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How to find and win your first 10 B2B customers

Lenny's Newsletter

That’s why they work. Cold outbound works—if done creatively. PR can work, but rarely does. For Figma , Dylan Field reached out to design-oriented founders who he knew from previous projects: “ The early batch of alpha customers were just mostly friends, and friends of friends, of Dylan. But it worked.”

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How to identify your ideal customer profile (ICP)

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Data from outbound sales is the best signal for what’s working, versus leads from investors and friends. compliance, internal transparency) Company’s unique way of working (e.g. design-driven, operationally heavy) Specific tech used (e.g. data warehouse, GitLab) Type of business (e.g.

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14 Pro Tips for Running a Successful Business

Hubspot

Anyone can start a business. Running a successful business, though, is an entirely different story. For example, in the United States roughly 9% of businesses both new and old close each year. Census Bureau, the overall number of business applications began to recover in late 2009 and has been trending up for the past ten years.

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A guide for finding product-market fit

Lenny's Newsletter

As Rick Rubin said in his recent book The Creative Act , “If we’re aiming to create works that are exceptional, most rules don’t apply.” From a working product to feeling PMF typically took 9-18 months. It might be small companies, or medium-size companies, or enterprises. No such guide exists.

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Are voice assistants the future of email marketing?

Litmus

This could be beneficial for email marketers as it does put messages in front of otherwise busy subscribers. According to the US Census Bureau, nearly 1 in 5 people in the US have a disability. Using some simple techniques, email marketers can create more accessible email campaigns that work better for everyone. Reply to it.

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[UPDATE] 7 Customer Loyalty Programs That Actually Add Value

Hubspot

Did you know it costs a business about 5-10X more to acquire a new customer than it does to sell to an existing one? In light of statistics like these, businesses must think about what they are doing to keep their customers coming back to their business. But is your loyalty program working? 1) Use a simple point system.

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How to Conduct Market Research on a Tight Budget

Hubspot

In 1982, Toothpaste Brand Colgate decided it would expand its brand by launching Colgate Kitchen Entrees , frozen dinners for the busy consumer. Working with marketing research firms can be incredibly expensive and time consuming. Offer a small gift certificate or reward for participation. It''s understandable. Cost: $0 - $50.