Category: SoftLetter


The Complexities of Selling SaaS

25th February

As the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) market matures, it is becoming obvious to everyone involved in this market that selling SaaS solutions can be a complicated.

First, not every SaaS solution can be sold in a simple point-and-click fashion. Many enterprise applications need to be specifically configured to meet the needs of specific customers. A point-and-click procurement system may still be useful in these situations, but an additional configurator or on-line sales support capability may be necessary.

(Many SaaS vendors are discovering that building a cost-effective billing and procurement engine is also more complicated than they expected.)

Second, selling to many mid- and large-scale enterprises still requires face-to-face interaction. This is why Salesforce.com is aggressively recruiting experienced enterprise software salespeople, many of whom I had the privilege of presenting to in Las Vegas two weeks ago at their 2008 kickoff meeting.

Yet, selling a subscription service … Read More »





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