Totango

JULY 21, 2020

One of the most important ways to reduce churn and stay relevant to your customers is to make sure your team is as flexible and agile as possible. The current COVID-19 pandemic has not been kind to many industries, and SaaS is no exception. In March of this year, SaaS stocks reached a 20 percent decline from their selling highs.

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LiveChat

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Why You Need a Customer Success Strategy. Every company, especially SaaS businesses, face some of the following challenges and situations: High churn rate. Customer complaints about issues you could’ve fixed a long time ago, or features you should already implemented. Let’s define customer success. Always with a smile!

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ChurnZero

MARCH 3, 2022

As Customer Success professionals you might find yourself building out something completely new at your organization, or just trying to break the status quo on what’s been done in order to help drive growth and expansion for your SaaS organization. Top five Customer Success resources brought to you by ChurnZero.

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CustomerSuccessBox

JULY 8, 2020

Customer Retention is key. We had Jay Nathan , Founding & Managing Partner, Customer Imperative and Andrew Marks , Founder, President and COO, SuccessHacker speak to Puneet Kataria , Founder & CEO, CustomerSuccessBox about the role of customer success in driving SaaS businesses during a lockdown.

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ChurnZero

JUNE 19, 2020

It is no secret that customer churn hits recurring revenue businesses hard, but what’s its real impact on their long-term health and valuation? To answer that and more, we invited SaaS Capital’s Managing Director, Rob Belcher, and Software Equity Group’s Managing Director, Allen Cinzori, to join us for a webinar. Q&A Recap.

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Totango

JUNE 26, 2020

COVID-19’s effect on customer churn may have already begun, but there is still plenty you can do to increase customer engagement and retain the customers you have worked hard to win. Lean on Customer Data Segment Your Customers Be Proactive Communicators Be Flexible Revisit Goals and Success Points.

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ChurnZero

MARCH 3, 2022

As Customer Success professionals you might find yourself building out something completely new at your organization, or just trying to break the status quo on what’s been done in order to help drive growth and expansion for your SaaS organization. Top five Customer Success resources brought to you by ChurnZero 1.)

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ChurnZero

JANUARY 18, 2024

The role of the chief customer officer has become an essential function in subscription-based business models such as software-as-a-service (SaaS), where customer retention is paramount and requires executive-level leadership. SaaS businesses, meanwhile, benefit from predictable streams of recurring revenue.

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CustomerSuccessBox

MAY 18, 2022

Here is the list of 10 Customer Success blogs to follow and save in your digital library in 2022! A dedicated AI-powered customer success platform aiding SaaS firms to onboard, retain, upsell and drive MRR. If you are someone working in a SaaS startup, this blog has excellent thoughts to share with you. 16 Ventures.

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CSM Practice

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

1. Average Revenue Per Account (ARPA). The Average Revenue Per Account is a profitability metric that assesses your company’s revenue per customer account, usually calculated on a yearly, quarterly, or monthly basis. Average Revenue Per Customer = Total Revenue / Number of Accounts.

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Totango

AUGUST 18, 2022

A Customer Onboarding Checklist for Successful CS Teams. A lot goes into crafting the ideal onboarding process for SaaS products. You need to clearly demonstrate the ins and outs of your software to ensure your customers know how to use it and how to employ it effectively in the pursuit of their enterprise’s unique needs and goals.

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SmartKarrot

MAY 15, 2023

Key Account Management (KAM) is the art of strategically managing and nurturing these vital accounts, unlocking their full potential and driving long-term growth. In this blog, we present the top seven books for Key Account Management, carefully curated to provide you with a treasure trove of insights, strategies, and practical advice.

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CustomerSuccessBox

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Customer Success(CS) is the most efficient way to grow your MRR/ARR. Many modern SaaS companies grow exponentially as a result of efficient CS initiatives. Yet, Customer Success is looked upon as a ‘ cost center ’. Customer Success teams, typically, follow the recurring revenue model (followed by almost every SaaS business).

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Totango

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

If you think of it in terms of building a house: that team designs the house; I’m the general contractor so my team and I help build the house, and then the CSMs are the ones who are actually living in the house and managing the relationships with the customers. TC : Yes, definitely. In that case, how did you manage that issue?

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SmartKarrot

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Have you ever heard a C-Suite executive say that he/she is okay with losing out on a few customers every month? The reason for that is customer retention is highly crucial for SaaS companies because – . Retaining a customer is a better thing to do than acquiring new ones. What is customer retention?

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CSM Practice

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

1. Average Revenue Per Account (ARPA). The Average Revenue Per Account is a profitability metric that assesses your company’s revenue per customer account, usually calculated on a yearly, quarterly, or monthly basis. Average Revenue Per Customer = Total Revenue / Number of Accounts.

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CSM Practice

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

1. Average Revenue Per Account (ARPA). The Average Revenue Per Account is a profitability metric that assesses your company’s revenue per customer account, usually calculated on a yearly, quarterly, or monthly basis. Average Revenue Per Customer = Total Revenue / Number of Accounts.

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CustomerSuccessBox

JANUARY 2, 2022

As we enter another year, Customer Success is poised to be more sophisticated. Let’s assume that a growing SaaS firm acquires more customers, hires more employees, and increased the number of all other key stakeholders. 6 Focus areas for a Customer Success Team or a Customer Success Leader. VALUE ’ is important.

