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SaaStr Podcast #213: Tom Tunguz, GP @ Redpoint Ventures On Why Scoring Leads May Actually Be Dangerous

SaaStr

Annual contracts: To what extent do annual contracts dominate today? Why does Tom think in the early days one should be wary of signing too many multi-year contracts? How does Tom think about calculating churn when it comes to multi-year contracts? Should sales commission be paid on renewals?

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Episode 31: Why American Deindustrialization is a Myth

Spiro Technologies

Colin Grabow: The Cato Institute is a libertarian think tank here in Washington. There was a government report back in the ‘80s or ‘90s from the US International Trade Commission looking at why the West Coast was importing so much foreign steel. I’m sure that they really enjoy that $250 million contract that they got.

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SaaStr Podcast for the Week with Redpoint Ventures and Cloudflare — January 3, 2020

SaaStr

Annual contracts: To what extent do annual contracts dominate today? Why does Tom think in the early days one should be wary of signing too many multi-year contracts? How does Tom think about calculating churn when it comes to multi-year contracts? Should sales commission be paid on renewals?

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How to Start a Business: A Complete Guide for Startup Entrepreneurs

Hubspot

Example of an "Overview" section of the Executive Summary (from Bplans ): Jolly's Java and Bakery (JJB) is a start-up coffee and bakery retail establishment located in southwest Washington. In service and support, we offer a range of walk-in or depot service, maintenance contracts and on-site guarantees. additional specifics omitted].

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How Much Will Your Reps Make? Everything You Need to Know About On-Target Earnings (OTE)

Salesforce

Each one of your reps has consistently demonstrated product knowledge in meetings and built strong relationships with clients, leading 100% of your customer base to renew their contracts. It’s a projected salary based on a combination of base salary and commissions and is not guaranteed.

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It’s Not the Wild West: 12 Tactics to Make Your Price Negotiations Smooth and Successful

Salesforce

That means more revenue and higher commissions. If that doesn’t work, I’ll add another discount of 2% for a multi-year contract to make the deal more enticing. On the flip side, however, negotiations can go a long way toward cultivating a lasting customer relationship that could include additional sales opportunities.

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How to Use Clawback Clauses in Your Sales Compensation Strategy

Salesforce

Why should you include clawback clauses in your sales commission plans? For sales organizations, this type of clause or provision enables a business to reclaim commission or other performance-based compensation paid to a salesperson under specific circumstances. Why should you include clawback clauses in your sales commission plans?