Sales Enablement, SaaS and Growth

MAY 22, 2017

While my attention is laser focussed on helping our sales organisation hit quota, lately I’ve been thinking about how HubSpot’s partner marketing and sales agencies, of which there are more than 3,400 can sell sales enablement as a monthly recurring service. That’s where sales enablement comes in. That’s where sales enablement comes in.

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Marketplace as a Service Sales Enablement Sales Hiring Underperforming Technical Team 112

Neil Patel

MAY 4, 2021

Data as a service (DaaS) is becoming increasingly popular. Businesses using DaaS platforms can see improvements in data collection, usage, and management. Additionally, offloading data management to DaaS companies means more internal capacity for business development. What Is Data as a Service (DaaS)?

Marketplace as a Service 76

Marketplace as a Service Data Technical Review Marketing 76

Subscription Flow

DECEMBER 29, 2023

For SaaS businesses, one of the most taxing tasks is to set the right price for their SaaS product and services. There are many pricing plans that SaaS businesses opt for from flat rate to hybrid pricing, you can opt for any pricing plan. Decide your pricing structure accordingly.

Pricing 59

Pricing Marketplace as a Service Business Transportation 59

Intercom, Inc.

OCTOBER 16, 2019

The SaaS industry is constantly evolving, and for many companies in the space, that means having to evolve their business model. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean a “pivot”, but more often the evolution is a shifting business model as the company scales and the user base grows and changes. Is the value ongoing or ad hoc?

Business Model 195

Business Model Scale Pricing Payment Methods 195

Neil Patel

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The Walmart Marketplace is among the fastest-growing e-commerce stores out there, so if you’re looking for an Amazon alternative, it’s a serious contender. But how do you make the most of Walmart Marketplace ? What is Walmart Marketplace? Why Should I Sell on Walmart Marketplace? It’s all about moving with the times.

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Marketplace as a Service Payment Methods Merchant Services Payment Services 145

TrackStreet

APRIL 26, 2024

In a competitive industry for a specific type of product or service, businesses often engage in pricing wars that lead to a steady decrease in the value of goods. This devaluation is called Pricing Erosion. Now you’re wondering: Is there more to the definition of Pricing Erosion? What is Pricing Erosion?

Pricing 52

Pricing Marketplace as a Service Technical Review Innovation 52

Casey Accidental

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

As someone who has spent a lot of time building marketplaces in my career, a curious thing has happened over the last couple years. Founders have started reaching out asking for help converting their SAAS or SAAS-like business into a marketplace. I’ve helped their business, but they’re asking for help driving more customers.

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Marketplace as a Service Business Model Business Underperforming Technical Team 106

Neil Patel

APRIL 14, 2021

What Is LinkedIn Marketplace? Given this new dependency on freelance laborers, it makes sense that LinkedIn, the most successful professional social networking site, would set its sights on creating a marketplace that allows freelancers to connect with companies searching for contract talent. How Does LinkedIn Marketplace Work?

Marketplace as a Service 144

Marketplace as a Service Payment Methods Payments Social Media 144

Point Nine Land

MARCH 10, 2020

A strategic analysis after evaluating multiple service marketplaces Over the past few years, I’ve come across a huge number of service (or labor) marketplaces: the countless Uber for X companies, the marketplaces for lawyers, therapists, cleaners, architects, construction workers; you name it. Sounds complicated?

Marketplace as a Service 59

Marketplace as a Service Strategy B2C Systems Review 59

FastSpring

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Steep fees from platforms like the Apple App Store and Google Play can understandably cause game developers and app creators to look beyond the convenience and ubiquity of traditional app marketplaces, but restrictions from the platform providers have made it difficult. But that ease of use can come at a steep price for developers.

Payment Methods 126

Payment Methods Payment Solutions Merchant Services Payment Services 126

SaaStr

APRIL 30, 2022

It wasn’t the case 20 or even 10 years ago, where the business models of the internet were more focused on eCommerce, marketplaces, or even advertising. The last kind of constituent here is investors and business owners. And basically SaaS revenue models is just magical for investors and for businesses. Why is that?

SaaS Payments 237

SaaS Payments Metrics Payment Methods Scale 237

Neil Patel

APRIL 13, 2021

It’s really hard to actually find a great influencer to grow your business. Influencer marketplaces can help you do just that, so let me show you how they work. While influencer marketing isn’t for everyone, I think you should give it a go if it makes sense for your business. How Businesses Find Influencers.

