SaaStr

JULY 24, 2023

So price increases have been the name of the game in SaaS for the past 12 months, in many (not all) cases to help make up for slowing growth: Zendesk up 16% Salesforce up 9% Google Workspace up 20% HubSpot up 12% Webflow up 16% Shopify up 33% Slack up 10% And some of them like Slack and Salesforce hadn’t raised list prices in quite some time.

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ClickFunnels

JANUARY 30, 2022

The post 4 Proven Marketing Strategies For Selling A Product appeared first on ClickFunnels. And what is the most common unscalable thing that founders have to do when they are just starting out? Here’s a follow-up strategy that LeadFuze has seen a lot of success with: QVC Email. It is ultimately up to you. Case Study.

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ClickFunnels

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The post How To Sell Anything – A Practical Guide To Better Sales appeared first on ClickFunnels. Jordan Belfort and his blockbuster movie, The Wolf of Wallstreet, popularized the idea of being able to sell anything to anyone, a la “sell me this pen.”. Who is the target market that you’re selling to? Impossible, right?

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Search Engine Land

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The concept of randomized generalized second-price (RGSP) auctions sent shockwaves through the PPC community after the subject took center stage at the Google antitrust trial. The top bidder then “pays the price of the bid equal to the next-highest bid plus one cent,” according to Big Tech on Trial. Why is RGSP unfair?

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Once as a start-up exec, and twice as founder. The first time, the answer was price. In my first start-up job, we were acquired for $1b with < $10m in revenue. I sold my first start-up for $50m after 12.5m I’ve been through it 3 times. Push on, bring in that extra VP, get the team more help.

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Answers from the CEOs of Twilio, Veeva, Amplitude, HubSpot, Gainsight and More I wanted though to do a deep dive on just one piece — a few thoughts how to sell that second product. Too many sort of think it will sell itself with the same team, motions, etc. So they’ll really just sell what’s easiest.

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Salesforce

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Figuring out the right way to price your products can be tricky. Whether you’re selling software or designer handbags, your pricing strategy has a big impact on your sales success. There are a lot of ways to go about it, but if you’re looking for simplicity, cost-plus pricing might be a good bet.

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SaaStr

JULY 24, 2023

Dear SaaStr: How does a SaaS company find its initial price point? If you are more valuable than the comp, and are confident selling that value — pricing higher than your comp can work well. If you started off low-end, but have moved up-market … don’t be scared to totally redo your pricing each year.

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SaaStr

JUNE 5, 2023

So much of it resonated with me, especially the story of the CEO’s 10-year journey, and turning down an earlier $100m offer to sell. In the first start-up I joined, we sold for $1b quickly thereafter, and I was worth $12m on paper. You have no back-up plan. If it feels right to push on, don’t sell.

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SaaStr

MAY 25, 2023

Probably just say Yes pic.twitter.com/K483lKnyzd — Jason ✨Be Kind✨ Lemkin  (@jasonlk) April 21, 2021 So I wrote a version of this post years ago, about when to think about selling your startup, if you do get an attractive offer. At other times, the price can be crappy. Well, that age does seem to be over ;). Vaguely.

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SaaStr

APRIL 17, 2024

The Journey of Selling Your Startup Harry was the co-founder and CEO of Periscope Data, which raised a seed round before finding customers, yet didn’t run out of money before becoming an overnight success 3-4 years later. During those rapid growth years, someone would reach out every once in a while and ask if Harry would consider selling.

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Now … On that deal … go quote twice your highest price ever. This is a terrific exercise to drive your deal size up. Upgrade your sales team, or at least, add reps with more experience selling larger deals. And if you have a true solution, that really makes an impact … you’ll probably get the 2x pricing.

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Understanding the Sales Force

MAY 14, 2024

Perhaps you thought I was going to write about the inflatables locations called Pump it Up, where young children go to birthday parties. This is not an analogy about inflatable trampolines, but it is about the analogy between pumps and sales and for variety, it will be two separate stories instead of one culminating in pumping up sales.

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Salesforce

APRIL 13, 2023

That’s how relationship selling works. Get started 4 tips that support relationship selling The goal of relationship selling is to create the feelings that build trust. We opened up to each other and shared the difficult feelings of having children fly the nest. we began tearing up, and our meeting was over.

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TrackStreet

JULY 20, 2023

Best Practices for Amazon Marketplace Pricing Selling on Amazon.com? Whatever pricing strategies you use for your other channels, even if they’re successful, you’ll still want to create a standalone, well-thought-out approach to how you price your products on Amazon. There are two reasons for this.

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Price Retail Manufacturing Up-sell 52

Accent Technologies

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Fact : Solution Selling is not out of date—it probably never will be. Solution Selling” is not about “Selling your Solution.” It’s an approach—a way of engaging the buyer so that they feel you understand them before you start peddling your products. Start with asking the buyers a few questions about their pain.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Solution selling gained traction in the 1980s and has been popular ever since. Though the Harvard Business Review prematurely declared it dead a decade ago , today’s top sellers have found new ways to leverage solution selling that speak directly to the attitudes and needs of modern buyers. What is solution selling?

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Hubspot

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

If you are selling tickets to a concert, for instance, having a cheaper general admission ticket and a more expensive VIP treatment ticket would probably suit you best. This is an everyday example of price tiering that gives the seller more opportunities to convert leads and the buyer more options to fit the experience and price they desire.

