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ISVs vs SaaS: What’s the Difference?

Stax

Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and Software-as-a-Service Providers (SaaS) operate within the same market, thus creating a push-and-pull revenue dynamic. TL;DR ISVs develop and distribute software products independently and often collaborate with hardware manufacturers and platform providers.

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Recurring revenue: drive business growth with simple metrics

ProfitWell

Recurring revenue is the lifeblood of subscription companies, and for good reason. Finally, recurring revenue gives the company a sense of predictable revenue and compounding growth. Throughout this article, I’ll unpack what recurring revenue is, some examples of different models, and revenue metrics you need to track.

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Days Sales Outstanding Formula: What is DSO and How Do You Calculate It?

Stax

But in reality, companies often have to spend considerable time and resources chasing down late payments that are stuck in Accounts Receivable. Promptly collecting payments from your customers is essential to run a sustainable business. In fact, 81% of large retailers say that real-time payments are critical to their operations.

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Subscribing to the future with Zuora’s Carl Gold

Intercom, Inc.

From the new services that legacy businesses are bringing to market to the metrics being used to fight churn, everything must be designed around the customer. Subscription businesses have spread far beyond Netflix, Spotify, and Amazon Prime — now they’re taking over even our most established industries. Over the last 7.5

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A Guide to Social Media Collaboration

Buffer Resources

Picture this: two popular influencers from different niches join forces to create engaging and exciting content, reaching millions of followers across platforms. To assess the effectiveness of your collaboration efforts, it's important to establish clear Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and track performance metrics. The result?

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Forget Support — Optimize for Full Funnel Customer Success

FastSpring

Jake, Head of Customer Success for Sideways 6, explains that the current trend is to measure their success through the customer’s success, with CS being an integral part of impacting the entire business. Jake Dipple 4:40 Of course, so, Sideways 6 we’re ID management platform, and we exist to bring good ideas to life every day.

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SaaS Conversion Funnel: How to Track and Optimize Your Funnel

Baremetrics

Working to acquire, qualify, and convert leads is a critical part of SaaS business success, whether you’re a startup or an established enterprise. It’s most helpful to organize your efforts using a well-constructed SaaS sales conversion funnel. Try Baremetrics free. Table of Contents. 1 What is a SaaS conversion funnel?