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Case Study - Driving Engagement and Retention

Company Overview
Dropbox is a well-known SaaS company providing cloud storage, file synchronisation, and
collaboration tools. It has become an integral tool for both individual users and businesses,
with features like file sharing, team workspaces, and integrations with productivity apps.

Key Business Metrics


1. User Base: Over 700 million registered users worldwide, spanning 180 countries.
2. Paying Customers: 18.22 million premium users as of 2024, representing 2.6% of the total
user base.
3. Revenue: Generated $2.5 billion in 2023, with an Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) of
$139.93 annually.
4. Market Position: Holds 20% market share in file hosting services, second only to Google
Drive’s 48%

Target Audience
Dropbox caters to
1. Individuals and Families: For personal file storage, photo backup, and sharing.
2. Freelancers and SMBs: For project collaboration, file synchronization, and productivity.
3. Enterprises: Advanced security and team features, with 56% of Fortune 500 companies
using Dropbox

Business Challenges
1. Engagement: Many free-tier users treat Dropbox as passive storage, underutilizing
features like collaboration tools and third-party integrations.
2. Churn: Retention rates among free-tier users decline sharply after the first three
months.
3. Freemium Conversion: Only 2.6% of users convert to paid plans, which is lower than
industry benchmarks (typically 4–7%).
4. Competition: Rivals such as Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive offer aggressively
priced bundles with integrated ecosystems
Objective
Design a marketing strategy to
1. Increase user engagement, emphasizing Dropbox’s underutilized features like
integrations and collaboration.
2. Improve retention rates for free and premium users.
3. Drive freemium-to-premium conversions with targeted campaigns.

Supporting Data
To aid analysis, here are relevant statistics and insights
1. User Behavior
o Over 550 billion pieces of content are stored on Dropbox, equating to more than 3
exabytes of data.
o The majority of free users primarily use Dropbox for file storage, with less than
20% exploring advanced feature.
2. Retention Benchmarks
o SaaS industry averages: ~60% user retention at 3 months; Dropbox's free-tier
retention is below this benchmark.
o Dropbox's premium retention rate aligns with industry standards at ~90%.
3. Market Context
o Dropbox has 20.67% market share in file hosting services, trailing Google Drive
but ahead of competitors like Microsoft OneDrive (15%).

Evaluation Criteria
1. Analytical Depth: Ability to interpret data and create actionable insights.
2. Creativity: Innovation in campaigns and user engagement strategies.
3. Alignment: Solutions tailored to Dropbox’s business challenges and user base.
4. Evidence-Based Reasoning: Projections supported by benchmarks or logical analysis.

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