SaaS/Subscription Ecommerce Checklist
What should you be looking for in a subscription e-commerce partner? Here’s a good list to start with. You should ask any e-commerce provider you meet whether they can support some (or all) of these features.
The Skinny on Ecommerce Revenue Recognition
Revenue recognition for software is increasingly complex, especially in a subscription setting.
The Future of Software: Anytime, Anywhere, Connected to Everything
From today’s perspective, the future of software is driven by tablets, smartphones and wearable computers connected by an Internet of Things and controlled by voice and gesture.
The State of Software and SaaS [Video]
At the 2013 cleverbridge Client Networking Event (CNE) in Rome, cleverbridge co-founder and Building Keystones Chief Blogger Craig Vodnik led a panel discussion about trends impacting the software and SaaS industry today.
Gartner Magic Quadrant for Ecommerce 2013
The Gartner Magic Quadrant for E-commerce helps software companies understand the different solutions available to fulfill their e-commerce needs. It identifies vendors of e-commerce platforms as leaders, challengers, visionaries or niche players. These designations are based on those companies’ “completeness of vision” and “ability to execute.”
Adobe Shifts to the Cloud! Not Really…
The real issue here is the switch to subscriptions. Users can no longer make a one-time payment for new Adobe products. All new releases will be developed solely for the Creative Cloud, a subscription based product. In my mind this is a smart move. We know that subscriptions are all the rage. They create lasting relationships with customers and allow businesses a predictable, recurring revenue stream.
Ecommerce Eye Candy: The Death of Packaged Software [Infographic]
When high speed Internet became readily available and affordable for consumers at home, many people predicted that it would lead to the end of packaged software...
When high speed Internet became readily available and affordable for consumers at home, many people predicted that it would lead to the end of packaged software sold in retail stores. Similarly, with the advent of SaaS, some analysts see the demise of on-premise software looming on the horizon.
Ecommerce Eye Candy -The State of SaaS [Infographic]
31 percent of companies are already moderate to heavy users of SaaS software and 68 percent of larger companies have already begun adopting SaaS software solutions.
Software-as-a-Service Success: 10 Dos and 10 don’ts of SaaS [Ebook Review]
The most essential concept gleaned from the book is that in order for SaaS providers to succeed in the market, they must capitalize on the social nature of today's Internet experience. Success is earned by building social elements in the features of a SaaS product and by utilizing social tactics in marketing efforts.
Ecommerce Eye Candy: Why are More and More Businesses Moving to the Cloud? [Infographic]
This infographic from Yorkshire Cloud, explains why IT departments are investing more money into cloud-based software. In Forrester Research’s recent overview of the the subscription commerce market,...
As the infographic explains, this trend is based on current business problems with IT infrastructure such as downtime, flexibility and running costs as well as the benefits that accompany cloud computing in the areas of scalability, reduced costs and management.