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ClickFunnels

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Want to get clarity on how to effectively sell online? Entrepreneurs who are just starting out are often hesitant to use paid advertising because it costs money. Also, remember that just because your lead magnet is free, doesn’t mean that you don’t need to “sell it”. We recommend sending at least six follow-ups.

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The Sales Hunter

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

You can’t sell on price! If you’re selling on price, why does the customer need you? When we start playing with our price and thinking we need to discount it to close a sale, we open up Pandora’s Box. Price is […]. Blog pricing Professional Selling Skills discount discounting price'

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Gong.io

JULY 7, 2022

The Sandler selling system has been around since the ‘60s and is still going strong. What is the Sandler selling system? The Sandler selling method was created by David Sandler in 1967 in response to three major issues he identified with his existing sales approach. Sandler selling can often save reps a lot of time.

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SaaStr

AUGUST 20, 2020

So when should you sell your company — if ever? Especially, if things get a little tougher, selling may seem like a valid option, if you do have options. Most start-ups never get a decent one. So the idea you can wake up one day and decide to sell your company is a bit of a delusion. Liquidity is rare.

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Hubspot

MARCH 27, 2023

When we think about online selling, we usually think about selling products like clothing or electronics. But, it's advantageous for businesses to sell services online, especially now, when a plethora of services can be offered virtually. How to Sell Services Online 1. Or just a limited selection to start?

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The 5% Institute

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

In this article, you’ll learn eight powerful and effective new realtor tips so that you can sell more homes, consistently. In this guide, you’ll learn our recommend new realtor tips and how to sell more homes, by using a system followed and successfully executed by our Students from various countries, and who speak many different languages.

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Hubspot

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

One of the most common examples of economy pricing happens on an airplane. Then, they use economy pricing to fill standard seats on the plane at a lower price. Then, they use economy pricing to fill standard seats on the plane at a lower price. It's a no-frills option that appeals to price-sensitive customers.

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Partners in Excellence

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

The conversation started with “value.” The sales person answered some of my questions about what the customer was trying to do—-but the conversation started getting diverted. He started talking about what he was selling–and what he thought the customer was buying. Price never came up again.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 21, 2023

Price negotiation is central to virtually every sales process, and understanding how to properly prepare for one can be a big help in reducing stress and improving results — especially if you're new to the process. 10 Key Steps to Preparing for a Successful Price Negotiation 1. Confirm that there is actually a deal to negotiate.

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SaaStr

MAY 27, 2022

Hire a great VP of Sales, and revenue goes up. It’s a challenge to get your logo retention rate up to 90% or higher. #8. 59% of you have raised prices this year. . #8. 59% of you have raised prices this year. I think most of us have found our pricing is more elastic than we thought. Go find her! #7.

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Partners in Excellence

JUNE 6, 2018

A friend forwarded me an article entitled, “Giving People More Time To Sell Is BS.” The article started with a statement to the effect of “ill informed pundits quoting data that sales people spend only 10-30% of their time F2F with customers.” Here’s where that part of the argument starts falling apart.

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Highspot

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Guided selling. It tailors the buying experience using AI and extensive data, guiding customers as they compare products, understand pricing, and select add-ons while preventing the frustration and abandonment that often come from being overwhelmed by options. What is Guided Selling? How Does Guided Selling Work?

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SaaStr

MARCH 18, 2024

Dear SaaStr: If you were hiring a head of sales for a high-priced, niche B2B SaaS product, would you focus on general B2B SaaS sales experience or on market/customer knowledge, assuming it will be very difficult to find a candidate with both? And also hire the best AE you can find just with general experience at your price point.

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SaaStr

APRIL 19, 2024

For those who aren’t as familiar with our CEO and founder, here’s a highlight reel (as per Sam): Jason started a software company called EchoSign, which sold for nine figures. 50, and package it up for another $.50 Then, someone would sell it for you for $50 to $400. You never catch up.

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The 5% Institute

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

One of the common objections Sales Professionals and Business Owners regularly face, is the comment “Your price is too high” – also known as the price objection. In this article, we’ll look at where the price objection comes from, when you should start talking about price and money; and how to handle the price objection.

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Hubspot

MARCH 15, 2021

For many companies, pricing strategy essentially amounts to guesswork — shooting in the dark and hoping they land on prices that customers are willing and happy to pay. That said, pinning down an optimal price for a product or service is admittedly easier said than done. Pricing Based Solely on Undercutting Your Competition.

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Hubspot

MAY 30, 2023

Then, we’ll give you a tour of the top generative AI tools for sales teams with highlights and pricing. How Generative AI Can Help Teams Sell Faster Generative AI Tools for Sales Teams Generative AI in Sales Today First, let’s cover what generative AI is. Adoption is ticking up, but skepticism remains. Here’s what we found.

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Hubspot

MAY 28, 2019

Setting prices for your products can be tough. Set prices too high, and you miss out on valuable sales. Thankfully, pricing doesn’t have to be a sacrifice or a shot in the dark. There are dozens of pricing models and strategies that can help you better understand how to set the right prices for your audience and revenue goals.

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Partners in Excellence

MARCH 2, 2024

And I started my career with a chemical company doing the things you would expect a chemical engineer to do…research, development, manufacturing, operations and beyond. I was working for a company that chalked that up to charm and communication skills (of which, I had neither) but that’s not what I was seeing.

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