FastSpring

MARCH 3, 2023

When you’re using a DIY payment solution like Stripe, making it work for your business falls on your developers. From testing out plugins to setting up new payment methods, maintaining Stripe can be very time-consuming. I interviewed him live on LinkedIn about four signs that SaaS companies have outgrown Stripe.

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User Pilot

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

An interactive demo is a self-guided walkthrough that uses tooltips, modals, hotspots, and other interactive elements to help users quickly explore your SaaS product. Why build interactive demos for your SaaS product? This both shortens the sales process and enhances the customer experience. What is an interactive product demo?

Payment Methods 103

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Stax

MAY 30, 2024

While remote work is all the rage these days, there is still very much a need for on-site services, particularly industries like construction, healthcare, utilities, and telecommunications. This is where field service management (FSM) come in.

Payment Solutions 88

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FastSpring

AUGUST 2, 2023

When TestDome was created, CEO and co-founder Mario Zivic knew the pre-employment testing software company wouldn’t be able to rely on domestic sales to succeed. “As Selling Software Internationally With FastSpring Croatia is a relatively small country with a population of only 4 million people. Now, Stripe offers it. Paddle offers it.

Payment Solutions 148

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Incredo

DECEMBER 3, 2019

And you look for ideas on how to promote your software for these holidays. Or maybe you are curious whether Christmas marketing works at all? We have interviewed tens of SaaS community members to understand how they perceive SaaS Christmas promotions. What does it mean for your SaaS?

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FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In two one-hour interviews, FastSpring sales leaders Todd Stellfox and Tony Markov each interviewed Kurt about pricing strategies that work in volatile markets and beyond. Stream both interviews below and see highlights from each. How to Price a New Product. Kurt Smith, Chief Product Officer at FastSpring.

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Incredo

DECEMBER 3, 2019

And you look for ideas on how to promote your software for these holidays. Or maybe you are curious whether Christmas marketing works at all? We have interviewed tens of SaaS community members to understand how they perceive SaaS Christmas promotions. What does it mean for your SaaS?

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FastSpring

JUNE 22, 2022

We don’t have to look far to find examples of B2B SaaS companies that have found traction using a self-service or product-led motion. I was recently interviewed by my friend Steve Lurie, who’s the Chief Engagement Officer of B2B Rocks. And that decision shapes their product and sales processes for the life of their company.

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FastSpring

AUGUST 6, 2024

She recently assisted a European software company that was contacted by African taxing authorities inquiring about an unpaid tax liability. Without intervention, it’s likely that Tanzania would have opened a full multi-year audit, and result in back taxes, and interest and penalty payments for the customer. RH: Correct.

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FastSpring

MARCH 15, 2021

If you have a product or service that can be offered as a subscription, right now is the perfect time to make the transition. The post-checkout fulfillment process happens automatically. With active subscribers, recurring payments are sent automatically, giving you predictable cash flow and a steady income stream.

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User Pilot

APRIL 24, 2024

SaaS renewals can be a breath-holding moment. TL;DR SaaS renewals includes the process of renewing a subscription to an online-hosted software service. TL;DR SaaS renewals includes the process of renewing a subscription to an online-hosted software service.

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Barriers are anything that stop a buyer from converting, such as website usability, solution fit, or pricing. In Dave’s words, “What is it about your product or service that the users say in their own words they love ?” But motivators are the flip side of that coin: What is a positive that would make your buyers more likely to convert?

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Payment Methods SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payments 179

Incredo

DECEMBER 3, 2019

And you look for ideas on how to promote your software for these holidays. Or maybe you are curious whether Christmas marketing works at all? We have interviewed tens of SaaS community members to understand how they perceive SaaS Christmas promotions. What does it mean for your SaaS?

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Payrix

JUNE 25, 2024

Embedded Finance is more than just a buzzword; it represents a fundamental shift in how financial services are delivered and consumed today. Ian Hillis, Head of Growth at Worldpay for Platforms discusses this new term and what the opportunity may await software providers on our latest episode of PayFAQ: The Embedded Payments podcast.

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FastSpring

JUNE 11, 2024

In this episode of Growth Stage, we interview affiliate marketing veteran and attribution animal Adam Riemer of Adam Riemer Marketing about his thoughts on: What proper affiliate marketing looks like. Are you looking for a merchant of record that will help you grow your subscription software business? Adam, welcome to Growth Stage.

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SaaStr

MAY 14, 2023

Here’s a chance to look back at 4 pre-IPO SaaS leaders today, and how they were doing and what they were thinking in the run up to $10m ARR. Algolia went from zero to seven figures in revenue in 12 months, and the launch of their search as a service product, and grew pricing from $19 a month to $100,000, which sounds amazing.

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User Pilot

MARCH 7, 2023

Churn happens even to the most successful SaaS companies. TL;DR In SaaS, cancellation (also referred to as “ churn “) is when a customer stops using your product and then unsubscribes from their plan. No ongoing value realization: Help users discover advanced features and uncover additional value with in-app tooltips.

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FastSpring

DECEMBER 7, 2023

In this episode of Growth Stage, Carl will dives into his experience running acquisitions of SMB software businesses, including: His thoughts on what makes a software company a good target for an acquisition by a brand. What factors beyond financials makes a target even more valuable. Jump to highlights. My name is David Vogelpohl.

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User Pilot

MARCH 23, 2023

What are the reasons for customer churn in SaaS? As a SaaS company, your ultimate goal is to retain customers and keep them happy with your product. Reducing churn is critical for SaaS because it cuts back customer acquisition costs and increases customer retention. Why is preventing churn critical for SaaS?

