Comments on: 3 Ways We Use Flowtown For Customer Development http://www.danmartell.com/3-ways-we-use-flowtown-for-customer-development/ Strategies for Fast Growth Entrepreneurs Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:36:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Travel in the sky › Turning an Email Address Into a Social Profile http://www.danmartell.com/3-ways-we-use-flowtown-for-customer-development/#comment-452 Travel in the sky › Turning an Email Address Into a Social Profile Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:15:12 +0000 http://www.danmartell.com/?p=684#comment-452 [...] shares a quote from his cofounder Dan Martell that I think is so true these days – “you already know everyone you need to know, you [...] [...] shares a quote from his cofounder Dan Martell that I think is so true these days – “you already know everyone you need to know, you [...]

]]> By: dmartell http://www.danmartell.com/3-ways-we-use-flowtown-for-customer-development/#comment-420 dmartell Mon, 24 May 2010 15:33:59 +0000 http://www.danmartell.com/?p=684#comment-420 Kristine, We currently don't offer best practices per se .. however, if you sign-up for Flowtown - we provide a 5 day video series to help get you on your way. These short videos demonstrates the various aspects of our solution and how to maximize your experience. Cheers, Dan Kristine,

We currently don’t offer best practices per se .. however, if you sign-up for Flowtown - we provide a 5 day video series to help get you on your way. These short videos demonstrates the various aspects of our solution and how to maximize your experience.

Cheers,
Dan

]]> By: Adam Wexler http://www.danmartell.com/3-ways-we-use-flowtown-for-customer-development/#comment-419 Adam Wexler Mon, 24 May 2010 03:19:31 +0000 http://www.danmartell.com/?p=684#comment-419 that distinction makes sense. the "geeky early adopters" don't know your market fit as well as those in your target market. i like it. can we turn GEA into a common acronym from here on out? ;) that distinction makes sense. the “geeky early adopters” don’t know your market fit as well as those in your target market. i like it.

can we turn GEA into a common acronym from here on out? ;)

]]> By: Kristine Matulis http://www.danmartell.com/3-ways-we-use-flowtown-for-customer-development/#comment-418 Kristine Matulis Mon, 24 May 2010 01:27:13 +0000 http://www.danmartell.com/?p=684#comment-418 Dan, This is great. So many early startups are overwhelmed at the thought of engaging their first users - and it's so critical. I like that Flowtown provides a way to easily engage these users. When resources are (almost) none and there is much to do, having a mechanism/tool to reach out "intelligently" is such a value. It never should be on auto-pilot, but having the tools to guide a busy entrepreneur is what's needed. Does Flowtown include best-practices as part of the offering? Dan,
This is great. So many early startups are overwhelmed at the thought of engaging their first users - and it’s so critical. I like that Flowtown provides a way to easily engage these users.

When resources are (almost) none and there is much to do, having a mechanism/tool to reach out “intelligently” is such a value. It never should be on auto-pilot, but having the tools to guide a busy entrepreneur is what’s needed.

Does Flowtown include best-practices as part of the offering?

]]> By: dmartell http://www.danmartell.com/3-ways-we-use-flowtown-for-customer-development/#comment-417 dmartell Mon, 24 May 2010 00:23:17 +0000 http://www.danmartell.com/?p=684#comment-417 Adam, thanks! re: CAB inclusion - these people are typically users/customers that match your target market and have expressed an interest in providing feedback. It's important not to include uber geeky early adopters (as they'll typically ask to be on the list) and instead find those that reflect your target market. It's definitely not a perfect science but more of an art ... having a list is step #1. Thanks for the comment. Adam, thanks!

re: CAB inclusion - these people are typically users/customers that match your target market and have expressed an interest in providing feedback. It’s important not to include uber geeky early adopters (as they’ll typically ask to be on the list) and instead find those that reflect your target market.

It’s definitely not a perfect science but more of an art … having a list is step #1.

Thanks for the comment.

]]> By: Adam Wexler http://www.danmartell.com/3-ways-we-use-flowtown-for-customer-development/#comment-416 Adam Wexler Mon, 24 May 2010 00:13:37 +0000 http://www.danmartell.com/?p=684#comment-416 don't worry about being "self-serving"...i'd rather hear how a founder uses his own service than being left in the dark! question: i love the premise, but what are the stipulations for inclusion on a CAB? are there certain requirements or is this just a fancy way to show how you value your evangelists? thanks in advance dan! -adam don’t worry about being “self-serving”…i’d rather hear how a founder uses his own service than being left in the dark!

question: i love the premise, but what are the stipulations for inclusion on a CAB? are there certain requirements or is this just a fancy way to show how you value your evangelists?

thanks in advance dan!

-adam

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