Hadfield - Marketing to Developers - Microsoft VSIP Summit Oct 2011
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Abridged version of presentation originally given in October 2011 to Microsoft VSIP partners. More research, details available -- just ask.
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Hadfield - Marketing to Developers - Microsoft VSIP Summit Oct 2011
- 1. Notes
- 7. Give me non-trivial examples of The lower the barrier for software use including the source trying out a code of the demo application. demonstration product, the better. If an advert is animated and I have to wait for I don’t like the bit of text I'm interested in to come “marketing” and around again, I won't bother waiting. sales pitches. Don't advertise on Twitter. Twitter sucks.
- 8. 8.1 M registered CodeProject members (developers) 4.1 M visit each month (uniques) Two separate surveys in October 2011 Buying influence survey Buying “decision point” survey Build on 2009 survey (past VSIP summit)
- 10. Real-life showcases made with Free, full featured trials are a must to the tool/component. prototype integration ability, testing, Sample apps with walk-thrus help. and reliability. I don't have time for steep learning curves. Give me prices in my currency. Provide fast and helpful responses to presale and support queries. The more up-to-date samples the better.
- 12. Never, ever call me on the phone.
- 14. Which of these best help you make a buying decision? (1 is "least helpful in making a decision" and 5 is "most helpful in making a decision.") Option Avg Reliability, quality 4.36 Features 4.32 Trial version/demo 3.96 Compatibility 3.89 Documentation 3.89 Quality of support 3.68 Peer rankings, reviews 3.52 Company reputation 3.51 Upgrade path 3.43 Source code (where applicable) 3.34 Familiarity with company/brand 3.26 Other 2.07
- 17. Re ne wa l/U pg rad e/N ew Pr od uc ts (Customer Need) Trust
- 19. Re ne wa l/U pg rad e/N ew Pr od uc ts (Customer Need) Trust
- 21. RESEARCH
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