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OPEXEngine Benchmarks: Interpreting SaaS Churn Metrics

Lauren Kelley, CEO & Founder - OPEXEngine

Every SaaS business wants to have very low churn rates. Through benchmarking, you can see what your peer companies are achieving, which helps focus management energy and resources on areas that could be improved and start executing on concrete strategies.

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Six Ways Business Software Will Change in 2013

Jason Maynard, Senior Analyst - Wells Fargo Securities

This article discusses how the rapid development of social, mobile, analytics and cloud (SMAC) is fueling dynamic changes and a renaissance in business software.

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Four Keys to Success as a Cloud Services Provider — Dyn Case Study

Paul Ressler, Principal - Cirrostratus Group

The Cirrostratus Group discusses how SasS provider Dyn achieved a 95% customer retention rate and an up-sell rate of 24%.

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What Does It Take to Sell Cloud Services to SMBs?

Jeffrey M. Kaplan, Managing Director - THINKstrategies

Selling cloud solutions to SMBs has historically been delegated to tech channel partners. However, the cloud business model has created a new set of challenges raising questions about whether channel companies can meet today’s demands.

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How Big Data Analytics Fuels Customer Management Excellence

Leslie Ament, SVP of Research, Principal Analyst - Hypatia Research Group

Hypatia’s recent study found how analysis of both structured and contextual business information impacts customer management best practices.