Stax

APRIL 18, 2024

Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and Software-as-a-Service Providers (SaaS) operate within the same market, thus creating a push-and-pull revenue dynamic. SaaS companies deliver software applications over the internet on a subscription basis, simplifying access and management for users.

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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. This devaluation is called Pricing Erosion. Now you’re wondering: Is there more to the definition of Pricing Erosion? What is Pricing Erosion?

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Clouded Judgement

JANUARY 26, 2024

Many public software companies don’t report ARR, so I’ll take the quarterly subscription revenue and multiply it by 4 to approximate ARR. For the first time in a decade, IT services will become bigger than communication services in 2024. Revenue multiples are a shorthand valuation framework.

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OpenView Labs

JANUARY 13, 2022

Welcome to the third edition of the Pricing Transformations series. Pricing Transformations in 2020. Pricing Transformations in 2021. Pricing models must be adaptable – 4/5 on this. We took off a point as there are still too few people who understand pricing models well enough to make them adaptable.

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User Pilot

MARCH 20, 2024

This article will go through 13 software monetization solutions to help your software product create great revenue streams and drive product growth. TL;DR Software monetization helps generate revenue using various new business models to reinvest in development and enhancements.

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FastSpring

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Captive pricing is a confusing concept for many, but in practice, it’s relatively simple. Captive pricing happens when an accessory product is necessary to purchase in order to use a core product. This is also called by-product pricing. It can be challenging to determine pricing models for captive products.

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Buffer Resources

APRIL 10, 2024

Get started for free → How to make money on Instagram Jump to a section: Partner with brands on sponsored content Livestream and earn Badges from fans Offer paid subscriptions Sell your own products and services Take up affiliate marketing Sell digital products Develop and teach a course Join Instagram’s Creator Marketplace 1.

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FastSpring

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Captive pricing is a confusing concept for many, but in practice, it’s relatively simple. Captive pricing happens when an accessory product is necessary to purchase in order to use a core product. This is also called by-product pricing. It can be challenging to determine pricing models for captive products.

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Baremetrics

AUGUST 24, 2021

Arguably the most beautiful aspect of SaaS or subscription based businesses is the recurring revenue that comes with them. As a business owner or founder, you worry far less about how much cash is in the bank with the predictability that Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR) brings. Changing the Price 2.

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Blulogix

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Streamlining Success: What is the Role of Automation in Customer Lifecycle Management for Recurring Revenue? This blog post explores how employing automation in CLM can revolutionize the way businesses nurture their customer base, enhance engagement, and secure recurring revenue streams.

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Baremetrics

MARCH 30, 2021

If you are looking for the right billing and invoicing solution for your business, Zuora and Chargebee should be at the top of your list. Do they support the payment platform you desire? Do any of them have what you want in a subscription management service? Do the automation features match your interest?

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Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

You need to have the right software and/or hardware in place to make sure transactions are simple and secure for both parties. Not only that, as a business owner you need to know that you’re not shelling out cash on inferior services or unnecessary additional fees. Look at the payment terms and fees carefully.

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Subscription Flow

MARCH 20, 2024

SimpleCirc stands out as a noteworthy option when looking into subscription management software because of its intuitive user interface and effective subscriber data handling. Smaller companies or niche publications looking for ease of use for handling their subscription operations will find its streamlined approach especially appealing.

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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 9, 2024

How Monetization Efficiency is the Heartbeat of Business Success in the Digital Age By BluLogix Team The Critical Role of Monetization Efficiency In a world where digitalization has redefined the marketplace, the spotlight shines ever so brightly on the concept of monetization efficiency.

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Blulogix

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Data-Driven Dynamics: What Powering Monetization Strategies Through Analytics Means to Your Business By BluLogix Team Unlocking the Potential of Analytics in Crafting Revenue-Boosting Strategies In the digital economy, where every click, view, and interaction can be measured, data analytics emerges as the cornerstone of informed decision-making.

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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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SaaStr

OCTOBER 15, 2020

TaxJar’s AutoFile can also completely automate your sales tax filing, using the information it receives from your ecommerce providers and marketplaces to prepare and submit returns to each state, along with remittance. Your office manager doesn’t have time to seek out the best prices on office supplies—let alone make new purchases every week.

