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Sequencing Business Models: The Types of Marketplaces

Casey Accidental

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. A business is SaaS or SaaS-like if it sells anything else software-related.

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Digital Wallet vs. Credit Card: What Payment Methods Should You Accept?

FastSpring

Remember when PayPal first came on the scene? But 2000 was a big year for PayPal. But how important are digital wallets to online businesses when people still use credit cards? What do digital wallets mean for online businesses? The answer: a poor checkout experience. In March of 2000, they hit 1 million users.

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24 Best Ecommerce Quotes for Digital Sellers

FastSpring

But as a digital seller and online business owner, sometimes you need a quote that gives you more than warm, fuzzy feelings. You need something that makes you think about your digital business in a new way, renews your motivation, and helps you be more innovative. Nobody wants a bad review. Be ready to put in the time.

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Sequencing Business Models: The Types of Marketplaces

Casey Accidental

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. A business is SaaS or SaaS-like if it sells anything else software-related.

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How to Find the Best SaaS Billing Platform: A Complete Guide

Stax

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. However, only 10% of them currently employ these models.

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How to Launch a Subscription Box For Your Company

Neil Patel

They offer some of the best-known subscription boxes around, reflecting an increasingly popular (and potentially lucrative) business model. Recurring Business Revenue. If you want to be in this niche, perhaps consider narrowing it down by choosing only to use small businesses or those from a specific region of the United States.

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The Growth Mindset: An Overview of Key Growth Strategies and Tactics

OpenView Labs

I was born in Bombay, but grew up in New Jersey and was acutely aware of the juxtaposition of those two places in terms of economic development, politics and culture. I started learning the true value of user growth frameworks as I worked through a handful of startups, constantly learning and iterating on ways to grow a business.