How successful professional memberships and expert networks evolve. It’s almost a cliche to say “we are going to be the Gartner of such and such.” It takes a fair amount of blood sweat and tears to get to a point where your members recognise the value you bring to the table. And it should be […]
A cynical view of a company report – or, ‘what lies beneath?’
Inspired by reading a company report about subscription performance and retention rates, here’s an admittedly cynical take on the selective information contained in it, and why it’s useful to think about the implications for performance. Have you ever seen a report with a minimum spend threshold for reporting on subscription performance? Of course you have. […]
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 get lost with delivering product, acquiring new customers, and business as usual. When there’s a catalyst for change Substribe get called in to make that […]
B2B subscription case study: exploring new/adjacent markets
We use a 2×2 grid to diagnose subscription performance. It’s helping our clients – b2b subscription companies in the information and data space – work through the steps to optimise their recurring revenues. And avoid slipping back. One of our clients – an established subscription business with multiple brands – acquired a niche player. 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. But it’s also about growth. Subscription leaders will protect recurring revenues today. They will also create the runway for optimal growth when the markets recover. […]
Price increases AND stronger customer relationships?
Don’t lead on price increases with inflation, lead with value.
Will Product Led Growth work for high value subscriptions?
For a few years now, the phrase Product Led Growth has become synonymous with successful SaaS b2c start-ups. Now, companies such as Slack, Canva and Hubspot have shown this go to market strategy can work for b2b too. But can product led growth (PLG) help businesses with more niche, high value enterprise offerings? My immediate […]
Pricing right for your GTM strategy
Do you know why you price your subscriptions the way you do? Any data behind it? Using data points to inform the best pricing route for your strategy will make or break it. Taking a recent Substribe pricing project for a new product as an example. We presented two possible strategies: Penetration to drive market […]
Acquire for lifetime value? Time for a reset on retention
You want your subscription business to grow, and the most obvious solution is to go out and get more customers. But it’s easy to be dazzled by the importance of acquisition for too long – as your business matures the focus must switch to retention. Here’s why. The customer is always right The fundamental difference […]
What are the fundamentals of successful b2b subscriptions strategy?
We’ve got tales of success, innovation, failures and lessons learned, and pitfalls to avoid. All focused on b2b subscriptions. Below is a summary of our subscription insights from practitioners and subscription experts like Robbie Kellman Baxter. Get in touch if you’d like to discuss any of these topics with us directly. Key speakers Company Case […]
