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Wireless Access: Connect to Cambridge “st0126”. Using AARRR METRICS to GUIDE Product Decisions @ knowledgevision. Matt Kaplan & Alex Kieft. Lean Startup Circle Boston, Jan 2012. Wireless Access: Connect to Cambridge “st0126” Feb 17: Lean Startup Machine 10% off with code: “ LeanCircle ”
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Wireless Access: Connect to Cambridge “st0126” Using AARRR METRICS to GUIDE Product Decisions@knowledgevision Matt Kaplan & Alex Kieft
Lean Startup Circle Boston, Jan 2012 Wireless Access: Connect to Cambridge “st0126” Feb 17: Lean Startup Machine 10% off with code: “LeanCircle” Register Now: http://theleanstartupmachine.com/events/boston-february-17/
What is AARRR? Acquisition Users come to the site from various channels Activation Users enjoy 1st happy visit Retention Users come back, visit multiple times Referral Users like product enough to refer others Revenue Users conduct some monetization behavior Dave McClure, creator of “Pirate Metrics” @davemcclure http://500hats.typepad.com
Why is AARRR important? Creates a Common Language
Why is AARRR important? Creates a Common Language Provides Meaningful Feedback
Why is AARRR important? Creates a Common Language Provides Meaningful Feedback Guides Decision Making
Why is AARRR important? Creates a Common Language Provides Meaningful Feedback Guides Decision Making Resolves Conflict
New Product Initiative • Objectives: • Easy enough for any user • Using only webcam and PowerPoint • Web only, no software to download • MVP • Register/Login • Upload PowerPoint • Record presentation • Save presentation • Email link
Launch Strategy • Private beta program • Friends & family seeding • Leverage educators and students for testing • Outreach to influential bloggers in Education 1 Sign-up 3 Activate Account 2 Get email with activation code Check out
Acquisition Metrics Initial sign-ups were biased by friends & family
Other Acquisition Strategies Initial Friends & Family Blogger Outreach Pay per click Organic
Acquisition Metrics Some positive signs of improvement New acquisition strategies were not producing positive results
A/B Testing – Swap buttons 14% Check out
Stimulate User Activity 35% Open Rate • Fun, camp-themed email newsletter • Weekly, personalized activities • Specific recommendations and targets • Testing limits and game mechanics Check out
Acquisition Metrics Improved activation
Product Improvements • Most requested features • Delete presentation • Embed code for sharing • Audio-only presentations • Shorter URLs • Re-recording slides • Editing presentations Check out
Public Beta – Nov 15, 2011 • Redesigned homepage • Removed extra step in registration process • Targeted business user • Improved messaging • Aligned with core product • 200+ Bloggers
Acquisition Metrics Much better activation metrics across the board
Knovio User Growth Avoid “feel-good” vanity Metrics
Initial Retention Metrics Hypothesis: If users could get analytics and feedback on presentations, they would use it more
New Feedback Features • Email alerts upon viewing • Built in feedback “A user from Concord, MA just watched your Knovio presentation” Mary M. said “This is a great presentation, please make more!”
Retention Metrics Rolled out email alerts upon viewing Began tracking login history
Knovio User Types Note: Beware of other factors effecting metrics 22% 44% 34%
Hypothesis: Viral features will fuel growth Emails presentation 20 viewers x 2% = .4 User creates 1 Knovio presentation Posts presentation to FB, Twitter, LinkedIn 50 viewers x 1% = .5 Invites friend to use Knovio 5 invites x 20% = 1 Viral Coefficient = 1.9 David Skok Matrix Partners ForEntrepreneurs.com
Referrals - Sharing built into app • Link • Embed • Email • Social Media
Email deliverability 94% deliverability 57% open rate Check out
Metrics for Sharing Options Get Embed Get Link Email Check out
Referrals - Sharing Hypothesis Public Sharing & Feedback Private Sharing & Feedback Self Feedback Requires Registration
Metrics for Sharing Options Spaces Get Embed Get Link Email Check out
Referral Metrics Good improvement but unpredictable Better, but not exactly what we were hoping for