CSM Magazine

MARCH 31, 2023

You can’t afford to let antiquated customer service workflows slow you down or get in the way of delivering an exceptional customer experience. That’s why many customer-centric companies are turning to automation, using SaaS (Software as a Service) tools and processes to give their customer service teams a leg up.

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ChurnZero

JANUARY 24, 2022

One of the most effective ways to run a subscription-based business is through a customer-centric strategy. You might be wondering, what is customer centricity ? Or what is customer-centric service ? What is Customer Centricity? Why Is Customer Centricity Important to Your Business?

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ChurnZero

JANUARY 24, 2022

One of the most effective ways to run a subscription-based business is through a customer-centric strategy. You might be wondering, what is customer centricity ? Or what is customer-centric service ? What is Customer Centricity? Why Is Customer Centricity Important to Your Business?

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CSM Practice

JULY 6, 2020

To many, SaaS has always been tricky, and the current global economic downturn caused by the Coronavirus pandemic has only exacerbated it. At the moment, SaaS companies appear to be under immense financial pressure, resulting in a dramatic increase in vendors seeking guidance on how to adapt, survive, and even thrive during this downturn.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Baphira Wahlang Shylla, a digital marketer at Knowmax , a SaaS company that provides knowledge management solutions for various industries that are seeking to improve their customer service metrics. She shares how BPOs can enhance your customer experience.

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CSM Practice

JULY 6, 2020

To many, SaaS has always been tricky, and the current global economic downturn caused by the Coronavirus pandemic has only exacerbated it. At the moment, SaaS companies appear to be under immense financial pressure, resulting in a dramatic increase in vendors seeking guidance on how to adapt, survive, and even thrive during this downturn.

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CSM Practice

JULY 24, 2019

The customer-centric mindset entails making major decisions while taking customer needs and customer journeys into account. This responsibility is not limited to the CSM (Customer Success Manager) alone, a company-wide disposition to customer satisfaction is crucial to customer success.

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Totango

JANUARY 22, 2024

AI also emerged as a topic when we asked three of our executive leaders – Chief Marketing Officer Karen Budell , SVP of Customer Success Chris Dishman , and Chief Revenue Officer Dennis Reardon – to share their industry predictions for 2024.

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UJET

JULY 2, 2020

We’re thrilled to welcome two new members to our executive leadership team, Baker Johnson as Vice President of Marketing and Dave Bullock as Vice President of Engineering. Both leaders will play vital roles in helping UJET usher in and grow its global go-to-market presence and continue to scale its platform with new products and features.

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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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CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Calabrio continues to embrace a customer-first culture to lead customer understanding and experience design in the SaaS space. He will also help translate Calabrio’s own end-user feedback into the product roadmap and act as a resource for sharing customer challenges and opportunities across internal Calabrio departments.

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CSM Magazine

MAY 23, 2023

Calabrio , the workforce performance company, today announced the appointment of Joel Martins as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), spearheading Calabrio ONE’s true-cloud Artificial Intelligence (AI)I solutions and customer-centric innovation. “The future of customer experience lies in true-cloud solutions.

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Amity

JUNE 27, 2018

James shared his knowledge and experiences about this young and booming industry from working in the US and the UK. Whether you’re new to Customer Success or always keen to learn more, this blog will give you tips, teach you about CS trends, and prepare you for the future of the Customer Success industry!

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ChurnZero

MAY 3, 2022

Let’s explore five of the best Customer Success YouTube channels for learning how to fight churn, understand industry trends, and position yourself for professional success in CS. Start with: Becoming Customer-Centric (playlist) : How to champion CS within your organization. Start with: What is Customer Experience?

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Totango

DECEMBER 6, 2021

What 2021 Taught SaaS Businesses about Customer Success. As the business world adapted to the challenges of 2021, SaaS companies re-examined what customer success means in today’s digital-first environment. First, we’ll look at how the flywheel model has redefined our understanding of the customer journey.

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Totango

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Delivering a satisfying B2B customer experience is key to staying competitive in today’s SaaS market. Here, we’ll outline a strategic roadmap to developing a winning B2B customer experience strategy. First, we’ll take a look at what B2B customer experience is and why it’s an important priority.

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Peter Lavers

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Channel meant physical route to market e.g. retail, wholesale, intermediated, direct, etc. eCommerce kicked this off on a massive scale, although the catalog and home shopping industry would say it’s been going for a lot longer than the internet (see Kelly Phillips Erb’s article in Forbes ). Life was simple.

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Amity

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Yet, this is often of the hardest points in an implementation for both customers and SaaS providers. The Customer Success Manager (CSM) needs to work quickly to establish credibility and demonstrate to the customer that they will help them achieve their business goals. Today’s customers demand more.

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SmartKarrot

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

There was a time when large organizations were built solely depending upon the product-centric approaches. But as the customers have evolved, companies are slowly shifting towards a customer-centric approach. Yet, product centricity cannot be fully ignored for it has its own plus points that add into the business.

