SaaStr

APRIL 2, 2023

I wrote up a document of what I expect from our leaders, in extreme detail. Mistake: On the other hand… not betting on the team that got me there “Everything will be fine once we get a new head of [X]” -every startup CEO ever (also me, frequently) When you launch a company, the initial team is usually whoever you can get.

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X-functional Clients Growth Start-ups 109

ConversionXL

JULY 28, 2020

Instead of yelling at smokers to “clean up your butts,” the bins implied the desired behavior in an easy and fun way. In other words: Behavior = motivation x ability x prompt. Nudges are small, but they can have a big impact on conversions, sign-ups, revenue, and customer loyalty. That’s a nudge.

X-functional 163

X-functional Drivers/motivators Retail Price 163

PandaDoc

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Ease of implementation and use appeals to small and midsize companies, and pricing doesn’t bite either. The no-strings-attached free trial, a couple of tutorials, and a bunch of courses allow any user to successfully set up the system and start tinkering with the available features. And with Pipedrive, it’s as easy as it gets.

X-functional 52

X-functional Territory CRM Lead generation 52

SaaStr

AUGUST 7, 2020

359: The Secrets to Vertical Growth, What it Really Takes to Build a $1B SaaS Company with Matt Garratt, SVP, Managing Partner @ Salesforce Ventures, Trisha Price, Chief Product Officer @ nCino and David Schmaier, CEO & Founder @ Vlocity. Trisha Price. You can see the full video here , and read the podcast transcript below.

Price 60

Price Retail X-functional Healthcare 60

Gong.io

JUNE 23, 2022

Let’s expand on this exercise, and try to expand the formula to include the product price into the equation. 10% improvements across the board would add up to a bit more than 40%, versus just 10%. When each team excels at its particular function, the cumulative effect on the company is multiplicative, not simply additive.

X-functional 62

X-functional Finance Price Engineering 62

Hubspot

DECEMBER 23, 2022

When each stage of the prospecting process is automated (whether in part or fully), your tea can speed up the discovery, qualification, and outreach process. Looking for a sales prospecting solution, but not sure where to start? You can set up automated notifications to alert your team when high-priority prospects engage on your site.

Prospecting 77

Prospecting X-functional CRM Contact 77

Capterra Sales & Marketing Software

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Paid plans : Small team plans start at $49 per month and include 25 question types and data export capabilities. Paid plans : Suite pricing begins at $39 per month, which includes unlimited surveys. leads data and analytics data that your sales and HR teams collect) with what they call X data—the data that tells you why things happen.

X-functional 116

X-functional CRM Networking Price 116

Lead Fuze

AUGUST 12, 2021

Let me point out one important fact — We are all human beings, and our minds function in a similar way. Before we start, let’s make one essential distinction. Point out some of the similarities to start a conversation. I kept bidding them up. Offer your customers help and guidance when they start using your product.

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Sell X-functional Sales Follow-up 98

SaaStr

JANUARY 24, 2022

SaaS accounting and finance has gotten pretty complicated, and the impacts of getting it wrong have gone up substantially. Last year, I met with the founder of a start-up I really, really liked. She has worked with numerous start ups in Bay Area and Europe (Virgin Mobile USA Inc., Things have changed a lot.

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Finance Contract X-functional Start-ups 128

ConversionXL

JULY 8, 2020

It’s worth a look, and this article shows you how to get started. I’ll walk through the step-by-step process to set up Microsoft Ads as well as best practices for running campaigns. . How to set up your Microsoft Ads account. How to set up a Microsoft Ads campaign. Price extensions. You just created your account.

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GTM X-functional Appointment Campaign 100

Sales Hacker

APRIL 10, 2018

When we map the number of deals committed against a listed price (ACV), you will notice deals starting to segment around discount levels. discount levels quickly start to group around 10% and 20% levels. Distribution of B2B deals as a function of price (a product of discount and list price). 1) Freemium.

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Go To Market GTM X-functional Territory 72

Lead Fuze

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has opened up new horizons for investors willing to embrace this technological revolution. Let’s wrap up by remembering: investing involves risk. BOTZ takes things up a notch with holdings ranging across ABB Ltd., Ever thought about how to invest in AI ? Keyence Corp., Fanuc Corp.,

X-functional 52

X-functional Objectives and Key Results Non-Profits Profit margin 52

PandaDoc

OCTOBER 3, 2023

So hurry up and learn how to stop wasting your time on inefficient routines and redirect your efforts to selling! Automation of routine tasks You can trust a myriad of administrative tasks with AI, from data entry to scheduling follow-ups. Start by conducting a thorough audit of your sales process.

