UCI, Paul Merage School of Business - The Beall Business Innovation Workshop - Session 2
Lessons from Dropbox, Etsy and other companies. Traditional marketing vs modern marketing.
Marketing analytics.
Community 101.
Conversion optimization.
2. Team
Shervin Talieh - Drumbi,Version Zero Labs, OC Tech Startup
Format
2
produced by
Melinda Kim - Aspirely, OC Tech Startup
Charlie Baecker - UCI,The Don Beall Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
4-part series, hands-on, no bullshit,
discussion based,ASK QUESTIONS!
Connecting
#innovateuci @calitalieh @melindapkim @conrey @seanellis
www.v0labs.com and signup
Special contributor
Carlos Joaquin, Joaquin Designs
cjoaquin.carbonmade.com
3. Agenda
3
‣ Marketing Innovation
‣ Community 101
- Melinda Kim
‣ From 0 to 60: 5 Digital Marketing Tools
- Chris Conrey Partner atVuurr, cofounder of Levers
‣ Conversion Optimization
- Sean Ellis Founder & CEO Qualaroo, marketing leadership roles at Dropbox, Lookout,
Xobni, LogMeIn and Uproar
‣ Working Session
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4. Workshop Thesis
4
We are entering an economic cycle of growth
and expansion.The ability to innovate is
what will separate the winners from
the losers, the “good idea” from the killer
product.
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5. 5
Success is the
silent killer of
innovation.
Automation,“group
think”, conventions
and conformity are
the instruments of
death. High revenues
and margins kills
hunger, and attracts
the hungry.
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25
50
75
100
Idea Launch Success Scale
Revenue Velocity
What Kills Innovation?
Achilles
Zone
6. Base Definition
6
marketing is the process of
communicating the value of a
product or service to customers
and prospects, for the purpose of
selling the product or service
- Wikipedia
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textbook definition
7. 7
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Marketing initiatives should start with a clear
understanding of purpose and segment
1st impression
with brand
cheaper to keep
than acquire
RetentionAcquisition Yield
new customer
new segment?
let them go
missed opportunity
share of walletcustomer for life
9. 9
Most businesses do
not escape the
growth loop, and
many die in the
process.
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12.5
25
37.5
50
Cruising Early Warning What The... Oh Shit Too Late
Marketing Revenue
What Kills Growth?
Early
Warning
Temple
of Doom
10. Marketing Funnel
10
produced by
- Joaquin Designs
what is your
product?
is it right
for me?
why should I
buy yours?
acquisition
yieldretention
win-back
discover consider engage
11. Customer Funnel
11
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Too Late
Early
Warning
- Joaquin Designs
what is your
product?
is it right
for me?
why should I
buy yours?
acquisition
yieldretention
win-back
discover consider engage
12. Assumptive Positioning
12
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Brand Customer
‣ I know my customer
‣ My customer knows me
‣ I have shaped their opinion
‣ They don’t know me
‣ My needs have changed
‣ Not sure I know them
13. New Definition
13
marketing is the process of understanding who
your customers and prospects are, how they view
your product, what they need, and creating
experiences to successfully move them
through the funnel (acquisition, retention, yield).
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modern practice
modern marketing places a premium on data-
driven, iterative initiatives, and a flexible
approach designed to deal with change.
math + creative
marketing is everything that touches your
customer, and it’s everyone’s job. boom
modern marketing is proactive, and “always on”.
15. ➡ Assume you don’t know your customer
➡ Get out of the building (reintroduce yourself)
➡ You can’t market your way out of a bad product
situation
➡ Your customer has gone mobile (has your marketing
caught up?)
➡ Pro-tip: what if you had $0 to spend?
➡ Bonus Pro-tip: cut ad spending to $0
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Start from Zero
52. Twi$er
@SeanEllis Startup-‐Marke5ng.com
What
is
Conversion
Rate
Op5miza5on?
CRO
is
a
process
for
crea5ng
a
more
effec5ve
website
.
• For
you
–
maximize
your
business
objec5ves
• For
customers
–
improve
their
experience
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53. Twi$er
@SeanEllis Startup-‐Marke5ng.com
The
Power
of
CRO
• Makes
all
marke5ng
more
profitable
• Opens
new
profitable
growth
channels
• Break
through
compe55on
for
a$en5on
• Improves
customer
happiness
• Always
room
for
improvement
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56. Twi$er
@SeanEllis Startup-‐Marke5ng.com
Understand
“Must
Have”
Users
Ask
following
ques5ons…
• How
would
you
feel
without
X?
(Very
disappointed)
• What
is
the
primary
benefit
you
receive?
• Why
is
that
benefit
important
for
you?
56
Understand
MHX
Baseline
Funnel
Understand
Visitors
Op6mize
Conversions
66. 66
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We are a... I need help with...
“web platform for recruiting industry”
balancing marketing vs. business
development
“education startup”
how to break into complex landscape and
user base
“lawn and garden retailer” wow to make gardening less intimidating