Distribution, Lead Generation and Product Development

Lean Startups aren't Cheap Startups

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Marketing demand creation programs (Search Engine Marketing, Public Relations, Advertising, Lead Generation, Trade Shows, etc.) are all expensive and potentially fatal distractions if done before you have found product/market fit and a repeatable sales model.

Lean

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The Expert Guide to Creating a Marketing Growth Strategy

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

It outlines four major growth strategies: market penetration , market development , product development , and diversification. Product development. Product development allows you to expand your existing market share by developing a new product for that audience. New channels.

Marketing

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8 Strategies To Drive Your Startup To Profitability

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Continually add new marketing and distribution partners. Now is the time to formalize lead-generation efforts, and initiate efforts to maximize the conversion rate to sales closure. Unfortunately, the challenges of scaling a business, and making it profitable, often last longer than the product development phase.

Startup

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8 Keys To Scaling The Business After Initial Traction

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 9, 2020

Continually add new marketing and distribution partners. Now is the time to formalize lead-generation efforts, and initiate efforts to maximize the conversion rate to sales closure. Unfortunately, the challenges of scaling a business, and making it profitable, often last longer than the product development phase.

Social Media

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The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Software Company

Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

Another great way to test your idea is to create a minimum viable product, or MVP. This is the simplest version of your product minus the frills and frosting. It’s a particularly popular strategy in the world of product development and is used to quickly and quantitatively test a product or a product feature.

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Common Growth Hacking Myths (and How Growth Actually Works)

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Ryan Holiday , Author of The Obstacle Is The Way : “At the core, marketing is lead generation. The key differentiator being the product-level focus vs. the channel-level focus of traditional marketing effort. And you need to understand the potential impact of product-economic fit so that you can be better prepared for it.”.

Retention

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8 Initiatives To Increase Your Business Growth Curve

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 29, 2016

Continually add new marketing and distribution partners. Now is the time to formalize lead-generation efforts, and initiate efforts to maximize the conversion rate to sales closure. Unfortunately, the challenges of scaling a business, and making it profitable, often last longer than the product development phase.

Social Media

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Finally, A Social Media Marketing Strategy That Puts You Right In The Middle Of Your Target Market

ConversionXL

JUNE 17, 2014

This not only destroys your chances for getting your content distributed, it also minimizes your ability to use social media channels to gather unfiltered feedback from customers, fans of your brand, and the market at large (more on this later). Distribution stops once they run out of social networks to publish to. Idea Validation. &

Social Media

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Finally, A Social Media Marketing Strategy That Puts You Right In The Middle Of Your Target Market

ConversionXL

JUNE 17, 2014

This not only destroys your chances for getting your content distributed, it also minimizes your ability to use social media channels to gather unfiltered feedback from customers, fans of your brand, and the market at large (more on this later). Distribution stops once they run out of social networks to publish to. Idea Validation. &

Social Media

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A Social Media Marketing Strategy That Isn’t Focused On “Creating Compelling Content”

ConversionXL

JUNE 17, 2014

This not only destroys your chances for getting your content distributed, it also minimizes your ability to use social media channels to gather unfiltered feedback from customers, fans of your brand, and the market at large (more on this later). Distribution stops once they run out of social networks to publish to. Idea Validation. &

Social Media

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A Social Media Strategy That Doesn’t Rely On Creating “Compelling” Content

ConversionXL

JUNE 17, 2014

This not only destroys your chances for getting your content distributed, it also minimizes your ability to use social media channels to gather unfiltered feedback from customers, fans of your brand, and the market at large (more on this later). Distribution stops once they run out of social networks to publish to. Idea Validation. &

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How to Become a Marketing Manager

ConversionXL

AUGUST 24, 2021

Marketers can be involved in product development to ensure the product aligns with the customers’ needs, in communicating price points, in finding the best angles to keep customers coming back, and so on. If you’re managing a team, you’ll likely be distributing duties to team members and supporting them in their roles.

Management

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Finally, A Social Media Marketing Strategy That Doesn’t Suck

ConversionXL

JUNE 17, 2014

This not only destroys your chances for getting your content distributed, it also minimizes your ability to use social media channels to gather unfiltered feedback from customers, fans of your brand, and the market at large (more on this later). Distribution stops once they run out of social networks to publish to. Idea Validation. &

Social Media

Social Media Media Marketing Database

Your B2B Demand Generation Funnel: How to Create One and Mistakes to Avoid

ConversionXL

MAY 27, 2022

Sales intelligence platform Cognism cut their lead generation efforts by 90% in 2021. Cognism saw this growth by ditching the linear funnel and delivering value upfront, replacing a traditional strategy that brought them low- or no-intent leads. Cognism previously operated a leads-based paid media model.

Demand

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Jonas Weigert on A/B Testing Beyond the Landing Page (Q&A)

ConversionXL

JANUARY 17, 2017

They have a ratings system and build distribution algorithms to best distribute lawn care providers to customers. We also put a lot of effort into testing product communication (emails, SMS, and push notifications) to drive users into our product. How do you determine if one distribution algorithm ‘won’?

Algorithm

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Adapt and Grow: Why Manufacturers Need To Embrace Industry 4.0

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 10, 2018

For manufacturers, this means having the capability to establish fully connected and digitized supply chains where product development, marketing, production, and distribution are all fully connected, thus increasing efficiency and output. Donald Chan is the founder and Business Director at IMPACT!

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StartUpRoar

Lean Startups aren't Cheap Startups

The Expert Guide to Creating a Marketing Growth Strategy

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8 Strategies To Drive Your Startup To Profitability

8 Keys To Scaling The Business After Initial Traction

The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Software Company

Common Growth Hacking Myths (and How Growth Actually Works)

8 Initiatives To Increase Your Business Growth Curve

Finally, A Social Media Marketing Strategy That Puts You Right In The Middle Of Your Target Market

Finally, A Social Media Marketing Strategy That Puts You Right In The Middle Of Your Target Market

A Social Media Marketing Strategy That Isn’t Focused On “Creating Compelling Content”

A Social Media Strategy That Doesn’t Rely On Creating “Compelling” Content

How to Become a Marketing Manager

Finally, A Social Media Marketing Strategy That Doesn’t Suck

Your B2B Demand Generation Funnel: How to Create One and Mistakes to Avoid

Jonas Weigert on A/B Testing Beyond the Landing Page (Q&A)

Adapt and Grow: Why Manufacturers Need To Embrace Industry 4.0

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