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Web 2.0 Startup Marketing Plan Planning for the Most Important Marketing Execution in the Life of Your Startup Sean Ellis  Go To Market Advisor for Startups Email:  sean (at) startup-marketing.com Blog: Startup-Marketing.com
This Plan Has Evolved Over 5 Startups Startup-Marketing.com And  it’s a  work in progress  that will continue to evolve. Startup When My Role Description Stage Uproar 1996 - 2001 VP Marketing Leader Online Games NASDAQ IPO in 2000, Acquired by Vivendi Universal LogMeIn 2003 - 2008 VP Marketing Leader Remote PC Access Filed for NASDAQ IPO in Jan 2008 Xobni Jan 2008 - Current VP Marketing Interim, Advisor Leader Email Contact Profiles VC (A) – Khosla Ventures, FRC Eventbrite Aug 2008 - Current Go To Market Advisor Event management VC (A) – European Founders’ Fund Dropbox Sep 2008 - Current Go To Market Advisor Virtual Drive VC (seed) - Sequoia
Format is Like Most Marketing Plans 1) Situation Analysis: Discover Users & Metrics 3) Projections:  Budget, Team, Sales 2) Marketing Strategy: Sync across company Startup-Marketing.com But  early stage startups require more  discovery  and  experimentation
Situation Analysis:  Check Assumptions Discovery -  Interview/survey prospects frequently to validate or refine assumptions. Startup-Marketing.com Solutions Comparison Problem Message  That Motivates Target Users with $
Situation Analysis:  Key Metrics ,[object Object],Lifetime Value Allowable Acq. Cost ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Lifetime value must exceed acquisition cost Startup-Marketing.com
Strategy:  Get Free Users Early ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Acquiring users for free  is definitely within the allowable acquisition cost Early user flow essential for discovery and optimization. Startup-Marketing.com
Strategy:  Optimize Biz Economics Increase  size and frequency of transactions 30% 8% ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Startup-Marketing.com
Strategy:  Now Start Testing   Paid Channels ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Test  user acquisition channels most likely to have easy, positive ROI first (start with  lowest hanging fruit ) Startup-Marketing.com
Strategy:  Demand Creation Sequence  ,[object Object],[object Object],Startup-Marketing.com Target Message New feature needed Begin targeting Market Segment 1 Message 1 N/A Start Oct 2008 Market Segment 2 Message 2 Feature 1 Start Feb 2009 Market Segment 3 Message 3 Feature 2 Start May 2009
Strategy:  Dave’s Recommended Channels Dave McClure has some great slides on acquisition channels worth revisiting. Startup-Marketing.com
Dave’s Other Great Slide on Channels
Projections:  Planning Budget ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],But  reserve  at least 20% of budget  for tests each month. Startup-Marketing.com
Projections:  Budget For Max ROI Spend ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],During planning,  agree with CEO on process  for increasing budget and need for flexibility Startup-Marketing.com
Projections:  Hire for Faster Testing ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Don’t try to hire someone to “figure things out” Startup-Marketing.com
Projections:  User/Sales Growth ,[object Object],[object Object],Predictable growth begins  when 80% of budget focused on proven ROI campaigns Startup-Marketing.com
What to Take Away ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Sean Ellis  Go To Market Advisor for Startups Email:  sean (at) startup-marketing.com Startup-Marketing.com

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Creating & Implementing a Web 2.0 Marketing Plan (Sean Ellis, Startonomics SF 2008)

  • 1. Web 2.0 Startup Marketing Plan Planning for the Most Important Marketing Execution in the Life of Your Startup Sean Ellis Go To Market Advisor for Startups Email: sean (at) startup-marketing.com Blog: Startup-Marketing.com
  • 2. This Plan Has Evolved Over 5 Startups Startup-Marketing.com And it’s a work in progress that will continue to evolve. Startup When My Role Description Stage Uproar 1996 - 2001 VP Marketing Leader Online Games NASDAQ IPO in 2000, Acquired by Vivendi Universal LogMeIn 2003 - 2008 VP Marketing Leader Remote PC Access Filed for NASDAQ IPO in Jan 2008 Xobni Jan 2008 - Current VP Marketing Interim, Advisor Leader Email Contact Profiles VC (A) – Khosla Ventures, FRC Eventbrite Aug 2008 - Current Go To Market Advisor Event management VC (A) – European Founders’ Fund Dropbox Sep 2008 - Current Go To Market Advisor Virtual Drive VC (seed) - Sequoia
  • 3. Format is Like Most Marketing Plans 1) Situation Analysis: Discover Users & Metrics 3) Projections: Budget, Team, Sales 2) Marketing Strategy: Sync across company Startup-Marketing.com But early stage startups require more discovery and experimentation
  • 4. Situation Analysis: Check Assumptions Discovery - Interview/survey prospects frequently to validate or refine assumptions. Startup-Marketing.com Solutions Comparison Problem Message That Motivates Target Users with $
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  • 10. Strategy: Dave’s Recommended Channels Dave McClure has some great slides on acquisition channels worth revisiting. Startup-Marketing.com
  • 11. Dave’s Other Great Slide on Channels
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