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.

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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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Blulogix

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Beyond Finance: Why Embracing Monetization as a Cross-Functional Discipline Changes the Game By BluLogix Team Redefining the Role of Monetization in Modern Businesses In the swiftly evolving digital marketplace, the concept of monetization extends far beyond the confines of the finance department.

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SaaStr

MAY 25, 2022

How do you make your fledgling business seen and heard in a competitive business marketplace? Investors will invest in your business if: You have a strong brand. These professionals had to earn their spot by selling Expensify subscriptions. Nobody wants to refer a service that may not be able to deliver.

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Blulogix

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

For businesses leveraging subscription models and agile monetization strategies, harnessing the power of analytics is not just an advantage— it’s essential. This segmentation enables tailored subscription offerings and personalized marketing, increasing conversion rates and customer loyalty.

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Navint

JANUARY 29, 2019

Highlight Video: Explaining the Subscription Economy: Why Your Company’s Future May Depend On It. The topic, of course, was the subscription economy and Tien’s new book, Subscribed. As the leading consulting firm that has a practice dedicated to subscription and recurring revenue businesses, Navint sponsored the event.

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SaaStock

JANUARY 25, 2019

Its focus is on helping companies handle financial routine and streamlining processes related to accounting, banks, stock, and electronic invoicing, among others. Since its launch in 2015, it has attracted more than 4,500 retailers who use it as their central marketplace. from Astella Investimentos, Spectra Investments and others.

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Casey Accidental

OCTOBER 20, 2020

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. In this essay, we’ll go deeper into the gradients of marketplace models that a company can sequence to, and as a follow up, we will do the same for platforms.

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Blulogix

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

This blog post delves into advanced strategies that can help subscription services foster deeper connections with their customers, thereby improving retention rates and fostering brand loyalty. Tailor experiences, from onboarding to customer service, ensuring each subscriber feels uniquely valued.

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SaaSOptics

MAY 22, 2018

Magazines, newspapers, life insurance, phones, security services, and a long list of products and services have been sold for decades using the subscription model. The difference now is how important and meaningful the subscription model has become to the national economic engine. What has changed?

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SaaSOptics

MAY 22, 2018

Magazines, newspapers, life insurance, phones, security services, and a long list of products and services have been sold for decades using the subscription model. The difference now is how important and meaningful the subscription model has become to the national economic engine. What has changed?

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ChurnZero

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

This award is earned by software products and companies that provide best-in-class customer service products and experiences for their customers. This is ChurnZero’s second time appearing on one of G2’s Best Software lists, earning its place this year thanks to its mission of helping subscription businesses fight customer churn.

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OPEXEngine

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

SMB customers will want high-touch sales engagement and service delivery but SMM SaaS companies will likely not have the budget necessary to justify providing this level of sales support. Being “stuck in the middle” drives SMM SaaS companies to invest in one of two strategies. eCommerce Marketplaces. Direct Sales.

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SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Congratulations you’ve built a product that’s proven itself in the marketplace! I’m talking about product-led growth as an investment strategy, but really my background is 10 years of operating experience in the product-led growth world. Now I’m investing in that. So, OpenView worked out for me. Product led growth.

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Baremetrics

AUGUST 6, 2021

Bookkeeping: What not to do When I first started my online B2B business, my “bookkeeping” consisted of keeping all invoices in a pickle jar along with an apology to my accountant every year. SaaS metrics with Baremetrics But what if you have too many receipts and invoices to be able to do that? That’s where Baremetrics comes in.

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CustomerSuccessBox

JUNE 20, 2022

Customer success tools stand out in the accelerating marketplace because they can provide outputs according to the requirement at different growth stages and the corresponding strategies for improvement. So that you never miss renewals and invoices, especially when you have a monthly subscription. Early-stage SaaS.

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User Pilot

MARCH 20, 2024

The subscription model offers ongoing access for a fee, ensuring updates and steady income. The open-source model creates revenue by charging for beyond-the-basics services. You might sell your software for a one-time fee, offer it through a subscription model, or even bundle it with other products or services.

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FastSpring

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Subscription Transaction Volume Surpassed One-Time Purchase Volume. The subscription economy is clearly here to stay. This is why we’re committed to continually develop new and innovative tools that help software companies successfully transition to a subscription-based business model. We Grew to Over 100 Employees.

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OPEXEngine

MAY 18, 2021

SaaS metrics are viewed differently at different stages of growth and for different sales models, primarily whether a company is selling into an SMB or enterprise marketplace. ARR is an essential subscription metric that identifies the recurring revenue expected on an annual basis from the subscriber base. Usage Fee-Based ARR.

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Buffer Resources

MAY 2, 2024

Personal investment on an emotional level makes your goals more meaningful. Get sponsorships and offer User-Generated Content User-generated Content or UGC is any content a creator produces about a brand or its products or services.   Why does this achievement matter to you?   UGC is effective because it’s relatable.

