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What is the main concern when acquiring new customers?

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If acquiring customers costs more than the revenue generated from them

This can lead to unsustainable business practices.

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What trend has been observed in online advertising spending in the US since 2010?

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Spending on online ads has doubled

This indicates increased competition for a slowing audience.

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What was Dropbox’s customer acquisition cost before implementing the referral program?

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$400 per new user

The premium subscription price was only $99.

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What percentage of revenue was Fab spending on advertising and customer acquisition?

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More than 35 percent

This excessive spending contributed to Fab’s downfall.

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In a ‘winner take all’ market, what strategy might a company employ?

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Spend heavily on customer acquisition to secure dominance

This is common for businesses with network effects.

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What factors determine how much a company should spend on customer acquisition?

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Business model, competitive situation, and stage of growth

Different companies have different needs and capacities.

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What is the goal of the growth hacking process?

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To discover and optimize cost-effective ways to acquire customers

This includes testing various strategies.

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What is language/market fit?

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How well your marketing language resonates with your target audience

This is crucial for effective customer acquisition.

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What is the average attention span of humans today?

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Eight seconds

This is shorter than that of goldfish.

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What was Steve Jobs’s compelling message for the original iPod?

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1,000 Songs in Your Pocket

This reframed the appeal of portable music players.

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What is an effective method for testing marketing language?

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A/B testing

Tools like Optimizely and MailChimp facilitate this process.

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How did Upworthy optimize their headlines?

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By writing multiple headlines and testing them for engagement

They use tools like Facebook and Bitly for tracking.

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What simple change did Tickle make to increase user engagement?

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Changed ‘store your photos online’ to ‘Share Your Photos Online’

This shift significantly increased user activity.

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What tagline change helped Tickle’s dating app grow?

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Changed from ‘Find a Date’ to ‘Help People Find a Date’

This repositioning encouraged users to share the app.

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What should be the focus when planning initial growth hacks?

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Start with language

Small changes can lead to significant impacts.

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What was the initial purpose of the product that changed to a hub for connecting singles?

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To find a date

The product evolved to connect singles through their friends’ networks.

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What tagline was changed to increase user engagement and sharing?

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Help People Find a Date

This change encouraged users to invite friends, including married ones.

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How many users did the service add within 8 months after changing the tagline?

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29 million users

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What is the significance of language fit in product development?

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It helps hone your product, not just your branding.

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What should growth hacking teams consist of?

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Product developers, engineers, and marketers

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What was the initial messaging for Procter & Gamble’s Febreze?

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Febreze cleans bad smells out of fabrics for good.

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What realization did P&G have that improved Febreze’s sales?

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It should be positioned as part of a regular cleaning routine.

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Who is Sophia Amoruso?

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Founder of Nasty Gal, a women’s fashion brand.

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What was crucial for Sophia Amoruso’s brand development?

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Learning what language resonated with her target customer.

