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Do Small SaaS Startups Need Dedicated Customer Success Software?

Maybe, maybe not, but the fact that you are a Startup is not the reason to avoid it. Plus, you probably don’t plan on staying small … don’t make your decision purely on budget — while there are CS software vendors out there that require $50k+ annual up-front payments, a Startup can acquire an excellent solution for […]

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Segmenting your customers for customer success Segmenting Your Customers for Customer Success

What are Customer Segments? Customer Segments are groups of customers created in order to apply separate engagement strategies. You’ve heard the term “all customers are equal”, well, that’s just ridiculous. Some are more valuable to you than others and they are all different, be it in their profile, how they consume your solution or what […]

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Beginning of Akita ‘A beginning is a very delicate time.’

This blog post represents the start of what will most certainly be an exciting journey. While clicking “Publish” only took a single click, the action marked the end of one phase of my life and the beginning of a new and exciting phase.

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reasons for customer churn Reasons for Customer Churn and Solutions for Some Scenarios

In SaaS, nurturing strong customer relationships is one of the customer retention strategies for business survival and growth. Still, it seems that no matter how hard you work, there will be some customers who simply decide to leave. Although customer churn is inevitable, certain reasons for it can help you predict it and eventually, reduce […]

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customer success goals Different Customer Success Goals: Which One to Choose?

Nurturing customer relationships, assisting and educating customers during onboarding, pushing upsells and expansion…the list goes on and on. Still, these are just some of the responsibilities of the customer success team. 

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customer success upsell strategies Customer Success Upsell Strategies and Best Practices

Each customer relationship has the potential to expand and strengthen. What direction it will take depends heavily on customer success strategies, especially ones related to upselling. 

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customer success budget Customer Success Budget: Best Practices for 2024

Investing in customer success to improve customer satisfaction and retention has become one of the main priorities in SaaS businesses. As customer demands in the ever-evolving SaaS environment grew by day, customer success teams needed to react proactively to create effective strategies to keep their customers satisfied. 

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average customer retention rate by industry Average Customer Retention Rate by Industry and Other Stats

Customer retention is one of the critical segments that determines whether a company stays in business or not. If you manage to understand the average customer retention rate by industry, you can benchmark your company’s performance easier and identify weak spots in your retention strategies.

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what is customer education Customer Education: Definition, How-To and Benefits

In a SaaS environment, onboarding new customers and educating existing customers about the new features can determine the course and your business growth.  If you manage to provide enough valuable resources about your product or service, there is a greater chance the customers will experience its value quicker, stay engaged, and stick to it longer. […]

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