generation (as well as “high consideration” B2C sites that lack any transactional functionality). B2B websites often have to explain a lot to get buyers to convert. That’s an important distinction. Jakob Nielsen.

B2B 73

B2B Design Matching Search 73

ConversionXL

MARCH 4, 2016

We often talk about online conversion optimization without mentioning that many businesses, especially B2B, rely on offline sales to produce revenue. Look at some typical B2B marketing KPIs: Number of leads generated. Conversion rate. Lead conversion to customers. conversion rate. Cost per lead.

B2B 48

B2B Sales Technical Review Software Review 48

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Our business model back then was very complex, and it included a B2C as well as a B2B business model, that wasn’t being implemented yet. For example, in terms of the B2C plan we needed to provide more details on the markets we were addressing and the channels we were using to tackle them. It was all hypothetical.

Programming 124

Programming Chile B2B B2C 124

Occam's Razor

DECEMBER 9, 2013

The site is now working well across platforms, we are starting to get a lot of free and some paid traffic, we are optimizing for conversions and task completion rate, time to move to step five in the ladder and focus on creating micro-outcomes on our website. Learn, get better, try some more. All clustered into See-Think-Do. It seems crazy.

Analytics 165

Analytics Marketing Channel Metrics 165

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Visible networking is turning into a really great opportunity to get to know people better, get to meet new people, and have some interesting conversations. It was also beneficial because I got some good experience with both B2B and B2C business models. I look forward to future conversations.

Management 150

Management Product Entrepreneur Silicon Valley 150

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

A Discussion with Jon Bischke of Entelo: On Successfully Switching from B2C to B2B (SaaS) | saastr – crowdspring.co/1tKArlK. How We Increased Landing Page Conversion by 16%: Lessons Learned from Redesigning the Buffer Home Page? A Great Job Interview Requires a Great Conversation – crowdspring.co/1w2Owuk.

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

Up and Running

AUGUST 25, 2021

Because they see that you’re affiliated with a brand they already know and use, they are more likely to trust your business , which can lead to a dramatic boost in conversions. . Adding a B2B model to your current B2C strategy can have a surprising impact on your sales. Consider the benefits of selling wholesale.

B2B 118

B2B Audience Software Review B2C 118

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Alternatively, an AI system may be able to reduce labor costs on the production line at a manufacturing plant or drive conversions for a retailer by providing consumers with the information they need. Christa Martin is a Chief Outsiders CMO based in San Diego, California.

Artificial Inteligence 165

Artificial Inteligence San Diego Leadership B2C 165

ReadWriteStart

APRIL 8, 2023

In 2023, personalization will remain a critical aspect of e-commerce trends, whether you are B2B or B2C. During this time, it is important to track all performance metrics, including conversion rates and profits, as only the key performance indicators will be able to tell you whether implementing the trend was a good or bad idea.

eCommerce 185

eCommerce Technical Review Software Review Analytics 185

ConversionXL

MAY 1, 2019

Focus offline conversations on high-value points of differentiation. That’s true even among B2B customers who are supposedly more rational than their B2C counterparts. Similarly, for B2B sellers, most consideration takes place away from your site, in meeting rooms with decision-makers you’ll never meet.

Marketing 124

Marketing Sales Cycle Retention Differentiation 124

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

A freemium or free-trial approach impacts the micro-conversion of an unpaid product sign-up. And optimizing for micro-conversions can undermine macro-conversions, especially if your marketing team never sees what happens after a form fill. Benchmark conversion rates: freemium vs. free trial. So what should you do first?

Customer 119

Customer Conversion Acquisition B2B 119

Austin Startup

MARCH 13, 2020

Q1 2020 marks Reset ’s two year anniversary, from when we had our first conversation about how we could help distributed teams find affordable space to meet and work. Our biggest example of this was our pivot from B2C to B2B. Since our pivot, we’ve served an additional 15 companies, half of which are outside of Austin.

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B2C Austin B2B Cofounder 62

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 24, 2023

He has a history of success in the B2B SaaS, software, healthcare, fintech, human resources, consulting, and employee benefits technology industries. 04:59] What platforms should B2B focus on? [09:29] So for b2b, you know, what platforms I should say, should generically say they should be focused on? This is John Jantsch.

