
Achieving Brand Uplift: How to get more people to notice SaaS companies in the market
In the fast-paced world of SaaS, where it costs a lot to get new customers and there is a lot of Why it’s important for SaaS businesses to build their brands
OneNote, Evernote, and a small SaaS company called Notion were all in the same market in 2019. Notion is still pretty new, but its brand recognition shot through the roof thanks to smart marketing, contributing to the community, and making products that helped it grow. It went from being worth $800 million to $10 billion in just two years. Since Notion was a popular brand, the changes that took place weren’t just a matter of luck. They were planned.
SaaS businesses need to work on their brands if they want to beat the competition. People will see you, but they need to remember you in a way that makes them trust you and stick with you. A Nielsen study found that a strong brand makes people up to 60% more likely to buy something. In a crowded market, a SaaS company needs to put money into building its brand. This is what will make you successful in the long run.
What this article is about are ways for SaaS brands to get stronger in the market and make their name stand out.
1. Content marketing can help you become a thought leader
Most people who buy SaaS know a lot about it and do a lot of research on it before making their choice. That’s the reason why content creation is so important for building a brand. Businesses should do more than just advertise their goods. They should also spend money on content that helps and teaches people. Now people will know they are the best in their field.
These are some important plans: – Case studies, blog posts, and white papers that go into a lot of detail can help build trust and move you up in the search engine rankings.
Videos like webinars, explainer videos, and testimonials from happy customers can really connect with people who might become customers.
—Working with other people and guest posting: Posting on trustworthy websites can boost the credibility and visibility of your brand.
Let’s find out more about HubSpot. A lot of people read their blog every month to learn useful things about inbound marketing. Because they always give good value, people see them as experts in the field.
2. Work on your SEO to make it easier for people to find your site.
Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is a big part of making a brand. People are more likely to trust and pay attention to a SaaS brand if it shows up on the first page of Google for relevant search terms.
Here are some SEO tips for SaaS: – Optimise your keywords: Pay attention to keywords that have a lot of intent and match up with problems that customers are having.
This is the maths behind SEO: Add structured data to your site to make search work better and speed it up. It should also work better on phones.
• Make a plan for backlinks: To raise your domain authority, get good backlinks from sites that you can trust.
27.6% of people who click on a link on Google go to the first result. Spending money on SEO can make or break a SaaS company’s reputation.
3. Use the Power of People-Led Growth
When the community runs a brand, people are more likely to stick with it and talk about it. To find out more about your brand, you can use online communities, forums, and direct ways for people to tell you what they think.
One way to get people to work together is to make private groups on sites like LinkedIn, Slack, or Discord.
– Use customer stories and testimonials to get people to write content.
– Meeting people in person or online is a great way to learn more about your audience.
As an example, look at Figma. Designers quickly became huge fans of the tool that let them work together because it let them share templates, tips, and workflows. Along with this kind of natural help, Figma has grown into a $1 billion business.
4. Customisation and how the customer feels
Making things more unique is not a trend; people expect it. A McKinsey report says that 71% of customers want brands to use their own language when they talk to them. Users are more likely to stick with a SaaS company if they can change how the service works for them.
Strategies for Personalisation: AI-driven recommendations: Use the user’s information to suggest features or content that are useful to them.
– Different groups of people can get different messages based on where they are in the buying process. This is called dynamic email marketing.
A change to the process of onboarding: Users should be able to customise their onboarding based on their needs and the business they work in.
Being smooth and focused on the customer not only helps you keep them, but it also gets a lot more people to know about your brand.
5: Use retargeting and data-driven ads
People can find out more about a business through paid ads, but retargeting is what makes them really powerful. People who are interested in SaaS usually look at a lot of different things before making a decision. Retargeting helps them remember your brand.
Use intent-based targeting for the best results with SaaS ads. For instance, use Google Ads and LinkedIn to get in touch with people who are making decisions and looking for solutions right now.
– Show personalised ads to people who have been to your site before (retarget ad visitors).
– To make ads better, A/B test them with real data on how well the words, pictures, and calls to action worked.
SaaS brands can get both short-term sales and long-term brand lift with the right advertising plan.
6. Make smart partnerships and integrations to get more people to see your brand.
Can people who use SaaS work with other apps? More people will use your brand and spread the word if you form partnerships and connect your APIs to other platforms.
You can do co-marketing, which can help you, when you work with other SaaS companies that provide similar services.
— “API integrations” with well-known tools (like HubSpot, Salesforce, and Zapier).
– Affiliate and referral programs to get people to tell their friends and family about it.
Slack quickly became very popular because it could connect to many different business tools. People used Slack a lot because it helped them work together. This really made people stick with the brand.
How HubSpot Can Help You Build Your Brand
For brands that want to use data to help their marketing and sales, HubSpot is the name to know. • With its advanced CRM, analytics, and automation features, SaaS companies can learn a lot about their customers to make their marketing more personal.
Set up automatic lead nurturing to get more people to join.
If you want to make changes to your branding strategies right away, keep an eye on performance metrics.
Consulting on technology and building APIs for HubSpot are what we do for a living at TAYB. So that SaaS companies can get the most out of their brands, we automate and link them.
Do you need help with your Saas business? HubSpot can help. Make an appointment right away to meet with Ale – our HubSpot expert.
Drop us a line here, and let’s understand how we can help you.
Article Written by
Katrina Sant Fournier
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