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Why conferences often miss the mark I skip meetups – they waste time. Growth hype rarely translates into real results. • Conferences recycle the same growth stories. • 99% of case studies won’t work for you. • You still must think for yourself. • A 1k‑member Telegram channel spreads your truth. • Two talks a year can’t match that reach. © Monopoly

Secret ingredient in business Every firm runs on a tiny hidden lever. Pull it out and the whole model crashes. • Car sharing profits from driver fines. • Subscription apps profit from missed cancellations. • B2B SaaS depends on annual contracts. • Mobile games earn from in‑app purchases. • Food & taxi rely on cheap labor and free ads. • AI services run on hype and cheap labor. • Social networks earn from viral clickbait. © Monopoly

Analyzing algorithms and strategies to boost views on platforms Let’s talk about how content and engagement affect your views. • On YouTube, you can have a channel with a million subscribers but only 50k views per video, while a smaller channel with fewer subscribers can have millions of reach. • Changing formats and creating engaging content increases views, regardless of past achievements. Algorithms favor quality content. • Beyond watch time, the number of comments per 1000 views impacts reach. • Comments that are funnier or insightful increase Time Spent, boosting visibility. • Comments provide ideas, encourage engagement, and stimulate reactivation. • Content creators often push comments over likes because it results in more views and earnings. • Understanding how feed algorithms work is vital for effective marketing. If this interests you, give a like and leave a thoughtful comment — stay tuned for more posts. © Monopoly

Understanding Touchpoints in Sales Mastering touchpoints is crucial for closing deals. • Enterprise sales require 200+ touchpoints before closing a lead. • In B2B SaaS, about 50 touchpoints are needed. • For B2C products, around twenty are sufficient. • Selling toothbrushes, VPN, or Match 3 installations on iPhone to housewives needs only five touches. • Trying to sell on the first contact? You risk losing nearly the entire deal. By the way, the 920th contact is common in this channel. © Monopoly

Analyzing Retention and Product Offer Let's see what influences retention in a product. • Core retention is driven by the product offer. If the market needs the product and the offer is up-to-date, retention will be solid without A/B tests. Your main task is to ensure everything works as planned. • If the offer is outdated, competitors appear, or the market declines, no amount of push notifications will change the core retention. • Users prefer cheaper and faster options, like better taxis. • Sometimes, it’s better to leave things as they are and focus your resources on creating something new. Always consider the value of your product and focus on core offers to improve retention. © Monopoly

Analysis of the Impact of Short-Form Video on Children and Adolescents Many parents are concerned about their children watching short-form videos on platforms like TikTok, Instagram, or Likee. They fear for their children's concentration, academic performance, and mental health. • Short videos kill focus and hinder learning. They create an addiction to quick hits of dopamine, making all other activities feel boring. The proof? • A study on PubMed shows that the higher the consumption, the higher the levels of procrastination and boredom. I have seen hundreds of teenagers spending 8+ hours a day on these apps. • Some appear unhealthy during face-to-face meetings. These platforms are like the radium in 20th-century toothpaste—they seemed safe at the time but had dangerous consequences. In the future, we may see serious mental health issues emerge. • While research is currently limited, caution is vital. We must limit screen time. Let children be bored—it is essential for their development. © Monopoly

Yandex 360 introduces a groundbreaking Neural Filter on YandexGPT. Discover a new level of email summarization that saves you time. • Brief summaries of your messages allow quick grasp of content. • Highlighting key ideas for important emails. • Extracts for informational messages. • Spam detection or newsletters with notifications on their intent. Now you don’t need to read everything manually — the technology will do it for you. This marks a new step in mail service development, already available in the Russian B2B email platform with a Premium plan starting today. © Monopoly

Monitor Releases and Act Quickly Stay vigilant when deploying new features. Immediate action can save your metrics. • If a new payment page shows zero transactions unexpectedly, rollback immediately. • If you rolled out new updates on Friday and over the weekend your retention drops sharply, rollback. • Launched a redesign and the ROI fell suddenly? Don't hesitate to revert. • Many issues go unnoticed for months just because they weren't checked right after the release. The first few days of a release are critical. Keep your finger on the pulse and act swiftly. © Monopoly

How to Make Sales in a Startup I do boxing, and we have a saying: to hit hard - hit hard. To hit fast - hit fast. THAT'S IT. No Shaolin monk exercises, no 5 AM wake-ups, or ice-cold water dousings. Startups are similar. To make sales you need to: - Buy your first traffic or write cold emails - Sell manually: work with objections and fears, close deals until you succeed Just do it. Don't automate or invent. What hinders sales in startups: - JTBD - Customer development - Business development - Research and surveys All of this takes your eye off the main thing onto methodologies and processes that only a few need. © Monopoly