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An Organizational Evolution of Customer Success
As I write, there are over 9000 “Customer Success” jobs advertised on the LinkedIn platform. Companies are getting wise to the role that customer retention and upsell have to the bottom line and are now hiring accordingly. The growing trend is to create a dedicated Customer Success department filled with well-compensated Customer Success Managers (CSMs) and […]
Customer Satisfaction and Retention: Definitions and Differences
Having trouble differentiating customer satisfaction and retention? Simply put, while measurable, customer satisfaction is subjective and experiential. Retention, however, is an objective, observable, and measurable phenomenon. You either retain a customer or you don’t. It’s clear. The satisfaction a customer feels, however, can change due to a real issue with the software or how that […]
Introducing Akita — Reimagining Customer Intelligence
For six years I worked at a company that sold advertising to some of the biggest brands in the world. Maintaining good relationships with customers was essential. A happy customer was worth hundreds of thousands of dollars while an unhappy one was gone forever. We used the best software available to land new accounts and […]
How to Calculate Customer Retention Rate? (+ Benefits)
In SaaS, customer retention stands as a key indicator of sustained success. When you understand how to measure and improve customer retention rates, you can secure your business lasting customer loyalty, sustained growth, and a better market position.
What is Retention Rate: A Complete Guide
SaaS thrives on ongoing relationships, where delivering value and ensuring continuously high levels of satisfaction are vital for revenue growth and sustainability. Ultimately, when it comes to long-term success, holding onto your customers can be more important than acquiring them. For that reason, you should know what is the retention rate so you can be on […]
Customer Retention Analysis: A Guide for SaaS Businesses
The ability to sustainably grow revenues from your existing customer base is essential to thesurvival of SaaS companies in 2024. To do this, you first need to retain your customers. This requires a deep understanding of what it is about your product, service, or brand that drives customers to continue investing over time.Customer retention analysis […]
What is Customer Retention Cost and How to Reduce It?
It can take time for a SaaS or subscription company to achieve profitability with a customer. As only part of the revenue is realized up front, much effort is required to ensure sufficient future revenue is earned. You may wonder “What is Customer Retention Cost (CRC)?” — It’s the associated cost of serving the customer […]
Best Customer Success Software for Your CS Department in 2024
If you are reading this, you are faced with a real challenge. Either you already manage a customer success function and your existing toolset is not fit for purpose, or you have decided to start a customer success department and want to implement the right software as a solid foundation for your Customer Success Managers […]
Creating a Solid Customer Success Onboarding Process
It’s a SaaS industry truism that customers who experience positive and successful onboarding are much less likely to churn and are more likely to invest more in your solution over time. The converse applies for customers whose onboarding experience is sub-optimal. So how do we define what a successful customer success onboarding process looks like […]