Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Consumer marketplaces are essential to connecting businesses with consumers looking for services. That is where B2C niche marketplaces can help. Niche marketplaces allow businesses to leverage the power and branding of larger platforms to reach their target audiences. What Are B2C Niche Marketplaces?

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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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SaaStr

MARCH 17, 2023

Buying software has changed significantly over the past 27 years. His first software-buying journey at age 24 involved researching in magazines, calling companies, and receiving demo CDs in the mail. What did software buying look like in the ‘90s? Software was physically shipped to you after purchase.

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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

JANUARY 23, 2025

Podcast Full Interview: Audio Listen online or find it on more podcast services. They’re interested in the return on investment, they’re interested in the growth opportunities, they’re interested in the strategies and the synergies that those businesses can bring them, either as individuals or as companies.

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Neil Patel

MAY 4, 2021

Data as a service (DaaS) is becoming increasingly popular. Below, we’ll outline the benefits, solutions, and tools you can use to improve your data management strategies. What Is Data as a Service (DaaS)? Data as a service uses a cloud computing strategy to make business data readily available to stakeholders and third parties.

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BetterCloud

MARCH 17, 2025

SaaS budgeting is the process of planning, allocating, and managing financial resources for acquiring and using Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions within an organization. Whether youre new to SaaS budgeting or youre a seasoned pro, theres always something to learn about the best ways to buy software. What is SaaS budgeting?

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Neil Patel

MARCH 2, 2021

What’s in a review? Reviews aren’t just about finding out what consumers think you’re doing right or where you can improve. Let me show you why you should be scoping out reviews for your business. Why It’s Important for Your Business to Get Reviewed. Why It’s Important for Your Business to Get Reviewed.

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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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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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Stax

APRIL 3, 2025

Its the third-party service that serves as the link between the payment gateway, acquiring bank, and issuing bank or card network. That said, lets dive into the different types of eCommerce payment solutions: Hosted payment gateways Hosted payment gateways are provided by a payment service provider (PSP).

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Neil Patel

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

In this guide, we’ll discuss the benefits of buying and selling a micro startup, the trends changing M&R strategy, and the top tools you can use to sell (or buy) your startup. Your exit strategy timeline is A LOT shorter. Micro Acquire is a marketplace that connects startups to buyers. What does this mean for startups?

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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. Marketers and writers might be creating the content, but those people may not have the skills to manage it online, format it, and write lines of code. Who specifically will be using it?

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Payment Methods Payment Solutions Systems Review Technical Review 141

Payrix

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Interested in learning more about software-led payments or joining the current Embedded Payments conversations in your organization? Card acceptor business code A four-digit numerical representation of the type of business in which the card acceptor (merchant) engages. Youve come to the right place.

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Neil Patel

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Interested in customer relationship management (CRM) software that’s free forever? I’ve picked out the top five free CRM software products on the market. Let’s run through the important considerations that go into picking the right free CRM software on the first try. The Top 5 Options For Free CRM Software.

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Payment Solutions Software Review Software Payments 139

Intercom, Inc.

AUGUST 1, 2019

This week, I invited Michael to come on the show and tell us about their growth strategy. Michael and his team created a lucrative reward system for startups , which they were able to do through group purchasing (taking advantage of a vertical that allowed them to buy software packages). Is that part of the strategy as well?

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Intercom, Inc.

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

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. Strategy first, technology second. Let’s dive in.

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Technical Review Customer Support Payment Methods Payment Solutions 249

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. What is SAAS marketing?

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User Pilot

MARCH 5, 2025

That’s where customer engagement software comes in. How I chose the best customer engagement software My evaluation process combined thorough feature analysis , a careful review of user feedback, and insights from industry reports. Scalability and security: Can the platform grow with your business and protect your data?

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Software Review Engagement Software Scale 52

FastSpring

MAY 2, 2019

Successfully selling software and digital products in today’s global marketplace is harder than ever. In fact, according to a 2019 study by Baymard Institute , 80% of companies are at risk of falling behind their competition due to high checkout abandonment and a failure to comply with global regulations.

