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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 […]
The 7 Steps to SaaS Growth in an Economic Downturn
[TLDR … You can watch a webinar I gave covering the same ground as this post at the bottom of the page ] It’s a scary time for SaaS. With continued pressure from investors to grow in the face of plummeting demand and no real understanding of when or how the economy is likely to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. […]