Benchmark results
Median number of contacts added per user
Similar to all firms, firms like yours saw a large midyear dip in network growth followed by a sharp uptick in Q4 2023. In Q1 2024, firms like yours added 34% more contacts QoQ, likely in an attempt to source more network-driven deals after a slower year.
Median number of emails sent and received per user
While engagement consistently grew for top firms, firms like yours saw a significant 82% QoQ drop in engagement in Q2 2023, corresponding to a dip in both network growth and deals. Subsequently, engagement grew each quarter for firms like yours but struggled to return to levels seen at the start of 2023.
Deal volume
View chartMedian number of deals added per firm
While top firms held the majority of deals, firms like yours saw a 35% QoQ decrease in deal volume in Q2 2023. Deal volume remained flat for firms like yours for the rest of the period, whereas it varied for all firms and top firms.
Engagement
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