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• Microsoft – Get Office 365 for free. 10% off Windows devices.
• Atlassian – Free for classrooms
• Slack – Slack for Education program offers an 85% discount on our annual and monthly plans to eligible groups and institutions.
• Trello – Free for students and faculty
• Autodesk – Free for students

Computer Science Students

• Github – Discounts for students

Art & Design Students

• Adobe
• Invision App – Free for students and faculty

Business

• Hubspot – Free for students and faculty
• Salesforce – Free training for students
• Shopify – Helping college entrepreneurs
• Tableau – Free for students. Community and resource center available.
• Netsuite – SuiteAcademy resource center for students.

Tien Tzuo explains why you may not own your next Ford truck or Whirlpool refrigerator but instead pay a subscription fee. Can the manufacturing industry reap the benefits of the subscription economy? – ZUORA

Kate Harvey warns that software-as-a-service companies that do not know what stage of development they’re in are doomed to scale prematurely. Here is how you’ll know if your SaaS company is a startup, or in maturity, or something in between. – CHARGIFY

How your company can streamline its online checkout experience. With 70% or more of online shoppers abandoning their shopping carts before checkout, Latham breaks down the best ways to keep customers on your site. – RECURLY

Predictions that subscription e-commerce businesses are not ready for the massive growths they are on track to receive. Here is how your business can develop a billing system that prepares it for success, instead of failure. – CHARGEBEE

Switching to a subscription-based billing system will change everything about how your company does business, but maybe that’s a good thing. Discover how embracing subscription-based billing can impact the satisfaction of your customer’s experience.  – VINDICA

1. The most inspiring company vision and mission statements combine a value-based vision with an admirable actionable plan. If your business can connect with your customers at both an intellectual and emotional level while striving for the same laudable goals, you’ll attract and build a loyal customer base. Delivering on that vision and mission, then, is key, and that will secure your longterm success. – Hubspot

2. Boost your landing page conversions with a few quick and easy steps. If it’s time for your organization to go beyond the basics of strong content and social media connections, take your landing pages to the next level. Focus on incorporating captivating images to tell your story, and personalize your communication with names and preferences. Make sure your forms are mobile-friendly, and invest resources in A/B testing to discover what details really convert. – Marketo

3. By focusing on a long-term vision, marketing professionals can achieve long-term success. Today’s marketing landscape changes at breakneck speeds, and it’s understandable that it’s hard to keep up. New challenges such as working with micro-influencers and dealing with privacy issues abound while old issues like management that’s entrenched in the status quo remain. Use these opportunities to pave new career opportunities by offering award-winning ideas and fresh perspectives. – Pardot

4. Clear, concise, and relevant email communication leads to action. Before embarking on your email campaign, be sure to distill your message down to one key point that focuses on how you’re helping your customer and one call-to-action. Be sure it’s an attractive, simple package that’s mobile friendly to generate the best results. – Oracle

5. Marketing and sales professionals turn to artificial intelligence to improve audience targeting and refine customized messaging. Many of your organizations are already exploring AI technologies and planning implementation. Top challenges revolve around budget constraints and a lack of related talent and skills. However, once implemented, many professionals expect added value within a year. – Demandbase