Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Plan to deliver a family of products, rather than a one-trick pony. Even a great initial product, with no follow-on, won’t keep you ahead of competitors very long. A smarter risk is to build a plan, with associated greater resources, that will put you in position to expand your product line and keep one step ahead of competitors.

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 10, 2024

She also authorizes The Sabbatical Method: How to Leverage Rest and Grow Your Business. With a wealth of experience in helping agency owners find a balance between their work and rest, Alyson sheds light on how the Sabbatical Method can revolutionize how marketing systems are handled. Alyson Caffrey (00:43): Thanks for having me, John.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 21, 2014

In this webinar, we take time to discuss the different metrics that startups—and established businesses—should be tracking. In terms of pre-purchase, traffic and content metrics. So I’m going to keep going here, “Pre-purchase, the traffic and content metrics.”

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Communicating these changes effectively or providing appropriate training can result in employee resistance, decreased productivity, and a lack of adoption. With formal training, employees may be able to adapt to the new tool, leading to increased productivity and potential resistance towards its adoption.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 20, 2020

Increase Productivity. Payroll software can increase productivity by tracking the exit and entry time of workers. This means it can be easy to measure employees’ productivity based on the number of completed projects. This way, you may engage such employees to improve their performance levels to meet your productivity goals.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 16, 2022

Where your product or service fits into the market. It should include primary and secondary KPIs and metrics related to marketing goals , as well as the platforms (e.g., When teams know what to track and how metrics relate to the overall objective, they can transform data into actionable insights to improve the play.

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abovethecrowd.com

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Over 13 years ago, in March of 2000, I wrote a blog post titled “ The Most Powerful Internet Metric of All. ” The key thesis was this: if an Internet company could obsess about only one metric, it should be conversion. As such, it is time to pound the table again – conversion is by far the most powerful Internet metric of all.

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ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

As with most platforms, there are metrics that matter, and vanity metrics. With YouTube, for organic, average view duration (AVD) and click-through rate (CTR) should be prioritized over YouTube search optimization, descriptions, tags, and other vanity metrics. Both metrics represent high engagement.

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View from Seed

MARCH 24, 2021

At NextView Ventures we have written many pieces about venture capital — how to raise it, build your business, engage with investors, iterate your product, navigate expanding industries, etc. Rethinking the Standard Fundraising Deck “I’d make it crystal clear what your product actually does. VCs sure do love writing.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

It starts with setting goals and then tracking your website performance metrics. For those who aren’t sure where to start, use this useful guide to help you accurately track performance metrics. Know which metrics to watch. How can you know how to track your performance metrics if you don’t know which ones to watch?

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Occam's Razor

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Much to the benefit of the rest of us. Are not just reporting "hits", rather coming up with clever metrics. Quantitative Metrics / Analyses. While on the surface they might seem useful, I am always suspicious of compound metrics. See more here for Compound Metrics: Four Not Useful KPI Measurement Techniques ].

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2014

Plan to deliver a family of products, rather than a one-trick pony. Even a great initial product, with no follow-on, won’t keep you ahead of competitors very long. A smarter risk is to build a plan, with associated greater resources, that will put you in position to expand your product line and keep one step ahead of competitors.

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Problem Solution/ Product – show don’t tell if possible Why now? I picked my top 4 below: Poorly analyzed market size: The TAM of a product/solution is an important indication of investment worthiness. Don’t lie about your product or its readiness. What most improved your primary metric? Weeks to launch?

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

Plan to deliver a family of products, rather than a one-trick pony. Even a great initial product, with no follow-on, won’t keep you ahead of competitors very long. A smarter risk is to build a plan, with associated greater resources, that will put you in position to expand your product line and keep one step ahead of competitors.

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 25, 2013

But are they essential to office productivity and culture? We spoke to some of the hottest startups to hear their experiences and tips for building a space that welcomes productivity, creativity, and keeps employees happy. When employees don’t feel like they are at work, it can sometimes lead to new product ideas that seem unforced.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Sometimes that’s airtight product/market it. Sometimes that’s product design so thrilling that every customer spreads the word to five more. Instead, watch payback period for acquisition efficiency, watch retention for product/market fit, watch expansion revenue for long-term growth, and watch gross margin for long-term profitability.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Educational content covers videos like how-to’s, tutorials, documentaries, product reviews, and many more. This content relates strictly to the products and services you provide, and have a very limited audience. Key metrics: Average View Duration, Click Through Rate, & Views 3. Key metrics (90% of your focus).

