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Charging Sales Tax on Your Software: A Guide for Subscription-Based Businesses
Goran Mirkovic by Goran Mirkovic

Charging Sales Tax on Your Software: A Guide for Subscription-Based Businesses

Subscription businesses have come a long way from magazines and daily milk deliveries. With an average American spending close to $1,000 per year on different types of subscriptions, it’s not…

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Analyzing and Optimizing Sales Funnels for WordPress Plugins
Robert Nolte by Robert Nolte

Analyzing and Optimizing Sales Funnels for WordPress Plugins

Let’s cut to the chase: Selling WordPress plugins ain’t easy. Solo plugin makers and SMBs in the space need to use all means available to convert customers and drive revenue.

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Proven Inbound Sales Strategies to Sell Your Software Products
Robert Nolte by Robert Nolte

Proven Inbound Sales Strategies to Sell Your Software Products

Mastering the art of inbound sales can help bootstrapped software makers and SMBs increase revenue by attracting, engaging, and converting more customers — without breaking the bank.

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How to Build a SaaS Sales Strategy: Beginner’s Guide
Goran Mirkovic by Goran Mirkovic

How to Build a SaaS Sales Strategy: Beginner’s Guide

Your software is ready for the real world, and you know its potential. But launching a successful SaaS goes beyond just having a great product—you’re facing the challenge of convincing…

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SEO for Software Makers: Is SEO Still a Viable Marketing Channel?
Robert Nolte by Robert Nolte

SEO for Software Makers: Is SEO Still a Viable Marketing Channel?

If you’ve been struggling to make sense of what’s been going on in the SEO world lately, you’re not alone. Keeping up with standard problems like dealing with the rise…

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Release Notes: US Sales Tax Refund, Dual-Column Checkout, New Coupon Duplication Feature, and More
Vova Feldman by Vova Feldman

Release Notes: US Sales Tax Refund, Dual-Column Checkout, New Coupon Duplication Feature, and More

At Freemius, our mission is simple: we’re continuously striving to find new ways to improve the commercial experience for software makers and their users, to help them thrive. We’re proud…

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WordCamp Europe 2024 Wrap-Up: A Superb Occasion with Acquisition Opportunities and Well-Priced Sponsorships for Smaller Makers
Vova Feldman by Vova Feldman

WordCamp Europe 2024 Wrap-Up: A Superb Occasion with Acquisition Opportunities and Well-Priced Sponsorships for Smaller Makers

Ciao, tutti! I’m glad to report that I got safely back home from Turin. WordCamp Europe 2024 was productive, fun, and insightful. I caught up with old friends and made…

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Why WordPress Product Makers Are Aggressively Exploring Envato Alternatives
Robert Nolte by Robert Nolte

Why WordPress Product Makers Are Aggressively Exploring Envato Alternatives

On May 2, 2024, Envato — the powerhouse behind CodeCanyon, ThemeForest, and Envato Elements — announced its acquisition by stock file giant Shutterstock for a staggering US$245 million. This unexpected…

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Make Your Mark: Building Brand Trust, Credibility, and Differentiation in WordPress
Robert Nolte by Robert Nolte

Make Your Mark: Building Brand Trust, Credibility, and Differentiation in WordPress

Nowadays, breaking new ground in WordPress is like herding cats. The market’s matured: almost every possible niche is filled with plugins, themes, or static software offering solutions that compete for…

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The Logistics of Bringing Your Team to WordCamps & Conferences
Robert Nolte by Robert Nolte

The Logistics of Bringing Your Team to WordCamps & Conferences

Many WordPress founders will toy with the idea of taking their team to a WordCamp to network, learn about industry trends, and exchange ideas. But, for remote teams, the benefits…

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Release Notes — Checkout Redesign, Deeper Audience Analytics, Processing VAT Refunds, and More
Scott Murcott by Scott Murcott

Release Notes — Checkout Redesign, Deeper Audience Analytics, Processing VAT Refunds, and More

Release notes — it’s been a while! We’re thrilled to announce the latest additions to our platform to further empower software makers to build and grow successful businesses. Here’s a…

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Beyond the SEO Algorithm: Rand Fishkin on How Digital PR Can Make Your Software Product Stand Out
Goran Mirkovic by Goran Mirkovic

Beyond the SEO Algorithm: Rand Fishkin on How Digital PR Can Make Your Software Product Stand Out

Key Article Takeaways: Digital PR focuses on building relationships with journalists and influencers to get mentioned in their content — one mention in the right publication or YouTube video can…

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Mike Nelson of Print My Blog on Building a Five-Figure Side Project Without Sacrificing All His Free Time
Robert Nolte by Robert Nolte

Mike Nelson of Print My Blog on Building a Five-Figure Side Project Without Sacrificing All His Free Time

For many developers, the satisfaction of making software products lies in creating genuinely useful things for people (all from the comfort of your home office or local coffee shop 😉)….

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15 Outbound Sales Tools to Accelerate Growth of Your Software Business
Robert Nolte by Robert Nolte

15 Outbound Sales Tools to Accelerate Growth of Your Software Business

Let’s not beat around the bush — many (if not most) software makers would rather focus on product development than sink their teeth into marketing and sales. But, ironically, you…

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How Senol Sahin Launched the First AI-Powered Content Creation Plugin on the WP.org Repo
Robert Nolte by Robert Nolte

How Senol Sahin Launched the First AI-Powered Content Creation Plugin on the WP.org Repo

Serving others, identifying the right opportunity at the right time, and putting in good old-fashioned grit have been the key factors to success for Senol Sahin’s content generation plugin AI…

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