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Who this article is for — SaaS Startups looking to purchase Customer Success (CS) software but limit their spend to under $300 per month. “Thanks for reaching out, unfortunately we don’t feel you’re a fit at this present time…” . Startups looking to invest in Customer Success software hear this all the time! The vendor’s SDR takes […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]