PandaDoc

MAY 2, 2025

Your pricing and quoting strategy. Pricing isnt just a number you stick on a product or service. The structure and logic behind your pricing can nudge buyers toward larger deals, reinforce your value, and streamline the path to yes. One of the most overlooked levers? Its a narrative. A positioning tool.

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Salesforce

JANUARY 8, 2024

” A written sales contract should accurately reflect the verbal agreements made — or else you risk the buyer backing out of the deal or having a very unhappy or potentially litigious client after the deal is done. Sales contracts are vital to completing any business transaction. What you’ll learn What is a sales contract?

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SaaStr

MAY 1, 2021

In scaling the cash-flow side of SaaS, there’s almost nothing more powerful than a nnual contracts combined with prepaid cash. At Adobe Sign / EchoSign, half the reason we went cash-flow positive at about $5m in ARR was prepaid annual and multiyear contracts. But … to go to annual pricing or not … .

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

You Gotta Do the Work (Of Course) Your Competition is Trying to Sell To, And Steal, Your Customers And yet, I still see so few SaaS companies doing even the most basic steps here. To buy potential customers out from long-term contracts they’ve already signed and paid for with the competition. Buy-out contracts.

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SaaStr

APRIL 30, 2021

And it’s been a vivid reminder of what I hate so much about buying software: Vendors selling you software you never use or deploy. Salespeople pushing you to sign multi-year contracts you don’t want. And MongoDB found they closed more when they stopped have their sales team push annual contracts! The list goes on.

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PandaDoc

MAY 12, 2025

Every brand knows that pricing plays a major factor in purchasing decisions. Price is one of the most visible parts of any offer, and getting it wrong can cost more than just a few sales. A poor pricing strategy erodes trust, damages positioning, and undermines long-term brand growth. Lets get started.

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Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

I bought a new car in 2021, when the pandemic had virtually eliminated the gap between new and used prices. B2B buyers view their providers as potential partners, and as such, they’ll perform a much more thorough evaluation of all the pros and cons before they commit to a potentially lengthy contract. My suggestion?

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PandaDoc

MARCH 27, 2025

If youre looking to increase revenue without acquiring new customers, cross-selling is one of the best ways you can do that. Effective cross-selling helps customers find new products they genuinely need, so theyll leave more satisfied with your business and remain more loyal, too. What is cross-selling in sales? Lets dive in.

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SaaStr

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Q: What billing or pricing tactic have you found in the end just wasn’t worth it? ” and “Something we found really effective at CoursKey, and other vSaaS businesses will likely find as well: Instead of running pilots, sign a multi-year contract but give them an opt-out after 3-6 months. .” Jason, ed. :

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Search Engine Land

JULY 25, 2024

When sales decline, businesses begin to reduce expenses, lower prices and delay making new investments. Pricing pressures : As consumers go through times of economic uncertainty, consumer confidence and priorities in spending disposable income change. Essential products are often price-sensitive during a downturn. That’s great.

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Partners in Excellence

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Time Available For Selling is a critical issue for everyone in sales. But before I go into a further discussion about time available for selling, let me first define how I look at time available for selling. There are review meetings-ideally to help improve their selling performance.

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SaaStr

MARCH 21, 2022

Q: Dear SaaStr: When should a SaaS Company allow Month-to-Month contracts vs requiring 12-month commitments? Annual contracts combined with prepaid cash are a huge benefit. Bigger companies want to sign annual contracts, especially in exchange for discounts. This is probably the most important thing on pricing terms.

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Contract Price Up-sell Trust 104

SaaStr

DECEMBER 11, 2024

AI can help discover preferences in contracts, understand how legal teams like to negotiate and implement that automatically in the software. One example from Ironclad, but something we all experience as a SaaS company is contract negotiation. This is where AI can come in. And I think this is playing out in future AI products as well.

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Sales Pop!

AUGUST 24, 2021

Now, the sun is shining again and we’ve resumed normal selling activities, as best we can. In selling, it’s all about questions. Can you sell and deliver remotely? While you may long to return to in-person selling, research shows your buyers feel differently. How about your team selling assets – your SME’s?

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Iannarino

JULY 19, 2021

Generally, after you agreed with your client on a solution, you would present it and provide a formal proposal and pricing. At this point, you may or may not need to provide a presentation, but you will eventually have to provide your client with a proposal and a contract. Presentation and Proposal. ” You need to make sales.

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SaaStr

JULY 25, 2022

SaaS pricing can be overwhelming when there are unlimited paths and opportunities that exist. Even though most companies acknowledge its importance, SaaS founders often choose a simplistic approach to pricing—that is, if they don’t choose to ignore it altogether. Making pricing work for your business.

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Sales Pop!

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

As the selling year draws to a close, we’re captivated by Q4 activities focused on closing the year strong in terms of winning business and, hopefully, also delivering as much value as possible to our clients. In selling, it’s all about questions. How about your team selling assets – your SME’s? Service Structure and Deployment.

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Real Estate Healthcare Objectives and Key Results Government 240

Sales Pop!

JULY 14, 2021

You will then be able to take steps to increase your margins, whether it’s by negotiating a better deal with your suppliers, reorganizing your price structure, or reducing your overheads. Leasing will save you lots of headaches, put less pressure on your monthly finances, and allow you to pick up a new lease at the end of your contract.

