Up and Running

APRIL 17, 2018

And, these trends don’t just apply to businesses selling directly to consumers (B2C). B2B ecommerce sales , (businesses selling directly to other businesses) generate three times as much revenue as B2C, at $7.7 trillion in sales, compared to B2C’s $2.3 trillion in 2021, up from $1.3 trillion in 2014.

SEO 80

SEO eCommerce Software Review Analytics 80

Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 5, 2010

This new volume also tackles examples from the Internet and wireless startups of today, both B2B and B2C. This new volume also tackles examples from the Internet and wireless startups of today, both B2B and B2C. Four Steps primarily centers its stories and case studies on B2B hardware and software startups.

Customer Development 166

Customer Development Developer San Francisco Customer 166

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

An investor had few hard metrics other than the actual financials, and little technology to make the process scaleable. Over the past few decades, better metrics became available, and investors could take a more analytical, data-driven approach. ” Historically, investing was a manual, artisan process. 2) Raise capital.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

Occam's Razor

JANUARY 20, 2010

End of a minor web analytics lesson on going beyond obvious metrics and never, ever, never forgetting context. Of course look at our favorite metric bounce rate by keyword (that tells you if you can get people to give you one solitary click , the most primitive measure of SEO success). Back to our story. Start a conversation.

Analytics 90

Analytics Search SEO Metrics 90

Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 14, 2009

We attempted to use Waterfall and market ourselves as B2C. Startup Visa update ► February (5) Kiwi lean startup + Australia next Why diversity matters (the meritocracy business) Beware of Vanity Metrics (for Harvard Business Rev. May 14, 2009 5:23 AM David said. I joined a financial services tech startup in 1999.

Lean 60

Lean San Francisco Continuous Deployment Software Review 60

Occam's Razor

JULY 6, 2016

Yes, I worry that Analysts, and Marketers, are spending too much time with their head buried in custom reports and advance segments and smart calculated metrics and strategic or tactical dashboards. It does not matter if you are are B2B or B2C. They are all things I love and have repeatedly asked you to care for.

Design 87

Design Software Review Mobile Analytics 87

Occam's Razor

JULY 22, 2013

My solution to these problems was to create a simple framework we can use to put our customers first, evaluate our marketing programs, and right-align our view of success (metrics). Is this all we can accomplish from display advertising on the Internet? You are B2C or B2Q or Non-profit or an Adult-oriented business.

Framework 164

Framework Marketing Metrics Audience 164

Occam's Razor

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

To ensure customer delight was delivered in a timely manner, it was also decided that Average Call Time (ACT) would now be The success metric. The success metric, ACT, did go down. That ACT was an activity metric was terrible – if you have a The success metric, it should always be an outcome metric. Another issue.

Metrics 60

Metrics Analytics Acquisition Naming 60

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Meyler Capital is taking the analytical rigor of modern internet marketing and applying it to fund marketing. . The majority of funds are using the popular B2C websites and services for basic due diligence, e.g., Linkedin, Twitter, HackerNews. Other VCs use Contently * or Social Native * to create relevant content.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Occam's Razor

JUNE 11, 2014

From B2C to B2B. B2C sites like Travelocity and Fry's have not cornered the market on this. For now, take my word that by not making you learn to use the internet all over again the team at Cartier is unusual and worth admiring. You know because this internet thing is a fad. Take any metric you want.

Design 151

Design Software Review Technical Review Mobile 151

ConversionXL

OCTOBER 4, 2021

It’s a proverb as old as the internet, probably older. Email generates as much as $42 for every dollar spent , and is a top-three marketing channel for 87% of B2B and 76% of B2C marketers. But that alone is too general, so it’s important to get specific by setting clear metric objectives. It’s also true.

Email 136

Email Customer Marketing Software Review 136

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

consumer Internet) might have a really, really high bar of achievement for funding. 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? Did the VC’s like your team ? Guaranteed Funding – Not Will this type of presentation guarantee you funding?

Customer Development 270

Customer Development Developer Customer Silicon Valley 270

Brandanew

OCTOBER 13, 2015

> 66% B2B and 60% B2C “best in class” content marketers had a documented Content Marketing Strategy according to the Content Marketing Institute. Some of the quantitative metrics that companies use to measure their Content Marketing success include: a) Traffic. Mobile internet is seeing a huge growth.

