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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FastSpring

MARCH 8, 2024

SocialBee , a social media management platform and SaaS based in Romania, first started using FastSpring in 2018. However, as SocialBee utilizes many different ways to package and monetize their software as a service subscriptions, they began discovering new ways to test the FastSpring platform’s capabilities.

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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

AUGUST 13, 2024

At a glance: 7 best influencer marketing tools Heepsy HypeAuditor LTK Shopify Collabs #paid Passionfroot Skeepers Heepsy Best affordable influencer marketing tool Heepsy offers an extensive database of influencers across various social media platforms and robust analytics to match. 

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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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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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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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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. Your team can initiate subscription upgrades and accept secure payments via the Messenger, which empowers them to boost trial and upgrade conversions with ease.

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Stax

MARCH 16, 2025

How to Measure and Track Customer Churn The most commonly used churn metrics include: Customer churn rate measures the percentage of customers who cancel their subscriptions over a given period, typically calculated as (Lost Customers Total Customers at Start of Period) 100. A lower churn rate indicates higher customer retention.

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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

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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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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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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Intercom, Inc.

DECEMBER 31, 2019

The impact of social media. It’s hard to recall now, but there was a time, particularly around the Arab Spring of 2011, when it seemed that Facebook and Twitter would usher in a new era of enlightenment across the world, shifting power to the people by freeing our social and political discourse from traditional gatekeepers.

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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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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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Neil Patel

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

We’re spending more on social media and digital marketing than before. billion people use social media apps, and 77 percent of internet users ages 16-64 buy something online each month. Every entrepreneur can now build an app, social media platform, or e-commerce website. According to Hootsuite, over 4.2

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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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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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Incredo

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Social media, email, phone call? They have the message in front of them, it won’t get lost or forgotten (if they don’t send it to trash). 3) Social media – Messages via social media can be leveraged if your users don’t actively check their emails or are just more engaged on social media.

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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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Neil Patel

JUNE 22, 2021

billion monthly active users , Facebook is the world’s most popular social media platform. There’s a marketing strategy for every budget, whether you’re looking for a free social media marketing solution or you want to set aside a regular sum for paid Facebook Ads. With over 2.74 By devising a Facebook marketing strategy.

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FastSpring

MARCH 16, 2023

Search for Partners at Global Events and Social media MapTiler makes a point of being at developer-focused and other tech conferences to spread brand awareness. “We But when you’re looking for something specific, that’s where social media can also help. “If

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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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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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Buffer Resources

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Categories you might fall into as a creator Creators can generally be categorized based on their cumulative follower count and influence level across their social media platforms. Follower count : The larger your social media following, the broader your reach. However, more important than followers is engagement.

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Buffer Resources

JANUARY 30, 2023

He wanted to see if he could create a source of revenue through a combination of subscriptions and corporate training services. He knew posting consistently on social media could help but struggled with the time-consuming nature of social media management. The decision to use Buffer was not without its challenges.

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Buffer Resources

APRIL 10, 2024

In 2014, making money on social media was a feat for a select few people like travel creator Gabby Beckford ( @packslight ), who made $2,000 for six Instagram posts in the same year. It wasn’t a viable path for most creators — and there weren’t many options in the first place.

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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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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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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. Start small with an incremental approach.

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Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Creator Studio even has a calendar view so you can see all the content published and scheduled to publish, which is awesome for social media teams. Specify the social media platform. Equally, some paid subscriptions offer a free trial period that you can make the most. Create a new Drip Campaign. Costs vary.

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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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Incredo

DECEMBER 3, 2019

That means getting in touch with websites featuring deals and coupons; preparing posts for social media, creating banners for our website and of course mailing for our users.” #3 Nikola Baldikov Digital Marketing Manager at Brosix , Instant Messenger “ On Christmas, everything feels “on-sale”.

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Neil Patel

MARCH 15, 2021

Many of them have large followings on social media and loyal audiences on their websites. This can result in a spike in traffic and social media followers, but you’ll also have a seal of approval from industry experts. Blogging also gives you content to share on social media and helps you rank in search engines.

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Neil Patel

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Mobile is a big part of that and so are social media and video. Besides social media platforms, group discussions are held on websites like Reddit and Tumblr. It’s consistently found to be more effective than Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social channels. Stay Active on Social Media.

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Neil Patel

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

First, you need to draw traffic to your website or social media platform. There are many ways you can do this, from paying for Google Ads or promoting your hashtags on social media. This might mean promoting your webinar on LinkedIn or talking it up on social media channels.

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