Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 2, 2012

But entrepreneurs need to look more broadly into the B2B space for more lucrative opportunities. As outlined a while back by Adam Holden-Bache on Social Media B2B , I’m convinced that business-to-business has more money and more untapped opportunities, along the following lines: Strategic partnerships. Sponsorships and advertising.

B2B 206

B2B Angel Investor Mobile Forecast 206

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 24, 2024

Accelerating your B2B pipeline is about turning up its velocity so that it zips through stages and transforms prospects into paying customers briskly. Your conversion forecasting analyzes historical sales data and external market factors to provide a forward-looking view of which leads will most likely convert and when.

B2B 148

B2B Forecast Entrepreneur Analytics 148

Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The rising importance of predictive AI-driven analytics became clear, hinting at a future where forecasts will shape decisions. There's so many things now that happen to actually be the more effective marketing tactics and channels that aren't measurable by the tools that most companies use. So that's pretty new.

Metrics 92

Metrics Analytics Forecast Software Review 92

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2011

As outlined by Adam Holden-Bache recently on Social Media B2B , I’m convinced that business-to-business has more money and more untapped opportunities, along the following lines: Strategic partnerships. If your B2B contacts check-in regularly at certain types of locations (entertainment venues, stores, etc.) Branded entertainment.

B2B 227

B2B Startup Angel Investor Forecast 227

ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

In addition to using big data, B2B lead generation companies like Sapper Consulting partner with companies to leverage precise targeting and creative email content. Third, AI’s delivery of sales data insights will improve sales forecasting to bring sales budgets and strategy into greater alignment for a better return. Outsourcing.

Sales 71

Sales Artificial Inteligence Lead Generation B2B 71

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The 3PL businesses are known to provide an array of customized solutions like B2B processing, temperature-based storage, custom packaging , and more. That is because they already have a wide network of delivery executives and channels that can make this shipment possible at much lower costs. Maintain inventory.

eCommerce 110

eCommerce Customer Retention Reputation 110

Steve Blank

APRIL 1, 2020

Forecasted recovery date. Sales pipeline/forecast. Ask yourself: Are there now new customers, new services and new channels to pursue? B2B – cloud services, online meetings, virtual workforce management, collaboration tools. Shelter in place yes/no? Health of Your Current Target Market(s). Actively buying?

South Korea 335

South Korea Salary Business Model China 335

Occam's Razor

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Go to the B2B dancing monkey video (what!). No company in the Milky Way has succeeded without having a balanced portfolio of acquisition channels (fancy word for source of traffic). The very first thing I do, and I recommend you do, is visit the website whose data you are analyzing. See how it looks. Go to the product pages.

Web 140

Web Analytics eCommerce Campaign 140

Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

And I think, I personally think that's true in B2B. I think that that has value as a B2B service provider, but for consumer packaged goods founders, what I found is a lot of folks are tempted by stakeholders to chase a whole bunch of trial. It's been true in my business, my consulting business, I've done the same thing.

Networking 101

Networking Early Stage Distribution Hosting 101

Up and Running

JANUARY 20, 2020

In my specific case, it was a matter of building physical products for inventory , selling through channels, and waiting to get paid by distributors. . Create a cash flow forecast and project them 12 months ahead and compare your plan to what actually happens. Don’t try to calculate it in your head. Take action where you can. .

Technical Review 132

Technical Review Metrics Finance Forecast 132

SoCal CTO

AUGUST 3, 2010

So, I’ve had about 4 years on the “inside” of a fast-growing, venture-backed B2B SaaS startup. Listening to first-time entrepreneurs talk about their competitive advantages is as predictably invalid as the local weatherman's 10-day forecast. Here’s an example in a direct sales channel. We have the most features. Silly, right?

Software Review 217

Software Review Startup Venture Capital Technical Review 217