Loading...
Answers
MenuWithout an email list, how can we sign up 10,000 users in 2 months for a platform designated to entrepreneurs and creative individuals?
We are building the world's most popular platform for entrepreneurs and creative people. We are going the lean startup way - we just created a low fidelity MVP for early customer acquisition. What do we need to do to register 10,000 users in 2 months without any email list and marketing experience?
Answers
You seem to have a broad market focus. Narrow down your initial most suceptible group & early adopters. Once you have a target market, you can develop a series of objectives measures in days and social platforms for your 1 or 2 initial target markets. Once you have a series of objectives(goals) you can begin constructing a plan that helps you stay on track and even if you second guess it should serve as a reminder that there is a strategy in place and even if you pivot a bit all marketing efforts drive towards that next up objective. Once the steps are laid out, in laymen form such as pen and paper construct a series of possible content shares, imagery, captions, etc and develop a congruent messaging across all of your efforts. All leading towards 1 or 2 basic sign up forms or YouTube videos... Etc. always capturing email and name for access to continue to desired link or content pdf etc. don't be admiment about signing up for the $200, an email is an email so even if is an email given for access to information or future updates or tips you can still use that to nurture long term conversion. A consultant like myself can help you achieve this.
Even if you get 10k sign ups averages state that you won't get more than 1k actual valuable users at best.
There is a lot of work that needs to put into place, otherwise there wouldn't be questions like yours and consultants like me. But with a good strategy in place you do definitely increase your exposure and growth rate even if you don't reach your goals, because is about creating value no masses of uninterested leads.
Hi, without all the specifics around your audience and product, looking at Paid, Owned and Earned media. I'd suggest: JV's and collabs reaching through other peoples lists. Influencer outreach which would include media. Good 'ol FB advertising with a great hook, other social channels etc. It also depends on spend. You can grow an email list pretty quickly with good content and paid traffic. I'd also make sure you have an ongoing robust content strategy in place as well as making sure you have nailed your message and positioning before launch.
Sounds like Clarity to me. But anycase read the case studies for Harry's and Mint. How they were able to get that early customer acquisition before launching. I am sharing link below for Harry's just google about mint how they did it.
How to Gather 100,000 Emails in One Week - http://fourhourworkweek.com/2014/07/21/harrys-prelaunchr-email/
Hit me up and we can do a FREE 15-30min call where I can give you few action items.
Related Questions
-
I'm having problems with ideation for a startup, I'm a web developer, what needs of yours aren't being met? Or how can I find a big problem to solve?
It's really ill-advised to solicit your vision from anyone. In my 20 years of building, investing and supporting tech companies, I don't know of a single success story that has it's origins in someone with your approach. Running a tech startup is incredibly hard. It demands sacrifices few are truly able to make and come with it tremendous risks that most people are unwilling to take. It sounds to me as if you want the startup life because you have an impression of what it's about but haven't yet experienced it first-hand. I'd encourage you to first join an early-stage startup. Developers are incredibly in-demand. Find an entrepreneur who has some experience, funding and a compelling vision that you believe in and get to know what the journey is really like.TW
-
Is there any typical questions for customers' pain points discovery or it's impossible to standardise?
I have built several multi-million dollar businesses using (2) very simple questions: "What makes you say that...." and "Tell me more...." No matter what someone says to you, you just keep asking one (or both) of the questions. If you do it 4 or 5 times in a row you'll learn everything you ever wanted to know.DW
-
What is the best way to capture and track referrals directed from a landing page?
There are a few ways to track things automatically, but they get complicated: - referral program software - Give your referrers special URL's with parameters that identify them as the referrer (like http://url.com/?referrer=JohnDoe), then push that value into a hidden form field - Create a separate landing page for each referrer I'd keep things much simpler to start. Just tell your social club that there's a referral program in place, then add a form field on your signup process asking who referred the new customer. If John Doe knows that there's a program in place, when he refers someone, he's likely to tell them "make sure you say I referred you". When the new customer joins, they'll likely remember to enter "John Doe" as the referrer. It's not bullet proof, but it's an easy way to start.CD
-
Any advice on starting up small businesses in two countries at the same time?
Please realize that my suggestion would be slightly different if I knew which two countries. However, without knowing that here's what I'd suggestion: 1. Since you're just getting started figure out which country provides the best legal benefits for starting a company. This should include tax benefits, legal protection, and ease when it comes to filing paperwork (incorporating, managing payroll, taxes, etc.). This will undoubtedly save you time and money moving forward, and staying lean. 2. Once you've established your home base country, you'll still need to hire people in the other country as you scale. You may want to think about using a service like oDesk or Elance, not necessarily to recruit people but to manage ALL the paperwork associated with hiring international people. They will of course be given contract status. If you are going to be providing employees equity then I'd suggest consulting a lawyer for how people in the non-home base country will be treated. 3. Reporting revenue. You need to be very careful about whether you are providing goods and services. If it's goods keep in mind that you might be subject to tariffs. If you're providing services then I think you might be in the clear, but please double check. Finally, some countries might have an issue with where the revenue was actually made i.e. are you sitting in your office in your home based country while servicing clients in the non-home base country, or are you actually in the non-home base country. 4. No matter what you'll need to setup a remote working environment for yourself. Invest in the best technology you can, and find clients who are willing to utilize your services on a remote basis. Here are a few additional posts on running a remote team that I've written: http://femgineer.com/2013/09/running-remote-and-making-progress/ http://femgineer.com/2013/03/how-to-transition-to-a-remote-team/PV
-
What are the key accomplishments for the first year of a startup?
A generalized question can only get a generalized answer. The most significant accomplishment is validating that the product you have built is a fit with your target market. This is demonstrated primarily by engagement (the people who sign-up or who previously visited, continue to return) and secondarily by growth, ideally based on word-of-mouth or viral growth but effectively converting paid traffic is a great second prize. Other significant accomplishments include: Not running out of money Recruiting and retaining great talent who believe in the founders' vision. Your loved ones not thinking you're as crazy as they thought you were a year ago. I'm happy to talk to you in a call to give you more specifics about what you want to set as your goals more specific to your startup.TW
the startups.com platform
Copyright © 2025 Startups.com. All rights reserved.