Marketplace as a Service 124

Marketplace as a Service Engagement Social Media Sales Recruiting 124

Intercom, Inc.

MARCH 22, 2018

Fast forward to today, and Eventbrite is the world’s largest self-service event ticketing and registration platform – processing more than 3 million tickets each week. Going back a bit, Brian was a co-founder at SkillSlate, a local services marketplaces similar to Thumbtack. We raised a $1.5-million How has it changed?

Marketplace as a Service 189

Marketplace as a Service Scale Payment Solutions Payment Services 189

SaaStr

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Practice what you preach to your users, and position your business for faster growth by automating these five processes. #1 TaxJar’s AutoFile can also completely automate your sales tax filing, using the information it receives from your ecommerce providers and marketplaces to prepare and submit returns to each state, along with remittance.

Business 318

Business AI Search Marketplace as a Service compliance 318

Subscription Flow

JANUARY 3, 2024

Consider the potential for growth if you make your pricing model a consistent priority for your company. Most SaaS companies, on the other hand, treat pricing as an afterthought, setting it and then forgetting about it, rather than viewing SaaS flexible pricing strategies as ongoing processes critical to their success.

Pricing 52

Pricing Payment Features SaaS Marketplace as a Service 52

Blulogix

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

The Art of Flexibility: How to Master Dynamic Pricing Models in Subscription Billing By BluLogix Team Adapting to the Pulse of the Market for Maximized Revenue In today’s rapidly evolving digital marketplace, static pricing models are becoming a relic of the past.

Subscription 52

Subscription Payment Features Pricing Marketplace as a Service 52

Tom Tunguz

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Yesterday, both Google and Microsoft announced their earnings for their cloud businesses. “Because of our overall differentiation, more than 18,000 organizations now use Azure OpenAI service, including new-to-Azure customers.” ” “Higher-than-expected AI consumption contributed to revenue growth in Azure.”

AI Search 299

AI Search AI Cloud Azure 299

Point Nine Land

MAY 22, 2020

Businesses, on the other hand, are stuck in the dark ages, often relying on the phone, email, fax and even pen and paper when it comes to ordering goods or services. Whilst consumer-facing marketplaces have become an essential part of our daily lives, business-to-business marketplaces are only just beginning to emerge.

Marketplace as a Service 83

Marketplace as a Service B2B Payments SaaS Payments 83

SaaStr

MAY 4, 2022

No matter how innovative a product might be, a business can only succeed if it enables its customers. But, as a business grows, teams may find that this success hinges on overcoming one final hurdle: building a financial stack. What makes a SaaS business so hard? Rise of subscription-based business models.

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Payment Features Payment Services Payment Solutions Outsourcing Services 201

SaaStr

DECEMBER 16, 2022

How do you enter a highly competitive marketplace, carve a niche for yourself, and then scale the business to $100 million+ ARR? Entering a hyper-competitive marketplace . Entering a crowded marketplace as a new business can be intimidating, especially when established players with a solid customer base surround you.

Outsourcing Services 219

Outsourcing Services Scale Sales Hiring Outsourced Development 219

Point Nine Land

APRIL 9, 2021

What does it take to raise capital, in B2B marketplaces, in 2021? Over the last few years, we’ve published a number of SaaS funding napkins as well as marketplace napkins. This year, we’re shaking things up with our first ever B2B marketplace napkin! What does it take to raise capital, in B2B marketplaces, in 2021?

Marketplace as a Service 59

Marketplace as a Service Payments B2B SaaS Payments 59

Blulogix

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

How Monetization Efficiency is the Heartbeat of Business Success in the Digital Age By BluLogix Team The Critical Role of Monetization Efficiency In a world where digitalization has redefined the marketplace, the spotlight shines ever so brightly on the concept of monetization efficiency. Why Does Monetization Efficiency Matter?

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Marketplace as a Service Business B2B Finance 52

Casey Accidental

OCTOBER 20, 2020

This is part two of a three part series on sequencing business models. Casey’s first sequencing business models essay talked about the transition from a SaaS business model to marketplace business model, and why it’s so difficult. The Types of Marketplaces. Common Marketplace Vectors.

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Marketplace as a Service Business Model SaaS Payments Payments 52

Neil Patel

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Of course, like anything in business, there are pros and cons to using print on demand. However, the many opportunities available with print on demand services are almost limitless. Putting your creativity to work, you may find print on demand is a great way to supplement, experiment with, or support your business goals.