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Totango

MARCH 26, 2021

In this article, we’ll paint a full picture that incorporates the latest technology and provides actionable advice for optimizing each stage of the customer lifecycle. What is a Customer Lifecycle? Conversion: persuaded by your value proposition, your prospect makes their first purchase and becomes a paying customer. Onboarding.

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Lumoa

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

As businesses recognize its value, the shift from a product-centered approach to a customer-centric one continues. Our A to Z Guide to Customer Experience Definitions and Terms covers everything you need to know, from clear definitions of key terms to a comprehensive overview of the topic.

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Totango

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

If you think of it in terms of building a house: that team designs the house; I’m the general contractor so my team and I help build the house, and then the CSMs are the ones who are actually living in the house and managing the relationships with the customers. TC : Yes, definitely. In that case, how did you manage that issue?

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Education Services Group

JULY 20, 2021

Some concerns around customers feeling like they are being spammed. Britt Layman (BL): Depending on what you’re automating, and who else internally is emailing the customer, it can definitely start going the way of spammy if you don’t have a good handle on an outreach schedule. The other thing is what you’re sending.

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CSM Practice

APRIL 13, 2021

As a customer success manager, you have to connect with your customer over their triumphs and frustrations to develop a long-term relationship. Customer success managers often encounter obstacles and pressure in retaining and keeping numerous accounts. Challenges. A Day in a life of a CSM.

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CSM Practice

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

If the handoff from sales to customer success is done properly, most of this information will be available to you. Doesn’t it make sense that for the customer to agree to the purchase, the account executive must have already collected this information and sold the customer on how your company’s solution will address their needs?

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ClientSuccess

DECEMBER 20, 2018

The base + variable option is typically more beneficial to growth-based customer teams because it embraces accountability and rewards hitting clear targets such as growth, renewals, and account expansion. Article: 3 Customer Success Compensation Models. Customer Retention Rate/Customer Churn Rate.

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Amity

JUNE 11, 2018

If you are a SaaS company looking to invest in Customer Success, one of the most important considerations is the customer per Customer Success Manager (CSM) ratio – the number of customers a CSM can support while still remaining effective. Infrastructure Considerations. Infrastructure Considerations.

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Freshcaller

AUGUST 21, 2018

Quickly decoding one customer satisfaction definition at a time. Even biologists have trouble agreeing on a definition. Defining customer satisfaction is no different. The most widely acclaimed customer satisfaction definition (and what it implies). Have you found the meaning of life yet?

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SmartKarrot

JANUARY 12, 2021

And when it comes to the software industry, SaaS COGS is comparatively one of the least ones, leaving a large scope for lucrative profit margin. But the SaaS industry, despite being product-based, has interesting information to reveal. Ideally, SaaS margins should be in a range of 80 to 90%. What is COGS used for?

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Totango

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

If you think of it in terms of building a house: that team designs the house; I’m the general contractor so my team and I help build the house, and then the CSMs are the ones who are actually living in the house and managing the relationships with the customers. TC : Yes, definitely. In that case, how did you manage that issue?

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SmartKarrot

OCTOBER 28, 2020

If you are into the SaaS business, then surely you would have heard of the term customer lifetime value. It gives you the overall revenue an average customer generates during their entire relationship with a business. But wouldn’t it be more beneficial to know what profit (rather than revenue) a customer generates?

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JustCall

APRIL 5, 2023

Organizations need to embrace the CSM approach to build a trustworthy relationship with customers and track their performance using customer relationship management analytics. What is customer success management or CSM? CSM allows you to manage the various aspects of the customer life cycle.

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SmartKarrot

JUNE 11, 2020

An account management software is basically a customer relationship management (CRM) that’s fast gaining popularity as the tool that helps big and small businesses organize their sales by dividing them sector-wise. All this makes it essential for companies to have a zero error approach towards the ‘science’ of customer management.

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SmartKarrot

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

To understand the SaaS business growth, let’s take a quick look at the SaaS history through this analogy. After the construction, the builder sells the apartment to different customers. But with the advancement of SaaS, the growth model has changed drastically. Now, the customers will never own the apartments.

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SmartKarrot

JUNE 2, 2020

If you are running a SaaS business and want a sureshot way to succeed then you must know how to measure customer growth. Now when I say customer growth it can mean two things. First, by customer growth it can mean the progress your customer is making in their business while using your product. 3 Customer retention.

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SmartKarrot

APRIL 24, 2020

What is Customer Segmentation in SaaS? In B2B businesses, we often use the 80-20 rule that says, 80% of the profits are incurred from 20% of the customers. This is the foundation of customer segmentation in SaaS. As a SaaS business, you’d have often tried to make your service ‘good for everyone’.

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CSM Practice

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

For a service company, the operations could be focusing more on renewals and upsells, keeping the communication lines open and responsive, enlightening the client about new solutions you can offer, or checking up on dormant accounts that are likely to churn. 4) Customer Experience Evaluation. Value Creation for Service Companies.

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ProProfs Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2021

It simply implies that selling more and more to your existing (repeat) customers will generate more profits. There’s a lot more to it than customer retention. You can change your tactics for sales, pricing, customer retention, and advertising to increase your profits. But, no two customer segments are the same.

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