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What type of fashion items did Sophia Amoruso sell initially?
Secondhand clothes on eBay.
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What does finding channel fit involve in contrast to portfolio management?
Focusing on optimizing fewer channels rather than diversifying too much.
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What is a key reason for many businesses' failure according to Peter Thiel?
Poor distribution, not product.
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What are the two phases of narrowing down marketing channels?
Discovery and optimization.
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What should be done in the discovery phase?
Experiment with a range of options.
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What are the three basic categories of marketing channels?
* Viral/word-of-mouth * Organic * Paid
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What type of marketing channel is essential for e-commerce stores?
Search ads and SEO
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What method helps prioritize channels for experimentation?
A method based on six factors created by Brian Balfour.
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What are the six factors to consider for channel prioritization?
* Cost * Targeting * Control * Input time * Output time * Scale
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What is the initial step in narrowing channel options?
Consider the particular demands of your business model.
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What behavior should be identified to help narrow down channels?
User behaviors, such as types of searches and shopping habits.
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What was Dropbox's initial challenge in marketing?
Limited effectiveness of paid search ads due to the novelty of their service.
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What is a crucial step after selecting channels for experimentation?
Propose specific tactics for each channel.
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What does the prioritization process for channel experimentation involve?
Scoring each channel based on a scale of 1 to 10.
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What should you do when shifting focus to a new growth lever?
Dive into the data with fresh eyes.
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What is the primary focus of the growth team's new mission?
To leverage the website more powerfully and experiment with new channels for user acquisition. ## Footnote The team discovered that many of their best customers were coming from the grocer’s main website.
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What advertising platforms did the team consider for reaching new users?
Facebook and Google advertising. ## Footnote They researched user activity on these platforms to assess potential reach.
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Why did the team hypothesize that Google AdWords might not be effective?
People are searching for grocery items on retailers' websites instead of the wider Web. ## Footnote This insight was based on their understanding of user behavior.
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What was one of the main findings from the customer feedback surveys?
A significant number of website visitors were unaware of the app. ## Footnote Those who knew about the app preferred ordering from their laptops.
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What is an app-install roadblock page?
A full page promoting the mobile app that appears for website visitors using phones. ## Footnote It aims to encourage app downloads.
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What are some organic hacks the team considered to promote the app?
* Improve app merchandising on the main website * Email loyalty card regulars about app benefits * Implement an app-install roadblock page ## Footnote These strategies are aimed at increasing awareness and downloads.
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What is the purpose of the scoring system during the team's growth meetings?
To objectively prioritize which ideas to try first based on team members' suggestions. ## Footnote It serves as a guide for decision-making.
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What were the top ideas for immediate acquisition growth identified by the team?
* Better website merchandising of the app * Emailing loyalty card members to download the app * Facebook ads * Retargeting ads for app downloads ## Footnote These ideas were based on user research and scoring.
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Why was the referral program idea initially given a low score?
It would take a long time to implement and see results. ## Footnote Despite its potential success, the team decided to slot it into the development roadmap.
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What was the outcome of the Facebook ads experiment?
They were especially effective with new mothers and shoppers in their twenties. ## Footnote This demographic targeting proved fruitful in app downloads.
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What did the team learn about the promotion to loyalty card members?
It resulted in nearly 4% of email recipients installing the app. ## Footnote This indicates a successful engagement strategy.
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What is the significance of continuously trying new channels in growth hacking?
To avoid reaching a natural ceiling with existing channels and to achieve additional growth. ## Footnote Layering on additional channels is crucial for sustained customer acquisition.
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Define viral loops in the context of growth hacking.
Mechanisms that encourage users to share a product within their networks for user acquisition. ## Footnote Examples include referral programs and incentives.
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What is a common myth about viral loops?
That they can be set up once and will automatically generate user acquisition without further effort. ## Footnote In reality, they require continuous optimization and experimentation.
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What is the viral coefficient (K-factor)?
A metric that indicates how many new users each existing user brings in. ## Footnote A K-factor greater than 1 suggests true viral growth.
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What are the two types of virality mentioned?
* Traditional word-of-mouth virality * Instrumented virality (built-in sharing mechanisms) ## Footnote Both types can contribute to product growth.
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What is essential for achieving viral growth?
Delivering true value and a must-have product experience. ## Footnote Without value, no viral loop strategy will be effective.
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What is the formula for calculating the viral coefficient (K)?
VIRAL COEFFICIENT (K) = INVITES SENT OUT BY CUSTOMERS × THE PERCENTAGE OF THOSE INVITED WHO ACCEPT THE INVITE
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If 25% of 25,000 users accept an invite and each sends out 5 invites with a 10% acceptance rate, how many new users will be brought in?
3,125 new users
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What does a viral coefficient of 0.5 indicate?
It indicates a far cry from the 1.0 definition of true virality.
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According to Sean Parker, what three factors control the virality of a product?
* Payload * Conversion Rate * Frequency
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What is 'payload' in the context of viral growth?
The number of people to whom each user will likely send the promotion.
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What was the payload for Hotmail's email signature sign-up link?
Low, as most users sent emails to just one recipient.
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What is the conversion rate in viral marketing?
The percentage of invited users who accept the invite.
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What defines a successful viral loop?
Optimizing payload, conversion rate, and frequency.
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What is a double-sided incentive?
An incentive that offers something to both the sender and the recipient.
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What are 'dark patterns' in user experience design?
Tricks to get users to take actions they normally would not take.
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True or False: Network effect products naturally motivate users to invite others.
True
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Give an example of a company that has successfully tapped into network effects.
Eventbrite
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What is critical when creating an incentive for referrals?
The incentive should be relevant to the core value of the product.
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What was the incentive structure of Dropbox's referral program?
Getting more storage space for free.
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Fill in the blank: The best way to integrate sharing prompts is to make them a ______ part of the user’s experience.
seamless
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What mistake do companies often make regarding the invitee experience?
Neglecting to optimize the experience that invitees receive.
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How does Airbnb enhance the experience for invitees?
Personalized messages with incentives and clear calls to action.
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Why is experimentation important in developing viral loops?
To uncover unanticipated discoveries that improve conversion rates.
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What did LinkedIn discover about the optimal number of invites to recommend?
Four invites was the optimal number.
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What effect did emphasizing collaboration have on Dropbox's conversion rate?
It spiked the conversion rate.

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