Scalability and Customer Experience do not go hand in hand

In the realm of Software as a Service (SaaS) companies, it has always been said that scalability and customer experience do not go hand in hand. While it is not accurate, many entrepreneurs still believe that scalability and customer experience cannot coexist.

Let’s take a deep dive into the scalability aspect of SaaS companies. Scalability has two main objectives: increasing the customer base and improving the features of the application. While it may seem influential to assert that scalability and customer experience do not align, there are strategies that SaaS companies can employ to expand their customer base. They are required to work in a way that they do not lose their old customers and increase the new customers. The company has to work on increasing the customers by finding the right fit and the right target audience for the product, which may incur huge costs in the beginning while leading to profitability in the future.

Regular updates and improvements are important to maintain customer satisfaction. SaaS companies must consistently add value to their products to retain their customers. While these product improvements may also lead to increased costs, effective communication about the product updates with the audience is considered as an important factor to the long term success. Keeping customers informed about product developments can lead to higher customer retention and future growth and also portray to potential customers that you adapt to the changes that are constantly happening in the industry. There is no denying that neglecting these aspects due to cost concerns in the early stages of development can result in the loss of customers.

By focusing on retaining and communicating with customers while investing in product improvements, SaaS companies may incur initial costs but can achieve profitability in the later stages of their development. As an entrepreneur, it is imperative that you not only manage the short term goals but also build towards the long term growth.