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Pour And Stir I – In Pursuit Of The Ideal Business Model

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Note: This is Part I in a three-part series on The Perfect Business Model. I am not a Muslim scholar, but a layman’s interpretation of this tradition of intentional errors is that it arises from the belief that attempting to emulate God’s perfection is sinful. . Click here for Part II , and Part III. Ideal Business Model Attributes.

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Why GoToMeeting’s SaaS Playbook Wouldn’t Work Today

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It was a decade ago that I led the sale of Expertcity (creator of GoToMeeting) to Citrix. Many of the tactics we deployed simply do not work in today’s market. According to Nielson, Expertcity was a top-five online advertiser for an 18-month period, based on our total marketing spend. I couldn’t spend money fast enough.

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Pour And Stir II – Managing Your Cost Per Customer

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I know half the money I spend on advertising is wasted, but I can never find out which half.” In the “good old days”, pre- 1999, advertising dollars were largely gambled away. Ultimately, your overall customer acquisition costs should calculated as an average of a variety of marketing channels.

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Discover The Hidden Persuasion Techniques Concealed In Online Ads

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I tested the efficacy of Guy’s criteria by reviewing a cross section of online, direct response trial offers. I illustrate the use of these tactics of influence below. A/B testing requires marketers to leave their egos and emotions at the door and allow quantifiable metrics to drive their decisions. Reversible.

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