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How to Reduce Customer Churn with Brand Voice Continuity

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Tired of the same ol’ “X proven ways to reduce customer churn”? Conversion copy expert Gillian Singletary suggests a new framework to align copy across all your platforms and use it to instill customer loyalty. In the 1940s, Betty Crocker received 4,000 to 5,000 letters every day from women across the U.S. These women were looking for recipes, cooking tips, and someone to listen to their troubles.

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Branded Features: Resist the Temptation

Kellblog

Software startups seem drawn by sirens to brand their features. Hey, Apple does it. Think: Siri, Facetime. Microsoft tries it: Cortana. Starbucks even brands a cup size: Venti. So if they can do it, we should too, right? Wrong [1]. But it’s so cool. Imagine it’s a long time ago and we’re about to launch the first DBMS with stored procedures [2].

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How to create an enablement team and prove its return on investment

Predictable Revenue

Discovering the ins and outs of building a sales enablement team – from building an enablement org from scratch, to refining processes, to expanding enablement when the time is right. The post How to create an enablement team and prove its return on investment appeared first on Predictable Revenue.

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The Fundraising Market Two Quarters into COVID

Tom Tunguz

It’s been two quarters since the coronavirus has hit Startupland. And you can see the impact of the shutdown in the numbers. We reviewed the data in May and compared it to the effects of the financial crisis in 2008 on startup fundraising. As a reminder, 2008 saw a 40% reduction in venture dollars invested in startups. It took about six to eight quarters to return to normalcy.

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SaaS Essentials: Failed Payment Solution Guide

For SaaS businesses, improving retention is one of the easiest and most effective ways to drive revenue and profits. With a clear link between failed payments and customer churn, having a robust failed payment recovery solution isn’t optional—it’s essential. Achieving your retention goals starts with the right solution.

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5 Tips to Prevent Involuntary Churn in SaaS

Baremetrics

Customers churn because they don’t want to use your product anymore, right? Well, not necessarily. There’s this “little” thing called involuntary churn that’ll slowly eat away at your business if you let it go unchecked. And unfortunately, a lot of SaaS and subscription-based companies don’t take any action to stop it from happening. The end result is unnecessary cancellations, lost revenue, sadness, despair, misery, nightmares… Ok, maybe that’s a little extreme.

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How to Build, Improve and Pivot a Minimum Viable SaaS Product

Cobloom

Almost all SaaS businesses start life as a *great idea* : a kick-ass concept destined to revolutionise the way the world functions. Trouble is, I've seen a ton of passionate founders invest their time and energy into realising their vision, building and refining a polished, perfect product; only to find out that it solves a problem nobody cares about.

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Kevin Indig on searching for meaning and the meaning of search

Intercom, Inc.

Kevin Indig leads SEO & Content Marketing as VP at G2 and mentors startups in Marketing at GermanAccelerator. Previously, he ran SEO at Atlassian and Dailymotion so it’s no surprise that he is widely regarded as one of the foremost voices in the SEO arena. We were delighted to have him join us for this week’s episode. His is a fascinating story, which places him at the forefront of a discipline that has emerged within his own career span.

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7 Customer Marketing Strategies to Increase SaaS Retention

ChurnZero

Does your marketing often drop the L-bomb? You know the one: leads. They obsess over building perfect websites, landing pages, forms, content, and call-to-actions to have a modicum of chance to catch a prospect’s eye and attract their interest. Entire marketing budgets are devoted to their infinite pursuit and persuasion. But if you’re like most companies, when it comes to attracting your customers, the only thing your marketing’s dropping is the ball.

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How Can Customer Support Work With Customer Success to Improve Retention

ChurnZero

This is a guest blog post by LiveAgent. . What makes a successful business? Most people would say a great product or an aggressive marketing and sales strategy. Even though this is partly true, the reality is that happy customers make successful businesses. The better the service, and the more customer-centric your business is, the more likely it is to succeed.

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An Omnichannel Payment Solution––Without the Complexity

Simplify omnichannel payments with a solution that unifies every channel through your platform. By integrating front-end systems like online, mobile, and in-store payments with robust back-end infrastructure, you can deliver a seamless payments experience without the need for heavy engineering. Omnitoken technology enhances security by tokenizing card transactions for reuse, enabling merchants to drive cross-selling opportunities.

