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How to Break Out in an Already Crowded Market

SaaStr

You probably can’t make it in a large, crowded market if you have “no new innovative product offering.” But take a pause. Crowded large markets are good. That means you can scale quickly — if, if, you hit it. But, in a crowded market, you probably have to be 10x better than the current market leaders. Not 10x better than the past.

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Setupad Review

The Daily Egg

If you already have a hefty amount of traffic coming to your website each month, you might be curious about programmatic advertising. The post Setupad Review appeared first on The Daily Egg.

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Dear SaaStr: Should I Switch from HubSpot CRM to Salesforce if I’m Just Starting Out?

SaaStr

Dear SaaStr: Should I Switch from HubSpot CRM to Salesforce if I’m Just Starting Out? My general advice here has stayed the same for 15+ years — but my specific learnings have evolved. Advice: Just let your VP of Sales pick their CRM. Let Your Top Execs Pick Their Tools. Until a few years back, they’d probably want Salesforce 95% of the time.

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Seizing the Moment: Strategies for Startups to Outmaneuver Competition in a Turning Economy

Tom Tunguz

The Fed no longer predicts a recession. Economic data is turning more positive, eg housing starts exceeded forecasts. 80% of public companies beating earnings estimates - three percentage points higher than the 5 year average. On the other hand, enough uncertainty permeates the market to depress prices. Public software companies’ share prices have fallen 10% on average in the last 30 days dotted with positive notes like the stabilization cloud growth rates for Microsoft & Google.

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?

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User Retention Playbook: How to Keep Customers Happy

User Pilot

Without retaining users , you’re throwing away money and resources spent acquiring customers that’s why having a retention playbook is helpful. A user retention playbook will keep your customers happy and continue using your product for longer. TL;DR Customer retention can improve profitability, is less expensive than acquiring new users, and forms a large part of future revenue.

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Appearance on Data Radicals: Frameworks and the Art of Simplification

Kellblog

This is a quick post to highlight my recent appearance on the Data Radicals podcast ( Apple , Spotify ), hosted by Alation founder and CEO, Satyen Sangani. I’ve worked with Alation for a long time in varied capacities — e.g., as an angel investor, advisor, director, interim executive, skit writer, and probably a few other ways I can’t remember.

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Our New Transparent Pricing Dashboard: Where Your Money Goes When You Buy a Buffer Subscription

Buffer Resources

We’ve shared a number of parts of Buffer’s business transparently over the years — and one piece we’ve always wanted to expand on is where your money goes when you pay for a Buffer subscription. We shared a post about where your money went when buying a $10 Buffer plan back in 2014 — but it was well time for an update.

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The Ultimate B2B SaaS Sales Guide

Teamgate

B2B SaaS (Software as a Service) sales is a highly specialized field that requires a unique set of skills and strategies.

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Scaling Success: The 6 Strategies I Used to Transform My PR Agency into a Seven-Figure Powerhouse

Buffer Resources

Building a successful business from the ground up is no small feat. However, scaling a business into a seven-figure enterprise is a completely different ball game altogether. According to a report, only 22% of startups have achieved true scalability in the last decade. So, how could these startups scale while others struggled to find their footing? As the founder of a PR agency that defied the odds, I learned firsthand that reaching the seven-figure mark requires more than just a passion for com

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SaaS: How They’re Turning Payments Into Profit Centers

Discover how top SaaS companies are earning up to $700k + and zero upfront cost with Usio Integrated Payments.

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Webinar Recap: Demystifying Underwriting and Risk Management for Business Wins! – August 2023

Infinicept

Demystifying Underwriting and Risk Management for Business Wins! There’s a lot of talk about underwriting and risk when it comes to payments – How much risk is involved? Who’s responsible for managing it? How does it vary between different payment models? Trust us… it’s not as scary as you may think. In this webinar, you’ll learn what is required of businesses for Underwriting and ongoing Risk.

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Consalio: Das “Start-Up der Woche” bei Sheconomy

The SaaS Garage

Mit Seong-Min Kang (CTO) und Felicia Mundhenke (CEO) besteht consolio aus einem erfahrenen Gründer*innenteam mit Expertise im Management von externen Dienstleistern und Produktentwicklung. Volle Transparenz voraus – Hohe Rechnungen, überschrittene Budgets – in der Beratungsbranche ist Transparenz gefragt, aber oft nicht gegeben. Ein Düsseldorfer Start-up will die Art und Weise, wie Unternehmen mit ihren Beratern zusammenarbeiten, revolutionieren.

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8 Ways of Using Stock Photos To Elevate Your Brand

SaaS Metrics

In today’s digital age, brand image is everything. With consumers being bombarded by advertisements and content on a daily basis, it’s crucial for brands to stand out and make a lasting impression. This is where powerful visuals like stock photos come into play. Recent surveys show that posts with images see up. Read more The post 8 Ways of Using Stock Photos To Elevate Your Brand first appeared on SaaS Metrics.

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15 Best Cold Email Templates to Improve Sales Email Outreach

CloseSaaS

Get our proven cold email templates (for sales teams) to nail your sales email outreach and close deals. Plus tips to write a cold email & subject lines.

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How Embedded Analytics Gets You to Market Faster with a SAAS Offering

Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.

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Aviator demo

SaaS Metrics

Online gambling games have gained popularity due to their accessibility and variety. They provide a range of options for players, from traditional casino games to modern, innovative experiences. There are many different types of games of chance available, such as slots, blackjack, roulette, poker, baccarat and more. Each performance provides its own.

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Your Startup’s Beacon: How to Successfully Attract Investors

TurnKey Labs

In the thrilling voyage of entrepreneurship, finding the right investors can feel akin to navigating treacherous seas in search of a distant lighthouse. There’s a beacon of hope waiting out there somewhere, but the challenge lies in discovering it.

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5 Interesting Learnings from Toast at $1.1 Billion in ARR

SaaStr

So Toast is the latest SaaS leader to get much more efficient in the past 12-18 months. Monday, HubSpot, Mongo and more all did the same. But they’re still cruising — growing a stunning 45% as they blow past $1.1 Billion in ARR! Even with a company that is much more efficient than an IPO. And their stock is up 34% Year-to-Date, and it trades at a health $12.6 Billion — or 12x ARR. 5 Interesting Learnings: #1.

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4 Ways to Distribute Content on Social Media | 5-Minute Whiteboard

Sparktoro

Tactically, there’s an infinite number of ways to promote via social media. But, when it comes to distributing content, there are just four categories of promotion that every technique fits under. What are they? Which one should you use? Should you adopt a mix or stick to a single system?

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Beyond the Basics of A/B Tests: Highly Innovative Experimentation Tactics You Need to Know

Speaker: Timothy Chan, PhD., Head of Data Science

Are you ready to move beyond the basics and take a deep dive into the cutting-edge techniques that are reshaping the landscape of experimentation? 🌐 From Sequential Testing to Multi-Armed Bandits, Switchback Experiments to Stratified Sampling, Timothy Chan, Data Science Lead, is here to unravel the mysteries of these powerful methodologies that are revolutionizing how we approach testing.

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Data Democratization: Definition, Benefits, Implementation & Best Practices

User Pilot

How to promote data democratization in your SaaS business to improve decision-making ? If you’re looking for the answer to this question, you’re in the right place because that’s exactly what this article is about! Let’s get right to it, shall we? TL;DR Data democratization is the process of simplifying how data is stored and managed to help non-technical employees access it easily and make data-driven decisions.

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