Totango

APRIL 4, 2024

If you asked your customer success (CS) and sales leaders this question, what do you think each of them would say? Revenue retention hinges on the collaborative efforts of CS and sales teams as they collectively shepherd customers throughout the lifecycle journey, from acquisition to retention and expansion. What’s important?

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Sales Customer Success Customers Communication 91

ChurnZero

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In the world of customer success, there’s a constant pressure to scale while maintaining that personal touch that keeps customers loyal and engaged. Training took months, and canned responses broke down the moment a customer veered off-script. Enter generative AI: a game-changer for customer success.

Customer Success 52

Customer Success Customer Journeys Loyalty Interaction 52

Gainsight

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Customer Success teams often believe their only choice is between a platform that can be implemented quickly and one that is powerful enough to grow with them in the future. In fact, companies should not invest in a Customer Success Platform (CSP) unless it offers both. But it doesn’t have to be an either-or decision.

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Customer Success Comparison Tools Customers 52

Gainsight

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Customer Success teams often believe their only choice is between a platform that can be implemented quickly and one that is powerful enough to grow with them in the future. In fact, companies should not invest in a Customer Success Platform (CSP) unless it offers both. But it doesn’t have to be an either-or decision.

Customer Success 52

Customer Success Comparison Tools Customers 52

Gainsight

OCTOBER 4, 2024

As a customer success (CS) leader, I’ve witnessed firsthand the transformative power of artificial intelligence in our industry. The rapid evolution of AI technology is reshaping how we engage with customers, manage our teams, and drive business growth. Learn More in Our Report: The State of AI in Customer Success, 2024 3.

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Customer Success Tools Customers Metrics 52

Gainsight

OCTOBER 4, 2024

As a customer success (CS) leader, I’ve witnessed firsthand the transformative power of artificial intelligence in our industry. The rapid evolution of AI technology is reshaping how we engage with customers, manage our teams, and drive business growth. Learn More in Our Report: The State of AI in Customer Success, 2024 3.

Customer Success 52

Customer Success Tools Customers Metrics 52

ChurnZero

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Outcomes-based customer success is a strategy focused on ensuring that customers achieve their desired outcomes with your product. Done right, it aligns your customers’ success with your own, creating a faster track to customer value and loyalty. But first, an appetizer.

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ChurnZero

OCTOBER 10, 2024

This guest post is by Kristen Hayer, CEO and founder of The Success League. As a discipline that’s shifting from new to established, customer success is facing some interesting headwinds right now. Another important point: this ratio will also vary from segment to segment in your customer base.

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Customer Success Leadership Study Metrics 52

Totango

JANUARY 22, 2024

AI also emerged as a topic when we asked three of our executive leaders – Chief Marketing Officer Karen Budell , SVP of Customer Success Chris Dishman , and Chief Revenue Officer Dennis Reardon – to share their industry predictions for 2024. By nature, CSMs feel inclined to assume any responsibility involving the customer.

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Customer Success Consulting Customers Leadership 97

ChurnZero

AUGUST 5, 2022

When times change, Customer Success changes with them. Most Customer Success myths stem from the early days when our industry was in its infancy. Mythbuster monthly is a ChurnZero series dedicated to laying those common Customer Success misconceptions to rest. Does it have any merit? Let’s find out.

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Customer Success Management Touchpoint Analysis 98

ChurnZero

MARCH 3, 2022

As Customer Success professionals you might find yourself building out something completely new at your organization, or just trying to break the status quo on what’s been done in order to help drive growth and expansion for your SaaS organization. Top five Customer Success resources brought to you by ChurnZero.

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Resources Customer Success Handbook eBook 98

Gainsight

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Customer success plays an integral role in the success of any organization. CS efforts impact customer acquisition, upsells, expansions, renewals, and customer advocacy. Almost every business goal outlined by your company can be improved by someone in a customer success role. Customer Success Roles.

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Customer Success Training Customers ROI 97

Totango

JUNE 15, 2022

We’ve been here before, however, and we know that during uncertain times, protecting your customer base is the most important thing you can do for your business. Customer retention is the lifeblood of recurring revenue enterprises, no matter what the external economic circumstances may be.

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Customer Success Customer relationships Exercises Communication 104

Totango

JULY 23, 2021

When it comes to the structure of a Customer Success (CS) team, there are many factors that need to be considered, from the makeup of the team to the technology that will be used. Let’s break down these factors and take a look at what components are needed to structure an efficient and successful CS team. .

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ClientSuccess

MARCH 8, 2023

A little bit of gratitude can go a long way in building a loyal customer base. In conclusion, writing an effective customer success follow-up email is about personalization, clarity, value, and gratitude.

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Customer Success Tips eBook Roadmap 79

Gainsight

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Plus, even if organizations had the resources to spend on headcount, throwing more people at their customer success problems simply doesn’t scale well. As businesses expand and customer bases grow, relying solely on traditional, high-touch customer success models becomes increasingly unsustainable.

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Self Service Customer Success Strategy Wait Times 52

Gainsight

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Plus, even if organizations had the resources to spend on headcount, throwing more people at their customer success problems simply doesn’t scale well. As businesses expand and customer bases grow, relying solely on traditional, high-touch customer success models becomes increasingly unsustainable.

Self Service 52

Self Service Customer Success Strategy Wait Times 52

Totango

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Customer Success Dashboard Metrics: Nine Top KPIs You Need to Monitor. A customer success dashboard provides a powerful tool for tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) and ensuring that your clients are experiencing satisfying outcomes. What is a Customer Success Dashboard?