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10 Things I Wish My Board and VCs Had Told Me

SaaStr

They say CEO is a lonely job, and I guess in some ways true, but in many ways it’s quite the opposite. If you do it right as a founder, there’s nothing more rewarding than getting to work on Monday. Checking in with the team. Being on a journey together. But what is hard is getting help seeing the forest through the trees. Here are the Top 10 things I wish I’d been told.

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5 Winback Email Templates SaaS Customers Can’t Resist

Baremetrics

Are you laser-focused on new customer acquisition? Although a mentality of “the more, the merrier” might make sense on the surface, SaaS companies can’t neglect following up with the customers they already have. With the average person juggling dozens of apps at once, giving subscribers a nudge to stick around can be the difference between a lapsed and dedicated customer.

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Best Small Business Loans

The Daily Egg

Need cash for your business? Startups and established companies alike can benefit from a small business loan. There are hundreds of different lenders out there that provide funding to small business owners for a wide range of purposes. But it’s important to shop around to find the best loan for your unique situation. Factors like […]. The post Best Small Business Loans appeared first on The Daily Egg.

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Cloud Data Lakes - The Future of Large Scale Data Analysis

Tom Tunguz

Cloud Data Lakes are a trend we’ve been excited about for a long time at Redpoint. This modern architecture for data analysis, operational metrics, and machine learning enables companies to process data in new ways. A cloud data lake is a repository of data in the cloud, with the tools and infrastructure to analyze it securely. We’re all storing data at increasing rates because every team inside a company needs data to succeed.

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Usage-Based Monetization Musts: A Roadmap for Sustainable Revenue Growth

Speaker: David Warren and Kevin O'Neill Stoll

Transitioning to a usage-based business model offers powerful growth opportunities but comes with unique challenges. How do you validate strategies, reduce risks, and ensure alignment with customer value? Join us for a deep dive into designing effective pilots that test the waters and drive success in usage-based revenue. Discover how to develop a pilot that captures real customer feedback, aligns internal teams with usage metrics, and rethinks sales incentives to prioritize lasting customer eng

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When Even Selling for a Few Billion is Not Enough

SaaStr

We’re approaching the age of 1,000+ Unicorns and despite a global pandemic, this remains The Best of TImes in Cloud and startups in general. But there’s a quiet cautionary tale to just think about. The two latest $1b+ acquisitions weren’t quite as glamorous as they seem: Uber acquires Postmates for $2.6b. Amazon acquires Zoox for $1b.

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How to build a personalization at scale playbook

Predictable Revenue

In-the-trenches reps no longer have to choose between scale and personalization. There are tips and tricks to handle both – and get results! The post How to build a personalization at scale playbook appeared first on Predictable Revenue.

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Best Blogging Platforms

The Daily Egg

Ready to start a blog? Whether you’re blogging as a hobby or starting a blog for your business, the benefits of blogging are seemingly endless. It’s an excellent way to drive traffic to your website and build authority in your niche or industry. But you need to choose a blogging platform before you can write […]. The post Best Blogging Platforms appeared first on The Daily Egg.

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The end of “good enough” – and the rise of conversational support

Intercom, Inc.

Support has changed in innumerable ways, from the emergence of call centers ( yes, phones were novel once ) to the shift to social media. But one thing has not: what customers want. As consumers ourselves, we’re all too familiar with what our customers want – a convenient and personalized support experience. There’s little more frustrating than finding out you’re ticket #372876 or being subjected to Cisco’s “Opus No. 1,” the anthem of waiting on hold.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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The 1 Simple Test to Know if You’ve Hired a Real VP of Product or Customer Success … Or Not

SaaStr

I remember the first time I had a “head of product” in SaaS. I’d known him for many years, and knew he was great … but didn’t really know what help he could give us. I just knew we needed help around $2m-$3m so I asked him to help. I told him just to help us however he thought best. He went away and first did something I didn’t totally get.