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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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Casey Accidental

OCTOBER 18, 2021

what the product strategy should actually be. Building a consumer marketplace to drive incremental ticket sales to event creators. Julia, our CEO, had told me she wanted me to focus on growing the self-service business faster. In other words, the product strategy lacked focus. Consumer Marketplace.

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Technical Advisors Technical Review Scale Marketplace as a Service 140

SaaStr

APRIL 30, 2022

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 didn’t want to pay for this service.” And then you’re gonna have as a merchant, as SaaS business so many charges due to that.

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User Pilot

JULY 9, 2024

Looking for the best customer experience management software to fuel growth and drive product adoption ? TL;DR Customer experience management software is a tool or suite of tools designed to help businesses manage, track, and optimize customer experiences. Nextiva : Best customer experience software for unified communications.

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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. Aaron Ross is a name many would be familiar with.

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Stax

JANUARY 8, 2024

Not only must PayFacs safeguard themselves and their clients against potential threats like fraud or cybersecurity breaches but also ensure PCI compliance , customer due diligence, and adherence to card regulations. Reputational risks Risks associated with things like data breaches, poor customer service, company controversies, etc.

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Neil Patel

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Getting the best inventory management software for your business will make all of it a reality. And if that isn’t enough, the software tool can also help you reduce operating costs, increase revenue, and most importantly, ensure greater customer satisfaction. How to Choose the Best Inventory Management Software for You.

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Payment Solutions Payment Methods Software Review Payment Services 103

Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

You could use the help of an expert if: You’re struggling to acquire or retain customers You aren’t getting the ROI you’d like from social media Your social media strategy is all over the place You or your team don’t have much social media experience. Develop a High-Performing Social Media Strategy. Here’s what they’ll do: 1.

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SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Lambda School trains people online to be software engineers. Grasswire, it was because we had no team and no monetization strategy, which I do not recommend. We are definitely the fastest growing code school probably of all time. We were just another code boot camp three months long. Uber is a classic marketplace company.

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User Pilot

JUNE 2, 2024

Luckily, we’ve listed the 17 best product-led growth software in the market. We’ve included key features, user reviews, and pricing to help you decide. This is why businesses following this strategy often offer free trials and freemium models. AI-driven customer service platform with centralized inbox and ticketing.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Why it’s hard to build a two-sided marketplace [13:38]. And most of our data now as a software company it’s because that’s my background, but you as a sales professional can go to RepVue and view detailed analytics about sales organizations related to compensation data. And is it worse in software? Why is that?

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How To Buy Saas

MARCH 17, 2025

This is where Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software becomes invaluable. In this guide, well explore the top 10 CRM software for small businesses covering both free and paid options. You can integrate email, calendars, and more via the Salesforce AppExchange marketplace. Lets dive in!

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Payrix

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Software companies embark on their embedded payments journey only to discover they’ve underestimated the complexity that’s involved and struggle to launch. Andy explains that selling payments are what trip software companies right out of the gate. We’ve seen it far too often.

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FastSpring

DECEMBER 19, 2019

This is why we’re committed to continually develop new and innovative tools that help software companies successfully transition to a subscription-based business model. This year we welcomed Kurt Smith as VP Product and Strategy. Subscription Transaction Volume Surpassed One-Time Purchase Volume. We Evolved Our Brand.

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Baremetrics

AUGUST 24, 2021

Integrate Subscription Management Software: 3. Customer X signs up for the monthly basic plan on your website or marketplace. In Stripe , a series of API codes initiate the switch from one subscription plan to another using Customer X’s retrieved ID. Once the downgrade is initiated, the codes will run automatically.

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Payment Features Subscription Software Review Payments 97

How To Buy Saas

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

In fact, 92% of businesses say CRM software is crucial to achieving their revenue goals. Its early vision was to end software as we knew it instead delivering enterprise applications via the internet. Through numerous acquisitions (ExactTarget, Tableau, Slack, and more), Salesforce built an expansive ecosystem of cloud services.

Scale 52

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Neil Patel

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Continue below to learn more about my top recommendations and strategy for evaluating different options. In some instances, you might just be looking for dropshipping software to facilitate your existing supplier relationship. Dropshipping Marketplaces. So you might need to use dropshipping software to manage this relationship.

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Software Review Marketplace as a Service Systems Review Scale 110