Totango

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Your SaaS customer journey map lays out optimized outcomes that lead to customer renewals, upsells, and referrals. Here, we’ll show you how to create your path to customer success. First, we’ll define what a SaaS customer journey is, break it down into stages, and explain why mapping it out is important.

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Pointillist

JUNE 15, 2018

Much of the marketing world is still focused on customer acquisition, but to improve customer retention will yield f ar better ROI and cost about 5-25X less than customer acquisition. What is Customer Retention? Why Customer Retention Matters. My Customer Retention ?

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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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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. Popular Customer Success Manager Salary Plans. 2. Base + Bonus Plan.

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ProProfs Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Customer service processes are complex, which include handling a flood of tickets, interacting with multiple departments for issue resolution, etc. Before we discuss how SaaS help desk software enables you to accomplish your business objectives, let us quickly learn what a help desk software tool is. Try ProProfs Help Desk for Free.

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ChurnZero

OCTOBER 26, 2021

2021 SaaS Awards Announced – APPEALIE Honors The Very Best In Software. APPEALIE has announced the winners of the 2021 SaaS Awards and ChurnZero is honored to be recognized for the fifth year in a row. 41 SaaS apps were recognized for their demonstrated excellence and customer outcomes. LiquidPlanner.

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ChurnZero

JANUARY 10, 2022

SaaS customer onboarding makes or breaks your customer retention. It has a long-lasting impact on your customer and deep ties to their likelihood to churn. For this reason, unlocking the optimal SaaS customer onboarding experience is invaluable. Work Cross-Functionally During SaaS Customer Onboarding.

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ChurnZero

AUGUST 11, 2020

Did you know that 60% of SaaS companies reported a negative impact on customer retention and upsell deals due to the pandemic? Customer retention, along with new customer acquisition, has been challenging for most companies when the pandemic hit. This is shocking. The second quarter of 2020 was chaotic.

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Totango

MARCH 5, 2021

Customer retention is the lifeblood of any savvy enterprise. It’s the only way to be successful in this customer-centered economy and ensure scalable long-term revenue. To retain customers, companies must make the customer experience better and ensure customers never stop seeing value from their product or service.

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Totango

JANUARY 26, 2021

Read on to learn what churn is, how an attrition analysis can help you pinpoint why you’re losing customers, and what steps you can take to prevent customer churn. What Is Churn Rate and How Does It Relate to Customer Retention? Provide training materials that help customers get the value they expect out of your product.

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ChurnZero

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Most of us are aware that it costs less to retain existing customers than to acquire new ones. That means that higher customer retention means higher profits for your business. But what makes a customer leave, and what makes a customer want to stay? It’s vital to customer retention.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

That’s why I’m excited to share this article by Charles Ryan Minton, one of the top managers in the Marriott/Bonvoy organization. Customer Service as Experience: Fast, Consistent Comms Boost Customer Lifetime Value by Andy Farmer (The Drum) Is it me or do we seem to be stuck in a customer experience (CX) time warp?

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ChurnZero

JULY 29, 2022

But keeping the customers you have is better. With the rise of the SaaS model, retention has dethroned acquisition as the primary means to achieve long-term growth and high valuation. In fact, according to one source, increasing your customer retention by just 5% can increase your revenue by up to 95%.

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ChurnZero

JULY 8, 2022

Oh, by the way, what’s your customer retention?” asked the managing partner of a venture firm while we were in the final stages of their due diligence. It was clear that, barring any wildly outlandish figures, customer retention wasn’t a dealbreaker in their decision to invest.

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ChurnZero

MAY 4, 2023

There’s a closely held growth secret among large B2B professional services firms, like consultants, accountants and law firms, that Customer Success Managers (CSMs) might appreciate: The more relationships a client has across a firm, the lower that client’s flight risk.

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ChurnZero

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

9 Customer Retention Strategies for SaaS. Higher retention rates can mean higher customer loyalty for your business, something that’s crucial for success, especially for SaaS. Metrics you could track include: Customer usage behaviors — when do your customers log on, and for how long?

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PeopleMetrics

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

It has become all too common for B2B SaaS companies to survey their customers once a year through a moment-in-time customer relationship survey, with at least one section addressing the ultimate question of Net Promoter Score (NPS). If you are focused on customer retention, then you need to know the answer to?the

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CSM Practice

MAY 13, 2020

CSM Practice conducted a weekly survey to observe potential improvements with how the crisis impacted SaaS companies and customer success management teams. We generated an overall analysis of the pandemic effects on Customer Success from around the globe. Sales and retention forecast for mid-May 2020 is 67%.

