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Focusmate
Productivity B2B & B2C

Focusmate is a virtual coworking platform that pairs users for video work sessions to increase productivity through accountability and companionship.

focusmate.com · Founded 2017 · 56 public sources · Updated 28 days ago

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How Focusmate Grew

Virtual coworking platform for productive accountability.

How did Focusmate grow?

Summary of the sourced claims below

Focusmate initially grew through guerrilla marketing on Facebook and Reddit, which attracted the first 300 users. After this initial phase, growth was primarily driven by word of mouth, with users promoting Focusmate themselves. Community marketing was integral to Focusmate's growth, as the product fostered a sense of belonging among its users.

Channels

5 channels · grouped by how Focusmate grows

  • Word of mouth

    · 1 mention
    “Most of our growth has been driven by word of mouth. Early on, I deliberately used guerrilla marketing on Facebook and Reddit, which attracted the first 300 users. After that, it took off on its own. Instead of me talking about Focusmate on Reddit, other users did it for me.”
    high

  • Press

    · 1 mention
    “Every meaningful piece of coverage since has come from a reporter who was already a Focusmate user or knew someone who was.”
    medium

  • Facebook Community

    · 1 mention
    “Early on, I deliberately used guerrilla marketing on Facebook and Reddit, which attracted the first 300 users.”
    high

  • Reddit

    · 1 mention
    “Early on, I deliberately used guerrilla marketing on Facebook and Reddit, which attracted the first 300 users. After that, it took off on its own. Instead of me talking about Focusmate on Reddit, other users did it for me.”
    high

  • Community marketing

    · 1 mention
    “Our biggest advantage is that community is built into the product itself. Focusmate isn't just a tool people use; it's a place people feel like they belong to.”
    high

How 3,289 businesses grow

Of businesses with mapped growth channels, the share using each — Focusmate’s highlighted.
  • Social media
    64%
  • Referral/Word-of-mouth
    64% ◀
  • Search/SEO
    58%
  • Email
    47%
  • Community
    37% ◀
  • Content/Inbound
    35%
  • Partnerships
    32%
  • Events
    24%
  • Paid ads
    23%
  • Outbound/Sales
    19%
  • Press/PR
    17% ◀
  • Marketplaces/App stores
    12%
  • Podcasting
    4%
  • Influencer partnerships
    3%
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