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Stacking the Odds for Authentic Growth Sean Ellis October 3rd, 2012 Blog: Startup-Marketing.com Twitter: @SeanEllisTwitter @SeanEllis Startup-Marketing.com 1

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Startup Growth Pyramid Scale Growth Stacking the odds Product/Market FitTwitter @SeanEllis Startup-Marketing.com 2

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Authentic (Sustainable) Growth Hook, Pro mise • Understand must-have experience (MHX) • Double down on enhancing MHX • Calibrate hook & promise messaging • Optimize flows to deliver MHX Must-Have • Personalize lifecycle management experienceTwitter @SeanEllis Startup-Marketing.com 3

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Steps for Stacking the Odds Understand Macro Micro MHX Optimization OptimizationTwitter @SeanEllis Startup-Marketing.com 4

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Indentify Must Have Users Understand Macro Micro MHX Optimization OptimizationTwitter @SeanEllis Startup-Marketing.com 5

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Narrow Down Must Have Benefit Understand Macro Micro MHX Optimization OptimizationAdditional question for “Must Have” UsersTwitter @SeanEllis Startup-Marketing.com 6

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Understand Context of MH Benefit Understand Macro Micro MHX Optimization OptimizationTwitter @SeanEllis Startup-Marketing.com 7

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Convert to Must-Have Experience Understand Macro Micro MHX Optimization Optimization Goals • Max % that reach MH experience • Desire – Friction = Conversion Rate Must-Have • Build desire, reduce friction experienceTwitter @SeanEllis Startup-Marketing.com 8

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Understand Initial Intent/Desire Understand Macro Micro MHX Optimization OptimizationTwitter @SeanEllis Startup-Marketing.com 9

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Uncover Points of Friction Understand Macro Micro MHX Optimization Optimization• User testing (live or online)• Example questions to ID conversion issuesTwitter @SeanEllis Startup-Marketing.com 10

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Optimize Conversions Understand Macro Micro MHX Optimization Optimization Experiment to Max % to MHX • Combos of hooks & promise • Address conversion issuesTwitter @SeanEllis Startup-Marketing.com 11

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Macro Optimization Improves Odds Understand Macro Micro MHX Optimization Optimization Improves… - Habit Must-Have - Loyalty experience - Referrals - SalesTwitter @SeanEllis Startup-Marketing.com 12

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Micro Optimization Last Understand Macro Micro MHX Optimization Optimization Default on macro, then segment Micro is lifecycle management (per user) 1. Enhance engagement 2. Encourage sharing 3. Drive salesTwitter @SeanEllis Startup-Marketing.com 13

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Enhance Engagement for Converted Understand Macro Micro MHX Optimization OptimizationTwitter @SeanEllis Startup-Marketing.com 14

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When Ready Encourage Sharing Understand Macro Micro MHX Optimization OptimizationTwitter @SeanEllis Startup-Marketing.com

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When Ready Drive Sales Understand Macro Micro MHX Optimization OptimizationTwitter @SeanEllis Startup-Marketing.com 16

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Stack the Odds for Authentic GrowthUnderstand Macro Micro MHX Optimization Optimization Scale Growth Stacking the Odds Product/Market FitTwitter @SeanEllis Startup-Marketing.com 17