SaaStr

JUNE 12, 2021

Since the dawn of the age of the subscription, forcing people to keep paying to use some small part of a web service has been a common strategy. And making it hard to leave a subscription has probably been a strategy employed by some since the very first gym opened. Yes, SaaS is often sold as a subscription. But so what?

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Buffer Resources

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

When I was building a social media audience for an e-commerce company I ran a few years ago, the go-to options for monetizing that audience never appealed to me.   That’s just one of the reasons I fell into the world of paid membership communities as a way to build a sustainable business around a social media audience.

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Buffer Resources

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Get the need-to-know highlights from the social media industry that happened the week of October 9-13. New Premium Subscription Tiers Twitter/X is working on three new Premium subscription tiers offering varying ad experiences, from full to no ads in the feed. That's it for updates!

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User Pilot

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Unlike traditional businesses, most SaaS businesses operate the subscription pricing model. For instance, satisfied customers are more likely to renew their subscriptions month after month with a subscription-based streaming service. Enhances your brand reputation As of this year, over 70% of people in the US use social media.

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Buffer Resources

JULY 29, 2024

  YouTube Community Posts are another way the social media platform and video search engine are making YouTube a one-stop-shop for building an audience — a handy tool in your toolbox for keeping your subscribers engaged. Authenticity resonates on social media (especially when it’s funny or tongue-in-cheek). 

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Subscription Flow

DECEMBER 18, 2023

One crescendo in the symphony of seasonal commerce is subscription boxes. This article is for subscription box retailers so that they can maximize not only the festivity of this time but also the sales. However, we have come up with some different subscription box trends that you can follow for Christmas 2023.

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FastSpring

JANUARY 9, 2023

For example, Stripe advertises subscription management features, however, many companies end up integrating with another service like Chargebee or Recurly to get the subscription management features they need. More subscription management features. Manage Everything from Checkout to Subscriptions in One Platform.

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Buffer Resources

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Get the need-to-know highlights from the social media industry that happened the week of October 16-20. Reads Coca-Cola Social Media Insights An in-depth exploration into how Coca-Cola effectively leverages social media to enhance brand presence and engagement. teens spend around 4.8

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Buffer Resources

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Get the need-to-know highlights from the social media industry that happened the week of September 25-28. YouTube retires its ad-free Premium Lite Subscription TikTok TikTok’s e-commerce venture faces hurdles amidst global backlash, a roadblock in its commercial expansion.

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FastSpring

MAY 20, 2024

Moving some, all, or simply more of your software offerings from a one-time perpetual license model to a software as a service (SaaS) subscription model can be daunting, but it’s so powerful for building dependable, recurring revenue. Letting FastSpring handle the subscription infrastructure.

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Intercom, Inc.

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Subscription payment and management: Stripe. When a customer wants to change or upgrade their subscription plan, they’ll often reach out to your trusted support team. Forget logging into multiple platforms to find payment details or to adjust a customer’s plan. Social media: Twitter.

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FastSpring

JANUARY 9, 2025

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. How many years you recall did you pay for the subscription?

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Neil Patel

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

You can use it for any number of goals , from awareness to subscription sign-ups to conversions. How can you capture those leads and convert them to paying customers through paid search and social? The post How to Increase E-Commerce Sales Through Paid Search & Social Media Campaigns appeared first on Neil Patel.

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Buffer Resources

AUGUST 28, 2023

As a content creator, you have more options than ever for monetizing your content on social media. TikTok has its revamped Creativity Program , YouTube has the YouTube Partner Program , and now, Instagram creators who want to monetize their content directly have the Subscriptions feature. What are subscriptions on Instagram?

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Your communication calendar should also include a schedule for new blog content, homepage content, and social media posts. Use Social Media to Foster a Community with Your Customers. Use social media to see what people are saying about your products and brand. Which brings us to our next point ….

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SaaStr

JANUARY 27, 2024

Speaking of the long game, Matt talks about the launch of the 100-year subscription plan last year. Where we go wrong in social media is when we sit back scrolling, and the algorithm decides what we’re doing and is optimizing for our lowest base instincts. And if you go long, how that platform runs changes a lot.

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Subscription Flow

MARCH 1, 2024

Keeping all of this in mind, in this blog we will first be talking about what is ClickFunnels, how exactly does it work, what are some of the best payment gateway for ClickFunnels, and lastly how does it integrate with SubscriptionFlow and how does the integration work.

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SaaStock

JANUARY 25, 2019

Its focus is on helping companies handle financial routine and streamlining processes related to accounting, banks, stock, and electronic invoicing, among others. Vindi is a PCI-certified online payment platform for recurring billing. The tool supports multi-currency billing and electronic invoicing. Founded : 2011.

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Buffer Resources

AUGUST 16, 2023

We’ve shared a number of parts of Buffer’s business transparently over the years — and one piece we’ve always wanted to expand on is where your money goes when you pay for a Buffer subscription. A look at our pricing history Our ASP also reflects the changes we’ve made to our pricing model over the years.

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Buffer Resources

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

But before sending the article off to my colleagues for review, I run a perfunctory check through Grammarly, for which we have a team subscription. We promote all our blog posts to social media using the zero-click content strategy. After proofreading the draft, I’ll tag the team in our public Slack channel for review.

