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Customer Service + AI = Customer Success 3.0

ECXO

Customer Service + AI = Customer Success 3.0 In the current extremely competitive (and sometimes even aggressive) market landscape, in which the power of the purchasing decision is in the hands of the customers and that quality and agility have become a given, organizations strive to provide exceptional customer experiences.

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Customer Success + Sales = Revenue Retention: Insights from Totango Leaders

Totango

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.

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Mastering the Sales to CSM Handoff

Kapta Customer Success

The Importance of a Seamless Sales to CS Handoff The handoff from the sales team to the customer success team is a critical juncture in the customer journey. A seamless handoff sets the tone for the entire customer experience and can make or break the relationship.

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Getting Customer Success Comfortable with Sales Conversations

ChurnZero

When asked to sell to customers, Customer Success Managers (CSMs) are often scared of coming off as too pushy or getting a “no.” There’s a common (albeit misplaced) fear among CSMs that sales talk will tarnish their customer’s trust and set fire to the relationships they’ve worked so hard to build. .

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Why Great CSMs Lead to Great Revenue Pipeline

Speaker: Christian Jakenfelds, CSM at Planhat

But what many customer success professionals don’t understand is that this work can actively impact an organization’s new revenue. Often, the information that marketing and sales need is just lying on the floor of the CSM’s (virtual) office, and its value might be overlooked.

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The one question sales leaders should ask every prospect

Totango

Key takeaways : Sales leaders should ask potential customers about the outcome they need to achieve to be successful. Starting with an outcome focus makes it easier for sales leads to kick off an entire customer lifecycle, rather than just a quick handoff. This blog shares a few key takeaways.

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From Silos to Synergy: How Sales and CS Alignment Unlocks Revenue Growth

Totango

Success is revenue. You get success right; your revenue is coming.” – Charlie Sonnenberg, VP Sales, Totango + Catalyst Customer-led growth is the only way to protect and sustain revenue growth. But to do that well, CS needs true alignment with their sales counterparts. Bold statement?

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Customer Success Needs to Grow (Up)

Speaker: Peter Armaly - Senior Director and Advisor of Customer Success at Oracle

Customer success is a well-established practice in the enterprise business world (70% of companies have a dedicated team, according to TSIA) and the benefits it delivers to customers are real and well-documented. With accountability, comes a deepening of the relationship with customers.

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The Democratization of Customer Success

Speaker: John Ragsdale, Vice President of Technology Research for TSIA

As enterprise technology firms are in the midst of a rapid transition from on-premise to cloud technology, product development, sales, implementation, and support strategies are obliged to follow suit. One of the most visible changes to companies as part of this transformation is the advent of customer success.

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The Best Ideas From CS Experts Worldwide – All in One Place

Propel23, the world’s first and best online event for CS professionals, had 30+ sessions focused on distinct aspects of post-sale operations.

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The Customer-Powered Enterprise Playbook

In order to win the market, organizations need to leverage their customers not only to inform their business strategy, but also to fuel it. Leveraging customers to enhance all aspects of your business strategy will accelerate sales, reduce churn, and increase customer lifetime value.