Totango

APRIL 24, 2020

In customer retention, every engagement counts. Rather, customer retention for SaaS enterprises is a result of the customer experience. It is an outcome based on an emotional reaction and connection to the performance of a supplier and the value a customer experiences through using that enterprise’s product.

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Best practices Customer retention SaaS Enterprise 83

CSM Magazine

MARCH 19, 2025

In fact, industry experts predict that 90% of global businesses will use AI in their customer support by 2030. The Growing Need for AI in Customer Support 1. The Rise of Global Commerce E-commerce, SaaS companies, and global enterprises now cater to international markets more than ever before.

Customer Support 59

Customer Support SaaS Engineering Chatbots 59

Peter Lavers

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

eCommerce kicked this off on a massive scale, although the catalog and home shopping industry would say it’s been going for a lot longer than the internet (see Kelly Phillips Erb’s article in Forbes ). Pretty much everything described so far has been about what businesses “do” for and to our customers. Yes, there is!

Customer centricity 183

Customer centricity Automotive Finance Marketing 183

Totango

AUGUST 12, 2020

Your customer signed on in search of value, and the quicker you can deliver that value, the more likely you are to build lasting relationships with customers. 5 Tips to Maximize the Customer Onboarding Experience. In turn, any team members involved with renewal should have access to data on customer behavior and product usage.

SaaS 88

SaaS Upselling Enterprise Best practices 88

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Baphira Wahlang Shylla, a digital marketer at Knowmax , a SaaS company that provides knowledge management solutions for various industries that are seeking to improve their customer service metrics. She shares how BPOs can enhance your customer experience.

Customer Experience 168

Customer Experience Scripts Self service outsourcing 168

TechSee

JANUARY 25, 2023

Most field service departments operate in a highly competitive and customer-centric marketplace. The field service industry is lucky to have several thought leaders who publish their expert views, speak at conferences, and share their philosophy with others in the field.

Automotive 41

Automotive Management Enterprise B2B 41

ChurnZero

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

This is a guest article by Swati Garg , founder and CEO, Melo Associates , and Lindsay Lynch , senior recruitment consultant, Melo Associates , a recruitment firm focused on customer success hiring for SaaS and tech companies nationwide. Use industry-standard titles where possible. Avoid overly creative titles.

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SaaS Upselling Enterprise industry standards 52

CSM Practice

MAY 13, 2020

And as we collectively work together to lower the curve, we would like to provide some guidance based on best practices to smoothen customer journeys during the Coronavirus pandemic. 1. Be Customer-Centric. Depending on the industry, it may cost even more to gain a new customer than to keep an existing customer.

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Best practices SaaS Customer centricity Finance 128

CSM Practice

JULY 6, 2020

To many, SaaS has always been tricky, and the current global economic downturn caused by the Coronavirus pandemic has only exacerbated it. At the moment, SaaS companies appear to be under immense financial pressure, resulting in a dramatic increase in vendors seeking guidance on how to adapt, survive, and even thrive during this downturn.

SaaS 71

SaaS Upselling Accountability Sales 71

Lumoa

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The focus on enhancing customer experience has gained traction in recent years. As businesses recognize its value, the shift from a product-centered approach to a customer-centric one continues. Customer-Centricity Customer centricity refers to customer-oriented culture in the company.

Customer Experience 167

Customer Experience B2C Journey mapping B2B 167

Amity

JUNE 27, 2018

James shared his knowledge and experiences about this young and booming industry from working in the US and the UK. Whether you’re new to Customer Success or always keen to learn more, this blog will give you tips, teach you about CS trends, and prepare you for the future of the Customer Success industry!

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Customer centricity SaaS Education Best practices 82

CSM Practice

JULY 6, 2020

To many, SaaS has always been tricky, and the current global economic downturn caused by the Coronavirus pandemic has only exacerbated it. At the moment, SaaS companies appear to be under immense financial pressure, resulting in a dramatic increase in vendors seeking guidance on how to adapt, survive, and even thrive during this downturn.

SaaS 71

SaaS Upselling Accountability Sales 71

Amity

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Yet, this is often of the hardest points in an implementation for both customers and SaaS providers. The Customer Success Manager (CSM) needs to work quickly to establish credibility and demonstrate to the customer that they will help them achieve their business goals. Today’s customers demand more.

