Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

SEO / SEM are promotional techniques for marketing through the Google distribution channel, which have yielded huge benefits to many companies – Yelp being a prime example. I was talking with a colleague once about how videos go viral. Rebelling is simply a form of snobbery. Look at Viddy & SocialCast. Underbelly.

SEM 379

SEM Viral Marketing Widget 379

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 26, 2010

Every time I see a business plan with little or no budget for marketing, I get the answer that they will be using “viral” marketing, which costs nothing. First of all, Seth Godin pointed out a couple of years ago that viral marketing does not equal word-of-mouth. Develop viral content. Seed viral activity.

Viral 141

Viral Cost Marketing SEM 141

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 11, 2014

In essence Muhammad thinks the “growth hacking” is a charlatan term for online marketing that consists of a bunch of everyday tasks that all online businesses should be doing: SEO, SEM, Content Marketing, Social Media, Referral Marketing, etc. “How many legs does a dog have if you call the tail a leg?

Technical Review 384

Technical Review Hockey Stick SEM Channel 384

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 25, 2017

Every time I challenge a business plan with little or no budget for marketing, I get the answer that they will be using “viral” marketing, which costs nothing. First of all, Seth Godin pointed out a long time ago that viral marketing does not equal word-of-mouth. Develop viral content. Seed viral activity.

Campaign 167

Campaign Cost Viral Marketing 167

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 4, 2011

How many through SEM? Measuring viral adoption is obviously important. per click on an SEM basis this is NOT your cost to acquire a customer – you need to add conversion rate. You can find out how to more cost effectively buy search terms (i.e. How many adds came through organic SEO? How many through affiliate deals?

Metrics 346

Metrics Startup Acquisition SEM 346

www.forentrepreneurs.com

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

As I ask questions to understand the thinking, what usually comes out is something vague along the lines of web marketing, and/or viral growth with no numbers attached. A quick look around all the B2C startups shows that, although viral growth is often hoped for, in reality it is extremely rare.

Acquisition 103

Acquisition Cost Customer Entrepreneur 103

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 20, 2020

Contrary to popular opinion, viral marketing has not eliminated the need for old-fashioned lead generation to bring customers to a startup. Here is my summary of the seven most successful lead-generation vehicles he and I still recommend today, despite the popularity of viral marketing: Search-engine marketing.

Lead Generation 365

Lead Generation Customer SEM Marketing 365

ConversionXL

APRIL 4, 2017

This is generally split into two areas, though they’re often used together to some varying proportion: Search Engine Marketing. Search engine marketing is intent-based keyword bidding on search networks such as Google Adwords and Microsoft Bing. billion searches per day and 1.2 trillion searches per year.

Channel 118

Channel Marketing Viral SEO 118

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 16, 2023

Contrary to popular opinion, viral marketing has not eliminated the need for old-fashioned lead generation to bring customers to a startup. Here is my summary of the seven most successful lead-generation vehicles he and I still recommend today, despite the popularity of viral marketing: Search-engine marketing.

Lead Generation 285

Lead Generation SEM Viral Marketing 285

mashable.com

MAY 28, 2010

Johnson also says that search engine issues have affected the style of names. People consciously try to create names with unique keywords so theirs will be the only result in targeted Google searches. Amidst all the search engine and domain name drama, consider that names are memorable when they sound good. Is It Sticky?

Naming 94

Naming Technical Review Social Media Startup 94

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 12, 2007

Getting the most of your online marketing: the In & Out of SEM/SEO. In search of Europe's next tech stars. on a scale of 1-4). on a scale of 1-4). The videos can be watched at Bessemer Online Marketing Portal (the other materials are not public). Small and medium businesses. (2). software. (10). Venture Capital. (3). Blog Archive.

Software Review 48

Software Review SEM Marketing Las Vegas 48

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2013

When questioned, founders usually mention word-of-mouth, viral marketing, and a top quality product. Viral marketing costs real money these days, which usually means adding at least an extra zero to budget estimates. Use social media and Search Engine Marketing (SEM) to start. Get exposure for your expertise.

Marketing 265

Marketing Viral SEM Startup 265

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 25, 2014

Contrary to popular opinion, viral marketing has not eliminated the need for old-fashioned lead generation to bring customers to a startup. Here is my summary of the seven most successful lead-generation vehicles he recommends today: Search-engine marketing.

