Point Nine Land

JUNE 11, 2020

Marketplaces in their early stages generally lack the liquidity to be relevant enough for the supply side, they are not a priority. To overcome this, marketplaces generally need to find ways to initially hack the supply side. Large suppliers are often reluctant to work with small marketplaces that lack credibility.

Scale 72

Scale Marketplace as a Service B2B Scaling 72

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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Marketplace as a Service Business Model Business Underperforming Technical Team 106

Point Nine Land

MARCH 10, 2020

A strategic analysis after evaluating multiple service marketplaces Over the past few years, I’ve come across a huge number of service (or labor) marketplaces: the countless Uber for X companies, the marketplaces for lawyers, therapists, cleaners, architects, construction workers; you name it. Sounds complicated?

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Marketplace as a Service Strategy B2C Systems Review 59

FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

But we wanted to hear directly from technical founders and software developers about what you look for in a SaaS payment processing service. “These are just some of the questions you need to consider when evaluating a payment service solution as these are the same questions your customers will surely ask you,” Levi says.

Payment Services 146

Payment Services SaaS Payments Merchant Services Payment Solutions 146

SaaStock

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

He dropped out of Stanford Graduate School of Business and then co-founded LeaseExchange, an online marketplace for equipment leasing. In 2016, André joined Superlógica Tecnologias, a management system designed to service small businesses with a recurring revenue model. Eduardo Müller, Founder & CEO, B2B Stack.

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Technical Review Scale Entrepreneurship Sales Hiring 207

SaaStr

AUGUST 6, 2019

Tradeshift Buy, which is essentially what we call private marketplaces. Think about it like Amazon or eBay, but instead of being for you and I, it is the Fortune 500 companies of this world that use it, companies like Unilever going and buying [produced 00:04:02] enzymes, ingredients, on our private marketplace technology.

Payment Solutions 182

Payment Solutions Payments Outsourcing Services SaaS Payments 182

Intercom, Inc.

OCTOBER 16, 2019

“Think of pricing along a continuum with self-service pricing at one end and enterprise at the other” As you scale and evolve your business, there are a few key questions to ask as you determine your pricing strategy: Do you anchor off competitors (if any exist) or substitutes? Entry level application (<$5,000 p.a.).

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Business Model Scale Pricing Payment Methods 195

Blulogix

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Embracing the Future: How Subscription Models are Redefining Success in Business By BluLogix Team The business world is undergoing a significant transformation, with digital innovation at its core. This evolution has paved the way for subscription and recurring revenue models to emerge as powerful strategies for sustainable growth.

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SaaStr

JUNE 10, 2021

Ep #402: Mårten Mickos, CEO of HackerOne, explains their innovative approach of packaging customer value derived from a variety of activities into an annually recurring subscription offering that delivers outstanding value to customers while simplifying the buying process and the customer journey.

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Outsourcing Services Marketplace as a Service Outsourced Development Scale 165

Software Platform Consulting

AUGUST 6, 2015

How much can a B2B Marketplace or Multi-Sided Platform charge for its services? B2B Marketplace Services. What the B2B marketplace can charge depends, of course, on what services the B2B marketplace, or commerce platform, provides its participants. Apps on the Ends.

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Intercom, Inc.

MAY 10, 2018

Switching to a different service is something that takes a lot of effort. With B2B, bottoms-up SaaS companies, even Intercom, there is a lot of viral spread because so many people are busy collaborating with each other. I saw both sides of the marketplace, which was a lot of fun. You joined on the supply side, correct?

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Neil Patel

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Is it through a website or online marketplaces–or a combination of the two? Make a point to choose a company that has a reputation for providing exemplary customer service. Software-as-a-service (SaaS) Inventory Management Systems. These solutions have a monthly subscription and are hosted on the vendor’s server.

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Payment Solutions Payment Methods Software Review Payment Services 103

User Pilot

OCTOBER 26, 2021

What difference does it make if your product is B2B or B2C? We take a look at the North Star Metrics used by Miro, Amplitude, Airtable, Dropbox, and Jira on the B2B side, and Facebook, YouTube, Netflix, Spotify, and Instagram for B2C – and consider the differences between them. B2B North Star Metric example.

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B2C Metrics B2B Retention 98

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.

Payment Services 105

Payment Services Payment Solutions Payments Payment Methods 105

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. SaaS Metrics Unique to Enterprise-Driven B2B Networks. There are many great articles about SaaS metrics on the web (e.g., see here , here and here.)

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Payments Enterprise SaaS Payments Metrics 60

Blulogix

DECEMBER 13, 2024

For Managed Service Providers (MSPs) , real-time analytics is a game-changer when it comes to understanding customer behavior, improving service offerings, and driving business growth. Traditional billing systems, which often provide limited insights into customer activity, are no longer sufficient in a highly competitive marketplace.

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Payments Payment Services Marketplace as a Service Payment Solutions 97

Totango

APRIL 14, 2020

The digital transformation of business has finally given enterprises the power to deliver on the potential of B2B customer segmentation. Here are 6 B2B customer segmentation best practices to help make that happen: Stay Goal-Focused. What is B2B Customer Segmentation? The Top B2B Customer Segmentation Best Practices.

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Blulogix

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Charting the Future: What Are the Emerging Trends in Subscription Billing and Monetization? This blog post explores the emerging trends that are set to redefine subscription billing and monetization, offering predictions for the transformative journey ahead in the digital economy.

