B2B

By Brian Shelton — Founder of GrowPredictably.com TL;DR: MRR and ARR are not rival metrics in B2B SaaS, they answer different questions. MRR tracks the month-to-month movement you steer with. ARR is the annualized number you plan, forecast, and get valued against. Lead with the one that maps to the stage you are at, and…

You’ve probably been told that B2B SaaS upsell and cross-sell is all about pricing or timing. Wrong. Most SaaS companies fail here because they don’t deeply understand their customers. The good news? Fixing your approach is easier than you think—and it starts with identifying your customer avatar and understanding which additional features they need. Why…

B2B SaaS onboarding emails that increase retention work by delivering quick wins at the right moment—80% of SMBs consider email the most effective tool for customer retention, and with an average ROI of $36 for every dollar spent, it’s the highest-leverage channel you have post-signup. Most SaaS teams know onboarding emails matter. Few know exactly…

B2B SaaS renewal strategies reduce churn and compound revenue growth—retaining a customer costs 5-7x less than acquiring a new one, yet most SaaS companies still pour the majority of their energy into acquisition. If your renewal process is just a reminder email two weeks before expiry, you’re not running a renewal strategy—you’re hoping customers don’t…

Marketing ROI in B2B SaaS is the return on your whole acquisition-to-retention engine, not the score on each channel. Most teams compute ROI on the acquisition event while the real value gets decided after the sale, so a green dashboard hides a leak two links down the chain. Measure the engine, not the channels,…

Data-driven decisions in B2B SaaS marketing deliver measurably better outcomes—companies using data analytics see 63% more productivity than those that don’t. You probably already know data matters. The problem isn’t access to data—it’s knowing which data actually moves the needle and what to do with it. I’ve worked with dozens of B2B SaaS companies on…

Here’s the thing about trust in B2B SaaS: You don’t get it by accident. I’ve seen companies bleed revenue because they ignore one critical issue—buyers don’t believe them. So, how do you change that? You don’t need flashy ads or over-the-top promises; you need strategies that work in the real world. This article breaks it…

Successful thought leadership isn’t just about posting on LinkedIn or publishing occasional blog posts. It’s about becoming the go-to expert your customers turn to when they need answers. Consider HubSpot—not only did they build a CRM, but they also wrote the playbook on inbound marketing that everyone uses today. They didn’t just sell software; they…

Great B2B SaaS email drip campaigns don’t just sell—they build trust. But, like most marketers, benefits you’ve probably sent generic blasts and crossed your fingers for results. Still stuck with low open rates and 60% trial abandonment? You’re far from alone. There’s a method that cuts through the noise and lands you in your prospect’s…

B2B SaaS keyword research strategies identify high-intent search terms that attract prospects actively looking for solutions—not just traffic that bounces. If your organic traffic looks solid but conversions are weak, you’re probably ranking for informational keywords instead of buyer-intent keywords that actually drive signups and demos. Here’s where most B2B SaaS companies go wrong with…

Mapping the B2B SaaS buyer’s journey means identifying the stages prospects move through—from problem awareness to solution evaluation to purchase decision—so you can deliver the right message at the right time. Here’s what most B2B SaaS companies get wrong: they create content and campaigns without mapping them to specific buyer stages. So someone just discovering…

Let’s talk about B2B SaaS go-to-market strategies for a second. Most struggle because they’re trying to sell to everyone instead of narrowing in. I’ve made this mistake, and trust me—it’s expensive to fix. The good news? If you start right, you’ll save months (if not years) of wasted effort. No fluff, just actionable advice. Ready? …