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Re:Dissection of a viral launch by breathesalt on Tuesday October 25, 2011 @02:12PM (#3155140)
You're right, it's hard here to tell if their product is driving the growth or if it's their marketing.

It would be nice if iubenda does something similar a few months after they exit private beta to show us what numbers are real and what is just success theater.

Re:Dissection of a viral launch by Facens on Tuesday October 25, 2011 @02:28PM (#3155219)
I will surely disclose more in the next future, granted.

About what's real, I think that it's mostly the need. I read every tweet that comes on the "iubenda" search, and frequently look to the profile of the user behind. Most of the times the user is a web designer, which proves that people subscribe because they feel the need. Moreover, I interview almost every beta tester that we invite, and again I get people really passionate about the product.

I think that the marketing-driven risk is mitigated by the fact that the product is explained very well on the website, and people signup only if in need of the product.