SaaStr

MAY 26, 2021

The last thing the world needs is another one about a boring vendor, telling the world how insightful they are, written by their junior marketing manager. Not hype pieces, or rambling outsourced pieces of content. But it can also be an amazing piece of collateral for prospects to dig in on when they are evaluating a new vendor.

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Outsourcing Services Scale Leadership Mobile 299

SaaStr

JANUARY 24, 2022

Take a read if you are still running finance yourself, or just have an part-time outsourced resource. Companies grew more slowly, there was nothing for a CFO to really do for years, and you could sort of outsource everything and just keep an eye on the bank statement. Find accounting firms that outsource different roles.

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Finance Outsourcing Services Systems Review Technical Review 334

Neil Patel

OCTOBER 13, 2020

But the answer more and more business owners are turning to is a simple one: outsourcing. Outsourcing is giving your work to someone else outside of your main business. You could even outsource by shipping a business process like manufacturing overseas. Understand Why You Want to Outsource. Make a List of Common Tasks.

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Outsourcing Services Outsourced Development Sales Hiring Technical Review 141

SaaStr

MARCH 1, 2024

TJ Nahigian, co-founder and Managing Partner of Base10 Partners, and Luci Fonseca, Partner, deep dive into the current GenAI landscape, incumbents vs. startups, and the six questions founders should ask themselves to drive value from GenAI. Microsoft is a master class in strategy for us. ARPU, ACV, and LTV are increasing.

Generative AI 299

Generative AI Outsourcing Services AI Software Review 299

SaaStr

JULY 15, 2022

But I almost never see mediocre outsource SEO really work for B2B. And the way you get it is whether it’s outbound, generally inbound events or whatever, solve a 10 X pain point, solve a unique pain point that a large enterprise has that other vendors don’t provide. So, thanks man. So hope that’s helpful.

Scale 299

Scale Outsourcing Services Sales Hiring VP of Engineering 299

Scytale

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

PCI DSS: A Quick Recap Before we dive into the controls, lets make sure were on the same page about the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard ( PCI DSS ). Heres who must follow PCI DSS requirements : Any business that processes, stores, or transmits payment card data. Not sure if your organization needs to comply?

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Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Features Payment Solutions 52

FastSpring

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Hackers are getting more sophisticated, and one area they love to attack is the online checkout experience on eCommerce websites, making secure payment forms more important than ever. The software scans through information continuously to ensure that everything matches up between a buyer and their payment.

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Okta is one of the more interesting Cloud and SaaS leaders, growing from its early roots as one of several Cloud identity vendors, to the break-out leader, to expanding its product profile to developers and customer identity, and more. And their subscription backlog is up 53%. That means even at $1B ARR … Okta is acclerating.

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Outsourcing Services Outsourced Development Cloud Scaling 291

Sales Hacker

APRIL 25, 2019

The SMB Decision: In-House vs. Outsourced Sales Development. For SMBs, this is a pivotal decision: Do you hire an in-house sales development team or work with an outbound partner? Here are four key costs you should evaluate when deciding whether to build an in-house outbound sales team or outsource to an outbound sales agency partner.

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Subscription Flow

MAY 16, 2024

In this blog, while understanding more about CardPointe and why it still works for so many businesses, we will take you through a guide on managing Cardpointe recurring billing with SubscriptionFlow to ensure that you do not miss out on collecting recurring payments just because CardPointe has dropped it. What is CardPointe?

Payment Features 105

Payment Features Merchant Services Payment Solutions Payment Services 105

FastSpring

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Chargebee is a robust subscription management platform. However, there are certain aspects of collecting recurring payments that you would still be responsible for when using Chargebee, such as: Connecting to payment gateways manually. Zoho Subscriptions. Reconcile transactions, payments, refunds, etc.