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AI Search Social Media Systems Review Technical Review 104

Clouded Judgement

AUGUST 25, 2023

Our integrations span from retail and eCommerce platforms – such as Shopify, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, and WooCommerce – to loyalty, social media, customer service, and shipping solutions. We currently permit our customers to send unlimited push notifications, which are included as part of our email subscription plan.

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SaaStr

MARCH 15, 2024

Vimeo has a special relationship with the creative and filmmaking world, yet people mistake Vimeo for being a social media company. They also have a media segment, a separate business supporting creators who want to do subscription-based video monetization. Vimeo has never had any advertising, so how did they make money?

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AI Search SaaS Advertising Sales Hiring 273

Incredo

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

Benefits ad, testimonials ad, offer ad This formula can work best if 1) You are already a reputable brand and want to reach new users, 2) You retarget your free trial sign-ups or leads who haven’t completed the subscription process yet. Your first round may tell about your software’s main value, supporting integrations and your USP.

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Social Media SaaS Advertising B2B 200

FastSpring

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Besides custom coupon codes, offer to exchange Cyber Weekend promotions to each other’s audiences in the form of newsletter messages, website banners, social media mentions, or other preferred methods that will help both companies increase end-of-year sales. Upsell bigger subscriptions with more features.

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SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Software Review Merchant Services 158

Stax

JANUARY 28, 2025

This is to ensure customers can easily find the button when evaluating payment options on your site. For businesses using a subscription-based sales model, Click to Pay supports recurring payments and your customers will be able to easily authorize recurring charges using their stored card information.

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Payment Methods Payment Services Merchant Services SaaS Payments 68

Stax

MARCH 16, 2025

Join the Payments-Led Growth Movement Sign up to keep up-to-date with the latest trends in payments, vertical SaaS, and technology from industry experts. Revenue churn focuses on the financial impact of churn by calculating the percentage of lost recurring revenue, taking into account factors such as downgrades and cancellations.

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Payment Solutions Software Review Churn SaaS Payments 88

Neil Patel

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

In today’s internet-focused age, words like “content creator” and “influencer” are thrown around on nearly every social media platform. Content creators create content for blogs and social media platforms. For instance, influencers need to have a strong understanding of how social media and audience engagement works.

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Social Media Content Marketing Payment Features Technical Review 139

Neil Patel

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

With Wix, you can choose to cancel your subscription at any time. All-in-One Solution: With your Wix subscription, you don’t have to worry about web hosting, domain*, SSL certificate, downtime, security, website speed, or any of the practical elements of running a website. Business Basic. or website.

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Payment Methods Software Review Systems Review Payment Solutions 143

User Pilot

AUGUST 6, 2024

5 Stages of the B2B SaaS marketing funnel Acquisition : This stage focuses on attracting potential customers to your product through social media, SEO, and paid ads. This involves upselling , cross-selling , and ensuring continuous subscription renewals. The goal is to create awareness and draw traffic to your website or app.

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SaaS Payments Metrics Scale Marketing 103

User Pilot

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Distribute surveys via multiple channels, including email, social media, and the web. Segment your audience by criteria like customer lifecycle stage, product usage, or subscription plans. Segment your audience by various criteria, such as user behavior , demographics, or subscription plan.

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Software Review Technical Review Software B2C 105

User Pilot

JANUARY 2, 2025

Asana’s churn survey Asana uses a churn survey to understand why users cancel their subscriptions. What is the main reason for canceling your subscription? Which social media platform do you follow us on? How clear were the instructions during the onboarding process ? Where did you first hear about us?

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Scale Churn Underperforming Technical Team Scaling 102

Neil Patel

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Whether you’re looking for instrumental pieces to play in the background of your next explainer video or you need some hot sounds for your social media campaigns , there are lots of great resources to choose from. Other times, you need to pay a subscription fee to access some or all of the content. This downloads an Mp3 file.

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Social Media Advertising Subscription Payment Features 141

FastSpring

MARCH 9, 2022

Note: FastSpring offers advanced subscription management services that support free trials, monthly and annual paid plans, proration, discount management, and more. Social Bee: Optimize for free trial conversions. SocialBee is a social media management tool that uses a product-led growth model hinging around a free trial.

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SaaS Payments Pricing Payments Payment Methods 148

Neil Patel

APRIL 5, 2023

More specifically, we’ll explore how you can get an inside look at your competitors on each of the following fronts: SEO and web traffic Social media PPC and ads Blog content 1. The free option allows one search, then you need a paid subscription. Ahrefs does offer a premium product with tiered subscription packages.

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Payment Methods Social Media Payment Services AI Search 133

Neil Patel

DECEMBER 1, 2020

By utilizing your social media reach, you can stream live footage to a huge audience and give your followers a unique glimpse into your company. People use live streaming to create a deeper connection with your brand, and through your social media presence, it’s likely you already have a platform to leverage it.

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Engagement Social Media Branding Strategy 145

Unbounce

MARCH 28, 2021

You may be wondering, “What the heck is social proof and how can I get in on these juicy conversions?”. What Is Social Proof and Why Should You Care? Social proof is evidence that shows people approve of your product or service: Reviews and testimonials Social media support and mentions Case studies.

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Social Media Branding Subscription Payment Features 143

Incredo

JANUARY 14, 2020

Say you want to know how videos can help you increase the impact of your social media ads. But now we are doing online advertisement, SEO, blogging, guest blogging and social media. You submitted your email address/phone number and downloaded that free resource. We used to rely a lot on offline activities as a startup.

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