Casey Accidental

OCTOBER 20, 2020

This is part two of a three part series on sequencing business models. 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. The Types of Marketplaces. Common Marketplace Vectors.

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FastSpring

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Note: Apple announced that it would be reducing the App Store fee from 30% to 15% for most developers starting on January 1st, 2021. For app entrepreneurs and ecommerce store owners, the battle to be noticed in the marketplace is ongoing. Epic Games wants to take control of their online sales with its own marketplace.

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Neil Patel

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Every great online store starts from the same place—with an ecommerce website builder. These tools make it easy for anyone to launch an ecommerce business by building a website from scratch. But as you’ll soon discover, ecommerce website builders come in all different shapes in sizes.

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Neil Patel

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The Walmart Marketplace is among the fastest-growing e-commerce stores out there, so if you’re looking for an Amazon alternative, it’s a serious contender. But how do you make the most of Walmart Marketplace ? What is Walmart Marketplace? Why Should I Sell on Walmart Marketplace? There’s so much autonomy.

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Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Consumer marketplaces are essential to connecting businesses with consumers looking for services. However, it can be hard for smaller businesses to compete with well-known brands in their market. That is where B2C niche marketplaces can help. What Are B2C Niche Marketplaces? One excellent example is Amazon.

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SaaStock

JANUARY 25, 2019

ContaAzul is a business management platform for small businesses created in Brazil. RD Station is an inbound marketing platform targeted at small and medium-size businesses. Since its launch in 2015, it has attracted more than 4,500 retailers who use it as their central marketplace. We can’t wait to meet them. RD Station.

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Neil Patel

DECEMBER 14, 2020

If you’re selling physical products, and you’re only relying on ONE channel to bring home the bacon, it’s time to switch things up with Facebook’s social commerce platform, Marketplace. You don’t need a website to sell. 1 in 4 business owners sells through Facebook. What Is Facebook Marketplace?

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SaaStr

MARCH 24, 2022

BlueSnap helps businesses accept payments globally. Our All-In-One Payment Platform is designed to increase sales and reduce costs for all businesses accepting payments. Join these incredible companies to experience all the value of SaaStr! Totally unified. Zero reconciliation, from quote to revenue.

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SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The Intellum Platform includes all the tools an organization needs to create, manage, track and improve highly-personalized learning experiences for customers, partners and even employees. Let Pilot focus on your financials, so you can focus on your business. Welcome to Payfac-as-a-service.

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Neil Patel

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

These systems make it possible for everyday users to build websites and post content without having to write code or learn programming languages. This guide will help you choose the best content management system for your website. The type of website you’re creating will also fall into this category. Custom Capabilities.

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Neil Patel

APRIL 14, 2021

What Is LinkedIn Marketplace? Given this new dependency on freelance laborers, it makes sense that LinkedIn, the most successful professional social networking site, would set its sights on creating a marketplace that allows freelancers to connect with companies searching for contract talent. How Does LinkedIn Marketplace Work?

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FastSpring

AUGUST 13, 2024

Apple has revised its App Store rules to be better compliant with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), but the fees associated with Apple’s revisions are still considerably high according to an article from The Verge. For example, the “Store Services Fee” will be “a 10% standard commission fee or a 5% discounted commission (e.g.,

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Joined by Katie Wickham, Payrix’s Director of Marketing, Butler shares essential tips on accelerating your business to $100 million ARR and beyond. . An ICP aligns your product, sales, marketing, service, and executive teams to all focus on your highest-value accounts. Brex then scaled its payments business quickly.

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Intercom, Inc.

OCTOBER 16, 2019

The SaaS industry is constantly evolving, and for many companies in the space, that means having to evolve their business model. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean a “pivot”, but more often the evolution is a shifting business model as the company scales and the user base grows and changes. Goal of website.

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Subscription Flow

JUNE 26, 2024

Did you know that the Dutch payment processing company Mollie was only able to raise $100 million in 2020 as its growth tech investment? Lo and behold, in no time Mollie became the third largest European payment processor (after the fellow Dutch company Adyen and the London-based Checkout.com). So what happened? billion in 2024.

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FastSpring

MARCH 25, 2019

If software companies don’t allocate resources towards making it easier for customers to buy online, customers will get frustrated and abandon their shopping cart. Successful software companies across the globe understand that partnering with a full-service ecommerce platform is the key to growing their business.

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Intercom, Inc.

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Customer support is more business-critical than ever. A recent Forrester Consulting study commissioned by Intercom, Drive Conversational Experiences For A Future-Ready Customer Support Strategy , revealed that 54% of teams can’t personalize support with their tech stack and 50% waste time jumping between tools.

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Stax

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Accepting payments is the most important functionality that a business needs to start selling. But to accept payments seamlessly and securely, you need a merchant account. A merchant account refers to a business bank account that allows businesses to accept electronic payments for goods and services.