Process 52

Process Objectives and Key Results X-functional Sales 52

SalesLoft

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

How CI works — and how to apply it Getting value from Conversation Intelligence How Conversation Intelligence helps teams outside of sales The CI feature trap: why some organizations miss the red flags How to get started with Conversation Intelligence from Salesloft What is Conversation Intelligence?

Conversion 52

Conversion Objectives and Key Results X-functional Technology 52

SalesLoft

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

How CI works — and how to apply it Getting value from Conversation Intelligence How Conversation Intelligence helps teams outside of sales The CI feature trap: why some organizations miss the red flags How to get started with Conversation Intelligence from Salesloft What is Conversation Intelligence?

Conversion 52

Conversion Objectives and Key Results X-functional Technology 52

ConversionXL

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Relying on intuition alone can set you up for failure. If you’re choosing between eating a sandwich or pasta for dinner, you don’t need to model your utility functions and probability of quality outcomes for each option. Projected gold pricing? Volatility of wages, gold prices, equipment, etc., over time? Resourcing.

X-functional 69

X-functional Price Drivers/motivators Legal 69

The 5% Institute

AUGUST 21, 2019

Although we ended up selling it as its height of success, there were times when business was definitely gloomy. In this article, I’m going to share with you the 10 x important points you need to focus on to fix your business. How To Fix Your Business – 10 X Steps To Guide You. Sale price. Monthly expenses. Rent/ lease.

X-functional 98

X-functional Objectives and Key Results Up-sell Clients 98

ConversionXL

AUGUST 31, 2017

AB Tasty is a reasonably priced and simple to use tool that serves as a good starting point for companies just starting in conversion optimization. Pricing is mid range – not as expensive as other leading competitors in the market. Pricing for Adobe Target is available on request. Omniconvert. Optimizely.

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A/B testing E-commerce X-functional UX 129

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

It’s why Canva can call itself a multibillion-dollar platform and how ConvertKit pulled itself up to compete with goliaths like MailChimp and Campaign Monitor. Cross-functional strategic thinking: Being able to come up with new ideas, understand the customer journey, identify opportunities, and work effectively with other stakeholders.

Growth 113

Growth Referrals Minimum Viable Product Drivers/motivators 113

Salesforce

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

How to start a sales call How to close a sales call 13 tips for making a successful sales call Sell faster by connecting with buyers wherever they are Learn how Sales Engagement helps you meet buyers on their preferred channels, whether by phone, email, and web. Speed up your sales Wait, what is a sales call? Confirm next steps.

Objectives and Key Results 69

Objectives and Key Results Pitch X-functional Sales 69

ConversionXL

MARCH 13, 2019

But if your B2B ecommerce site differs on any of those elements—high prices, large quantities, or a need to serve B2C and B2B buyers—things change. B2B buyers from Gen X expected phone calls and handholding. Most have grown up around a technology (the Internet) that empowers them to research new topics more confidently.

B2B 130

B2B B2C Retail X-functional 130

ConversionXL

JUNE 30, 2019

You won’t know until you figure out what your competitors are up to. From start to finish, this post will show you how to conduct a competitive analysis the right way. Companies do it for a wide variety of reasons—SEO, branding, go-to-market strategy, pricing, etc.—and Competitor X is doing Y. By Karl Gilis.

UX 126

UX X-functional A/B testing User Experience 126

Salesmate

OCTOBER 28, 2020

With inaccurate forecasting, you end up putting your job and reputation on the line. Accurate forecasting can help a sales team function more efficiently and achieve as well as excel sales expectations. Changes in prices, advertising, quality of products, etc. Lead Value = Sale value x Lead-to-sale conversion rate.

Territory 96

Territory X-functional Pipeline Appointment 96

SalesHandy

MARCH 21, 2023

You can add up to 30 different merge tags like {{first name}}, {{last name}}, {{location}}, {{country}}, and more. When you send a prospect a follow-up email ensure an adequate amount of time has passed between each email. All we want to know is how would that product help us I am investing X amount of money in it. Be mindful.

