
Business operations: when you’ll need it and why, eventually, you won’t
Business Operations (Bizops for short) has inexorably become a thing at certain kinds of companies. Some of you might come into regular...

A new dawn for the business messenger
Today is a big day for our customers. We’re releasing the biggest ever update to our Messenger. We’ve completely rethought how a...

Driving new revenue: how real-time support improves conversion
The prevailing view of customer support is that it’s a cost center, and that companies are always looking to lower those costs. The...

The power of payback periods in online advertising
There’s a common misconception among SaaS marketers and analysts about measuring the success of online advertising campaigns – and it...

What’s the story with your product?
The difference between writing a joke and writing a story is the same as the difference between creating a product and creating a...

Finding the metrics that matter for your product
Startup literature is full of ardent advice on how to measure activation, engagement and how users are interacting with your product....

To perform at your best, focus on goals not tasks
I am a big believer in setting goals. Throughout my career I’ve learned that when I set myself goals and stick to them, my performance...

How customer support fits your business
In the not too distant past, customer support was seen as a hassle, a cost that had to be borne but which was really just a tax on...

Not all good products make good businesses
We like to believe that if you solve a real problem with a good product, a successful software business is magically created. That’s...

How people buy your product
Marketing works best when it connects your customer’s description of their problem with your product. But not all your customers...

Lessons learned in growing a product
From the moment your beta app lands on Product Hunt you’ll ask yourself what way it should grow. Should we add more features on more...

Stop focusing on the next big thing
There’s a great Twitter account that parodies dumb tech blog headlines. “Breaking: The Novelty Of Touchscreen Telephones Is Wearing Off.”...

Using Intercom to take a SaaS business global
When you launch a start up you want to go global and reach as many international markets as possible. But bridging the gulf between the...

A closer look at SaaS valuations
Tech investors love SaaS companies, and 2013 was a phenomenal year for the valuations of public companies in the sector. As the year...

Facebook Local Page Ratings Now Come With A Numerical Display
It appears that Facebook is working to re-emphasize its star-rating system for brand Pages. As reported first today by Inside Facebook,...

Facebook Local Page Ratings Now Come With A Numerical Display
It appears that Facebook is working to re-emphasize its star-rating system for brand Pages. As reported first today by Inside Facebook,...

Facebook Testing Business Manager, A Powerful Tool For Agencies And Large Businesses
Managers of Facebook pages for agencies and large businesses take heart. Facebook is testing a new dashboard that seems to solve many...

Facebook Testing Business Manager, A Powerful Tool For Agencies And Large Businesses
Managers of Facebook pages for agencies and large businesses take heart. Facebook is testing a new dashboard that seems to solve many...

Facebook’s New “Business” Open Graph Object Type Aims To Boost Visibility Of Local
According to the Facebook Developers Blog, this change will help businesses surface better on: News Feed Graph Search Check-Ins Pages The...
























