CSM Practice

AUGUST 3, 2020

In whatever situation, the question “Who should own the renewals and upsells?” Before diving into the question, let’s find out who’s doing the renewals and upsells process? And if in order to maximize value to the customers, I need to tweak the contract, add capabilities, upsell certain products, etc.”. Type of Upsell.

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Totango

AUGUST 25, 2022

Six Customer Engagement SaaS Strategies That Work. For software service providers, customer engagement SaaS strategies play a central role in a successful business model. In this article, we’ll offer some tips for a winning customer engagement SaaS strategy. Next, we’ll share six keys to effective SaaS customer engagement.

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Totango

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Your SaaS customer journey map lays out optimized outcomes that lead to customer renewals, upsells, and referrals. First, we’ll define what a SaaS customer journey is, break it down into stages, and explain why mapping it out is important. What Is a SaaS Customer Journey? What Are the Stages in a SaaS Customer Journey?

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Amity

AUGUST 26, 2015

Up yours, #CustomerSuccess Managers. Hey, I’m referring to Upselling! SaaS Click To Tweet. Ever try to explain to someone what upsell means? Arguably one of the most recognized promotional tag lines of our time, I’ll bet that people don’t realize the McDonald’s suggestion is pure, shameless upsell.

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Totango

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Customer Enablement Essentials: What B2B and SaaS Brands Need to Know. This helps deliver more satisfying customer experiences , promoting customer renewals and referrals, which are critical to B2B SaaS businesses. Offering customized upsells geared toward customer needs and product usage patterns.

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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? So if you’re looking for answers on how best to manage customer renewals, then read on! Upsells and cross-sells — Do you have upsells to offer your customers?

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ChurnZero

JANUARY 20, 2021

This is a guest blog post by Justine Dennis, Manager, Customer Success & Support at Fusebill. . PieSync is a SaaS business that offers solutions to synchronize cloud applications. Like many B2B SaaS businesses, happy customers are at the core of PieSync’s success. This is often the case for many B2B SaaS businesses. “We

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ChurnZero

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The essential handbook for building the modern customer success program Are you ready to elevate your SaaS business with a robust customer success program? Dive into “the ultimate guide to customer success in SaaS” and gain the insights and strategies you need to create a high-performing customer success team.

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ChurnZero

JANUARY 10, 2022

SaaS customer onboarding makes or breaks your customer retention. For this reason, unlocking the optimal SaaS customer onboarding experience is invaluable. Read our guide here for the 8 SaaS onboarding best practices to step up your onboarding experience. Work Cross-Functionally During SaaS Customer Onboarding.

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CustomerSuccessBox

JUNE 9, 2021

The first one, where we have seen Customer Success organizations that have a customer onboarding specialist team and in the second one, we’ve seen Customer Success organizations that have customer success managers themselves responsible for onboarding customers. Customer Onboarding Specialist Vs Customer Success Manager.

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ChurnZero

JULY 29, 2022

With the rise of the SaaS model, retention has dethroned acquisition as the primary means to achieve long-term growth and high valuation. I’ve seen how it can help SaaS leaders unlock increased customer value attainment, higher net revenue retention (NRR) and accelerated product-led growth. SaaS companies operate on subscription terms.

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CustomerSuccessBox

APRIL 7, 2022

It’s undeniable that the SaaS model works differently and attracts revenue on a monthly or annual basis, unlike the on-premise software that deals with one-time payments. But with effective customer success, it’s possible to attain those extra gains from the SaaS revenue model. Stay tuned and read on to incur extra SaaS revenue.

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CustomerSuccessBox

MARCH 7, 2022

Customer retention is the lifeblood of a SaaS company. Where the foundation of SaaS customer retention is renewals. SaaS renewal’ is a term relating to Software-as-a-Service companies that operate with a subscription-based financial model. How is the renewal process important in SaaS? Renewals Manager.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 24, 2021

Managing Customer Success. Shep Hyken interviews Philipp Wolf, CEO of Custify , a company that helps SaaS businesses deliver great results for customers. Quotes: “Customer success not only provides a great customer experience, it also helps companies save time and make the next upsell or cross-sell opportunity happen naturally.”

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CustomerSuccessBox

JANUARY 21, 2022

Upsell discussion happens when your product either delivers expected value or exceeds it. So obviously the focus of salespeople and the Customer Success Managers (CSMs) should be to help the customers achieve their desired outcomes. Wait, what’s an Upsell? 5 Vital signs your customer is ready for an upsell discussion.

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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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ChurnZero

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Considering that studies have shown that acquiring a new customer is exponentially more expensive than retaining an existing one, expansion management becomes more important than ever. In the SaaS industry, Customer Success upsell and cross-sell opportunities are commonly incorporated into expansion management.

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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. Our COVID-19 survey also focused on uncovering SaaS companies’ plans for returning to working in the office. Renewals and Upsell Deals. Renewals and Upsell Deals.