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SEO Pack: 21 Worksheets, Templates, and Cheat Sheets

Neil Patel

SEO is tough. It’s time-consuming and hard to implement. And, because of that, I have a free SEO training course and even an SEO tool to help you out. But what if you don’t have the time to go through a 21-part training series? Or what if my SEO tool doesn’t give you the step-by-step instructions you need? What other options do you have? Well, today I thought I would make your life easier by sharing 21 of my own SEO and content marketing worksheets and templates to help you get higher rankings i

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Best Credit Card Processing Companies

The Daily Egg

Every business that accepts credit cards needs to have a processing company to facilitate these transactions. Whether you’re selling online, in-person, over the phone, or on-the-go, businesses across all industries must use a payment processing service. There are hundreds of different payment processors on the market today. This can make it challenging to find the […].

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How to Win the “SEO vs. PPC” Debate

Unbounce

Believe it or not, some marketers are still taking sides in the “SEO vs. PPC” debate. I can understand the passion on both sides of the aisle, but I’d compare it to an argument about the need for “air vs. water.” Depending on your immediate circumstances, one may be more important than another—but both are necessary for survival.

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How Clinic Sense Reduced Churn and Unlocked More Revenue

ClinicSense is a SaaS platform that supports over 7,000 massage therapists who use it for appointment management, payments, scheduling, marketing activities and more. Despite having a relatively low payment failure rate, the company discovered that the failures disrupted the customer experience. This often led to churn as customers decided to cancel or abandon their account, preventing ClinicSense from realizing the full lifetime value (LTV) of its users.

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A 4 Point Test To Know If You Are Ready to Hire BigCo Folks

SaaStr

It’s easy to say “only hire people with start-up experience.” It’s also very tempting to hire folks that have worked at the partners, in the ecosystem that you work in, and at the companies you aspire to be like. And at some point, you have to scale. To scale, you do need some folks that have been there. Not everyone can be doing it for the first time.

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9 Steps to Creating a Landing Page That Reads Your Prospects’ Minds

Neil Patel

So you’ve decided to create a landing page to promote your new product or service. But how do you know if your landing page will convince your readers to convert ? There are a number of things you can do to ensure your readers are enticed by your landing page and want to know more information. In this post, we’re going to figure out exactly what you need to do to produce a mind-reading landing page.

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5 Foolproof Ways to Extend Your Cash Runway During a Downturn

Chargebee

How can a SaaS business extend its cash runway, plan its runway for the upcoming quarters and avoid pitfalls?

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How to Create the Ultimate Lead Capture Page: 11 Tips for 2020

Unbounce

I created my first lead capture page four years ago when I started my business. Let me confess to you now: I didn’t have a clue what I was doing. I wanted to advertise my services, grow my brand, build an audience, and land clients. And I thought I’d created a campaign that would do all that and more. But I’ve learned a lot since my first campaign— and what I know for sure is that I did almost everything wrong. .

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Evaluating Embedded Payment Providers For Your Software? Get The Evaluation Scorecard Today

Choosing the right Embedded Payments partner can feel overwhelming. This evaluation scorecard and comprehensive buyer’s guide simplifies the process by breaking down key criteria to consider. Learn how to assess partners that align with your goals, offer personalized support, and drive long-term success. This guide and scorecard equip software companies with the insights to make confident, informed decisions that enhance customer experience and fuel business growth.

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See Who’s Joining Us at SaaStr Enterprise on July 29

SaaStr

We just crossed the 4,000 mark of confirmed SaaS founders and leaders joining us for SaaStr Enterprise on Wednesday, July 29th, for an action-packed day with speakers from the biggest Cloud / SaaS companies on the planet. If you have not yet checked out the star-studded speaker lineup, you can see the full agenda and sign up for free, here. . While the speaker lineup is unmatched, so too is the registration list!

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Ten Pearls Of Enterprise Software Startup Wisdom From My Friend Mark Tice

Kellblog

I was talking with my old friend, Mark Tice , the other day and he referred to a startup mistake as, “on his top ten list.” Ever the blogger, I replied, “what are the other nine?” Mark’s been a startup CEO twice, selling two companies in strategic acquisitions, and he’s run worldwide sales and channels a few times.

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A message to our customers

Intercom, Inc.

Intercom started with a mission to make internet business personal, and a big idea – the world’s first business messenger. We’ve turned that idea and that vision into something real. Today our team of over 600 talented and passionate people revolutionize how businesses connect with customers. I’m honored to lead Intercom in its next era as CEO. I am passionate about building great products that solve important problems and deliver breakthrough value to customers.

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