Build Your Network Before You Need It

Build Your Network Before You Need It

I have been talking to a lot of young adults looking for internships and first jobs. The only way to get a job is by networking. Sorry, but that’s the truth for 99% of new-to-work folks. It’s just too easy to push a button on LinkedIn and submit 100 applications in an...
Stop Asking for the “Right” Subscription Retention Rate

Stop Asking for the “Right” Subscription Retention Rate

“What retention rate proves that we have product–market fit?” It is one of the most common questions I hear from subscription leaders—and one of the hardest to answer responsibly. The honest answer is: it depends. A subscription with a unique business-related ROI...
Not Every Customer Is Meant for Forever

Not Every Customer Is Meant for Forever

In the subscription economy, we love the idea of “forever”—recurring revenue, loyal customers, and predictable growth. But here’s the truth most businesses learn the hard way: not every customer is meant for forever. And that’s not a failure. It’s strategy. In The...
Rethinking SaaS Pricing for the AI Era

Rethinking SaaS Pricing for the AI Era

I’ve spent more than 20 years helping companies price and package subscription offerings, and I don’t think I’ve ever seen a shift as destabilizing as the one created by AI. For years, SaaS pricing (and growth) forecasts were built on this simple logic: If your...
The Role of Subscription Pricing in Association Membership

The Role of Subscription Pricing in Association Membership

Subscription is a pricing tactic. It is not a strategy. Not by itself. It’s important to remember this distinction when you’re designing subscription-based membership offerings for your association. Many associations are attracted to subscriptions for the same reasons...