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PandaDoc

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Key Features: Workflow automation : set up who is on your team, what their role is, and hook integrations with your CRM, proposal management system, and contract management software. Professional services : consulting firms and other large, complex professional services with many moving parts in the contract process.

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SaaStr

APRIL 28, 2025

If a prospect asks about integrations, pricing details, or implementation requirements that you’re unsure about, you’ll simply ask your AI, and it will provide the perfect answer in real-time. It can handle pricing questions, objections, and proposals without emotional baggage or commission pressure.

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Martech

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Zeta Global’s stock price jumped 15% yesterday as the company issued a detailed rebuttal to a report critical of its financial practices. Culper Research is owned by Christian Lamarco, who is known for short-selling stocks and may profit from a drop in Zeta’s stock price. Shares closed at $25.4 Wednesday after opening at $22.

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Sales Pop!

OCTOBER 18, 2021

By the way, the average selling company uses about 10 tools (and still wants more). Price: from $132.30 Price: upon request. Price: $5.99 The price depends on a CRM that you want to integrate with. Price: the free version is up to 50 queries per month. But what is a sales setup anyway? Hubspot, Pipedrive).

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PandaDoc

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

A wide variety of possible price negotiation strategies exist but all of them have a common baseline. In this article, we’ll help you find answers to the most important questions that all business owners and salespeople should have in their arsenal when negotiating prices with their customers. Don’t focus on the price either.

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SaaStr

MAY 27, 2022

Should sales just disappear once the contract is signed? #5. 59% of you have raised prices this year. I think most of us have found our pricing is more elastic than we thought. The related question then becomes do you raise prices on existing customers — or just new customers? Cherish them. Never let them go. #33.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Scott pulled the research from Chorus, which reported that over five weeks (~May-June 2020), 88% more directors have been joining calls and 72% more executives are joining sales calls on the sell side. After all, why make someone forcibly talk through budget and pricing if they clam up whenever the topic surfaces?

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SaaStr

APRIL 30, 2025

Churn and Expansion : For existing customers, analyze churn rates, upsell/cross-sell performance, and NRR (Net Revenue Retention). This includes contracts, pricing approvals, and any legal requirements. If so, why? Metrics like time spent in each stage and reasons for lost deals can provide clarity.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 26, 2024

I identified a key stakeholder with purchasing authority, reached out with a simple yet elegant email pitch, and they responded asking me for a contract they could sign right away. No one is going to sign a contract on your first outreach, and they probably won’t even respond to your email or answer the phone.

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Salesforce

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Depending on what your business sells and how your products are marketed, you can find the right type of ecommerce that will be the best fit for you. B2C transactions make up hundreds of thousands of online marketplaces that sell a wealth of consumer goods that can often be delivered in days or even hours.

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Search Engine Land

JULY 22, 2024

With limited time to publish shopping lists, send email blasts and do social media posts, try increasing your pricing because you have to make up for the lack of quantity this year. Let’s pretend you sell water heaters. This includes furniture, made-to-order gifts and print-on-demand products. This year’s space is limited.

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Lead Fuze

JULY 6, 2021

What is a Pricing Strategy? Pricing strategies don’t just come down to what you charge, it can come down to how you present your prices. And it’s not over yet; now comes the biggest hurdle… pricing up your offering. 13 Types of Pricing Strategies Examples. 3 Cost-Plus Pricing Strategy.

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Hubspot

JULY 10, 2024

These processors make it easy for businesses of all sizes to accept payments from customers globally and in person, making them a critical component for anyone who sells goods or services. Sam’s Book Shop is a local brick-and-mortar store based in Austin that also sells goods online. Table of Contents: What is Payment Processing?

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Highspot

APRIL 1, 2025

Decision-Making Under Pressure A significant deal is teetering on the edge because of pricing or service concerns, and you must act fast. AI’s role: Challenges you to weigh data, such as customer lifetime value (CLV) and pricing benchmarks, against instinct. How do you balance short-term revenue with long-term relationships?

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SaaStr

APRIL 24, 2021

You pay a subscription for websites to help you sell stuff. It’s just only a minority is under a contract. And almost none is under a long-term contract. Wow! But almost none of its revenue is truly SaaS or provided under a fixed, recurring contract. And yes, it’s a software company. Example #3: Snowflake.

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SaaStr

APRIL 14, 2025

For example, a $25k pilot can grow into a $1M+ enterprise-wide contract over time. Enterprises often hesitate to commit to large contracts upfront, so offering a short-term PoC can help you get your foot in the door and build trust. Simplify your pricing, contracts, and approval processes. Start Small, Then Expand.

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PandaDoc

MARCH 25, 2025

If youre selling a cup of coffee, the options are relatively simple. You choose a price based on size, add any extras, and send your customers on their way. You need to evaluate pricing, implementation, features, integrations, and ongoing support. Identifying upsell and cross-sell opportunities to drive continued revenue growth.

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SaaStr

APRIL 8, 2020

Pressure tactics, exploding discounts, 48-hour trials that end on you, us-vs-them pricing, are all still alive and well. Now, it’s time to overhaul how we sell it as well. Make pricing < $50,000 at least as simple and transparent as possible. Your customers should know pricing isn’t a rip-off. And price it that way.

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ClickFunnels

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The price itself also varies depending on the business type, company size, industry, and other factors that affect the cost per lead metric. What matters, though, isn’t the price tag itself, but whether the lead generation agency can bring in leads at a cost that allows you to stay profitable. It depends. And that costs money.

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