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Totango

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

A customer success strategy is a proactive plan for guiding your clients to outcomes that satisfy their needs. When your customers enjoy more value, your product adoption rates rise and customer retention rates go up. This promotes success for your company as well as your customers.

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Totango

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Customer Enablement Essentials: What B2B and SaaS Brands Need to Know. Customer enablement empowers customers by giving them the resources they need to use your product successfully. Here we’ll walk you through the essentials you need to know to harness customer enablement to increase B2B and SaaS sales.

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ChurnZero

JUNE 23, 2023

Not too long ago, SaaS companies were focused on growth at all costs. In turn, the swing has rightfully put an increased focus on customer retention. That conjures the question: how do you know if your customer retention rate is good or not? That sentiment has shifted as the economy has changed.

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Help Scout

APRIL 27, 2021

For B2B SaaS companies, user adoption is one of the most important elements to get right in order to grow sustainably. Appcues found that activation (when customers experience the core value of the product) is the most important pirate metric for SaaS growth. more than the same percentage increase in retention.

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ChurnZero

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Customer acquisition and customer retention are cornerstones of building and maintaining revenue, but customer expansion — and a robust customer expansion strategy — can also be pillars of success. What is a Customer Expansion Strategy ? Why is Customer Expansion Important for SaaS Businesses?

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Totango

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

It’s about proactive customer success , not reactive customer service. ROI-focused SaaS strategies should be based on comprehensive data gathered from every customer engagement. That information is then turned into customer solutions that create an ongoing revenue source across the entire customer journey.

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ChurnZero

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

That’s according to a landmark webinar we hosted last fall titled, “A Crash Course in Customer Success and SaaS Metrics” with Dave Kellogg and You Mon Tsang. Understanding the nuance behind Customer Success metrics will help you build consensus around which numbers are the best numbers to track for your SaaS company.

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ClientSuccess

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Over the years, customer success manager roles have expanded to include many different responsibilities. Bridging the gap between customers and a product team is critical, from managing customer implementations to ongoing account maintenance. Keep tabs on customer satisfaction and account health. .

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ChurnZero

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

To get a CEO’s perspective on the matter, ChurnZero’s You Mon Tsang joined ESG for a special CEO panel on “ The economy and Customer Success: The impact and what to do about it ,” with ‘nuffsaid’s Chris Hicken and Kapta’s Alex Raymond. Difficult conversations lead to deeper customer connections. Learn from three SaaS CEOs.

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ClientSuccess

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Research Vectors by Vecteezy Many customer success leaders in the SaaS space are faced with the same question: who should own customer renewals? It’s an important question to answer, as it can make all the difference in customer retention and long-term success.

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Totango

JANUARY 4, 2019

‘Customer-centric’ no longer just refers to a marketing strategy—it’s a whole economy. Customer expectations and demands on enterprises have never been so high, or so personal—especially for SaaS companies who are at the forefront of both the modern wave of technology and the new customer-centricity business model.

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ChurnZero

MARCH 7, 2025

An active digital customer community is a competitive advantage for any B2B SaaS company. Well-managed communities are proven to increase customer retention, provide valuable product insights, expand brand awareness, and improve overall customer satisfaction.

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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.

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ClientSuccess

JANUARY 25, 2021

The old adage that ‘your current customers are your best marketing tool’ still holds true, even in the age of digital marketing and SaaS vendors. Your current customers know your product inside and out and, hopefully, have seen firsthand the value your solution provides and the support of your account management team.

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Outsource Consultants

MARCH 18, 2025

Domestic brands are increasingly exploring call center outsourcing both nearshore and offshore as a cost-effective alternative to managing customer experience (CX) in-house. Key metrics to consider include customer retention rates, average handle time, and first call resolution rates.

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Totango

APRIL 30, 2021

Comparing the cost of customer retention versus customer acquisition underscores why retaining clients is so important. Here’s how to calculate both kinds of costs and why retention should form part of a profitable business strategy. Calculating the Cost of Customer Acquisition. Price comparison engines.

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Totango

JANUARY 17, 2019

Customer retention is vital to the health of your business. In order to run a successful enterprise, you have to think in terms of customer growth and expansion. The digital transformation of business has given customers more choices and greater freedom from long-term arrangements.

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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. Having a clear understanding of the team structure and who the direct manager will be.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 11, 2023

This week, we feature an article by Nandini Sharma, marketing manager at ProofHub. She writes about how to listen to your customers with the goal of connecting. I am not here to talk about childish stuff like, “Listen to your customers.” Because everyone is doing it.

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