The right message at the right time can help onboard users, facilitate transactions from start to finish and provide leakage. This article shows in detail how to achieve this.
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The Lean Marketplace – out now!
Sharetribe's new book, The Lean Marketplace, is now available for Kindle and as a paperback from Amazon.com. Learn more about this practical guide to building a successful online marketplace business.
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Grant Polachek shares his approach on how to determine the right name for your marketplace.
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Why network effects are key to successful marketplace businesses – An interview with James Currier
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