Course overview and introduction:
The Activation Crisis: The 30-Day Journey That Determines Whether Your Marketing Investment Ever Pays Off
Your perfectly acquired customers are experiencing a fraction of the value you promised — and it's killing your unit economics. In this eye-opening session, behavioral design expert Marisa Murgatroyd reveals why the first 30 days post-acquisition make or break your marketing ROI in fintech and financial services. You'll discover the science behind transforming minimal users into power users, learn to identify early warning signals that predict churn vs. expansion, and walk away with an actionable "activation ladder" framework that extends marketing's influence beyond the click. Stop watching your expensive leads ghost you after signup — it's time to own the full journey from acquisition to activation.
What You'll Learn:
- Why the first 30 days post-acquisition are the most critical predictor of customer lifetime value
- The behavioral science that transforms minimal users into power users (and how marketing can influence it)
- The "activation ladder" framework that moves customers from basic usage to full product adoption
- Early warning signals that predict churn vs. expansion in both FinTech and traditional financial services
- How to create measurable marketing influence over post-acquisition experiences that directly impact revenue

