"What type of car should I buy?" As you can imagine, the answer to this question is highly dependent upon a number of factors. Similarly, you're asking some very specific questions. I anticipate that a number of experts here would love to help you with answering with specific questions -- but t...
I would say don't let the revenue be your deciding factor. Build the idea that you enjoy the most. If you'd really like to try both then go for it. Just be careful to validate your SaaS business idea early and often, as it can easily become a much more complex project than what it sounds like yo...
We both know that hosting is very application specific, and that quality of service varies drastically between providers, yet you'll always find individuals who treat it as a mere commodity. The true value of the host isn't predicated just on their performance characteristics, but also their acce...
Hi. I'm a Business Intelligence consultant with most of my customers being call centers. There are definitely guidelines you can apply but it will be based on several factors. Your question references ratios, which I assume means you would like to know how many agents per customer. That number...
It's certainly been an effective tactic and I'd caution you that I don't think the examples you use are counting these people as customers per se but more as trying to solve issues related to two-sided marketplaces. These businesses are trying to prove their worth as effective lead-gen tools fo...
Doing forecasting need to determine: 1) the sources of revenue and the revenue drivers 2) the classification of costs and the costs drivers 3) the nature of costs and their patterns Then you develop profit and loss + balance sheet + cash flows forecast. With the above basis, you can perform th...
I gathered some of the information from the Internet in this answer for you. References in the end. First you need to get exact answers to following question which require some thorough research: 1. Why does your audience need your services? 2. What propels your audience to seek your services? ...
You can reach this audience by uploading the email list to various ad platforms, too. For example, you can create a lookalike audience on Facebook or Twitter by uploading your 200k list. Some percentage of those 200k will "match" a FB or Twitter user, and the platform(s) will look for users with...
Always look for the free avenues first before putting down any dollars as you are running lean as it is. Look to on-line forums, groups in your target market that are discussing the subject area and begin engaging and sharing insights to show credibility for your offering. As you move forward, be...
I have always wondered about that model when it's not vertical and anyone can sell anything Digital, Physical or Service. (Gumroad, Selify, etc) Marketplaces tend gain traction faster when they are vertical and specific. My best word of advice would be to select the vertical that's bringing in t...