Buffer Resources

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

With a background in the dynamic airline industry, I transitioned into small business ownership ten years ago, where I became intimately involved in marketing tasks. During this time, I stumbled upon search engine optimization (SEO) and recognized its pivotal role in driving business success. 

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Stax

MARCH 14, 2024

During the 2020s, almost all businesses will have been looking at b2b payments processing solutions to meet changing consumer needs. Online and contactless adoption multiplied, and digital payments rose. consumers using two or more types of digital payment methods increased by 8%. Not sure where to start?

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User Pilot

MARCH 29, 2023

How can you use NPS eCommerce to gain qualitative feedback as part of your online store strategy? How to use NPS to boost sales Send customers who answered the NPS survey a follow-up question so you can make sense of the score they provided. Why is NPS score important for eCommerce businesses?

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Stax

JANUARY 28, 2024

This business model has now been adapted very well in the internet age, especially in the SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) and eCommerce industries. The most potent benefit of the subscription-based business model is that companies are guaranteed a fixed revenue stream—if they can retain their customers or subscribers.

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Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

That life-changing decision comes down to what website builder you decide to use. We’ve done the hard work and this article will guide you through the otherwise arduous process of finding the best website builder. The Top 4 Best Website Builders. The Different Types of Website Builders. General-purpose website builders.

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Stax

APRIL 17, 2024

Companies and software providers that embed payment solutions into their services and platform are likely to attract and retain more customers. By using a cloud-based integrated payment software solution, you can provide a streamlined user experience while also earning an additional revenue stream through monetization.

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Baremetrics

APRIL 1, 2021

When choosing a payments processor, businesses have a lot of goals in mind. So, when it comes to comparing platforms, major players like Stripe and Shopify Payments are likely to top your list. Both of these platforms are excellent, particularly for budding startups, but are they the right fit if you want to scale up fast?

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Unbounce

JUNE 28, 2022

More people are shopping online than ever before. Online sales are expected to make up 22.3% of retail sales overall by 2023. A big part of ecommerce is using social media to engage audiences and build an authentic brand. But now, social media can also be used as an ecommerce market of its own: social commerce.

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Baremetrics

MARCH 23, 2021

Your payment processor may be an important element of your business. However, with so many of these payment platforms on the market, how are you supposed to choose? For many business leaders, they look for a platform that’s user-friendly, includes developer tools, and one that has the features they need.

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FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

What makes a company choose one SaaS payment processing provider over another? For example, at FastSpring, we have a lot of data about online shopping carts. But we wanted to hear directly from technical founders and software developers about what you look for in a SaaS payment processing service. Is it the interface?

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SaaStr

APRIL 1, 2023

There are over 400M small businesses worldwide. Rewind The Clock — How Did We Get Here Most small businesses in pre-2010 didn’t have computers in their store or restaurant. Throw in the rise of social media and mobile web payment systems like Stripe and Braintree, and something revolutionary was at our doorstep.

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FastSpring

APRIL 18, 2024

For many SaaS and software companies, international sales are a key part of their growth trajectories. But with international growth comes a long list of international business concerns about how to appeal to potential customers in new countries. In this article, we focus specifically on price localization: What price localization is.

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Neil Patel

MARCH 7, 2021

But once you unpack it, it’s easy to see why it powers over 1 million websites and manages billions in sales. Gone are the days when you had to figure out how to start an ecommerce site from scratch. It offers you plenty of marketing tools to make your store a success from the start. Who is Shopify Best For?

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FastSpring

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Learn more about page speed, how it affects sales, and how you can optimize loading time. Then pick up a few additional tips for converting online sales, because having the fastest page on the planet can only take you so far without a more comprehensive strategy. What does the data say about page load time and sales?

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Intercom, Inc.

MARCH 10, 2022

With lockdowns preventing in-store experiences, shoppers have gravitated towards brands that can provide the best online experience possible. And, as society reopens, it is vital to maintain ease of movement between in-store and online channels – not just for your customers, but for your teams. Proactive engagement.

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Backlinkfy

OCTOBER 5, 2019

Thinking of starting a small business but worried about finances? We live a totally different world today, gone are the years where you'll need to have Angel or venture capital funding for you to start a business. So how can you start your own online business and win the hearts of potential customers without any startup funds?

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Jonathan joined Toast as the SVP of Sales in 2017. A Glance at Toast’s Hypergrowth Journey When Jonathan joined Toast as the SVP of Sales, the company was Series B with $20M in ARR. Toast is a vertical software embedded payments solution for restaurants in the U.S. It’s the fastest-growing software business of all time.

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Neil Patel

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

As an ecommerce seller, you’ll find yourself making a lot of choices. But out of the plethora of answers you need to figure out, choosing the best ecommerce platform remains the most crucial. Although Shopify and Wix have overlapping features, Shopify edges forward in the race if you’re specifically looking for ecommerce functionality.

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FastSpring

AUGUST 2, 2023

When TestDome was created, CEO and co-founder Mario Zivic knew the pre-employment testing software company wouldn’t be able to rely on domestic sales to succeed. “As Are you looking for a merchant of record that will partner with you to grow your business internationally? Selling internationally is key to their business model.

