SaaSOptics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

There’s a reason most late payments are rewarded with fines: cash is king, and companies need to know when they can expect to be paid. In this post, we’ll discuss the main tool companies use to manage these delayed payments and mitigate potential damage to their cash flow: the Accounts Receivable (AR) Aging report.

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FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In our first post about our online community , we mentioned launching the Global SaaS Leaders Slack group because we saw a need for the kind of software-and-SaaS-focused community we’d want to be a part of. Our Guiding Principle: Our Software and SaaS Community Must Be Good for You in Order for It to Succeed. Professional moderation.

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FastSpring

APRIL 11, 2022

What’s the ideal number of subscription tiers for a SaaS company? That’s not what we found when we studied the pricing plans of 50 best-in-class SaaS companies for our 2022 pricing pages report. From Zero to 23 Plans, Best-in-Class SaaS Companies Customize Their Subscription Options. Three Primary Plans as a Jumping Off Point.

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OpenView Labs

JANUARY 13, 2022

This year we look back at 2021 and forward to 2022, measuring how our past predictions have stood up to another tumultuous year and laying out what you can expect in 2022. Product-lead growth continues to be one of the best ways to rapidly scale a software company, and best practices are increasingly shared and understood.

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Intercom, Inc.

MARCH 10, 2022

This strategy empowers you to pre-emptively deliver targeted, personalized messages and support via messenger-based channels. When integrated with Intercom, you can uncover what happens when a customer visits your site or app, and how to proactively improve their experience. But what’s the best way to stay ahead of these expectations?

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Baremetrics

JANUARY 3, 2022

I’m going to discuss SaaS conferences, why they are worth attending, and which ones are set for 2022. If you are hosting a SaaS conference in 2022 and don’t see it on the list, or you have more information to provide, feel free to get in contact with me ! This list is tentative. How do you choose the right SaaS conference to attend?

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Unbounce

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

That’s why we’re launching Unbounce Apps. Bringing a collection of best-in-class apps to Unbounce’s Smart Builder is just another way we’re expanding our offerings beyond landing pages—helping you create campaigns in half the time, conserve resources, and increase your conversions by up to 30%. What Are Unbounce Apps?

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FastSpring

JULY 10, 2019

Thinking about transitioning to a subscription-based business model? In fact, according to a recent report from Gartner, more than 90 percent of software providers are expected to migrate to a subscription-based business model by 2022. Why should I care about subscriptions? You’re not alone. How do I reduce churn?

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Stax

MAY 7, 2024

Cashless transactions have dethroned the age-old cash payments. trillion in the US in 2022, accepting card payments is no longer a question of whether to, but how to. To complete payment processing, credit card companies have to charge processing fees. When was the last time you withdrew cash from an ATM?

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Buffer Resources

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Investments in things like accounting software, my LLC paperwork, and some initial office supplies my first year in business added up to only $1,629.43 (and that included health insurance).   Accounting software: I’d also be lost without QuickBooks. All I really needed was a computer and a reliable Internet connection.

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FastSpring

DECEMBER 8, 2022

As a former agency owner, now the Chief Marketing Officer at FastSpring, David Vogelpohl has helped many software companies scale around the world. I interviewed him for insights into how to build a global growth strategy, especially when it comes to localization. David used the U.S. as an example: “You charge in U.S.

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OPEXEngine

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

That’s a 5x growth in six years, and it is estimated to reach $171 billion in 2022, continuing to dominate the cloud services market. It takes timely strategy execution while managing growth versus cost. Often that lends itself to people and processes, and systems. Focus on a multi-year horizon.

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User Pilot

JUNE 19, 2023

TL;DR Conversion happens when someone takes a desired action on your app or website. What makes a good SaaS conversion rate depends on your industry type and sales strategy, so just keep calculating your rates and play with different conversion rate optimization tactics to exceed past performance. more conversion than freemium.

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SaaStr

APRIL 30, 2022

In the run up to SaaStr Europa 2022 in Barcelona on June 7-8 , we’re taking a look at some of the top all-time SaaStr Europa sessions. Join us at SaaStr Europa 2022. So growth of the kind of subscription, eCommerce industry has been over 100% year on year for the past five years, according to McKinsey. & a few others.

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Full Session

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

They help you understand how to optimize your website, web app, or landing page. Now, let’s begin this comprehensive article by highlighting the basics of website session recording software. Session playback helps you focus on the video and pay closer attention to how visitors interact with your website or app.

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Point Nine Land

JUNE 18, 2023

Everything you always wanted to know about cohort analysis (but were afraid to ask) Back in 2012, I wrote a blog post titled “Know your user cohorts” , which began like this: “One of the most important tools to better understand the usage of a web application — or a service, a game or a mobile app, it doesn’t matter — is a cohort analysis.

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User Pilot

AUGUST 15, 2023

Go-to-market and pricing strategies that detail your marketing plan and preferred sales process. Online marketing strategies for social media, emails, press releases, etc. Finally, you must analyze customers’ in-app activities after launch to drive retention. Finally, define your product launch marketing strategy.

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Neil Patel

JANUARY 1, 2021

Games as a Service refers to games that operate without initial purchasing costs and instead, make their profits on subscriptions or in-game purchases. This strategy allows games to be updated weekly, monthly, or sometimes even daily to keep users engaged. Games as a Service Payment Options. What Is Games as a Service (GaaS)?

