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What Happened at SaaSiest 2023 (and what I’ll do different next year)

Does taking over 30 thousand steps in 2 days justify eating doughnuts for breakfast? I hope so … my feet are sore but I’m feeling optimistic after spending 2 days at SaaS Nordic’s Saasiest2023 conference in Malmo, southern Sweden. I attended to get a live sense of how SaaS companies are feeling about the technology […]

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As a Startup: How Quickly Can You Implement a Customer Success Software Platform?

As a startup you don’t have the luxury of behaving like an Enterprise business and spending months (or longer) on implementing software that is going to be key to your growth, you’re also likely looking for less complex and expensive tools with the agility to match your own. There are 2 elements to how long […]

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UPC and social media UPC + Social Media = Excellent Customer Service

At Akita, we love when companies look after their customers well. In the first of a two-part series, we look at the Irish cable and broadband provider: UPC Ireland.

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customer success vs account management Customer Success vs Account Management: Important Differences

Understanding the fine nuances between customer success and account management will help you consider them as complementary teams that have the same objective on their agenda.  Both account management and customer success teams work towards improving customer satisfaction and loyalty, but their roles in a SaaS environment are quite distinctive.

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Customer success metrics Key Customer Success Metrics You Should Track as a SaaS Company

Having in mind that customer success directly affects customer satisfaction, retention, and the general health of the business, it has become apparent that maintaining sustained SaaS growth depends on it. Thus, it’s essential to track the relevant customer success metrics in SaaS and evaluate the impact of customer success initiatives.

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customer onboarding metrics Top 10 Customer Onboarding Metrics You Should Measure

Attracting new customers in SaaS is always exciting, but what really matters is ensuring seamless integration with a product and successful customer onboarding. This critical phase of guiding new users from the first sign-up to becoming proficient users serves as a prime tool for building lasting customer relationships and loyalty, moreover retention. To assess the […]

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New customer onboarding checklist How to Create a New Customer Onboarding Checklist: 2024 Guide

New customer onboarding is a pivotal journey that can transform initial interactions into long-term relationships. In the onboarding process every step matters—the way you welcome your users to the platform, educate and navigate them through it, how you react in cases of friction, and how you engage with them along their journey.

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Customer success vs customer service Customer Success vs Customer Service: A Simple Guide

Now more than ever, SaaS is all about innovation and user-centricity. Customers rely on SaaS solutions to answer their technological demands, but they also expect impeccable experience and support. This is why both customer success and customer service strategies must be well-designed and efficiently implemented.

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automated customer onboarding process Automated Customer Onboarding Process & Its Benefits

Customer onboarding is one of the key points for SaaS businesses, and if executed well, it can ensure growth, sustainability, and long-term customer relationships. By leveraging automated customer onboarding processes, companies can streamline and enhance onboarding experiences and ensure personalized and seamless journeys for new users. The automation can cover various stages, from sign-up to […]

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