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SaaS Technical Support Customer centricity Sales 76

LiveChat

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Customers don’t have time to answer these and managers to draw conclusions from them. That’s why NPS is like a salvation for the SaaS industry. It’s the quickest road they can choose to get customers’ feedback. Net Promoter Score (NPS) is a management tool that is used to measure the loyalty of a company’s customers.

SaaS 78

SaaS Feedback Customer centricity Surveys 78

ChurnZero

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Whether Customer Success or Sales should own the renewal, expansion, and upsell is a hot-button issue in today’s SaaS sphere. As such, we decided to tap industry experts for a verbal duel on the subject where the winners take home the esteemed (and priceless) prize of bragging rights and SaaS street cred.

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Upselling SaaS Sales Accountability 98

CSM Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2025

I am impressed by the team’s customer-centric approach to innovation, and their AI advancements. Our investment focus includes FinTech & Services, Consumer Brands & Tech, B2B Commerce & Manufacturing, and Enterprise SaaS & AI. The platform has improved the businesses of MSPs worldwide.

Marketing 52

Marketing SaaS Enterprise Finance 52

ChurnZero

JUNE 17, 2022

To share how to choose, track, and act on effective onboarding metrics, ChurnZero Customer Success Enablement Team Lead Bree Pecci joined CSM Practice for a drill-down into customer-centric onboarding. Irit: Bree, you talk to customer success leaders all the time being that you work at ChurnZero.

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Metrics SaaS Surveys Self service 98

Totango

JULY 21, 2020

One of the most important ways to reduce churn and stay relevant to your customers is to make sure your team is as flexible and agile as possible. The current COVID-19 pandemic has not been kind to many industries, and SaaS is no exception. In March of this year, SaaS stocks reached a 20 percent decline from their selling highs.

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SaaS Calibration Enterprise Customer retention 65

CSM Practice

MAY 28, 2020

What is the average Customer Success Manager Salary? More and more SaaS businesses are realizing the value of having a customer success team to ensure the continued success of their customers. The base only plan focuses on Customer Success Manager on reactive responsibilities, such as customer support and training.

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Best practices Management SaaS Metrics 126

AWS Machine Learning

OCTOBER 16, 2024

In this post, we highlight how the AWS Generative AI Innovation Center collaborated with SailPoint Technologies to build a generative AI-based coding assistant that uses Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet on Amazon Bedrock to help accelerate the development of software as a service (SaaS) connectors. Here is the API spec provided between the XML tags.

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SaaS APIs Construction Accountability 91

Amity

APRIL 25, 2016

CEO - C hief Customer Office Council. Curtis founded the Chief Customer Officer Council™, the first peer-led advisory group for CCOs. The Council has helped its members create customer-centric cultures as well as drive profitable customer engagement. GM & SVP, Global Customer Success - CA Technologies.

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SaaS Chief Customer Officer Consulting Consulting 96

ChurnZero

MAY 3, 2022

Let’s explore five of the best Customer Success YouTube channels for learning how to fight churn, understand industry trends, and position yourself for professional success in CS. Start with: Becoming Customer-Centric (playlist) : How to champion CS within your organization. Start with: What is Customer Experience?

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Journey mapping SaaS Customer centricity Education 98

Totango

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Delivering a satisfying B2B customer experience is key to staying competitive in today’s SaaS market. Here, we’ll outline a strategic roadmap to developing a winning B2B customer experience strategy. First, we’ll take a look at what B2B customer experience is and why it’s an important priority.

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B2B Customer Experience B2C SaaS 114

ChurnZero

JANUARY 24, 2022

One of the most effective ways to run a subscription-based business is through a customer-centric strategy. You might be wondering, what is customer centricity ? Or what is customer-centric service ? What is Customer Centricity? Why Is Customer Centricity Important to Your Business?

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Customer centricity Sales SaaS Accountability 52

CSM Practice

JULY 24, 2019

The customer-centric mindset entails making major decisions while taking customer needs and customer journeys into account. This responsibility is not limited to the CSM (Customer Success Manager) alone, a company-wide disposition to customer satisfaction is crucial to customer success.