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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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Baremetrics

APRIL 26, 2021

1 Quick look Stripe: A Third-Party Payment Processor Adyen: A Dedicated Merchant Account Provider 2 Features Stripe Features Adyen Features 3 Pricing Adyen Fees Stripe Fees 4 Which Solution is Right for Your Business? Features Comparing the features of these services side-by-side is important in making your decision.

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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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FastSpring

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

For app entrepreneurs and ecommerce store owners, the battle to be noticed in the marketplace is ongoing. For customers, the process of looking for apps to download usually takes place in one of the four leading app marketplaces; Google Play, Apple App Store , Windows Store, and the Amazon App Store. Is it safe? Let’s go ??.

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The Marketing & Growth Hacking Publication

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

They expect an end-to-end shopping “experience” and this is where eCommerce subscription has a chance to shine by developing long term relationships with consumers. And subscription eCommerce seems to be the answer. The subscription eCommerce market has grown by a whopping 100% year-over-year for the past five years.

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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 9, 2024

This shift necessitates businesses to reimagine their monetization strategies , moving beyond traditional one-time sales to models that emphasize recurring revenue and subscription-based services. The impact of digital transformation on monetization is profound and multifaceted.

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ProfitWell

JANUARY 15, 2020

The subscription model is booming—meaning more and more companies are acquiring the model—giving your SaaS business even more motivation to remain competitive. Your pricing. To make your secret weapon even stronger, you’ll need a pricing analyst backing you up. What does a pricing analyst do? What’s the secret weapon?

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Blulogix

DECEMBER 21, 2023

We’re about to blast off into the future of UBP , where usage-based pricing transforms from a strategic imperative to a foundational force shaping the B2B landscape. Subscription Billing 1. Say goodbye to guesswork and hello to hyper-relevant pricing. This is the magic of AI-powered personalization.

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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. So in 2011, they introduced usage-based pricing.

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Software Platform Consulting

MAY 6, 2019

There are also great resources for metrics specific to marketplaces (see here ). Invoicing and payment (e.g., Enterprise versions of Upwork or other labor marketplaces. This post and subsequent ones will cover four metrics: Buyer-Supplier Revenue Mix. Buyer-Supplier Revenue Mix. see here , here and here.)

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Neil Patel

DECEMBER 8, 2020

In this example from Toggl Track, it’s easy to see how work is progressing and the impact that has on revenue: Good tracking platforms also let you drill down into the specifics of each client, employee, and project. A lot of companies use time tracking software to streamline payroll and invoicing. Monitoring. month Premium : $29.99/month

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OpenView Labs

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Pricing is an incredibly important part of any SaaS product’s go-to-market strategy. While there are many tactical elements to consider, the most successful pricing strategies are built on a strong, almost philosophical foundation: that your pricing needs to be a win-win that works for both your customers and your company.

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Stax

JANUARY 22, 2024

Digital payments only take a few seconds, but they flow through many different layers of partners and technology. Consider the following: Merchants are the sellers, businesses, or service providers seeking payment for their offerings. What is a Payment Gateway?

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OPEXEngine

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Small and Mid-Market (SMM) SaaS Companies serve customers with annual revenues of $1 million to $1 billion and with a typical employee base of 100 to 1,000. 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.

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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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Buffer Resources

MAY 2, 2024

  Frustrated with the slim returns from YouTube Ad revenue, they switched to a specialized video monetization platform and set up a paid membership model.  Earn ad revenue  You can earn ad revenue by monetizing your video content.   UGC is effective because it’s relatable.

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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. SaaS Metric #1 – Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR). Revenue from irregular overages should be bucketed together, separately from contracted ARR.

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Point Nine Land

MARCH 18, 2019

This came to define a new go-to-market strategy for many marketplaces or, as they came to be known, SaaS-enabled marketplaces. In some cases, the SaaS was even given away free in the hope of driving adoption before monetizing on the marketplace. In other words, we may see users coming for the network and staying for the tool.

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