But that’s probably not such a good idea. But let’s take a small step back. Today’s topic is: How to save costs when licensing.
Would you like a little more?
That’s the mother of all butcher questions. We are all familiar with this question, which is often asked succinctly. And yes, most of us simply say “YES, it can be a little more” when we are offered 20 to 30 percent more liverwurst, meat or cheese.
That’s what it’s all about today: after all, software is not a consumer good, but a commodity.
But should this “Yes, it can be a bit more” also apply to software investments?
After all, software is not a consumer good, but a commodity.
This brings us to the question:
What percentage of the potential do our teams really use from the software tool?
Of course, every provider (we also say) takes this or that so that it does not become a decision that later ends in a dead end.
But just ask:
When was the last time you – especially as a CFO – checked how many modules or features are really used?
Of course, there are different ways of licensing or using:
a) Basic license versus premium license
b) A team has special requirements, so feature X is provided for them
c) You need different licenses for creating reports than for using reports
d) Key users need a no-code or low-code option, but others don’t.
e)
Save on licensing costs – It’s like buying a car…
The top-of-the-range stereo system is only available as a package with winter tires, a roof rack, a heated windshield and an illuminated make-up mirror.
From the vendor’s point of view, there is nothing wrong with this. But from the buyer’s point of view, one may ask whether it all makes sense. So if you tie yourself “forever” (to a software), you should check whether you can’t find something cheaper – or you should renegotiate.
Every software company that sells CRM or CX solutions is fundamentally customer-oriented.
Save costs on licensing
This means that customer satisfaction should be important to this software company.
This also means that if you have the feeling that
- you are paying too much
- or
- are not quite sure whether you are paying too much,
then it is worth talking to us.
We are 100% manufacturer-neutral and therefore objective in our assessment.
And we know almost all relevant manufacturers and can thus achieve “satisfaction on both sides” by moderating the renegotiations. 🙂
You can find more about saving costs and avoiding problems here
You can find an external article on the topic of saving costs here.
