SaaStr

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

It is the last SaaStr event of 2020 and it sure has been a wild ride. Twilio is a world class cloud communications platform that serves as the building blocks to add messaging, voice, and video in your web and mobile applications. Unlocking the magic of communications that are improving human experience. ——-.

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SaaStr

MAY 19, 2020

But customers in collaboration, e-commerce, communication, fintech, eLearning, telehealth and other segments are growing faster than ever. Marketers now have new goals for 2020 and 2021 that have to hit. Customers in travel and events are deeply hurting, and maybe there isn’t even a point in charging many of them right now.

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Unbounce

MARCH 2, 2020

To get the best possible conversion rate in 2020, you need to explain the complexities of your software without boring the pants off your prospects. And SaaS marketers are getting better at all of the above in 2020. SaaS Landing Page Trends in 2020 [A Qualitative Look]. It’s no easy task. But it is possible. million conversions.

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Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Their Unique Selling Proposition is that you don’t communicate with project managers. After looking at this detailed list of the best CRO companies of 2020, you’re probably wondering how to choose the best one of them all. So here are the 3 Characteristics that make a CRO company great: Reliable, Fast Communication.

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SaaStr

APRIL 23, 2020

The main increases surround tools that facilitate collaboration, communication, process, and productivity. Our State of Deals 2020 Report with PandaDoc , which was set to launch at SaaStr in March, digs into exclusive data about what buyers expect from sellers. It simply means SaaS sellers need to adapt to selling remotely.

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Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

They have a great communication style. To get an idea of this, take a look at how the company communicates with its audiences. Make sure you flesh out all the details, such as communication hours. At the end-stage of the process, your analytics partner will need to communicate to you the real meaning behind the numbers.

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SaaStr

MAY 14, 2021

The first major B2B tech event since … well … since Feb 2020 is here! Q: We already have tickets from 2020 Annual. Check your inbox for an email you’ve likely gotten, and more communication to follow. Everyone that had a ticket to 2020 Annual or Europa is fully rolled over to 2021 Annual.

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Tom Tunguz

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Your company can employ pricing to communicate to the market whether your product is a premium, mid-market or low cost alternative. Enables natural expansion : MongoDB and Ethereum, two database companies with nearly identical revenue trajectories through 2020, both employ usage-based models that have supported their explosive growth.

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SaaSX

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

In 2020, your data has never been safer or easier to use, emerging trends have never been more exciting, and we’ve never been more connected to the people around us. Here are the 8 biggest SaaS trends of 2020. Many of 2020’s trends thus far have been heavily influenced by developments in related industries.

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SaaStr

MARCH 28, 2025

Shopifys partner revenue grew from 8% in 2018 to 20% by 2020, but it took years of investment to get there . Spend time with your partners, communicate openly, and hold yourself accountable. For example, Salesforces partner ecosystem didnt become a major revenue driver until a decade after the company was founded.

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SaaStr

MAY 14, 2020

Communication gets strained. Lemkin (@jasonlk) May 13, 2020. These are challening times, even for SaaS companies doing relatively well. Shelter is getting tiring for many, its wears on us. What's your top tip for keeping morale up on the team? — Jason ?InItTogether? InItTogether?

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Tom Tunguz

MAY 13, 2020

Google and Facebook announced work-from-home plans through the end of 2020. Internal communications differ in remote work. Without clear and reliable internal communications, a startup cannot move as a single unit and execute with speed - a startup’s core advantage. Twitter empowered employees to work from home forever.

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Neil Patel

AUGUST 13, 2020

Timely and effective communication. Strong communication is one of the most important parts of a fruitful and beneficial partnership between a company and its digital marketing company. . So, it’s important to consider their communication skills and overall customer service before hiring them. Because it does !

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The Best in SaaS are still growing at incredible rates, but the overhang from the crazy multiples and VC funding run of late 2020-early 2022 will hang over our heads for the rest of the year. Do a better job communicating with your investors. If you ever want any more help from your VCs and other investors, you have to communicate.

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Tom Tunguz

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

It was a fantastic session in which Kimbre surfaced counterintuitive insights about one of the most critical marketing channels of 2020. Some events have used slack as a communication tool. Recently, we welcomed Kimber Lancaster to Office Hours at Redpoint to discuss running successful virtual events.

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Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

They are a transparent, reliable team with a prompt communication style.”. One client in the education management space said, “I liked the quality and communication so much that I tripled the amount of volume we were doing with them.” Engagement metrics have increased each month.

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Neil Patel

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Consistent communication: Your agency should provide you with constant communication, feedback, and reporting. The post The 5 Best Reputation Management Companies of 2020 appeared first on Neil Patel. They’re working with your reputation, so the impact on your business is huge.

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SaaStr

JULY 21, 2020

— Scott Evanson (@scottev) July 21, 2020. Communication and updates tail off during tough times. Save that for board meetings, quarterly updates, etc. Literally don’t get how you could not take a few minutes and do this every single month. Get Board Meeting Materials Out 3 Days Before the Board Meeting. That’s backwards.

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Andreessen Horowitz

DECEMBER 24, 2020

“In a year that left us speechless, 2020 has been filled with new words unlike any other ”… so it’s unprecedented that for the first time, the Oxford English Dictionary did NOT name a word of the year. But do … The post a16z Podcast: Words of 2020!

