Posts tagged ‘online lead generation’

Preparing a leak detection technology provider for fundraising

February 4th, 2011 by Greg Boutin
A fire hydrant.

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This Canadian provider of pipe leak detection solutions has a fantastic technology. When I got involved, it was clear that the sky was the limit – if only commercialization capabilities could be beefed up.

In the water business, technology is only one driver of market adoption. Even more so when clients are municipalities, and the company is looking for investors. (more…)

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10 questions to assess your website’s business performance

May 5th, 2010 by Greg Boutin
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Thanks to a client request and a full redesign under way for the Growthroute’s website and blogs, I have done a fair amount of work and thinking lately on what constitutes a good website from a business standpoint. Some of the results are shared here, in the form of 10 questions. Your comments and inputs are invited.

  1. Does it tell visitors what the company does in 5 seconds or less?
  2. Does it cater specifically to the top groups you target, and is it organized around those audiences? Does it answer the main questions a typical group member would have?
  3. Does it tell visitors what the company does not do in 5s or less? Is it differentiated from your competition? (more…)

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