Customer centricity 45

Customer centricity Feedback Finance Upselling 45

ChurnZero

JANUARY 24, 2022

One of the most effective ways to run a subscription-based business is through a customer-centric strategy. You might be wondering, what is customer centricity ? Or what is customer-centric service ? What is Customer Centricity? Why Is Customer Centricity Important to Your Business?

Customer centricity 52

Customer centricity Sales SaaS Accountability 52

Totango

DECEMBER 6, 2021

What 2021 Taught SaaS Businesses about Customer Success. As the business world adapted to the challenges of 2021, SaaS companies re-examined what customer success means in today’s digital-first environment. First, we’ll look at how the flywheel model has redefined our understanding of the customer journey.

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SaaS Journey mapping Best practices Customer advocacy 99

TechSee

JULY 20, 2022

In today’s economic climate, service leaders are pressured to reduce costs while meeting the increasing demand for improved customer service experiences. This is a paradigm shift for the AI industry, since customized computer vision AI models are typically costly and slow to deploy. cial intelligence and big data.

APIs 21

APIs Self service Enterprise Big data 21

LiveChat

APRIL 11, 2016

Customers don’t have time to answer these and managers to draw conclusions from them. That’s why NPS is like a salvation for the SaaS industries. It’s the quickest road they can choose to get customers’ feedback. NPS represents the single biggest growth opportunity that exists today for SaaS companies.

SaaS 53

SaaS Feedback Customer centricity Surveys 53

Totango

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Customer Success Summit 2018 will not only cover the basics – best practices for onboarding, creating a robust customer health model, and implementing the right playbooks – but also delve into advanced learning and new technologies to enable a more effective and mature customer centric organization.

SaaS 85

SaaS Customer centricity Best practices Enterprise 85

CSM Magazine

MARCH 31, 2023

You can’t afford to let antiquated customer service workflows slow you down or get in the way of delivering an exceptional customer experience. That’s why many customer-centric companies are turning to automation, using SaaS (Software as a Service) tools and processes to give their customer service teams a leg up.

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SaaS Customer Service Coaching CRM 52

Lumoa

MAY 21, 2018

." - Jeff Bezos , CEO at Amazon But hold on in there, marketing doesn't (and shouldn't) manage the whole customer journey alone. Top leadership Top leadership (C-Suite leaders and senior management) should set and communicate a clear customer centric vision, set targets and follow them up.

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Customer Experience Finance Customer centricity Feedback 122

ClientSuccess

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Over the past several years, customer success has gone from a department only forward-thinking organizations had to an integral part of every single SaaS company in the world. As we look ahead to a new year, now is the perfect time to take a step back and get back to the basics of customer success.

SaaS 88

SaaS Finance Customer centricity Metrics 88

ChurnZero

DECEMBER 9, 2020

If you’re eager to learn more about the Customer Success space too, we’ve compiled a list of industry blogs you should follow and bookmark that can help provide you with all the insights, strategies and guidance you need. Must-Read Customer Success Blogs. Recommended read: Increase Customer Success with Equivalent Metrics.

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Consulting Consulting Best practices Upselling 98

Lumoa

MARCH 20, 2018

Customer experience has been on the rise during the last couple of years. From the traditional product-oriented businesses we’re moving towards customer understanding and customer-centric approaches. Whether you’re new to customer experience or coming for little inspiration, this is the right place. So let’s start!

Customer Experience 107

Customer Experience B2C Journey mapping B2B 107

ChurnZero

JANUARY 8, 2021

Against the backdrop of wild economic uncertainty, Customer Success has been the failsafe of SaaS businesses that were blindsided by pandemic-induced churn and contraction. With Customer Success demand at an all-time high, we expect to see more of its leaders join the executive ranks in the coming months and years.

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Chief Customer Officer Healthcare Customer centricity Customer retention 98

Satrix Solutions

JANUARY 24, 2022

Under these new conditions, one thing remains undeniable, a strong customer experience (CX) is a business imperative. Today, B2B customers stay loyal to organizations due to the experience they receive rather than simply the price or quality of a SaaS platform.

Customer Experience 97

Customer Experience B2B Customer centricity Feedback 97