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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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ChurnZero

JULY 8, 2022

asked the managing partner of a venture firm while we were in the final stages of their due diligence. Cut to 2022, and the idea that a SaaS company could secure venture funding without investors digging deep into retention metrics seems comical, if not reckless. NRR matters to SaaS executives and investors.

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Totango

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

You should adopt a “time invested equals benefits gained” approach with your SaaS renewal best practices. The Top 5 SaaS Renewal Best Practices. We’ve gathered 5 of our favorite SaaS renewal best practices to help you remove the stress from your retention process: Define your customer. Automate renewals and upsells.

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ChurnZero

MARCH 18, 2022

With so many SaaS metrics floating around, and even more opinions on when and how to use them, it can be hard to know if you’re measuring what really matters. Leading SaaS expert, Dave Kellogg, and ChurnZero CEO, You Mon Tsang, sat down to answer all the questions you want to know about SaaS metrics like ARR, NRR, GRR, LTV, and CAC (i.e.,

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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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Totango

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

ROI-focused SaaS strategies should be based on comprehensive data gathered from every customer engagement. Reducing Churn with SaaS Strategies. The digital transformation of business has empowered customers to expect responsive, personalized service from SaaS providers. Maximizing post-sale customer management.

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ChurnZero

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Discover the lessons these three SaaS CEOs have learned from leading customer-centric businesses through an economic slump, and how you can apply them. A SaaS business’s greatest source of intel is direct customer feedback. This is maybe the most important skill that, especially mid-level, managers can learn,” says Chris.

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SmartKarrot

DECEMBER 2, 2022

What if your SaaS (Software As A Service) company discovered a new source of revenue that could potentially boost sales by 20–30% with less effort and money than gaining new logos? A typical SaaS company, regrettably, is not doing enough to maximize this source of money. . Different Types of SaaS Expansion. Cross-sell.

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CustomerSuccessBox

MAY 16, 2022

Since you choose to read this blog, I suppose you already know the gravity of Customer Success in a B2B SaaS business. And this is where Customer Success management software comes to your rescue. A customer success manager needs to have some predictive data in order to take proactive actions to act upon the warning signals.

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CustomerSuccessBox

MARCH 10, 2022

In this day and age, all B2B SaaS firms want to optimize Automation to scale Customer Success in their organizations. Managing your customers and their success path as a SaaS company is a meticulous process. SaaS businesses across the globe lose a chunk of their revenue due to poor customer service or experience.

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ChurnZero

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Considering that studies have shown that acquiring a new customer is exponentially more expensive than retaining an existing one, expansion management becomes more important than ever. In the SaaS industry, Customer Success upsell and cross-sell opportunities are commonly incorporated into expansion management.

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CustomerSuccessBox

JULY 1, 2022

High-touch : This approach entails regular, one-on-one support from a committed Customer Success Manager who may be handling this account as their exclusive responsibility. For instance, performing business reviews typically enhances upsell sales. The post Important KPIs to Track for High Touch SaaS appeared first on.

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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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CustomerSuccessBox

APRIL 19, 2021

It’s unlike most SaaS B2B businesses not addressing customer retention. Most often the Customer Success Managers are acting when it is already too late or don’t know which action of theirs will lead to retention. Make the data available to customer success managers to dig in and explore.

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CustomerSuccessBox

JUNE 12, 2021

Although these two key roles sound similar, some strict lines differentiate between an Account Manager (AM) and a Customer Success Manager (CSM). Who is an Account Manager? An account manager is, usually, the single point of contact between the company and the customer. Let’s try and understand them.

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CustomerSuccessBox

MARCH 14, 2022

Closing a SaaS sales deal could take a hefty time depending upon a lot of factors. Especially in the SaaS industry, where customer retention is the lifeblood of the SaaS business, you need to make sure that you provide an outstanding experience to your customers by planning a smoother post-sales process with a clear-cut checklist.

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Totango

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Hiring team members with the right customer success manager skills is critical for the effectiveness of your CS team and strategy. Here we’ve identified the 13 most essential qualities to consider when hiring a CS manager. What Is a Customer Success Manager (CSM)? What Is a Customer Success Manager (CSM)?

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Pointillist

MARCH 22, 2018

JetBlue has in the past made as much as an additional $140million in revenue through its upsell program called ‘Even More Space.’. There are many such examples of B2C and B2B companies that are using upsell and cross-sell opportunities to generate profits. In this post, I take a detailed look at: What is upsell and cross-sell?

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CustomerSuccessBox

MARCH 18, 2020

In a world where work from home is fast becoming the norm, Customer Success Managers have always faced this dilemma – to travel or not to travel to meet their customers. So, when the time comes for that renewal or upsell, you have built the relation to bring it up without any awkwardness. Should customer success managers travel?

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