Lead Generation 248

Lead Generation SEM Social Media Startup 248

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2014

When questioned, founders usually mention word-of-mouth, viral marketing, and a top quality product. Viral marketing costs real money these days, which usually means adding at least an extra zero to budget estimates. Use social media and Search Engine Marketing (SEM) to start. Get exposure for your expertise.

Marketing 257

Marketing SEM Viral Social Media 257

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 6, 2016

Contrary to popular opinion, viral marketing has not eliminated the need for old-fashioned lead generation to bring customers to a startup. Here is my summary of the seven most successful lead-generation vehicles he and I still recommend today, despite the popularity of viral marketing: Search-engine marketing.

Viral 120

Viral Lead Generation Customer SEM 120

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2010

When questioned, founders usually mention word-of-mouth, viral marketing, and a top quality product. Viral marketing costs real money these days, which usually means adding at least an extra zero to budget estimates. Use social media and Search Engine Marketing (SEM) to start. Get exposure for your expertise.

Marketing 235

Marketing SEM Startup Viral 235

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 7, 2010

In contrast, startups search for a business model. (Or Or more accurately, startups are a temporary organization designed to search for a scalable and repeatable business model.) to optimize this search. Actually engage in “search engine marketing” (SEM)spend $20 as a team to test customer acquisition cost.

Wiki 318

Wiki Lean Management Business Model 318

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2018

Contrary to popular opinion, viral marketing has not eliminated the need for old-fashioned lead generation to bring customers to a startup. Here is my summary of the seven most successful lead-generation vehicles he and I still recommend today, despite the popularity of viral marketing: Search-engine marketing.

Lead Generation 137

Lead Generation SEM Viral Social Media 137

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

By Willem Nout, project manager and Head of Search for Flipit.com. Automating processes with APIs, creating a large e-mail subscriber base, SEO and viral strategies are of course extremely valuable to any start-up. Willem Nout is an online marketeer at heart and Head of Search for Flipit.com , a global online moneysaving platform.

SEM 244

SEM Lean PR Startup 244

Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Your caution in Law 6 about over-estimating the impact of SEM and other lead-generation activity is particularly astute. In search of Europe's next tech stars. Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Posted by Philippe Botteri. at 7:42 PM. 2 comments: Peter Cohen Managing Partner, SaaS Marketing Strategy Advisors.

Software Review 48

Software Review Cloud Technical Review Sales Cycle 48

Gust

MARCH 9, 2014

When questioned, founders usually mention word-of-mouth, viral marketing, and a top quality product. Viral marketing costs real money these days, which usually means adding at least an extra zero to budget estimates. Use social media and Search Engine Marketing (SEM) to start. Get exposure for your expertise.

Marketing 146

Marketing SEM Viral Social Media 146

Up and Running

JULY 26, 2016

There are a number of other variables here like virality (the chances of a user referring another user), but I don’t want to overcomplicate things. Google AdWords or SEM (expensive). Search ads are expensive, however. What would they type in a Google search?). See Also: The Top 10 Tools for Tracking Your Web Metrics.

Revenue 60

Revenue Channel Acquisition Campaign 60

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Though search marketing, display advertising, social media, and mobile remain the mainstays of a digital advertising footprint, each has its role in supporting a particular business objective. Are you using the right search terms to garner attention organically? Raw Traffic. Current Customers.

Channel 165

Channel PPC Marketing SEO 165

Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

If we publish on your website with written content for search purposes, check, if not, then we don't do it. Like it's not about, you know, going viral and reaching masses. So in my agency, Weber's search marketing, we do blended paid in organic for law firms. Like, is there demand for this content? It's super to the point.

Channel 92

Channel Acquisition Framework B2B 92

Occam's Razor

AUGUST 22, 2011

Paid Search Analytics: Measuring Value of "Upper Funnel" Keywords. PPC / SEM Analytics: 5 Actionable Tips To Improve ROI. Make Web Analytics Actionable: Focus On "What's Changed" Kick Butt With Internal Site Search Analytics. Are You Into Internal Site Search Analysis? Find Love (/Insights).