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Stax

JANUARY 22, 2024

That’s the value of eCommerce transactions that took place in 2023 in the U.S. In a world where we’re spending more and more time online and every click is a potential transaction, it’s no surprise the eCommerce and digital payments sectors are experiencing exponential growth.

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SaaStock

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Notey Labs create digital solutions to help companies handle international online space. Ultrasite is a global website builder, Chinafy is a tool for making websites China-compatible, and Connect is their collaborative content management platform for brands. ViSenze recommends items to customers on websites and social media.

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FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

What makes a company choose one SaaS payment processing provider over another? For example, at FastSpring, we have a lot of data about online shopping carts. But we wanted to hear directly from technical founders and software developers about what you look for in a SaaS payment processing service. Is it the interface?

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SaaStr

AUGUST 15, 2020

Jay Snyder: Got hotspot on my phone, so hopefully we’ll hold still. If everybody’s just doing a little sliver of the work, how do you roll it up into a meaningful business case? And the good news at New Relic is we can do all three, but only if we align to the business drivers and keep in mind just how dynamic those are.

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Stax

JANUARY 3, 2024

Whether businesses are on the road or staff are simply moving about in-store, mobile point of sale systems (mPOS systems) are becoming an increasingly popular POS option for small businesses. They’re indispensable for businesses of all sizes. mPOS solutions are the superpower for small businesses in 2024.

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SaaStr

MARCH 19, 2021

Shopify, since last year, has nearly tripled in market cap driven by the rise of e-commerce, but also the digital payments and the QR code system they provide for contactless payments. Each of those, independently, are massive market cap drivers for their businesses as well. Cloud Marketplaces. Hello Unicorns .

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FastSpring

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Setting up a web shop for players to buy subscriptions or in-game items outside of mobile app marketplaces is a great way to create additional revenue streams for your game while saving on steep marketplace fees. Below, we’ll cover: What a gaming payment gateway is. Why you need a payment solution for your web shop.

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SaaStr

APRIL 30, 2022

So growth of the kind of subscription, eCommerce industry has been over 100% year on year for the past five years, according to McKinsey. It wasn’t the case 20 or even 10 years ago, where the business models of the internet were more focused on eCommerce, marketplaces, or even advertising. I mean, this is quite new.

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Neil Patel

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

With an audience as vast as Amazon, small business start-ups and solo entrepreneurs flock to the site to sell the products, get established, and build their enterprises. Despite the audience Amazon offers, you may want to look for other online venues to list your items. These terms might not be suitable for your business.

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 4, 2024

FastSpring is thrilled to announce our participation in gamescom asia, a premier event that offers unparalleled business opportunities both within and beyond Southeast Asia. Mark your calendars for October 17-18, when the gamescom asia business area will transform into a hub of opportunity, networking, and knowledge sharing.

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Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

So, the way in which you accept payments matters for both you and the customer. 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. Plus, I’ll introduce my top picks for a wide range of businesses of different sizes and with different needs.

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FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The country recently published guidance requiring providers of electronic services — select digital products and services — to register for VAT if they meet certain criteria and thresholds. Foreign e-services provider requirements What are Thailand’s VAT rates for E-Services? What are Thailand’s VAT rates for E-Services?

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Neil Patel

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Buying a domain name is one of the first steps to launching a website. This guide will explain my two favorite ways to buy a domain; one of those methods will even get you a free domain. But Bluehost also provides domain registration services. This is a great option for beginners starting a new website from scratch.

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FastSpring

JULY 14, 2020

The cost of fraud is two-fold, there is obviously the return of a sale and the associated fees in your online store, but there is also the commission owed to an affiliate. The most common is by enabling options for actions to “lock” before they are finalized and payments are owed to affiliates.

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Because of these developments, mobile game companies are investigating more options for monetizing their games than just the App Store or Play Store. So where do you start if you want to provide more global payment solutions to your player base while chipping away at the hefty 30% fees that mobile marketplaces charge?

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Neil Patel

DECEMBER 22, 2020

One such method is an influencer promotion campaign. For smaller e-commerce stores or those with limited budgets, this can be more hassle than it’s worth. Why Your E-Commerce Business Should Use Influencer Marketing Tools. Why Your E-Commerce Business Should Use Influencer Marketing Tools.

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Neil Patel

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Sometimes it can take as long as seven years before you can sell your business and hop on the next idea. Plus, the price tag on those more established businesses often run into the billions. Micro startup acquisitions are a move away from buying businesses with established products or even proven revenue streams. Micro Acquire.

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Subscription Flow

MARCH 25, 2024

The function of the MoR – merchant of record ecommerce – has become essential for companies looking to streamline their online sales operations in the ever-changing world of digital commerce. Tasks in this diverse role include managing payments, complying with tax laws, and reducing risks such as chargebacks and fraud.

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FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Here are some key details about the case and what it could mean for businesses that sell a digital product via Google’s U.S. Play Store. Reyes’ website , Google’s 30% commission “is much higher than the commission that consumers would pay if they had the ability to choose one of Google’s competitors instead.”

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