Social Media 95

Social Media Media B2B B2C 95

ConversionXL

JUNE 16, 2022

That B2B sales are built on relationships. increasing customer lifetime value, boosting product awareness , or improving conversion rates) and assess how each content asset contributes to the goal. Does adding social proof increase conversions? Retargeting is a proven way to increase conversions. Bundling related items.

B2B 129

B2B Email Sales Acquisition 129

ConversionXL

APRIL 28, 2021

Gamification isn’t the domain of B2C or gaming sites alone. There are ample ways of bringing competition and interactivity to B2B processes, too: think bringing quizzes to webinars, adding certifications to professional development add-ons, and creating in-app experiences that make completing a task a joy. How often do you play?

Email 151

Email Product Marketing Cofounder 151

Occam's Razor

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Transactions, Revenue and Ecommerce Conversion Rate. Mobile has much lower conversions and conversion rate than tablets or desktop. It does not matter if you are a B2B or B2C or A2K, you will always see this. Don't frame the value of Mobile in context of last-click on-device conversion. Sorry, no iOS.

Analytics 143

Analytics Metrics Mobile DC 143

ConversionXL

APRIL 4, 2014

Though the potential number of visitors to your online store might be infinitely higher, according to Deliotter’s report “ The Changing Nature of Retail: Planting the seeds for sustainable growth ,” the conversion in a physical store usually is much higher. image source. million users in 2 years. Lead Magnets. &

eCommerce 112

eCommerce Sales Marketing Software Review 112

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Click-Through Rate Definition The Conversion Rate Formula: How to Calculate Conversion Rate Bounce Rate: Everything You Want to Know and More How To Calculate and Increase Customer Lifetime Value PPC Click-Through-Rate: What it Means and How to Use It (and Improve It) How to Track and Improve Ecommerce Customer Acquisition Effectiveness.

Metrics 105

Metrics Analytics Marketing Acquisition 105

Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 13, 2017

From basic company profile to making leads from LinkedIn, it gives the best way possible to B2B marketers. All you need to do is use an image that gets attention, create a compelling pitch in your description and make your recent updates section clickable and conversion-focused. I bet if you don’t come up with at least five prospects.

Social Media 73

Social Media Media Marketing Lead Generation 73

ConversionXL

OCTOBER 16, 2022

There’s more to ecommerce customer acquisition than increasing checkout conversion rates. Where marketing drives brand awareness, customer acquisition drives conversions and sales to generate revenue. Conversely, a high-end fashion ecommerce store runs Facebook Ads. by posting about it on social media). Google ads).

Acquisition 129

Acquisition eCommerce Customer Churn Rate 129

Occam's Razor

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

In the case of Credit Karma my first job is to identify what the Macro Conversion is. The next thing to answer this question, and ensure that I'm not a newbie Analyst who will only focus on 2% of the business success, I have to figure out the Micro Conversions. The single biggest reason for the site's existence. " Et al.

Web 139

Web Analytics Technical Review Affiliate 139

VC Cafe

MAY 4, 2021

Perhaps it’s boredom, or Zoom fatigue, but there’s something quite appealing these days about having social conversations without turning on a camera. Slack is looking to build the B2B version of Clubhouse (Slack Virtual Hallways). Telegram launched Voice Chat 2.0 in March offering Live talks in Telegram groups.

Audio 139

Audio Software Review Open Source Social Network 139

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

If those blog posts with “a checklist of 100 things to increase conversions” really would be all that are needed, we wouldn’t need optimizers. You can’t be a good optimizer if you’re not skilled in the art and science of conversion optimization. Conversion optimizers should have no dogmas.

Conversion 48

Conversion Analytics Software Review Hiring 48

Austin Startup

JULY 12, 2010

At a micro level, the customer is always right, and winning passionate users is most often a matter of enabling authentic conversations and giving people at those endpoints enough power to make a difference. Forest for the Trees.

Customer 80

Customer Harvest B2C Technical Review 80

Brandanew

AUGUST 13, 2015

In a world driven by social media mentions, reviews, and a Google search before you buy anything, it’s not hard to believe that your customers (B2B or B2C/ Pens or Cars) are looking you up. Blog comments enable readers to contact you, creating more conversations. Your Blog/ Stays on Google forever.

Small Business 100

Small Business Marketing Software Review B2C 100