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B2B Startups Spend 15% of Revenue on Sales and 10% on Marketing, Per SaaS Capital

SaaStr

SaaS Capital surveyed 1,000 B2B startups of varying sizes to find out just how much today they are spending in sales and marketing in this new era of efficiency. That full report here: 2025 Spending Benchmarks for Private B2B SaaS Companies The answer? Its not just Marc Benioff hiring more sales execs in the AI era.

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5 Interesting Learnings From Workday at $9 Billion in ARR

SaaStr

So who will benefit the most from AI in B2B? 27%+ Free Cash Flow margins, 26% non-GAAP profit margins, and $8 Billion in the bank, so generating massive cash $57 Billion market cap, so trading at 6x+ ARR Workday is 20 years old this year. Don’t bet against the leaders in B2B and SaaS falling behind due to AI.

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13 Strategies to Shorten Your Sales Cycle

Veloxy

Why the sales cycle is critical in B2B sales In the B2B space, the sales cycle is extremely important. You need to know how your unique cycle works like the protracted decision-making process typical in B2B transactions. The more theyre trained to negotiate, the quicker deals close and the greater your profit margins grow.

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AI adoption in CX is rising, but implementation challenges remain

Martech

According to Nextivas 2025 CX Landscape report, 89% of CX decision-makers say their execs understand CXs impact on profit margins. Dig deeper: 7 proven strategies for effective B2B customer retention However, theres a difference between getting ROI and getting the ROI you want.

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Winning the B2B race from sales to profitability

Martech

The race that we are engaged in is B2B. It begins with an idea and ends, we hope, with an ongoing business that is consistently profitable. Click here for survey The race to B2B profitability There are three legs in this race: 1. Finding the right balance between growth and profitability is difficult. Get MarTech!

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How B2B Marketers Can Contribute to EBITDA: 7 Best Practices

Heinz Marketing

For many marketers working in B2B organizations, the primary goal is to generate new demand (leads, MQLs and the like). Growth at the expense of profit no longer works. How can B2B marketers deliver predictable sales pipeline impact while helping the company grow profitably?

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6 advanced (yet missing) Meta Ads KPIs to track success

Search Engine Land

This is crucial for most businesses, especially B2B accounts with longer sales cycles. Dig deeper: B2B audience targeting: Meta Ads as an alternative to LinkedIn 2–3. Awareness KPI: Net new reach The first missing KPI to add to your Meta Ads strategy should focus on audience reach and saturation.

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