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Customer-led growth | Georgiana Laudi (Forget The Funnel)

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Sep 29, 2022
Georgiana Laudi, co-founder and CEO of Forget The Funnel, expertly guides SaaS companies in scaling through customer-led growth. She discusses identifying ideal customers and mapping user flows to uncover growth opportunities. Georgiana shares compelling case studies on refining customer journeys that boost conversion rates. She also emphasizes the significance of customer research in product development, while offering strategies for increasing subscriptions and retention. Her insights promise to reshape your approach to marketing in the rapidly evolving tech landscape.
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INSIGHT

Funnel Problems

  • Funnels, pirate metrics, MQLs, and SQLs are flawed growth models.
  • They prioritize business values over customer values and neglect post-acquisition stages.
ANECDOTE

Social Media Tool Success

  • After implementing Gia's framework, a social media tool increased website conversion by 89%.
  • Their trial-to-paid conversion rate also increased by 40% without any changes to the signup process.
ANECDOTE

Airbnb Inspiration

  • In 2013, Gia visited Airbnb's office and saw their customer journey map, 'Project Snow White'.
  • Inspired by this, she implemented a similar customer-centric approach at Unbounce, leading to significant growth.
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