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FastSpring

APRIL 23, 2024

Depending on your needs, sellers may run into a number of potential limitations with the Paddle platform: Paddle doesn’t accept as many alternative payment methods as other MoR partners. The subscription management system doesn’t support multi-product transactions. Paddle is less experienced than other MoR partners.

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Neil Patel

APRIL 12, 2021

They offer some of the best-known subscription boxes around, reflecting an increasingly popular (and potentially lucrative) business model. Why Should You Launch a Subscription Box? According to MarketsandMarkets , the subscription and recurring billing market will grow to around $7.8 Recurring Business Revenue.

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FastSpring

JANUARY 9, 2023

A billing solution that acts as your MoR gives you access to multiple payment processors (which lets you accept more payment methods and is useful when accepting payments globally, as we explain below) while taking on the liability of all transactions for you. FastSpring: International Payment Solution for SaaS.

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Kellblog

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Company A has a leaner services business at 10% of revenue, where company B’s is kind of hefty at 25%. Both companies have barely profitable services businesses (2% gross margin), but at least company A’s is relatively smaller so that services boat anchor does relatively less damage. You know you want to pick A.

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Outsourcing Services Underperforming Technical Team Outsourced Development Scale 113

FastSpring

JANUARY 9, 2025

Podcast Full Interview: Audio Listen online or find it on more podcast services. Justin Sacks (02:08) Taking me back, I think I got a summer job in high school so that I could pay for my own WoW subscription. Back in the day, games, well, at least large online multiplayer games, required a subscription rather than just a one-time fee.

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 31, 2022

When managing international recurring payments, there are three overarching considerations: Staying up to date with local tax laws and transaction regulations Making it really easy for customers to make the initial purchase and sign up for recurring payments Ensuring each subsequent payment goes through.

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Tom Tunguz

AUGUST 2, 2016

As many of these channel partners move to newer distribution models, the brokerage channel model in particular, they represent an efficient and leveraged customer acquisition channel. Many start by following self-service distribution models as a route to market, which have served as the de facto standard for helping cloud businesses grow.

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Outsourcing Services SMB Acquisition Scale 113

Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The best payroll services help you automate paying your employees and simplify the entire process, so you can gain more control over how you spend your time. The 6 best payroll service options for 2020. How to choose the best payroll service for you. How to choose the best payroll service for you. Number of employees.

Payment Services 145

Payment Services SaaS Payments Outsourcing Services Payment Solutions 145

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

There was a $40 billion dollar investment in a services company. I think it was somewhere in the Midwest, IT services, and they were growing, made 10% a year. They had half a dozen sales people doing everything and most of the leads were from word of mouth or from channel partners. Again, pretty classic. Okay, maybe 96%.

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Scale Outsourcing Services Revenue Outsourced Development 282

Baremetrics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Most SaaS businesses adopt a subscription-based model supported by a recurring payment system. Setting up a recurring payment system can be complicated and requires the right tools to measure, manage, and review payments regularly. What is Recurring Billing? How Does Recurring Billing Work?

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Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Features Payments 89

Neil Patel

DECEMBER 13, 2022

A professional employer organization (PEO) service provider can handle everything from payroll to benefits administration, workers’ comp, safety, risk mitigation, and so much more. Continue below to find the best PEO services for your company, so you can go back to running your business without HR burdens falling on your shoulders. #1

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

I recommend: Outsourced buyer interviews with a clustered model. Outsourced buyer surveys. The leader of the CI program at a large enterprise technology vendor described to me their four-year journey to using CRM data, all sourced by reps. There are two main ways to run a buyer interview — internally or outsourced.

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Outsourcing Services Data Interviewing Technical Review 125

Neil Patel

AUGUST 31, 2020

You have privacy and data security. We’re going to look at seven of the top VPN Services, explaining the pros and cons of each service. Our 7 Picks For Best VPN Services: Perimeter 81 NordVPN Teams ExpressVPN VyprVPN SurfShark Mullvad TunnelBear. How to Choose the Best VPN Service for You.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 11, 2024

Over the last decade, we’ve seen record growth in player demand driven by several tailwinds, including: the rise of mobile and emerging markets, new business models like free-to-play and subscriptions, transmedia storytelling, and much more. One way that developers have addressed rising costs has been to rely on outsourcing.

