Startup Marketing Blog - by Sean Ellis: Recent Comments

Comment on Advisor at Xobni – What Now?

Johnny Crosby — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:30:44 GMT

Sean,
I would be interested in having you take a look at a new company we're in the process of starting. Of course, the reason why I'm here on your site is the enormous task of choosing the best way to take our company to market. If you're interested please email at jcrosby@azillia.com ASAP. Thanks Sean, and I'm looking forward to hearing from you.

Comment on Advisor at Xobni – What Now?

Landon — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:56:45 GMT

No moss on you, huh? Congrats on your success at Xobni.. will look forward to see what you come up with next.

Cheers,

Landon

Comment on Career Advice: Know Your Strengths and Weaknesses

forex trade — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:26:44 GMT

It's a very good experience reading this post, that we should know our strengths and weakness and then work accordingly. Listen to everyone, but do what you are really made for.

Comment on Three Key Lessons From The Slide/rockyou Facebook App Fallout

Andrew Beinbrink — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:00:54 GMT

Great article and thanks for adding the PPT look.

Comment on @Calacanis RE: "The business model comes AFTER you get to scale."

home business — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:48:09 GMT

I found the article very interesting that The business model comes AFTER you get to scale.Thanks!!

Comment on @Calacanis RE: "The business model comes AFTER you get to scale."

home business — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:57:49 GMT

Hello.There is some valuable information in your site. Thanks.Some people call this attraction marketing or maybe magnetic sponsoring. Either way it is about getting to know you. Who you are, what you do and how you can help them.

Comment on More Freemium and Startup Marketing Thoughts

Internet Marketing Tips — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:11:12 GMT

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Comment on Reading "Once You're Lucky. Twice You're Good."

Sean — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:01:07 GMT

I agree that most viral websites/services/apps today are mostly about replication and very limited on providing real value. As you mention - almost all Facebook apps fall into this category. But the virality of these apps is just step one. Ultimately people will begin to apply viral drivers to worthy services. With virtually no marginal unit cost and no customer acquisition cost (and customer acquisition that accelerates with scale), you will start to see some very valuable businesses created.

Comment on Reading "Once You're Lucky. Twice You're Good."

David Becker — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:14:01 GMT

No one can dispute the power of a viral driver.

The question is what value the transmitter of the virus is really providing to his/her circle. Is the service valuable enough to warrant virality? As a recipient of the virus, how much does it take for me to engage? (Interesting questions for VCs to ask entrepreneurs.)

I have signed up for multiple tools through friends' recommendation on Facebook that turned out to be fairly useless. The good news is that it was easy to test and quickly discard an FB tool or service.

The challenge for most marketers will clearly answering why should I install, use and commit to something new. If you provide real "Blink I Get It" value like Xobni that may not be an issue. But what about the other 90% of businesses out there that take a bit more explaining?

Comment on More Freemium and Startup Marketing Thoughts

email marketing — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:55:52 GMT

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