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Marketplace as a Service Business Advertising Branding 145

Stax

JANUARY 3, 2024

Whether businesses are on the road or staff are simply moving about in-store, mobile point of sale systems (mPOS systems) are becoming an increasingly popular POS option for small businesses. They’re indispensable for businesses of all sizes. mPOS solutions are the superpower for small businesses in 2024.

Point of Sale 88

Point of Sale Payment Solutions Payment Methods Payment Services 88

SaaStr

MARCH 31, 2022

What you’ll see in that cloud spend box is actually Gartner’s 2020 estimate for infrastructure as a service spending for companies, which was $50 billion. And if you also look at the platform as a service category, that’s also an additional $50 billion of spend, and that’s typically with those same vendors.

Scale 203

Scale Marketplace as a Service Cloud SaaS Payments 203

Stax

APRIL 18, 2024

Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and Software-as-a-Service Providers (SaaS) operate within the same market, thus creating a push-and-pull revenue dynamic. While they operate under different business models, ISVs and SaaS share similarities in software development, cross-platform accessibility, and industry reach.

Outsourcing Services 88

Outsourcing Services SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Methods 88

User Pilot

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Having a hard time choosing the perfect customer self-service software? This article covers: Key benefits of the self-service method. Seven of the best software tools to choose from, along with their features and pricing. Good customer self-service portals help to: Answer customer queries instantly. Offer 24/7 support.

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Marketplace as a Service Software AI Search SaaS 52

FastSpring

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Captive pricing is a confusing concept for many, but in practice, it’s relatively simple. Captive pricing happens when an accessory product is necessary to purchase in order to use a core product. This is also called by-product pricing. It can be challenging to determine pricing models for captive products.

Pricing 80

Pricing SaaS Payments Payments Payment Methods 80

FastSpring

MARCH 8, 2024

However, as SocialBee utilizes many different ways to package and monetize their software as a service subscriptions, they began discovering new ways to test the FastSpring platform’s capabilities. Are you looking for a merchant of record that will partner with you to grow your business internationally?

Merchant Services 142

Merchant Services Payments Subscription Payment Features 142

FastSpring

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Captive pricing is a confusing concept for many, but in practice, it’s relatively simple. Captive pricing happens when an accessory product is necessary to purchase in order to use a core product. This is also called by-product pricing. It can be challenging to determine pricing models for captive products.

Pricing 78

Pricing SaaS Payments Payments Payment Methods 78

OpenView Labs

JANUARY 24, 2022

So, it’s no wonder that it has been a massive year in the Cloud Marketplace business. We thought it would be great to take a look back at our State of the Cloud Marketplaces Report and share some of the key findings for those who may be planning to launch their Cloud Marketplace business in 2022. .

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Marketplace as a Service Cloud Trends Software 77

TrackStreet

OCTOBER 11, 2023

What’s more important to develop for our products – MAP retail pricing or MSRP? Aren’t MAP pricing and MSRP more or less the same thing? Can we have both MSRP and MAP pricing for our products? Therefore, having a UMAP policy allows the manufacturer to control the cheapest price that their product can be advertised.

Pricing 52

Pricing Merchant Services Advertising Marketplace as a Service 52

Blulogix

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Data-Driven Dynamics: What Powering Monetization Strategies Through Analytics Means to Your Business By BluLogix Team Unlocking the Potential of Analytics in Crafting Revenue-Boosting Strategies In the digital economy, where every click, view, and interaction can be measured, data analytics emerges as the cornerstone of informed decision-making.

Strategy 52

Strategy Data Marketplace as a Service Sales Hiring 52

OpenView Labs

JANUARY 13, 2022

Welcome to the third edition of the Pricing Transformations series. Pricing Transformations in 2020. Pricing Transformations in 2021. Pricing models must be adaptable – 4/5 on this. We took off a point as there are still too few people who understand pricing models well enough to make them adaptable.

Pricing 82

Pricing Payment Services SaaS Payments Payment Solutions 82

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Upwork is one of those products and marketplaces many of us use all the time — including Team SaaStr — but we don’t often see discussing that much as a public SaaS / Cloud company. A good take rate for a marketplace. While not unexpected, its a similar distribution to both other marketplaces and many SaaS businesses.

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Marketplace as a Service SMB Cloud Enterprise 266

Stax

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Software as a Service (SaaS) has made business software more accessible by offering cloud-based, on-demand access to a range of solutions, from project management and collaboration to sales and marketing. Some solutions, like Slack or Microsoft, are useful for any kind of business. But not all SaaS products are alike.

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SaaS Payments Payment Services Payments Payment Solutions 88