Analytics 125

Analytics Metrics SEM Web 125

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 10, 2008

The most innovative B2C companies are lead generation machines, leveraging search engine optimization (SEO), viral marketing, Search Engine Marketing (SEM), email marketing, and other technically-advanced methods. In search of Europe's next tech stars. Popular Media: the key to viral marketing.

Software Review 48

Software Review North America Europe Metrics 48

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2011

Search engine marketing is a tactic that is perfect for a lean, iterative approach to marketing. Paid search allows small business owners to easily set simple, reasoned goals and then, based on the data collected, make adjustments and decisions rationally. You could even choose to target only people who’s 37th birthday is today.

Advertising 103

Advertising Lean Marketing Campaign 103

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

I break the answer to that question down into three engines: Viral - this is the business model identified in the presentation as "Get Users." Here, the key metrics are Acquisition and Referral, combined into the now-famous viral coefficient. If the coefficient is > 1.0 , you generally have a viral hit on your hands.

San Francisco 167

San Francisco CPA SEM CTO Hire 167

Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 7, 2008

Dont worry about selecting particularly good keywords, if youre new to SEM. Labels: customer development , search engine marketing 13comments: Jim Lindstrom said. SEM only gets at one segment of users, and for a brand new product, you presumably need some skill at marketing in general and adsense in particular to get any useful info.

Demand 167

Demand San Francisco Lean Continuous Deployment 167

marketingland.com

JULY 11, 2012

Search Marketing |. Four Responsive Email Layouts The Search Time Warp How Your Content Strategy Is Critical For Reputation Management Not All Digital Ads Are Created Equal Marketing Biz: Smartphone Wars, Rocket Fuel & Twitter Evolution. Learn a lot from reading Marketing Land and Search Engine Land? Social Media |.

Email 49

Email Mobile SEO Search 49

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 18, 2008

On Facebook, viral distribution has proved decisive. Those companies who have learned to build apps that optimize the viral loop dominate in every category where they compete. Not many customers ever browse the app directory or search for specific apps - they dont have to, they find out about apps by being invited by a friend.

Distribution 74

Distribution San Francisco Lean Continuous Deployment 74

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

If its part of a viral loop, its probably trying to get them to invite more friends (on average). SEM on five dollars a day Andrew Chen: Growing renewable audiences Marc Prensky's Weblog: Cell Phones in Class A new version of the Joel Test (draft) Smarticus — 10 things you could be doing to your c.

San Francisco 166

San Francisco Lean Technical Review Continuous Deployment 166

Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 13, 2009

If the viral coefficient is 0.9, Start with a five-dollar-a-day SEM campaign. the most sensible SEM advice Ive read - discussed in the context of a real situation. Pay attention to your fundamental driver of growth. keep iterating until its 1.1 before you launch. Spend your time with renewable sources of customers and iterate.

San Francisco 168

San Francisco PR Lean Early Stage 168

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 4, 2016

Referral Marketing– This includes intentional word of mouth activities, viral tactics as well as intentional referral generation. Marin Software – Optimize your Search, Social & Display ads across channels and devices. SEM Rush – Find profitable key words. SpyFu – Download competitors’ profitable key words.

Lead Generation 28

Lead Generation Social Media Public Relations Channel 28

Seeing Both Sides

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Search engine marketing (SEM) and app store optimization (ASO) exploit arbitrage opportunities in keywords and placement, but those arbitrage opportunities are effective only for a moment in time and for a certain level of spend. Churn rates are another metric that can get harder with scale.

Metrics 20

Metrics Churn Rate Acquisition SEM 20

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 12, 2008

vs. sustainable: Compare this to the renewable strategies, like viral marketing, SEO, widgets, and ads, which can scale into 10s of millions of users but are primarily centered around tough, non-user centric work. Problem is, you inevitably become yesterday’s old news. How to listen to customers, and not just the loud.

Audience 119

Audience San Francisco Continuous Deployment Lean 119

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

Revenue is always my preferred measure, but you can use anything that is important to your business: retention, activation, viral invites, or even customer satisfaction in the form of something like net promoter score. If an optimization has an effect at the micro level that doesnt translate into the macro level - who cares?

San Francisco 68

San Francisco Lean Continuous Deployment DC 68