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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. Pricing erosion refers to the steady and ongoing drop in the prices of products or services within a particular market or industry. What usually causes it?

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OPEXEngine

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The shift to cloud-based subscription models is creating even more value in a thriving sector. But while software’s success in the marketplace has lifted the valuations of software companies, our analysis suggests that some firms may still be undervalued. Sticky after all. Four ways to drive value.

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OpenView Labs

JANUARY 13, 2022

These companies might have introduced a new usage limit for their free plan or for an entry-level paid subscription, for example, rather than testing a more disruptive pay-as-you-go offering. Plus companies face significant change management hurdles if they choose to migrate their legacy subscription customers onto a new pricing model. .

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ChurnZero

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

This award is earned by software products and companies that provide best-in-class customer service products and experiences for their customers. This is ChurnZero’s second time appearing on one of G2’s Best Software lists, earning its place this year thanks to its mission of helping subscription businesses fight customer churn.

Software Review 52

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ChurnZero

MAY 17, 2022

EY, TrustRadius, G2, SIIA CODiE, and APPEALIE have recognized ChurnZero’s platform, team, and customers in areas ranging from technological innovation and customer success services to the strategic vision of its senior leaders. ChurnZero has quickly become one of Washington, D.C.’s For more information visit [link].

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User Pilot

MAY 21, 2024

Customer churn in SaaS is the rate at which customers stop using a service within a set timeframe. A low churn rate suggests strong product-market fit and customer loyalty, whereas a high rate may indicate underlying issues with the product or service. It’s a key metric for assessing customer satisfaction and retention.

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FastSpring

DECEMBER 18, 2020

It’s easy to think of online sales as a marketplace where we buy items for ourselves, but more and more B2B and SaaS sales are now happening online. If a product or service is being sold online—regardless if the sale itself happens through a sales-rep assisted process, online shop, or platform—it’s considered B2B ecommerce.

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Chargify

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

At first glance, your choice of billing and subscription software might not seem super important. The marketplace has fully embraced the beauty of the subscription revenue model and all of the predictability that comes with it. And in many cases, they list a handful of monthly payment plan options for subscribers.

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Intercom, Inc.

APRIL 23, 2018

Invest in your security program. Your security program is the way you protect you and your customers from external attacks and data breaches. Therefore it is essential to invest in your own security program and ensure that every link in your ecosystem follows a similar approach. Confusion = no trust.

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Neil Patel

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

But to get the most out of WordPress, you need an excellent hosting service. Then there’s security, 24/7 support, plugin support… the list goes on. Pick a theme or design for your website by visiting the Bluehost marketplace. a year) SiteLock Security Essentials (starting from $23.88 Pay the Subscription Money.

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SaaSOptics

MAY 19, 2022

For subscription-based SaaS businesses, your customer acquisition metrics indicate how effectively you acquire new users via sales, marketing, or a product-led approach like a free trial. The answer lies in your product or service’s value proposition. More customers = more revenue. Plain and simple. Cold Outreach.

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OpenView Labs

MARCH 4, 2021

Today we know of HubSpot —the maker of marketing, sales, and service software products—as a preeminent public company with a market cap above $17B. For their first five years in business, HubSpot offered three subscription packages ranging in price from $3,000 to $18,000 per year. But HubSpot wasn’t always on the IPO trajectory.

Pricing 55

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FastSpring

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Besides overseeing your own team, the Ecommerce Manager is also responsible to work with other departments, like the product team, operations, and customer service. Depending on how big the software company is, the ecommerce team may also include a dedicated IT tech, customer service reps, and finance and accounting personnel.

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Payment Methods Outsourcing Services Payment Solutions Outsourced Development 88

ChurnZero

MAY 17, 2022

EY, TrustRadius, G2, SIIA CODiE, and APPEALIE have recognized ChurnZero’s platform, team, and customers in areas ranging from technological innovation and customer success services to the strategic vision of its senior leaders. ChurnZero has quickly become one of Washington, D.C.’s For more information visit [link].

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Marketplace as a Service Technical Review Headcount Software Review 52

ProfitWell

APRIL 1, 2020

White-labeling services for SaaS products have become very popular over the past decade. In some cases, although there can be some limitations in terms of control over an app’s features, design, and functions, it can be a way to get a profitable SaaS business out on the market quickly, with minimal financial investment.

Payment Solutions 59

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FastSpring

DECEMBER 18, 2018

FastSpring Received Major Investment from Accel-KKR. Accel-KKR’s investment and on-going support will enable us to build a world-class ecommerce platform that powers billions of dollars in transactions and connects people globally in one digital economy. I’m excited to share some of the major highlights below: 1.

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Intercom, Inc.

JANUARY 16, 2020

Andrey explains why embracing the professional services sector in a unique way has paid dividends. Because I think everyone talks about platforms but to actually do it properly – and it sounds like you guys are really invested in it – it is a big investment. So what was the spur for you to make that move? Andrey: Exactly.

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