Social Media 100

Social Media Marketing SEO B2B 100

VC Cafe

JUNE 29, 2012

When I moved to VC, I found out that there were no good consumer internet startups. Jeff – we look at mobile, consumer Internet, games and SaaS. when I wrote people a big cheque, they stressed out on metrics from day 1. A startup that made Internet based insoles, for shoes. They were sporadic.

Pakistan 113

Pakistan Community Bulgaria 113

Seeing Both Sides

AUGUST 16, 2012

Last week, I wrote about Akamai , a company with strong network effects that successfully transitioned from a single product to build a platform that garners over a billion dollars in revenue and is now a core part of the Internet’s fabric. Going B2C was daunting and not in our core DNA,” Kaufer remarked. Magical, really.

Part-Time VPE 54

Part-Time VPE Software Review Costa Rica Technical Review 54

Occam's Razor

MAY 20, 2013

Part of the reason is that even if you work for a multi-channel company you are likely in the "web," "interactive," "internet," or "digital" division. And what metric should you focus on in this proper end-to-end view? Digital is an obsession for almost everyone who reads this blog. for a while.

Analytics 140

Analytics Aggregator Channel B2B 140

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Effectively measuring and understanding your CAC and CLTV metrics are key to future success. The traditional metric of Bookings would value Customer A at $120,000 and suggest Customer B is more valuable at $180,000.

Software Review 48

Software Review North America Europe Metrics 48

Up and Running

JULY 2, 2014

I don’t have to quote any fancy statistics to show you that B2B and B2C clients come from the web now more than ever. Internet readers are on the go, and while they will read blog posts providing they are useful and engaging, they need simple, relatable language. Take your blog as seriously as any other part of your business.

Audience 77

Audience B2C Sales Web 77

ConversionXL

APRIL 12, 2017

Jared Spool: Is Design Metrically Opposed? Useless measures and silly metrics. Metric: A measure we track (usually over time). A metric should tell you what you will do differently. Combine qualitative usability research and quantitative custom metrics (not metrics that come out of the box). Image Credit.

San Antonio 86

San Antonio Metrics B2B Analytics 86

Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 23, 2009

– Eric Ries In April of 2009 my partner and I had an idea for a web app, a B2C platform that we are selling as SaaS [software-as-a-service]. – Eric Ries In April of 2009 my partner and I had an idea for a web app, a B2C platform that we are selling as SaaS [software-as-a-service]. Take a look and let me know what you think.

San Francisco 144

San Francisco Customer Wiki Lean 144

ConversionXL

OCTOBER 30, 2021

However, with every new technology, channel, and distraction served up by the internet, that journey becomes less linear, and the traditional funnel becomes less relevant. According to Statista , Facebook is strong for both B2B and B2C marketers, LinkedIn is better suited to B2B marketing, and Instagram is best for B2C marketers.

Customer 140

Customer Marketing Social Media CPA 140

VC Cafe

JANUARY 16, 2011

. - Aerotel Medical Systems is a world leading manufacturer of modular, home and mobile telecare and telemedicine solutions designed to transfer essential data over the telephone, mobile phone and the Internet. Flash Networks’ Harmony Content Control enables safer, more productive mobile use of the open Internet for consumer or business use.

Mobile 103

Mobile Securities and Exchange Commission Flash IP 103

steveblank.com

JULY 8, 2011

Reply Quora , on March 12, 2011 at 12:54 am said: What are the free software tools and online services one should leverage for an internet start-up just getting started from an idea?… This video should be the gold standard in explaining contract terms. Thanks for your work. I have lots to go through!

Software Review 110

Software Review Startup Silicon Valley Analytics 110

Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 31, 2017

1 Because of the collective push for well-curated and highly targeted content in both B2B and B2C markets, skillful young writers have ample opportunity to break into the workforce through the art of copywriting. Social media metrics such as likes, follows, shares and impressions. And today, it really is an art form.

Demand 58

Demand B2B Curation SEO 58