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Metrics Customer Success Net Promoter Score NPS 96

Totango

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Customer Success Playbook Strategies: Mapping a Path to Winning Outcomes. A customer success playbook maps out a game plan you can use to automate successful outcomes for your clients. Then we’ll consider the benefits of using success playbooks. What Is a Customer Success Playbook?

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Customer Success Tips Customer Journeys Customer Retention 89

Gainsight

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of SaaS, Customer Success (CS) teams are facing a paradigm shift. Once primarily focused on customer satisfaction and retention, CS teams are now being called upon to think more commercially and demonstrate their direct impact on business revenue. Check out the full video below.

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Customer Success How To Conference Touchpoint 52

Totango

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Your customer success team structure forms the organizational backbone supporting your CS strategy. A well-designed structure can help you streamline your operations for greater efficiency to deliver your customers better results. We’ll share four essential keys to structuring a customer success team.

Customer Success 97

Customer Success Chief Customer Officer Customer Centricity Sales 97

ClientSuccess

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Any customer success leader worth his or her salt isn’t making strategic, department-wide decisions based on gut feelings. Instead, customer success leaders lean on hard numbers, insights, and data to help steer their team’s decision-making. Did they achieve these outcomes?

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Metrics Customer Success Net Promoter Score Effort Score 100

ChurnZero

JULY 29, 2022

A customer’s decision to stay with you doesn’t come from a single interaction; instead, it reflects their entire experience across your organization. To tap retention as a growth channel, you need a customer success strategy that elevates your customer success teams and puts customers at the heart of everything you do.

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Customer Success Touchpoint Customer Centricity Customers 98

Education Services Group

MAY 28, 2021

Let’s talk Customer Success Plans. What’s a Customer Success Plan, you ask? Well, let’s just say it’s the wind beneath your customer’s wings. It’s the recipe for their success. My amazing metaphors aside, Customer Success Plans are essentially the “what” and “how” of delivering on your CS strategy.

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Customer Success Sales Customers Roadmap 98

Totango

JUNE 24, 2022

Customer success in SaaS differs from CS in other industries. The software service industry presents unique challenges for customer success management while also creating unique opportunities that call for specific strategies. Read on to learn the keys to effective customer success for SaaS clients.

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Customer Journeys Customer Success Net Promoter Score B2C 106

Gainsight

JUNE 28, 2023

When I joined Coveo, they had a great Customer Success (CS) team and were doing an excellent job servicing customers. They were a small group fully committed to their customers’ success. Over time, it became clear they needed a plan for long-term success with their customer base.

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Customer Success Touchpoint Customers NPS 52

Gainsight

JULY 11, 2022

A lot’s changed since my last interview with McKinsey on Net Retention and Customer Success. Recently, I spoke with one of McKinsey’s partners, Sid Tandon , about Customer Success’ role as a lifeline for SaaS in the economic downturn. We gleaned some pretty incredible advice from that chat.

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Customer Base Effort Score Sales Financial 59

Totango

JULY 5, 2022

In uncertain economic times, attracting new customers becomes exponentially harder as budgets get tighter and priorities shift. You need to be able to retain and scale your current customer base efficiently, with the current resources you have rather than adding more. . Dive into Customer Health.

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ChurnZero

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Taking a one-size-fits-all approach to customer engagement isn’t the best strategy. Every customer is different. Some might expect increased hand-holding from you and your Customer Success team. That’s why customer segmentation is a great tactic to lean on. What are Some Customer Success Segmentation Models ?

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Customer Success Groups eBook Customers 96

Totango

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Building out customer success manager automation depends on the effective use of email and in-app messaging. Planning strategic emails at key milestones in your customer journey can help you deliver a smoother customer experience, yielding higher satisfaction and better retention rates.

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Customer Success Management Net Promoter Score Effort Score 108

Totango

JULY 19, 2021

And in this customer-centered economy, your customer success (CS) team is invaluable. The team’s goal is to retain your hard-won customers and help them grow by deepening the customer relationship and ensuring they are realizing value with your product every step of the way. Churn Reduction.

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Customer Success Tips Feedback Customers 124

Totango

MARCH 4, 2022

B2B customer service is often confused with B2B customer success, but they are not the same. Despite their differences, however, they do share an intimate relationship – you need strong customer service to achieve customer success. What is B2B Customer Service? B2B vs. B2C Customer Service.

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B2B Customer Success Customer Service B2C 95

ClientSuccess

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

There are an overwhelming amount of metrics that you can measure to track customer success. So, to break through the fray and give you a place to start, Client Success has created THE list of the most valuable customer success metrics. Did they achieve these outcomes?

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Metrics Customer Success Net Promoter Score Effort Score 75

Education Services Group

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Customer Success leaders have a lot in common with rockstars. customers). It involves informing and educating people across your organization about your vision for Customer Success and what it can do for the business. Putting on a CS roadshow is particularly critical in the early stages of Customer Success.

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Totango

AUGUST 16, 2022

Customer Retention Software Cuts Down Client Churn. Customer retention software has become essential for effective SaaS customer success strategies. A winning SaaS business model must prioritize retaining customers, which is far more cost-efficient than acquiring new clients to offset churn. Onboarding.

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Customer Retention Software Customer Success CRM 102

Totango

JANUARY 29, 2021

When your product directly helps your customers achieve their goals, your brand wins their loyalty. Playbooks for customer success managers help drive processes that promote winning client outcomes. What Is a Customer Success Playbook? Why Do You Need Playbooks for Customer Success?

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