VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

They should understand the different states of the user (Acquisition, Activation, Retention, Revenue) and focus on moving users from one state to the next. Retention - Users come back to the site through emails, social media and stay active with product features (“you’ve got a message”). Distribution Hacks.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 30, 2020

ReferralCandy helps brands set up and run customer referral programs (such as Give $10, get $10) on autopilot — that means tracking referral purchases and distributing referral rewards automatically. It helps similar customers relate, and provides authentic and trustworthy sources for them to reference when deciding to make a purchase.

eCommerce 152

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Where Airbnb recognized the value in another platform, Dropbox doubled down on the strength of its product as a distribution channel. Use this information to optimize for retention with: Transactional messaging. Introduce retention hooks that give users a reason to send notifications to other users. The result? Gamification.

Retention 113

Retention Marketing Acquisition Channel 113

Steve Blank

MAY 6, 2015

Learning could be about product features, customer needs, the right pricing and distribution channel, etc.) The “build” step refers to building a minimal viable product (an MVP.) distribution channels to reach customers and offer them the value proposition. customer segments, such as users and payers or moms or teens.

Lean 120

Lean Agile Business Model Customer Development 120

The Startup Magazine

MAY 27, 2024

Offline marketing tactics can include advertising in local newspapers or directories, distributing flyers or brochures, and participating in community events. One way to build partnerships is to offer discounts or special promotions to customers referred by local businesses.

Security 129

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ConversionXL

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Identify key characteristics that delineate one audience segment from another, then create and distribute appropriate content. the product pages a given customer has been browsing) to segment and distribute content accordingly. It’s critical to nurture the brand-buyer relationship to increase customer retention. Conclusion.

eCommerce 129

eCommerce Marketing Social Media Retention 129

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

They work to improve top-of-funnel metrics like brand awareness and identify opportunities to improve customer activation, retention, and referral efforts. This is a broad goal, so you’ll need to uncover experiments that improve any metric influencing purchasing behavior and retention. a live stream with an influencer on social media).

Framework 102

Framework Marketing Acquisition Retention 102

Up and Running

APRIL 25, 2017

You can also ask your current employees if they know someone they’d like to refer. Referrals can be your best friend, resulting in higher employee retention rates. It’s been suggested that 46 percent of referred hires stay for three years or more , while only 14 percent of candidates hired through job boards stay. Key takeaways.

Salary 90

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

JULY 7, 2011

My first goal was to establish a strong distribution channel here in the US. One of my personal goals has always been retention. I tried very hard to make the right decisions about distribution agreements, partners and employees, so we would not have a lot of backward movement. Check references. Ask probing questions.

Los Angeles 82

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 24, 2023

Live operations refer to the ongoing management and maintenance of a game after its initial launch, and can include things like events, updates, and community management. Alumni of companies like Playtika or other ‘social gaming’ companies are well aware of the potential for live ops platforms to increase ROI and retention.

Generative AI 103

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Provide employees with the information and processes necessary to know their customers, understand their needs, and effectively build relationships between the company, its customer base, and distribution partners. In its simplest form, a CRM will help you increase customer retention, which in turn increases profits.

Management 116

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ConversionXL

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Let’s say you spent $2,000 on email marketing and $5,000 on webinar production and distribution. customer retention ). Refer again to your customer research and analytics. By gamifying the process, customers are motivated to keep referring. How customer lifetime value impacts customer acquisition cost. Conclusion.

Acquisition 22

Acquisition eCommerce Cost Customer 22

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2022

This is a software distribution and pricing model in which new applications are hosted by a service provider and made available to customers over a network, rather than requiring customer hardware. This refers to the use of game thinking and software design mechanics to make it more effective and friendly for people to engage with technology.

Technology 334

Technology Social Media Cloud Retention 334

Mike Michalowicz

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Surprises always work to instill loyalty and retention. Marketing gurus often refer to it as “differentiation.” Ask them to consider referring their smaller cases or business they don’t have time to handle, to you. Customers come to expect rewards when they are members of a program. Plus, you’ll be helping others.

Small Business 167

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ConversionXL

JULY 16, 2021

This strengthens brand loyalty and drives customer retention. Everybody on your team should have access to this key information, and refer back often. Make sure to update and re-distribute them as needed. Your brand story. As your brand and customer demands evolve, your guidelines will inevitably fluctuate.

Audience 127

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Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 7, 2023

And that is, by the way, we have a lot of musical references. So if you're not into music, you might not like the book, but if you're into music, we have a lot of references here. If we manage to of what we call have a fair distribution of the digital dividend. Kai (19:09): Retention. We have a dedicated chapter on that.

Employee 94

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

This is a software distribution and pricing model in which new applications are hosted by a service provider and made available to customers over a network, rather than requiring customer hardware. This refers to the use of game thinking and software design mechanics to make it more effective and friendly for people to engage with technology.

Social Media 248

Social Media Cloud Retention Internet 248

Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 14, 2009

Because they have no presence in the market, they have to find distribution channels to bring in customers. Products can find sources of validation with impressive stats along a number of dimensions, such as high engagement, viral coefficient, or long-term retention. extraneous SHIMMER reference spotted; you are dating yourself eric.

Customer 167

Customer San Francisco Lean Hockey Stick 167

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

This is a software distribution and pricing model in which new applications are hosted by a service provider and made available to customers over a network, rather than requiring customer hardware. This refers to the use of game thinking and software design mechanics to make it more effective and friendly for people to engage with technology.