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Neil Patel

AUGUST 18, 2020

Plus, you have the benefit of communicating and coordinating with one agency rather than managing several at the same time. The post The 5 Best PPC Companies of 2020 appeared first on Neil Patel. But if you’re interested in cross-channel marketing , it’s easier to run all your campaigns through a single agency.

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Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The 8 Best Content Marketing Companies of 2020. edits included) Their process (if they’re not working with you and yours) Projected campaign milestones, timelines, and calendars Your point-of-contact including their name, and contact information Hours of availability The best way to communicate (e.g.,

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User Pilot

JANUARY 7, 2020

With that in mind, let’s take a look at what we think are the best product roadmap tools for SaaS companies in 2020… Wrike — For managing tasks and projects. We had an alignment and communication problem that we had to solve. So, now you know what to consider when it comes to choosing between the different product roadmap tools.

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Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

in 2020, and they have an aggregate review rating of 4.1 – 4.8 Good communicators: A good agency provides clients with regular updates on their campaign’s performance and relevant industry changes that may affect their business. The post The 6 Best Local SEO Companies of 2020 appeared first on Neil Patel.

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SaaStr

MARCH 31, 2019

Some of the interesting learnings from RingCentral: RingCentral is coming up on $1b in ARR (on track for 2020), still growing 34%. This is most likely due to the fact that communications platforms are quite different in different countries. Since then, revenue has grown 5x and market cap 10x to an impressive $8.8

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SaaStr

AUGUST 2, 2024

Then, 2020 happened, creating a huge demand for such tools. From there, you have to align sales and marketing communications as much as possible. So, communicate as early as possible to address the challenges. Dropbox’s year-over-year growth has decreased from 25% to 8% in a short period. The question was: were they ready?

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Unbounce

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Take a look at these hand-picked ecommerce landing page examples to make 2020 your best-selling year yet. InfiniteMoon makes good use of the space above the fold, communicating their value prop through a punchy headline and emotive hero shot. Communicating that right at the top of the page may be all you need to click “Shop Now.”

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SaaStr

OCTOBER 20, 2020

— Jason BeKind Lemkin (@jasonlk) October 20, 2020. By properly communicating and marketing to them? A truly great hire is >always< accretive. At least within just a few months. Hire anyone truly great you can find. Find a way. Doing just fine. And he was proud he’d just hired a VP of Sales at a below-market rate.

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SaaStr

JUNE 18, 2022

The best founders are constantly communicating their plans, thoughts and realistic strategy here. — Paul Graham (@paulg) April 14, 2020. Founders that blindly rely on or hope their existing investors will bail them out of a tight spot … lose investor confidence almost overnight. Blaming macro issues and externalities 100%.

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SaaStr

MARCH 17, 2020

Sendoso previewed the 2020 direct mail and gifting trends from their upcoming “State of Sending” report, scheduled for release on March 31. Blissfully unveiled their SaaS Trends 2020 report, hitting on a few highlights in the virtual presentation. The full report is available at blissfully.com/saas-trends/2020-annual-report/.

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SaaStr

JUNE 27, 2024

Remote launched in 2020, just as the pandemic hit, and it continues to be the fastest-growing portfolio company in Index Venture’s history. In 2020, they still didn’t have a finished product until May, when they onboarded their first customer. Remote started in 2019 with nothing: no money and not a very good idea.

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SaaStr

AUGUST 28, 2021

So we reached out to a few of our returning sponsors who absolutely crushed it at the 2015-2020 Annuals to learn what worked for them. Know your goals & communicate them to your team. Give their advice a shot and watch your pipeline grow! Understand upfront how you’ll measure the success of your sponsorship.

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Neil Patel

OCTOBER 6, 2020

trillion in 2020 to 6.5 Communication guidelines: When and how will their team communicate with you (e.g., The post The 6 Best Ecommerce Marketing Companies of 2020 appeared first on Neil Patel. Ecommerce is still growing. Statista says worldwide ecommerce sales will grow from 4.2 trillion by 2023.

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SaaStr

JUNE 23, 2021

Q: We already have tickets from 2020 Annual. Check your inbox for an email you’ve likely gotten, and more communication to follow. Everyone that had a ticket to 2020 Annual or Europa is fully rolled over to 2021 Annual. Every team lead in sales, marketing, customer success, product and eng will benefit.

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SaaStr

MAY 28, 2024

If you’ve read SaaStr or have been around for the last decade, you might be familiar with some of the repeated GTM mistakes founders tend to make, but the world of hiring, people, scaling, and workplace expectations are significantly different today than they were before March 2020. But growth has to be north of 30.

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ChurnZero

DECEMBER 29, 2020

2020 was a real mixed bag of emotions. All I know is that if someone were to ask me if I’ll miss any aspect of 2020 (perhaps the solitude and introspection of it all), my reaction will most likely be this: So, here’s to hoping we find a few more chocolate-filled chocolates in next year’s box. Top 10 Blog Posts from 2020.

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Intercom, Inc.

APRIL 29, 2020

As marketers, our job is to understand our customers – their hopes, their wants, their needs – and then communicate the value of our product in the context of their lives. The very first thing that many businesses, ourselves included, recognized we needed to do was communicate our business continuity plans.

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Intercom, Inc.

MARCH 28, 2022

They predict that by 2023, 75% of organizations will have comprehensive DX implementation roadmaps, compared to only 27% in 2020. And to ensure you’re being as efficient as possible, look for a customer communications platform that seamlessly integrates with the other key tools in your tech stack, so you can maximize your efficiency.

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