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SaaS Payments Churn Underperforming Technical Team Payment Methods 98

FastSpring

APRIL 26, 2022

Last week, I canceled an annual SaaS subscription (I had three weeks left until renewal). In the language of SaaS, I churned. In part two, we’ll cover five churn-prevention strategies that have been successful in other SaaS businesses. Part I: SaaS Churn Benchmarks. Is There an Ideal Churn Rate for SaaS?

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User Pilot

MAY 6, 2024

This article focuses on user profiles in the SaaS context. Demographic information like age, gender, location, and income helps tailor services for different population segments. Transactional data on purchases, plans, and payments enables revenue analysis, recommendations, and frictionless buying experiences.

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Payment Methods SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payments 105

Tom Tunguz

MARCH 17, 2016

Clay Christensen, a Harvard Business School professor, asserted in a recent interview that we understand only half of the marketing puzzle: the marketing science involved in a competitive ecosystem, when consumers are buying millions of products. Or Duo’s payments siphon dollars from an extant security budget.

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SaaStr

JULY 9, 2019

More than half of Kenya’s GDP is now transacted through a mobile, through arguably the most successful mobile banking and payment system called M-Pesa. Our first MVP was actually an SMS based app where job seekers would send six SMSes in order to register on our platform. For example, in Kenya. It’s not a big deal.”

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How To Buy Saas

DECEMBER 1, 2020

SaaS is a global software solution created by different businesses in order to improve human activities in a matter of clicks. SAAS is also abbreviated as software as a service. In this saas marketing strategy guide, we are going to tell you everything about saas marketing.

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Natalia Luneva

JANUARY 13, 2021

Existing customer renewal is a high priority for 59% of SaaS companies and a medium priority for 27%. This article will answer the main questions that SaaS founders and market ers have about losing SaaS customers, in other words, user churn: What is SaaS churn definition and why lowering it matt ers?

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User Pilot

MAY 8, 2024

You can identify needs through surveys , interviews, social listening, competitor analysis, user behavior analysis , and customer journey mapping. Deliver exceptional customer support using AI and self-service resources. Anticipate future customer needs and work proactively to find solutions.

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User Pilot

DECEMBER 7, 2023

It will also guide you through uncovering and harnessing these insights in your SaaS business. Similarly, in-app behavioral data can help you to optimize the user experience, and event data can reveal areas of improvement in your conversion funnel. It covers everything from visited websites to in-app activities, purchases, and more.

Payment Methods 105

Payment Methods SaaS Payments Data Payments 105

User Pilot

JUNE 28, 2023

Sustaining user engagement throughout the entire onboarding process can feel like a task only large teams can achieve. Platformly uses a progress bar and empty state CTAs to simplify the onboarding process for their complex product. Analyze user feedback to determine which features need more attention in your in-app flows.

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SaaStr

AUGUST 15, 2020

This dynamic trio of SaaS experts share how to stay customer-centric and set yourself apart in today’s rapidly changing environment. Nick Mehta: On a boat in Rhode Island and then our second guest Jay Snyder, who just recently took over as Chief Customer Officer of New Relic, publicly traded SaaS company. So really well said.

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SaaStr

MARCH 26, 2019

Formerly a senior leader at Google, Claire Hughes Johnson is now Chief Operating Officer at Stripe, where she’s helped guide the online payments firm through rapid growth. Stripe today has more than 1,400 employees and processes billions of dollars for millions of users worldwide. Manual processes first. Dare I say SaaS.

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Andreessen Horowitz

OCTOBER 12, 2023

To answer that question, we interviewed leaders from many of the largest healthcare providers and insurers across the country. In Part A , we outlined the paths to generating unique value for the healthcare system and patients. For example, we heard a variety of answers to the “build vs. buy” question from our interviews.

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User Pilot

JULY 28, 2024

How does a free trial work in SaaS and help me get customers, you may ask as a new SaaS founder. TL;DR Free trials let customers test a product or service over a limited period of time. TL;DR Free trials let customers test a product or service over a limited period of time. Then this guide is for you!

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FastSpring

AUGUST 8, 2024

In this episode of Growth Stage, we interview Braden Steel , Sr. Podcast Full Interview: Audio Listen online or find it on more podcast services. Podcast Full Interview: Video Transcript David Vogelpohl (FastSpring) (00:04) Hello everyone! You mentioned B2B SaaS or video games. What if there were a better way?

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Intercom, Inc.

AUGUST 29, 2019

But that’s easier said than done, which is why we’ve published our new book Intercom on Sales : a deep dive into the many lessons we’ve learned about how selling works at scale, covering everything from hiring tactics to the needs of modern buyers to fundamental processes for forecasting and managing deals. Sales is a brutal profession.

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User Pilot

JULY 27, 2023

Confused about trying to understand SaaS roles? SaaS companies have many moving parts, and it can be difficult to determine who does what. TL;DR SaaS, or “Software as a Service,” is a business model that delivers centrally hosted software to subscribers over the internet.

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User Pilot

JUNE 30, 2021

In this article, I will be going over two popular SaaS signup flows: friction-based signup flow vs. frictionless signup flow. In short, a friction-based flow is one that will make it harder for the user to complete the signup process in exchange for more value-added later on. A higher number of dropouts during the signup process flow.

SaaS Payments 101

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Intercom, Inc.

OCTOBER 29, 2020

We’ve decided to do something a little bit different this week, and today’s episode won’t be an interview where I interview Des or vice versa, it’s just going to be a conversation between the two of us. Karen: I’d like to welcome you all to this very special episode of Inside Intercom.

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