by Stewart Townsend | Jan, 2020 | Building a B2B SaaS 101
When you craft your B2B SaaS channel strategy, it is always a good idea for you to consider the whole process from start to finish. This is because channel strategy programs have so many different parts and you need to consider the whole process if you want to make the most out of it. The basic process for getting a solid strategy includes four different phases. As with any endeavor, you need to invest time and effort into making sure that you put your best plan forward but this is harder than it sounds
by Stewart Townsend | Jan, 2020 | Building a B2B SaaS 101
When you have a SaaS strategy in place, you need to do everything you can to show your partners the bigger picture but you also need to try and understand the value of what you are being offered as well. Sometimes it may be to your advantage that you make less money on an initial sale so that you can process that sale through your channel, but at the end of the day, why would you intentionally reduce your profit by just passing that deal onto a partner?
by Stewart Townsend | Jan, 2020 | Building a B2B SaaS 101
If you are ready to take that next step with your B2B SaaS channel strategy then the first thing that you need to do is consider your short term and your long-term goals. At the end of the day, the channel strategy that you have is not a machine and you can’t just turn it off and on whenever you need to make a return. It’s an ecosystem that will continue to grow and develop over time
by Stewart Townsend | Jan, 2020 | Building a B2B SaaS 101
Now you have all of the strategy research behind you. You also have everything in place so you can start to make the most out of your plan. This section is designed to cover everything you need to know when it comes to your B2B SaaS channel program as well as helping you to get all of the research you need to plan for the future. When you develop a channel strategy there are a ton of variables that you need to take into account.
by Stewart Townsend | Jan, 2020 | Building a B2B SaaS 101
As with any collaboration, it is important that you have clear and precise communication. You also need to make sure that you do everything you can to maintain a very high level of understanding. Once you have your partner, you will want to make sure that you continue the engagement that you have while also ensuring that you get the frequency of your publications right as well. A lot of SaaS companies work by experimenting with different methods of communication. This includes social media and even mobile applications.
by Stewart Townsend | Jun, 2019 | Articles, B2B SaaS
If you want to create your own SaaS business then there are a few things that you need to think about. After all, starting a business requires a great deal of time, skill and patience. You need all three if you want to be really successful.
If you look at the chart, you will soon see that five years ago, it would make sense to use an elephant as the biggest animal on the chart. The main reason for this is because if you grow consumer software, you may be tempting to use SMB SaaS. Referring to the chart, you will see that there are two bigger animals on the follow up post. The whale is now one of the most deserving animals on there and although there are only a few companies that have an ARPA of $500,000, there are a few companies who have a whale presence.
