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Implementing a Customer Success platform will resonate across the business so the CEO should make the ultimate call on where to invest but who else should have oversight of or influence on the decision …
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Tldr: skip to the bottom to access a spreadsheet that calculates the Return on Investment (ROI) of a Customer Success platform PLUS a quick explainer video on how to use the spreadsheet. Customer Success Platforms (CSPs) are designed to move the needle on Net Revenue Retention (NRR). Improving your rate of NRR directly impacts your […]
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There are a number of great resources available to early-stage startups who are trying to land their first 10 paying customers. Doing so is no small task. It can take hard work, hustle and sometimes a bit of luck.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Segmentation strategies play a crucial role in understanding and targeting audiences in any SaaS business. In the myriad of segmentation approaches, two methods stand out as the most efficient: customer segmentation and market segmentation. Although often used interchangeably, the given strategies have different purposes and methodologies, but they can both significantly impact a company’s growth […]
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A laser focus on retention is at the heart of any sustainably successful SaaS business. The ability to keep existing customers coming back year after year while at the same time continuing to add new customers has a profound and compounding effect on your revenues. In order to achieve an elite level of retention, you […]