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Why Competition Is So Bitter in SaaS: Oligopolies and Dominant Strategy Equilibriums

SaaStr

I think it has to do with a combination of two basic factors: Oligopolies in SaaS and the effectiveness of Dominant Strategy in SaaS. Second, the players generally are in no way interdependent – so pure dominant strategy becomes the norm. Instead, pure dominance strategy works once the top competitors have efficient scale.

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Dear SaaStr: How Do You Build a Real Exit Strategy?

SaaStr

Dear SaaStr: How Do You Build a Real Exit Strategy? The post Dear SaaStr: How Do You Build a Real Exit Strategy? First, bear in mind acquisitions are relatively rare. The vast majority of startups will never get one acquisition offer, let alone a good one. Still, it’s not random. So you don’t have to over-engineer it.

Strategy 287
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5 Strategies for Creating a Workflow Checklist

The Daily Egg

The post 5 Strategies for Creating a Workflow Checklist appeared first on The Daily Egg. Few things make us feel more productive than checking a task off a to-do list. That little rush of satisfaction you get.

Strategy 281
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Dear SaaStr: What is a “Good” Exit Strategy for a SaaS Company Raising a Seed Round?

SaaStr

Dear SaaStr: From An Investor’s Perspective, What is a “Good” Exit Strategy/Plan for a SaaS Company That’s Raising a Seed Round? Ok, people are going to tell you not to have a slide or discussion on an “exit strategy” and they are right. So don’t have an “exit strategy” slide.

Strategy 285
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SaaS CX: The Optimal Failed Payment Recovery Strategy

This situation worsens if your recovery strategy treats the customer as the problem. Customers are the lifeblood of your SaaS business, and keeping them for as long as possible is essential for long-term success. But this relationship can be at risk if their credit card payment fails. The result? Costly customer churn.

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Mastering High-Volume, Low-CAC Marketing: Strategies from Gorgias, Vercel, and Hypergrowth

SaaStr

In today’s world, there’s a clear shift in what founders, boards, and investors are all after — scalable, low-CAC (customer-acquisition cost) growth strategies. In this playbook we’ll share: Automated outbound at-scale strategies. Sales-assisted, product-led growth strategies that close Enterprise leads.

Scale 275
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5 Lessons from Scaling Six SaaS Products to $100M+ with Samsara’s Chief Strategy Officer

SaaStr

For any Cloud and SaaS Founders or execs seeking practical strategies and inspiration to stay ahead of the curve, this session’s for you. At the SaaStr Annual, Kiren Sekar, Samsara’s Chief Strategy Officer and founding chief Product Officer shared five lessons he learned along the way from scaling six products to $100M+.

Scale 306
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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

In this whitepaper, you’ll learn: Midmarket vs. enterprise BI needs Why you need more than BI basics Top strategies for gaining advanced insight into your business What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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SaaS Business Fundamentals: How Decline Codes Impact Failed Payment Recovery

Download this guide to discover: Why not all decline codes are equal Tailoring your recovery strategy for each decline reason can significantly improve retention. Understanding your decline reason make up can be a game changer when it comes to improving retention and revenue.

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2020 Database Strategies and Contact Acquisition Survey Report

47% of marketers said they have a database management strategy in place, but there is room for significant improvement. As buyer expectations to receive this type of relevant engagement continues to heighten, database management strategies are of high importance.

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What We Learned From Our Own Data-Driven ABM Strategy

However, ABM practitioners have evolved the strategy from development to implementation. Instead of wading through a series of vague “how-to kick-start your ABM strategy!” ZoomInfo has created the following eBook to help other B2B organizations gain insights on how to launch their own data-driven ABM strategy.

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Marketing-Led Post-COVID-19 Growth Strategies

In this eBook, we’ll discuss leading strategies to create a marketing-led growth strategy for 2021 and beyond, including: Positioning your organization for automation. Marketers are uniquely positioned to provide creative solutions to aid their organization in times of change and chart a course for navigating success.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.

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7 Ways to Supercharge Your ABM Strategy with Real-Time Intent

In this guide, we’ll walk through how streaming real-time intent data can supercharge your ABM strategy, including: How streaming real-time intent works The benefits of real-time intent in your ABM strategy How you can box out the competition Learn how capturing buyers’ search behavior in real time can shorten your sales cycle.

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Marketing-Led COVID-19 Growth Strategies: 2022 and Beyond

In this eBook, you’ll discover what it takes to develop and drive a successful marketing-led growth strategy. You’ll learn the best growth strategies to: Get your sales and marketing teams aligned. Define and agree on “qualified leads”. Level up your marketing automation. Prepare your organization for automation with AI.