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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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SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Solutions Business 105

Neil Patel

MARCH 2, 2021

Over 41 percent of businesses use review websites before purchasing software—so reviews matter for B2B work, too. The more (positive) reviews and testimonials you have, the more likely prospective customers are to put their faith and money in your services. B2C” businesses sell goods and services directly to consumers.

Software Review 127

Software Review Technical Review Scale Merchant Services 127

Chaotic Flow

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

We know that the biggest your SaaS business can ever get is determined by the SaaS growth ceiling: a simple function of customer acquisition rate, average recurring revenue per customer and percentage churn. max SaaS company revenue = acquisition rate x average subscription value ÷ % churn rate. In B2B SaaS, there better be beer.

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SaaS Marketplace as a Service Customer Lifetime Value Acquisition 122

Blulogix

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

The Art of Flexibility: How to Master Dynamic Pricing Models in Subscription Billing By BluLogix Team Adapting to the Pulse of the Market for Maximized Revenue In today’s rapidly evolving digital marketplace, static pricing models are becoming a relic of the past.

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Subscription Payment Features Pricing Marketplace as a Service 52

Blulogix

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

This blog post explores effective techniques for identifying what your customers truly value and how to align your subscription offerings with these expectations, ensuring your services resonate deeply with your audience. Look for trends that indicate what features or services customers use most and what drives their satisfaction.

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Subscription Payment Features Marketplace as a Service B2B 52

Unbounce

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Across social platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Youtube, standard placements for display ads are: Stories Timelines Video feeds Right column (Facebook) Marketplace (Instagram) Explore section Messenger inbox and sponsored messages. On average, 52% of B2B PPC ads point to their homepage instead of a landing page.

Payment Methods 145

Payment Methods Payment Solutions Payments AI Search 145

SaaSOptics

APRIL 7, 2022

Product-led growth is much more than a growth hack, pricing strategy, or industry buzzword—It’s an organizational framework used by B2B SaaS companies to answer one simple question: “How can we get our product to sell itself?” A product-led model naturally invites many different users to try out your product/service.

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Business Model Payment Features Business SaaS 74

Sales Hacker

APRIL 6, 2022

Sales teams often struggle with configuration of price quotes when dealing with complex products or services or large product catalogs. If you’re selling a limited number of products or services, or have an extremely simple pricing model, a CPQ system may be beyond your needs. 5 benefits of CPQ software. Faster time to revenue.

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Scale Software Review Marketplace as a Service Outsourced Development 108

Neil Patel

OCTOBER 29, 2020

So if you’re interested in selling products or services on the web, you’ll need to find an ecommerce builder to create your online store. In some cases, you’ll have to customize your site’s functionality by adding features from a marketplace or app store. Not every ecommerce website builder comes standard with a long list of functions.

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Payment Methods Payment Services Payment Solutions Payments 99

Intercom, Inc.

DECEMBER 13, 2018

But as the college-dorm-room startup matures, there’s a fascinating twist to be found in the way it applies its new mission to Workplace, a B2B startup within the (former) startup. It’s easy to connect the dots between mission and product when you consider the social media behemoth’s more than 2 billion worldwide users.

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Scale Marketplace as a Service Mobile Sales Hiring 151

Chargify

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Can you imagine running your recurring revenue business without any CRM in place? As B2B SaaS leaders know, your CRM is the lifeline between you and your customers, prospects, and future. They have consistently been ranked #1 by IDC for four years running and have over 4,000 pre-integrated applications on their marketplace exchange.

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Payment Features Marketplace as a Service B2B Forecasting 56

Blulogix

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

How to Harness the Power of Digital Market Dynamics for Product Innovation By BluLogix Team Innovating Subscription Offerings in the Agile Digital Landscape The digital marketplace is an ever-evolving ecosystem, characterized by rapid changes in technology, consumer behavior, and competitive landscapes.

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Innovation Marketplace as a Service Tiered subscription models AI Search 52

Software Platform Consulting

MAY 20, 2019

Fiverr, a marketplace for freelancers just joined the parade of software companies going public. The Fiverr filing sets up a comparison of Fiverr versus Upwork, the grand-daddy of freelancer marketplaces. Upwork Versus Fiverr: A Different Approach to Services. We call this the Service-as-a-Product (“SaaP”) model.

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Marketplace as a Service Software Review SMB Web Development 40

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. .

Pricing 82

Pricing Payment Services SaaS Payments Payment Solutions 82

Casey Accidental

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Eventbrite was historically a 50% sales and 50% self-service business. So, as we decided to take a bet on building an intuitive, self-service experience instead of masking user experience issues with human support, we really had to confront Belsky’s product lifecycle for the first time. Sounds expensive. Sending emails in Mailchimp.

Scale 139

Scale User Experience Underperforming Technical Team Marketplace as a Service 139

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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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. Why Does Monetization Efficiency Matter?

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Marketplace as a Service Business B2B Finance 52

Subscription Flow

JANUARY 3, 2024

Having a flexible pricing strategy allows SaaS providers to cater to different customer segments and needs by offering different pricing models such as subscription, usage-based , freemium, or hybrid. Each model has its own logic and is appropriate for various types of services and customer needs.

Pricing 52

Pricing Payment Features SaaS Marketplace as a Service 52

Blulogix

DECEMBER 21, 2023

2024 and Beyond: The Future of UBP – Where Usage Takes Flight By BluLogix Team Time get prepared, B2B experts. 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.

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AI Search B2B Marketplace as a Service AI 59