ProProfs Blog

APRIL 12, 2019

More so for Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) companies since acquiring new customers on a B2B level is much more difficult. This makes customer retention a necessity for SaaS-based companies. Churn rate is a key metric that needs to be evaluated by all SaaS-based organizations. A high churn rate is quite alarming for a SaaS company.

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ChurnZero

JANUARY 20, 2021

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. The company’s story illustrates an important lesson for any SaaS business looking to scale: Customer Success is a significant factor in supporting SaaS growth.

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Totango

JUNE 24, 2022

Customer success in SaaS differs from CS in other industries. Read on to learn the keys to effective customer success for SaaS clients. Read on to learn the keys to effective customer success for SaaS clients. How Is Customer Success for SaaS Different from Other Businesses.

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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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Satrix Solutions

AUGUST 25, 2020

Driving revenue can take on many shapes and forms, with upselling to existing customers being an important contributor to growing profits. The main draw for upselling to existing customers is that it provides a new revenue stream with no (or minimal) additional customer acquisition cost (CAC) that obtaining new accounts require.

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Totango

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

It is the sum of the profit you make from your customers over time, rather than any single sales event, and it is the most accurate method of anticipating revenue in a customer-centric, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) environment. Customer Lifetime Value SaaS Equation. Maximizing Customer Lifetime Value in SaaS.

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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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Totango

DECEMBER 29, 2021

This promotes customer satisfaction, benefiting your clients and bringing your business higher retention rates and upsell revenue. A customer-centric product roadmap meets the needs of today’s digital-driven SaaS market. Today’s SaaS customer makes purchasing decisions based on their digital experience of your brand.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

This will improve customer experience and result in better upselling and conversions. Jyothi Tulasi is tech-savvy and proficient in technical SEO optimization for various SaaS products. While aligning customer journey with affiliate marketing, you combine a few channels to give a common message. Monitor results.

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CustomerSuccessBox

APRIL 27, 2022

Upselling is crucial for any B2B SaaS business. So, having B2B SaaS upselling strategies is vital for your business growth. If yes, then it might be time to set the ball rolling for an ‘Upsell’ conversation. Putting an upsell plan in place, knowing the strategies, etc. Cross-sell vs Upsell.

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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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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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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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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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Nicereply

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Considering that the SaaS industry is a competitive one, customer retention is crucial. Why is Customer Retention Critical for SaaS? However, it’s important, especially for SaaS businesses, to focus on retaining more customers rather than constantly acquiring new customers. Customer churn is inevitable. How to Calculate CRR?

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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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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

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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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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Totango

AUGUST 12, 2020

The rise in SaaS and subscription business models with low upfront costs and regular renewal windows means customers can make emotional and rapid decisions to leave an agreement with little consequence. Gathering the right data and acting on it can prevent churn and even help you capitalize on upsell opportunities.

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ChurnZero

JULY 8, 2022

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. Net revenue retention (NRR) is taking center stage as the qualifying metric for determining the health of a SaaS business. NRR matters to SaaS executives and investors.

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Totango

APRIL 24, 2020

Rather, customer retention for SaaS enterprises is a result of the customer experience. The continued growth of the SaaS model, led by the multi-billion-dollar successes of B2B giants Microsoft and Salesforce , reflects a more responsive relationship between customer investment and ROI. 6 SaaS Customer Retention Best Practices.

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ProProfs Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

The importance of SaaS Customer Service is visible in these two data-proven statistics: AmericanExpress reports that 70% of consumers will go with the company that offers excellent customer support. As you can see, delivering the perfect saas customer support experiences is directly correlated with your churn and retention.

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Totango

JANUARY 4, 2019

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. Now more than ever, winbacks, upsells, renewals, referrals, and feedback cannot be passive items on a checklist.

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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. The SaaS mindset of “top-line growth over everything” is changing. . Learn from three SaaS CEOs.

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ChurnZero

MARCH 31, 2022

Did you catch our Customer Success and SaaS metrics crash-course webinar with leading SaaS expert Dave Kellogg, of Dave Kellogg Consulting ? We’d like to extend a huge thanks to Dave for his expert insights below, which will help you choose and use Customer Success and SaaS metrics in a more nuanced and purposeful way.

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Totango

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The freemium SaaS model , where you offer limited free use of your product to promote a premium version, has become common in the tech industry. But is it the best way to sell a SaaS product? We’ll take a closer look at what the freemium SaaS model is and what its pros and cons are. What Is the Freemium SaaS Model?

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Totango

JANUARY 31, 2019

Every successful SaaS company must be a strict disciple of the culture of the customer. SaaS customer engagement, therefore, needs to inform the entire customer journey. In order to do that, you need to use the right SaaS customer engagement metrics. SaaS Customer Engagement Begins with the Right Metrics.

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ChurnZero

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Top SaaS CEOs Talk Compensation, Automation, and Investors. No one knows what the future holds (as 2020 has made abundantly clear) but that didn’t stop us from asking top SaaS CEOs what’s next for Customer Success. The post Customer Success is Changing: Top SaaS CEOs Reveal What’s Ahead appeared first on ChurnZero.

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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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ChurnZero

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Upselling opportunities Using CRM data, CS teams can identify upselling or cross-selling opportunities, which the CSP supports with targeted communication, ensuring the right message reaches the customer at the right time. Real-world example:Consider a SaaS company using Zoho CRM and ChurnZero to manage their customer relationships.

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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? Upsells and cross-sells — Do you have upsells to offer your customers? The post Evaluating Who Should Own Saas Renewals appeared first on ClientSuccess.

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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. Understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities associated with SaaS companies.

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CustomerSuccessBox

JANUARY 21, 2022

Upsell discussion happens when your product either delivers expected value or exceeds it. Wait, what’s an Upsell? An upsell is a technique used by, usually, the salespeople and/or CSMs to pitch to the customer to consider either purchasing an expensive product or upgrading to a more feature enhanced product.

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Totango

JUNE 28, 2021

A f reemium strategy forms a foundation for SaaS marketing, but it’s often used without being understood. A freemium strategy uses a free version of a SaaS product to promote a premium version. Creating opportunities for premium upsells. Here’s a closer look at the basics. We’ll define what a freemium strategy is.

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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?

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CustomerSuccessBox

JULY 9, 2021

Importance of Customer Journey in SaaS. In the SaaS business, the customer is the ultimate boss. Mapping customer journeys in SaaS is very crucial to influence every interaction and make it a positive experience so that the customer remembers and is happy to come back. Benefits of customer journeys in SaaS. Escalation.

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