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ProfitWell

JULY 22, 2020

This is why the direct-to-consumer (DTC) strategy is gaining traction fast. trillion in 2022 , highlighting the need for enterprises to achieve direct-to-consumer growth. Their strategy was simple. This strategy helped Away generate revenue of $125 million in less than three years. What is direct-to-consumer retail?

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Neil Patel

MARCH 8, 2023

I see marketing, strategy, outreach, UX, development, product, customer service, management decision-making, sales, PPCs — basically everything that makes an e-commerce business viable. By focusing on returning customers — their lifetime value — you are focusing on a strategy that gives your business higher profit margins.

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Stax

JANUARY 15, 2024

Swipe fees have doubled in a decade and increased by 20% since 2022. Learn how to achieve payment processing compliance when surcharging to improve your company’s financial stability and reputation. TL;DR Credit card surcharging involves adding a fee to transactions with credit card payments, offsetting processing costs.

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User Pilot

JANUARY 27, 2023

In contrast, freemium requires no payments whatsoever but offers limited functionality. Track user behavior data to identify friction and help users reach activation stages with in-app guidance. If the customers see the value, they are happy to pay for their subscriptions. Source: State of SaaS Onboarding 2022 Report.

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SmartKarrot

JUNE 16, 2022

The primary responsibility of a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is to ensure that various financial business processes such as billing and payment procedures are working smoothly. Recent studies have shown that the global subscription billing management industry is forecasted to reach a market value of approximately $10,772.14

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CustomerSuccessBox

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

You mostly need repeat purchases to get payments with a subscription model and it is easier to impress existing customers than starting all over to acquire new ones. Best practices: Consumption vs subscription. Margin that is like software. Best Practices: Freemium is a direct conversion and lead generation strategy.

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Stax

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In 2022, there were 1802 instances of data compromise in America which affected 422 million people. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at what data tokenization means, how it works, and the role it plays in payment processing. The good news is that with a solution like Stax Connect, this need not be difficult or complicated.

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SaaStr

AUGUST 7, 2020

From strategies in recruitment and team building to sales tactics, these leaders from Salesforce, nCino, and Vlocity, will discuss the top tips for moving beyond horizontal SaaS and building a billion-dollar SaaS company. I was amazed by the app exchange. I was amazed by how big Salesforce was in the ecosystem. Actually, two.

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Stax

JANUARY 10, 2024

According to Capital One, global credit card transactions in 2022 reached an estimated 678 billion —an average of 1.86 Credit cards provide a high level of convenience for consumers, increase the speed of transactions, and provide a secure pathway for funds. billion every single day.

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FastSpring

MAY 25, 2023

FastSpring previously presented on SaaS fees pricing and packaging to combat stagflation in 2022, but this article is based on an updated presentation delivered in March 2023 by David Vogelpohl. Optimizing your SaaS Pricing Strategy for new MRR vs. net revenue retention. Inflation isn’t flat: Vary your strategy.

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SmartKarrot

APRIL 13, 2020

Ever since its inception in the 1960s, SaaS has evolved from a mere time-sharing system to innovative and efficient applications that can be accessed on multiple computers. Growing at the same pace, a report from BetterCloud had anticipated that 73% of the organizations will have all SaaS apps by 2020. And the result is visible!

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The fourth quarter is the most important quarter for software companies around the world. . We confirmed this by reviewing sales data from over 300 SaaS and software companies that use our billing platform. In November, software companies see 11% to 24% over the average monthly revenue. But is this true for SaaS and software?

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FastSpring

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Needless to say, Michael knows a thing or two about helping software and big tech manage their global marketing presence. I interviewed Michael about successful global marketing strategies. This especially matters when you start promoting on social media apps like WeChat — marketing channels that are conversation-based.

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FastSpring

APRIL 13, 2023

From leading sales at Zillow to brand strategy at Tumblr to revenue at FiscalNote (a global policy platform), Justin Scott started noticing a trend. In September 2022, Dopple publicly launched its new platform. And that means that it is not base plus options think piping system thinks gas tanks. Experience is the keyword here.

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SmartKarrot

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Generally, a subscription-based contract is marked by renewals and recurring payments. In response, many SaaS user adoption companies have started exploring strategies that focus on driving product usage by end-users. billion by 2022. billion on SaaS and PaaS capabilities. billion on SaaS and PaaS capabilities.

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FastSpring

MAY 30, 2019

We’ve all heard how effective subscriptions can be for growing companies. Perhaps one of the biggest benefits of implementing a subscription model is that it allows software companies to avoid the unpredictability of one-time sales by guaranteeing a steady stream of revenue. What is Annual Recurring Revenue?

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FastSpring

MAY 30, 2019

We’ve all heard how effective subscriptions can be for growing companies. Perhaps one of the biggest benefits of implementing a subscription model is that it allows software companies to avoid the unpredictability of one-time sales by guaranteeing a steady stream of revenue. What is Annual Recurring Revenue?

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

LeagueApps is the operating system for youth sports leagues and helps people to compete in a healthy and wholesome way. LeagueApps is the operating system for youth sports leagues and helps people to compete in a healthy and wholesome way. Brian Litvack: W e like to believe, LeagueApps is the operating system for youth sports.

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