Technology 216

Technology Social Media Cloud Retention 216

Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 23, 2023

Lloyed explores the intricate art of harnessing the community’s strength as your ultimate acquisition channe l, brand differentiator, feedback source, retention lever, and catalyst for transformative change. Meaning events, magazines, blogs, they read, so you could distribute your content there. So why do people buy HubSpot?

Community 68

Community Kuwait Cofounder Bootstrapping 68

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

This means users love it, that there’s lots of retention and engagement, even at small numbers. For example, optimizing retention is a major component of growth hacking that most people ignore. Optimizing for retention , as he points out, is a high-value activity. They need products that are really working in the market.

Retention 48

Retention Metrics Acquisition Conversion 48

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 15, 2022

Todd is the CEO of Blubrry Podcasting – a podcast media company that represents 105,000 Audio and Video podcasters in which his company provides advertising opportunities, media distribution/hosting, podcast media statistics, and other services. He is a podcast advertising specialist, and he founded the Tech Podcast Network in 2004.

Audio 85

Audio SMS Technical Review Advertising 85

ConversionXL

MARCH 16, 2016

These are your happiest and most loyal customers that are most likely to refer you to others. These customers are happy, but are unlikely to refer you to friends. Net Promoter Score has been shown to correlate with customer loyalty, retention and growth – but not always. Use them for testimonials, affiliates, etc.

.Net 48

.Net Metrics Retention Aggregator 48

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2017

This is a software distribution and pricing model in which new applications are hosted by a service provider and made available to customers over a network, rather than requiring customer hardware. This refers to the use of game thinking and software design mechanics to make it more effective and friendly for people to engage with technology.

Startup 153

Startup Social Media Cloud Retention 153

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 27, 2011

Much of my traffic is through referring websites and/or social media. So it’s hard to argue you shouldn’t Tweet twice if you have a geographically distributed following. Responses to them are like customer retention. It doesn’t need to be short. You’re not trying to build a consumer website. Some search.

Startup 373

Startup eCommerce Audience Community 373

crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 6, 2018

They point out : A consistent brand helps increase the overall value of your company by reinforcing your position in the marketplace, attracting better quality customers with higher retention rates and raising the perceived value of your products or services….In

Mobile 48

Mobile Design Technical Review RSS 48

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2015

This is a software distribution and pricing model in which new applications are hosted by a service provider and made available to customers over a network, rather than requiring customer hardware. This refers to the use of game thinking and software design mechanics to make it more effective and friendly for people to engage with technology.

Startup 120

Startup Social Media Cloud Retention 120

Growthink Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Distribution Plan : Your distribution plan details how customers will buy from you. The more distribution points you have, the more customers you will attract and serve. Referrals are simply asking existing customers to refer more customers. Importantly, increasing transaction prices significantly boosts profitability.

Marketing 85

Marketing Retention Distribution Conversion 85

Up and Running

DECEMBER 2, 2020

The referred friend also gets a 20% off discount to motivate them to make their first purchase. Not only does it help satisfied customers get bonuses, but it also makes referred consumers to be more loyal. It’s proven that referred customers spend 13.2% It’s a win-win-win situation! Why is word of mouth so effective?

Programming 89

Programming Sales Social Media Reputation 89

Mucker Lab

MAY 1, 2013

The list of industries where the marketshare leader still haven’t learned how to use software to accelerate their customer acquisition, improve their customer retention, increase their customer satisfaction, lower their manufacturing cost, shorten their supply chain etc, etc is long and impressive. E-commerce is the canary in the coal mine.

Software 107

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Up and Running

AUGUST 30, 2012

Since the needs of every restaurant and its staff are unique, it is impossible to recommend a specific mix of training methods that will work best, though the most successful training programs usually rely on a variety of techniques to ensure interest and retention. That said, record everything. Again, document everything. This is important.

Employee 75

Employee Audio Retention Web 75

Startup Company Lawyer

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

In response to the problem of worthless common stock, some companies have implemented employee retention plans, which are also referred to as M&A carveout plans. Below are some common structures for employee retention plans and issues related to each alternative. Straight Retention Plans. Participation.

Retention 31

Retention Liquidation Preference Employee Common Stock 31

Hunter Walker

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

then a passing reference to Jimmy Hoffa. HW: When we first met you had founded Belly , a B2B2C loyalty/retention startup. But remote and distributed teams are here to stay, and I’m still learning to effectively lead a distributed team. A lot of confused, raised brows, “Wait, aren’t unions bad?” Thanks Logan!

Chicago 110

Chicago Venture Capital Miami Employee 110

ConversionXL

AUGUST 24, 2021

Some companies refer to individuals carrying out general marketing tasks as marketing managers, while others distinguish the leaders in their marketing departments this way. If you’re managing a team, you’ll likely be distributing duties to team members and supporting them in their roles.

Management 141

Management Marketing Campaign Social Media 141

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Merritt Aho : “You tend to see this distributed model being used a lot in maybe SaaS companies, companies that have very large development teams. Within the distributed model, you often times have a central person or team that is supporting the technology of conversion rate optimization. Retention is King. Image Source.

Conversion 48

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ConversionXL

APRIL 3, 2018

Tara Robertson – How to 10x Growth by Optimizing Customer Marketing & Retention. Retention is the most important thing – if that’s poor, nothing else matters. Retention is the most important thing – if that’s poor, nothing else matters. Start with retention. Friends referring friends.

Retention 106

Retention Artificial Inteligence Channel Email 106

Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Cyber-Physical Systems Working with government and industry to create standards for a new generation of interoperable, dynamic, and efficient “smart systems” – an “industrial Internet” – that combines distributed sensing, control, and data analytics to help grow new high-value American jobs and the economy.

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