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Closing X-functional Sales Follow-up 98

ConversionXL

JUNE 23, 2019

For example, your wife said Product X is good, or your friends said Service Y sucks. A twenty-something dude comes up to you. My guess is that you won’t buy it—even though the price is amazing, and you know it’s a good product. Show prices. No hype, blinking banners, nor pop-ups. What do you do?

Trust 132

Trust X-functional User Experience Price 132

ConversionXL

OCTOBER 13, 2015

It starts by looking at the 7 inputs, grouping customers by asking the right questions, and then finding the customers that exist across inputs as the ideal customer cohort. Customers that converted in the last year that signed-up after only x touches. Customers that converted in the last year that paid up-front.

Conversion 116

Conversion A/B testing X-functional Drivers/motivators 116

Sales Hacker

JULY 18, 2019

Heart start to race a few beats? Having well-defined and accurate sales stages for your business is critical, particularly if you plan to leverage the weighted pipeline functionality. Upside – the AE is feeling good about the deal; however, they haven’t ironed out pricing, contract terms, etc. How about pipeline reviews?

X-functional 68

X-functional Pipeline Contract Quota 68

SaaStr

MARCH 26, 2024

In it, we cover the SaaS community’s most pressing questions about Artificial Intelligence (AI), pricing, efficiency, and funding. Before diving into your questions, you’ll want to head over to the link below and sign up for an exciting event coming up this week. It’s tough for folks to staff these functions.

Price 98

Price X-functional Growth B2B 98

Hubspot

JUNE 5, 2018

Whether you’re at a networking event, a party, a conference, or an office function, walking up to a stranger and introducing yourself can be terrifying. That means starting emails with, “My name is Aja Frost, and I’m an account executive for Zone,” will send my recipients straight to snoozeville. My name is … ”. I work for … ”.

X-functional 101

X-functional Territory Prospecting Contact 101

Hubspot

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Make it easy for them to follow up on next steps with this playful holiday checklist. Think of each point as a small gift to yourself this year: [Insert prospect problem + how you can solve it] ( i.e., Data entry is eating away at your time, but Company X can reduce entry time by X%. ). Happy Holidays Email Templates.

X-functional 89

X-functional Commission Clients Prospecting 89

Hubspot

OCTOBER 16, 2017

That is to say, if you want your salespeople to do X, reward them financially for doing X. Selling function (hunting or farming). For example, you might pay $30,000 base and $15,000 for selling X amount per year. This target can be based on revenue (X dollars) or volume (X units). How many leads they work.

Commission 91

Commission Quota X-functional Non-Profits 91

PandaDoc

APRIL 24, 2020

You might even consult the DocuSign pricing page to learn more about the product as you try to understand which plan is right for you. But just looking at one set of pricing plans doesn’t help you understand the best solutions out there. Here’s how the best e-signature solutions compare with DocuSign in 2020.

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Price X-functional CRM Follow-up 59

ConversionXL

MARCH 24, 2016

Finding places people are dropping out is important in setting up a prioritized testing plan. But using that as a starting point for optimization allows you to explore a potential opportunity area. So you need to start by defining a success metric. This doesn’t mean the PDF causes anything. What’s a leading indicator?

Conversion 77

Conversion A/B testing X-functional Technique 77

ConversionXL

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Nowadays nearly every online shop utilizes some sort of product recommendation engine, which is no wonder, as these systems, if set up and configured properly can significantly boost revenues, CTRs, conversions, and other important metrics. This means that personalization and related technologies left the “nice to have” category for good.

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UX Technique Conversion Product 115

SaaStr

APRIL 30, 2022

In the run up to SaaStr Europa 2022 in Barcelona on June 7-8 , we’re taking a look at some of the top all-time SaaStr Europa sessions. Basically you can more easily start using products. That equation basically makes up your profitability. Start with increasing the number of customers, getting more customers.

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Price Launch X-functional Contract 96

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

As for Krish, under Krish’s leadership the team has grown to over 300 people and over 5,000 clients making it one of the next generation in truly global SaaS businesses started in India. Listen to the start of the episode for a promo code to our upcoming events! And then we decided to start a company. Loving our podcast content?

GTM 50

GTM Price Up-sell Product 50

ConversionXL

JANUARY 24, 2017

Sure, there are some core skills that seem foundational and everlasting, but year to year there are also some new skills that crop up. More and more, people are using experimentation as a way to optimise not just sales – but also pricing, functionality, and product. Similarly, conversion optimization moves quickly.

Conversion 87

Conversion UX A/B testing SQL 87