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ConversionXL

APRIL 10, 2019

Form analytics provide quantitative data on metrics such as field timings, field re-entries, last field before abandonment, completion rates by segment, etc. Does a disproportionate share of sessions come from a single product or lead page? If you’re not tracking form analytics, you don’t know. That’s one of many possibilities.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 16, 2019

Without producing physical goods, every entrepreneur now can succeed in selling other manufacturers’ products online. Have you developed any vision of a product development strategy? One of the simplest ways to construct a product like Etsy is to use WordPress Etsy themes. Junior engineers cannot deliver a high-quality product.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Manuals to show your prospects how to best take advantage of your product. To succeed with eBooks, you don’t have to offer something completely revolutionary, try to create content that sets you apart from the rest. An animated video production comes particularly in handy for framing a problem.

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Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 5, 2008

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Sunday, October 5, 2008 The product managers lament Life is not easy when youre working in an old-fashioned waterfall development process, no matter what role you play. I met one recently that is working on a really innovative product, and the stories I heard from their development team made me want to cringe.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2023

If you can’t identify customer interest, it doesn’t matter how good your product is. Companies and cooks who rest on their laurels don’t last. Develop metrics with which to measure yourself and use these to incrementally expand and improve your offering as fast as the market and capital will allow. Don’t stand still.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Google does the rest and creates a custom ad campaign complete with ad combinations and potential placements. Track this engagement by examining call conversion metrics. With customised Display ads, you will be able to entice customers who are looking for other products in your area. Track calls.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 21, 2019

Savvy leaders are always looking for ways to improve company productivity, employee morale and company culture overall — so it makes perfect sense to constantly evaluate your approach to meetings. First of all, whenever you’re pulling your entire workforce away from their desks, you are putting a pause on productivity.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 24, 2017

One characteristic remains: the products subscription businesses can provide, ranging from magazine subscriptions to literally anything, can appear on a customer’s doorstep every day, week, month or year. And rest assured that any young entrepreneur with a vision will not miss that opportunity. Eco products. Conclusion.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 14, 2020

To this end, a number of commercial green buildings have been designed with features that promote workplace productivity and ambiance. Healthy workplace and enhanced productivity – new research suggest that the state of indoor building environment and physical characteristics can impact worker productivity and their health and well-being.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

In this article, you’ll understand what brand equity is and how to build it so your audience reaches for your product, service, or solution over the rest. It’s also why companies can charge a premium for products even when they can’t demonstrate their superiority. Why brand equity matters now more than ever. Positioning.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

APRIL 5, 2010

In the quest for optimization, A/B tests, metrics, and funnels, we're in danger of losing the fun and value of creative work. When we demand overwhelming customer outcry before committing to the slightest product change, we're in danger of losing the value of creating a cool feature that takes too much effort but people just love.

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 9, 2023

Society is changing and so is its demand and supply for new products and services. 3- Enhanced productivity and efficiency Photo Credit: Jamie Miller Businesses stand to gain a great deal from the efficiency and productivity gains made possible by technological advancements. Thanks to Andy Flynn, SpryLyfe ! #3-

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 12, 2023

She is also the author of The Sabbatical Method: How to Leverage Rest and Grow Your Business. With a wealth of experience in helping agency owners find a balance between their work and rest, Alyson sheds light on how the Sabbatical Method can revolutionize the way marketing systems are handled. Appreciate it.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 4, 2019

At Wildcat, we recommend benchmarking your startup against the four core architectural pillars of the Traction Gap Framework: product , revenue , team and systems. Product Architecture. Most early stage startups tend to do well in this area because entrepreneurs generally launch their startups believing they have a great product idea.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 1, 2020

But, you need to make sure that the coloring of your main action is at the top of your visual hierarchy (different from the rest of the buttons across your website). If you want your user to enquire or add to the cart, then make sure this button is a different color from the rest of your buttons.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 31, 2021

Usually the real culprit is procrastination, lack of focus, or low productivity and lack of metrics. Smart entrepreneurs know they must deliver a quality product, develop a winning business model, and attract real customers. Wait and hope for a miracle. Accountability starts by acknowledging reality.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The first ones address trends that I see in the market today, while the rest are meant to force you to be proactive in managing your own team and organization to anticipate the level of change I’m sure you will face ahead. Quantify the results, and avoid any fuzzy words, such as better usability, advanced technology, or more productivity.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 19, 2017

Here are five web design strategies you can use to boost the engagement metrics on your site: 1. Whether you want your users to subscribe to your newsletter, follow you on social media, purchase a product or play your video, you want to make sure that it stands out from the rest of your site’s content.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 24, 2019

At Wildcat, we recommend benchmarking your startup against the four core architectural pillars of the Traction Gap Framework: product , revenue , team and systems. Product Architecture. Most early stage startups tend to do well in this area because entrepreneurs generally launch their startups believing they have a great product idea.

Framework 113

Framework Architecture Cleveland Early Stage 113

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

If you can’t identify customer interest, it doesn’t matter how good your product is. Companies and cooks who rest on their laurels don’t last. Develop metrics with which to measure yourself and use these to incrementally expand and improve your offering as fast as the market and capital will allow. Don’t stand still.

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