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Top 10 SaaS Metrics You Need To Be Tracking
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Top 10 SaaS Metrics You Need To Be Tracking

No matter what stage your company is at, there are vital SaaS metrics you should be tracking. From traffic to churn, here’s our top 10 and how to calculate them

Posted by Chris Tweten | June 30, 2021
5 Target Market Examples to Help Find Your Target Audience
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5 Target Market Examples to Help Find Your Target Audience

Defining your target market is just the first step in understanding your audience. Did you know you can identify your target market in 3 steps?

Posted by Amanda Laine | June 28, 2021
How to Design and Use Referral Cards to Get New Customers
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How to Design and Use Referral Cards to Get New Customers

Why not make it easier and more beneficial for your customers to refer you? Let's take a look at how to design and use referral cards to get new customers.

Posted by Rebecca Hey | June 25, 2021
How to Use the Authority Principle to Increase Conversions
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How to Use the Authority Principle to Increase Conversions

The Authority principle is the simple fact that people listen to, trust and buy from those in authority. But how do you achieve an authoritative position?

Posted by Grant Robertson-Adams | June 24, 2021
What’s the difference between sales and marketing?
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What’s the difference between sales and marketing?

When does marketing end and sales begin? Knowing the difference between sales and marketing will help improve productivity, ease stress and increase conversions

Posted by Amanda Laine | June 24, 2021
How to Use the Principle of Unity in Community Marketing
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How to Use the Principle of Unity in Community Marketing

The Unity Principle is based on the fact that humans like to belong and be part of something. This desire to belong is used in community-based marketing:

Posted by Grant Robertson-Adams | June 24, 2021
User Segmentation Strategies: 6 Ways to Segment + Examples
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User Segmentation Strategies: 6 Ways to Segment + Examples

User segmentation allows us to break down a larger user base into smaller groups. Why? All the better to market to in a personalized way:

Posted by Grant Robertson-Adams | June 23, 2021
8 Scarcity Principle Examples to Copy in Your Marketing
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8 Scarcity Principle Examples to Copy in Your Marketing

The Scarcity Principle works because people don’t like to miss out. They don’t want to feel like they should have gone for something that is no longer available

Posted by Grant Robertson-Adams | June 22, 2021
How Blue Apron’s Referral Program Costs Ate Them Alive
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How Blue Apron’s Referral Program Costs Ate Them Alive

Blue Apron's referral incentives were generous. Too generous. Learn about their blunder to prevent your referral program from being a recipe for disaster.

Posted by Amanda Laine | June 21, 2021