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Outsourcing Services Investment Outsourced Development Marketplace as a Service 93

Stax

APRIL 18, 2024

Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and Software-as-a-Service Providers (SaaS) operate within the same market, thus creating a push-and-pull revenue dynamic. SaaS companies deliver software applications over the internet on a subscription basis, simplifying access and management for users. Learn More What are ISVs?

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Outsourcing Services SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Methods 88

ProfitWell

JULY 22, 2020

However, with safe and secure payment methods such as Stripe and Paypal, it is now just as convenient for manufacturers. Rather than leaving the work of dealing with consumers and how your products are displayed to vendors, you can handle it and build your brand's image. Use a subscription-based model.

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Chart Mogul

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The majority of our customers are IT/MSP service providers and WISP operators. In the end, I chose to ignore the complaints about pricing from the group not getting as much value, and focus entirely on the group that values our service the most. HostiFi uses ChartMogul to track key subscription metrics. By generating 2.5X

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Outsourcing Services Revenue Outsourced Development Scale 131

User Pilot

AUGUST 26, 2024

There are three main data capture methods: manual tracking, auto-capture and outsourcing. Outsourced product data collection This third method involves hiring third-party services to collect and analyze product data on your behalf. However, it may result in potential data privacy and security issues.

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Outsourcing Services Data Underperforming Technical Team Software Review 105

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 166

FastSpring

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Besides overseeing your own team, the Ecommerce Manager is also responsible to work with other departments, like the product team, operations, and customer service. Depending on how big the software company is, the ecommerce team may also include a dedicated IT tech, customer service reps, and finance and accounting personnel.

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Payment Methods Outsourcing Services Payment Solutions Outsourced Development 88

Buffer Resources

JULY 22, 2024

Many social media channels — like Facebook and Instagram — also allow you to outsource the messaging placements to the platform. It’s unsurprising because video content is generally more interactive than any other visual elements and gives a better understanding of the product or service in action.

Social Media 102

Social Media Advertising Outsourcing Services Scale 102

SaaS Metrics

MAY 26, 2020

In recent years, the adoption of Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions has become a common practice for businesses of all sizes and scales. The benefits of this form of software deployment are immense, specifically because it works on the cost-effective on-going subscription model.

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Subscription Flow

MAY 16, 2024

In this blog, while understanding more about CardPointe and why it still works for so many businesses, we will take you through a guide on managing Cardpointe recurring billing with SubscriptionFlow to ensure that you do not miss out on collecting recurring payments just because CardPointe has dropped it. What is CardPointe?

Payment Features 52

Payment Features Merchant Services Payment Solutions Payment Services 52

SaaStr

APRIL 7, 2022

At our inaugural Saastr Europa in Paris in 2018, Sequoia (then Accel) Partner Luciana Lixandru and UiPath CMO Bobby Patrick discussed what breaks when your business goes into hypergrowth mode (hint: pretty much everything). 2005: Started as a tech outsourcing company. Check out the full video and transcript below! UIPath History.

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Intercom, Inc.

APRIL 8, 2021

Joel Friedlaender is the founder of Cliniko , a practice management software for clinics and allied health practitioners to manage their scheduling and booking, patient records, invoicing, and more. Joel and his partner saw that there was an opportunity, and they quickly jumped on it. It was essential.

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Healthcare Outsourcing Services Underperforming Technical Team compliance 211

SaaSOptics

MARCH 10, 2022

Is your company taking advantage of CFO tools like automated invoicing, database management, and automatic tax-compliance updates? As the world’s #1 CRM platform, Salesforce can do everything from providing more insight into customers or sales to improving inter-company communication for better customer service. If not, read on.

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