There are a ton of organic (content: blog, podcast, whitepaper...; SEO; Social, Email..) and Paid (PPC, FB, PR...) channel - How to pick the right customer acquisition channel for my startup?
Regardless of channel, what are the basics of creating compelling copy, creatives, messages etc.
How to scale once you've identified target customer, channel, and message
1. Customer Acquisition for Early Stage Startups
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Distribution Partner
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Google Campus Exchange Program, Seoul
Oct 2016
3. Which channel is right for
my startup?
• Depends on your Business Model (CAC, LTV)
• Depends on $$$$ in the bank - outsource, hire, explore
paid channels, move quicker
• Depends on Business Goals
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6. Customer Acquisition 101
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• Who are they?
• Where do they hangout?
• Why would they want to buy?
7. Who is my target customer?
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Different types of users or buyers
Example:
B2B: Users, Decision Maker
Kid-focused: Parents, grandparents, aunts/uncles,
teachers
Already have users?
Identify Power Users. Dig into data for top 5-20% of
users, customers (Revenue, Usage)
(Avatars)
8. Where do they hang out?
• Know “Average Day” in life of your customer
• Call/Email - start a conversation - ask them!
• Hobbies and interests: Influencers, Industry conferences,
Events, Magazines, LinkedIn Groups, Direct Mail, Fax, TV
shows…
• Email Ids - upload to FB and look up demographic info.
• FB Pixels in Thank you/Cart
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(Channels & Targeting)
9. Why would they buy from you?
MUST USE WORDS THEY CAN RELATE
About their Frustrations, Fears, Aspirations, Motivations,
Goals
IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU, IT’S ABOUT THEM!
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Talk to 30 potential or current customers
(Hooks)
10. Questions
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• Why do you do X today? (Motivations/Goals)
• How do you do X today? (Competition)
• How do you feel when you do X? (Frustrations/Positives)
• What frustrates you about it? (Frustrations)
• Why does it frustrate you? (Fears)
• What makes you happy about it? (Aspirations)
• Why does it make you happy? (Aspirations)
• What is your average day like? (Empathy)
• How will your life be different if you can do X better/faster/
cheaper? (Goals/Aspirations)
Open Ended Questions, let potential users talk
12. Not Launched? Pre-sell or Prime
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• $$$
• Emails
• Friends' emails - social capital
• Community Engagement
• Build Brand Value / Thought Leadership in Niche
Pre-Sell or Gather Emails of potential users
13. Exercise: Build a campaign
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