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20Growth: How Transferwise Acquired Their First 5M Customers: The Two Types of Content All Companies Must Create, How to Crush Competition With Performance Marketing, What Growth Hacks Worked and Did Not with Nilan Peiris, CPO @ Wise

Jul 26, 2024
Nilan Peiris, Chief Product Officer at Wise, shares invaluable insights on scaling a business to 1 million users. He discusses effective growth tactics and common pitfalls, emphasizing the importance of user experience and transparent communication. Nilan reveals the two types of content every company needs and how to outshine competitors with limited budgets. He provides a framework for excelling in performance marketing while offering lessons learned from Wise's growth strategies. Don't miss his thoughts on the evolving role of AI in shaping marketing efforts.
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Quick takeaways

  • Wise's initial growth was fueled by a mix of organic marketing and strategic content, demonstrating the power of grassroots referrals.
  • Creating targeted content that addresses customer pain points is essential for enhancing user engagement and driving long-term loyalty.

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The Role of Product Marketing in Value Perception

Product marketing is defined as the process of bridging the gap between the perceived value a customer has of a product and the actual value delivered. A business must provide an experience that exceeds existing alternatives to generate significant word-of-mouth referrals. The podcast highlights the necessity for businesses to be an order of magnitude better than competitors to achieve impactful growth. This requires continuous efforts in shaping customer perceptions through effective messaging and understanding how customers define value.

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