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How to drive word of mouth | Nilan Peiris (CPO of Wise)

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Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed. Wise allows anyone to send money in more than 60 currencies to over 160 countries at low cost, and throughout its history has grown primarily through word of mouth. Find the transcript for this episode and all past episodes at: [link]. Today’s transcript will be live by 8 a.m.

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What it Means to Create “Fit Content”: A Story of Brand Identity

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Meet Christopher Willis the CMO/CPO of Acrolinx. Listen to the podcast: Or catch us on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or YouTube. Meet Christopher Willis, an AI content governance and brand alignment strategy expert who is currently serving as CMO/CPO at Acrolinx. Catch all episodes here. Episode Summary. And on Spotify.

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A guide for finding product-market fit

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Most companies got an alpha product out the door in 1-3 months. A few companies—Figma, Airtable, Slack—took 4+ years to find PMF , but they were the exceptions, and Slack was working on a completely different product (a game) before pivoting to what became Slack. The small companies don’t want your stuff, or the U.S.

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Is paid social advertising still worth it in 2023?

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Like almost every B2B company on the planet, I knew my success would hinge largely on paid social advertising. Our benchmark report found the average cost per opportunity (CPO) on LinkedIn and Facebook to be $3,162.89 Your CPL or CPO after a few campaigns are just your benchmarks. Let me tell you a story. It’s too risky.

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Facebook May Have Just Ushered in a New Era for Mobile Video

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For years, Facebook has denied that it’s a media company. Sheryl Sandberg, COO; Chris Cox, CPO; and Mark Zuckerberg, cofounder and CEO, have all flatly said that Facebook is a tech company. It’s not a traditional technology company. But over the last few years, that position has become less tenable.

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How the most successful B2B startups came up with their original idea

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This series took hundreds of hours of work and is based on dozens of 1:1 interviews with the founders of two dozen of today’s most successful B2B companies—including Gong, Notion, Figma, Amplitude, Retool, Canva, and many more. Art by Natalie Harney.

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The Ultimate Guide to TV Ads

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TV advertising has changed drastically since 1941 when the first commercial for Bulova Watch Company aired. Companies took advantage of the boost in viewership with sponsored programs , which is when a brand pays for shows to exclusively showcase their products or air their commercials. History of TV Advertising. Cons of TV Ads.