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Is it b2c or b2b? imo/experience, b2b SaaS are the only ones that ever succeed. If not subscriptions, how do you generate revenue? Really it's either build an

Is it b2c or b2b? imo/experience, b2b SaaS are the only ones that ever succeed. If not subscriptions, how do you generate revenue? Really it's either build an audience or cold calling. Note: I've never succeeded with any of my startups (for a bunch of reasons) so take with a grain of salt.

skwee357 2y ago
It's both B2C and B2B. And it's a one time payment.
- vhodges 2y ago
  So a marketplace kind of app? (if so, you now have to build two audiences!) Do they self host after the sale? (Friction for b2b side). Is it enterprise (eg high touch sales - leads to long sales cycles)? Pay per post? At the end of the day, it comes down to marketing and sales. Marketing: - Craft the messaging around the pain point you're solving - word of mouth - advertising (there are different kinds, not just cpc/google adwords: guest posts, external content sites/blogs/channels in your market/demographic, etc) - organic search (content marketing - this takes time - AND you have to promote the channels you are publishing too) - cold calling I follow a fee for service financial adviser on YT and they have content marketing down: 2 videos every week and a newsletter. These channels show they understand the needs of their potential customers, demonstrate domain expertise, etc
  - skwee357 2y ago
    Thanks, I'll try to work on these points
- ezekg 2y ago
  Why is your SaaS a one-time payment? That's very atypical for SaaS.
  - skwee357 2y ago
    Because that's the model that works best, and in-fact that is THE one feature that is different from all other similar products in this market.
    - throwaway48540 2y ago
      I'd be very nervous if somebody told me they will host my business data or otherwise provide a service to me forever for a single time payment. Maybe that's what makes your customers go away.
    - meiraleal 2y ago
      I think you might need to reevaluate a few premises if you want to succeed.
    - ezekg 2y ago
      I would recommend never competing solely on price.

skwee357 2y ago

It's both B2C and B2B. And it's a one time payment.

vhodges 2y ago
So a marketplace kind of app? (if so, you now have to build two audiences!) Do they self host after the sale? (Friction for b2b side). Is it enterprise (eg high touch sales - leads to long sales cycles)? Pay per post? At the end of the day, it comes down to marketing and sales. Marketing: - Craft the messaging around the pain point you're solving - word of mouth - advertising (there are different kinds, not just cpc/google adwords: guest posts, external content sites/blogs/channels in your market/demographic, etc) - organic search (content marketing - this takes time - AND you have to promote the channels you are publishing too) - cold calling I follow a fee for service financial adviser on YT and they have content marketing down: 2 videos every week and a newsletter. These channels show they understand the needs of their potential customers, demonstrate domain expertise, etc
- skwee357 2y ago
  Thanks, I'll try to work on these points
ezekg 2y ago
Why is your SaaS a one-time payment? That's very atypical for SaaS.
- skwee357 2y ago
  Because that's the model that works best, and in-fact that is THE one feature that is different from all other similar products in this market.
  - throwaway48540 2y ago
    I'd be very nervous if somebody told me they will host my business data or otherwise provide a service to me forever for a single time payment. Maybe that's what makes your customers go away.
  - meiraleal 2y ago
    I think you might need to reevaluate a few premises if you want to succeed.
  - ezekg 2y ago
    I would recommend never competing solely on price.