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Stax

JANUARY 3, 2024

In this blog, we will cover what your small business needs to consider when implementing self-checkout. Request Quote Understanding Self-Checkout Systems Self-checkout systems are automated hardware and software solutions that enable customers to process their purchases at retail stores, rather than needing the assistance of a cashier.

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Intercom, Inc.

APRIL 24, 2018

We’ve completely rethought how a messenger designed for business should work. With over 500 million conversations every month, we’ve long known that our Messenger provides a personal, mutually beneficial experience for both our customers and their customers. Why messengers are the future of business to customer communication.

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Neil Patel

AUGUST 27, 2020

Some years ago, POS systems were a luxury reserved for only big enterprise businesses. . But, with too many options came a new challenge: Choosing the best POS system that’s right for your business is now an uphill battle. So, irrespective of your small business type – retail, restaurant, franchise, online store, etc.,

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FastSpring

MARCH 3, 2023

When you’re using a DIY payment solution like Stripe, making it work for your business falls on your developers. From testing out plugins to setting up new payment methods, maintaining Stripe can be very time-consuming. I interviewed him live on LinkedIn about four signs that SaaS companies have outgrown Stripe.

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FastSpring

JUNE 11, 2019

Ways to improve ecommerce conversion rates. Podcast: Ecommerce Conversations by Practical Ecommerce. You may already be familiar with Practical Ecommerce, one of the leading sites for ecommerce tips and news. But are you aware of their podcast Ecommerce Conversations ?

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 30, 2024

In this conversation, a16z General Partner Angela Strange talks with J eff Sloan, former CEO of Global Payments, about how he was early to spot significant industry trends, how to make bets that move an organization, and the sea change that AI represents for the financial services industry. Angela: Why Global Payments? Jeff: Yeah.

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Payrix

MAY 14, 2024

Adam Tesan, CRO at Worldpay for Platforms, is a seasoned executive leader with decades of experience in sales, marketing, and revenue in the software space. During his tenure, Chargebee experienced high growth, scaling from processing about $3 billion in revenue to $13-14 billion. And so that was a big conversation at the board level.

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FastSpring

JULY 25, 2019

Ecommerce sales are already growing at an alarming rate. And to take advantage of all this growth, many online businesses are working hard to ensure that they’ve covered all their bases. For some businesses and online merchants, PayPal may be the payment method of choice and that’s totally fine!

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Neil Patel

JANUARY 8, 2021

You want a quick and easy way to start a website yet have no clue how web hosting works. The good news is you can get a website up and running without spending a dime. Free web hosting enables you to set up a website with a few clicks, but don’t expect anything fancy. The bad news is also the fact that it’s free.

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FastSpring

JANUARY 10, 2023

There are tons of monthly recurring billing software solutions available, so it can seem difficult to determine which one is right for your business. Checkout (including payment processing and gathering sales tax, GST, and VAT). Handling failed payments and customer notifications. Free or paid trials of any length.

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Joined by Katie Wickham, Payrix’s Director of Marketing, Butler shares essential tips on accelerating your business to $100 million ARR and beyond. . Understanding your ICP is a foundational and organization-wide decision because it impacts your downstream sales and marketing efforts. . Brex then scaled its payments business quickly.

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Intercom, Inc.

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Customer support is more business-critical than ever. A recent Forrester Consulting study commissioned by Intercom, Drive Conversational Experiences For A Future-Ready Customer Support Strategy , revealed that 54% of teams can’t personalize support with their tech stack and 50% waste time jumping between tools.

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 31, 2022

When managing international recurring payments, there are three overarching considerations: Staying up to date with local tax laws and transaction regulations Making it really easy for customers to make the initial purchase and sign up for recurring payments Ensuring each subsequent payment goes through.

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Stax

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Here’s an interesting stat: 70% of businesses consider subscription and membership models indispensable for future commercial growth and expansion. Software-as-a-service (SaaS) businesses need to constantly evolve their offerings to stay fresh and relevant. How do you add payment processing capabilities to your software?

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Buffer Resources

MARCH 5, 2024

The customers who did find our product loved it, but sales were slow, and working with big distributors and retailers was challenging for our small company. On the financial side, distributors took a chunk of our already tight margins, and the 90-day payment terms from most retailers made cash flow difficult.

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FastSpring

APRIL 4, 2024

As an experienced sales and GTM leader, John Eitel has more than witnessed how product-led growth (PLG) has affected the tech and SaaS space in the last few years — he and his teams have been up close and personal with how PLG increased in popularity as a sales strategy. “I What success looks like for using both together.

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FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

We live in a world that runs on global ecommerce. In fact, the global ecommerce industry is worth $7.7 This impressive growth in the ecommerce industry is supported by consumers increasing interest in looking beyond their borders to shop online. This presents a huge opportunity for digital businesses around the world.

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Payrix

JANUARY 30, 2024

Back to customer stories A cut above the rest Why Real Green Systems, the leading software platform for lawn care businesses, chose Payrix. Real Green’s journey to embedded payments is also rooted in innovation. Our first integrated payment solution was a referral agreement with a third-party ISO. It was time to pivot again.

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