NPS. NRR. GRR. ACV. LTV. CAC. TAM. ROI. TLAs a’plenty. If you force us to pick just one, it’s MHS. Must Have Score. Measure it. Improve it. It’s the score […]
Your NRR is high – so how do you rocket retention?
That’s what we asked a room of b2b subscription leaders responsible for billions of NRR and GRR subscription revenues. What are the missing insights you need to carry on growing? […]
Why we’re launching a customer sentiment tracker
Reconnecting companies with their subscribers was a big reason for starting Substribe. The subscription model should foster a stronger connection with customers, but this isn’t always the case. Companies can […]
how Substribe unlocks b2b subscription performance
At Substribe we focus on b2b subscriptions for information, data and analytics services. For years, we have rolled up our sleeves alongside teams and their customers to learn. We also […]
Subscription value. Are your customers lost in the woods?
We speak with a lot of customers of b2b information, data and analytics services. Across the world, markets and ranks. The customers and users of these services are finding it […]
How to use retention to survive the downturn (and prepare for growth)
This is a tough period in history, with the potential for an unprecedented recession. So, if you have established subscription revenues, now is the time to double down on retention. […]
Show me the [expansion] money
Expansion revenue is where it’s at. But are you match fit? The cost of acquiring customers is increasing. In today’s economic climate, embracing smaller renewals is better than full churn. […]
A hero metric for product engagement
In b2b premium information products, consumption of content is not necessarily value. Time on site does not always mean value – maybe the opposite. Visits may be infrequent. So, how […]
Why it’s time to ditch b2b subscriptions*
*ditch BAD b2b subscriptions. The brilliant thing about subs is they get you close to your customers for a long time. As well as the by-product of compounding growth for […]
Part Four: Recurring value
In the final part of our series, we investigate the importance of ensuring your customer gains value from their subscription early on in their relationship with your product. Building block […]
Part Three: Value-based pricing
In the third part of our series, we delve into subscription pricing and how understanding customer perception of the value, is vital. Building block 3: Value-based pricing Value-based pricing is […]
Part Two: Customer obsession
In the second part of our series, we take a look at how successful b2b subscription businesses place the customer at the heart of all operations, in order to win […]
Part One: Purposeful organisation
The following checklist is useful to assess where you are now and what to do next. Use the questions as a basic diagnostic to help figure out your gaps. The […]
Revolutionising Retention
What if I told you everything you thought you knew about retention was wrong? What if I told you, you need to rip up the renewal rule book and start […]
Optimising your subscription business for customer value
Subscriptions are nothing new. Traditional subscription companies kept customers at arm’s length. Subscriptions were an efficient financial model of recurring contracts. Now, high-performing subscription companies obsess over customers. Examples of […]
Beyond RFV – A New Dimension in Engagement Measurement
According to renowned management thinker Peter Drucker: “If you can’t measure it, you can’t change it.” So how can we improve engagement levels without first having a complete and comprehensive […]
How to Justify Renewal Uplift In B2B Subscriptions
Renewal time is like a birthday. It comes round at the same time every year and, if you’ve been good, people give you nice things. The difference with b2b subscription […]
five proven insights to grow subscriptions
Subscriptions should create predictable revenues. To make it work, you need to find – and keep – customers who get value from the service. You need customers to stick around […]