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CustomerSuccessBox

OCTOBER 4, 2021

SaaS businesses aim at being customer-centric. A study shows that customer-centric businesses are 60% more profitable than their counterparts. Also according to the CMO Council, it is found that 14% of marketers believe that customer-centricity is the trademark of their companies. Link: [link].

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ChurnZero

MAY 3, 2022

Let’s explore five of the best Customer Success YouTube channels for learning how to fight churn, understand industry trends, and position yourself for professional success in CS. Start with: Becoming Customer-Centric (playlist) : How to champion CS within your organization. Start with: What is Customer Experience?

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ChurnZero

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Back in February we felt our first hit in the industry with the cancellation of the beloved SaaStr Annual conference. Since you might not have gotten the chance to carve out two full days from your schedule to listen in on the sessions, here’s our recap of the top ten Customer Success takeaways from the event. . . Into SaaS ?

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CSM Practice

MAY 28, 2020

What is the average Customer Success Manager Salary? More and more SaaS businesses are realizing the value of having a customer success team to ensure the continued success of their customers. The base only plan focuses on Customer Success Manager on reactive responsibilities, such as customer support and training.

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CSM Practice

DECEMBER 7, 2020

CSM Leader Optimizes Customer Success Strategies and Processes in collaboration with top thought leaders in its industry. Dec 1, 2020 — Today, CSM Practice, the world’s first consulting firm dedicated to Customer Success Management (CSM) strategy, announced the formation of its new Advisory Board. Sunnyvale, Calif.—

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Nicereply

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Customer satisfaction is at the heart of successful Customer Experience (CX). In today’s market, consumers have more options and expect more from brands. They’re short, impactful, and can quickly bring us back to what’s important. They want quick solutions, personalized interactions, and genuine engagement.

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ChurnZero

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

One very accessible way to do that is through LinkedIn Learning , which is an offering of video courses taught by industry experts in software, creative and business skills. Engagement Evaluation Best Practices for Customer Success Management . Customer Experience: Journey Mapping. Sales: Customer Success.

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CustomerSuccessBox

JUNE 13, 2022

We already knew that customer-centricity is critical for any SaaS company’s success. However, there are other aspects to being a customer-centric company. Many businesses claim to be customer-centric, yet they don’t really comprehend the concept. Creating a devoted customer base.

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ChurnZero

DECEMBER 9, 2020

If you’re eager to learn more about the Customer Success space too, we’ve compiled a list of industry blogs you should follow and bookmark that can help provide you with all the insights, strategies and guidance you need. Must-Read Customer Success Blogs. Recommended read: Increase Customer Success with Equivalent Metrics.

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ClientSuccess

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

As SVP of Product, JD comes to ClientSuccess with a proven track record of building award-winning SaaS solutions at Adobe, Omniture, InMoment, and Move Networks. JD is passionate about working with customers to bring innovative solutions to market, while delivering delightful user experiences that give customers a high return on their effort.

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ClientSuccess

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

As SVP of Product, JD comes to ClientSuccess with a proven track record of building award-winning SaaS solutions at Adobe, Omniture, InMoment, and Move Networks. JD is passionate about working with customers to bring innovative solutions to market, while delivering delightful user experiences that give customers a high return on their effort.

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ClientSuccess

MAY 18, 2021

But for other departments and groups within your company – and, indeed, for customer success as a function – feedback and advice from customers can be crucial to determining the future state of your organization and product. . Setting Up your Customer Advisory Board. Setting Up your Customer Advisory Board.

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JustCall

MARCH 8, 2023

Annette Franz is a renowned customer experience thought leader, consultant, coach, and author with over 30 years of experience in the industry. Her books, ‘Customer Understanding’ and ‘Built to Win,’ offer practical insights and strategies for building a customer-centric culture that drives value for businesses.

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Amity

APRIL 25, 2016

Annette is a recognized Customer Experience thought leader who is passionate about helping build people-focused organizations. Director of Marketing - ServiceRocket. Deliver the World's Best Customer Experience. Market Strategy Manager - OpenView Venture Partners. GVP Customer Success - Oracle Marketing Cloud.

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ChurnZero

JUNE 7, 2019

It’s time for another installment of our blog series where we spotlight a Customer Success professional and get their take on the industry as well as get to hear some of their top tips they’d like to share. Jason is an Associate Partner at Customer Imperative , responsible for overseeing the strategic consulting business.

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Education Services Group

JULY 5, 2022

Standing there with a sack of beans, hoping to get some guidance about where to even begin to make Customer Success viable in their organization. But solving for those problems, especially depending on the industry, type of organization, and level of CS maturity , can look very different. CS in the non-SaaS space is growing.

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CustomerSuccessBox

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

A major shift in the distribution model of software meant that SaaS metrics needed to evolve. If you are a SaaS business, churn is your devil with the pitchfork. Customers are unsteady, they sometimes run off to your competitors. But SaaS leaders know the importance of Net Revenue Retention and tracking it.

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Amity

MAY 6, 2014

De-Risking the First 90-Days for Your SaaS Customer. The following is part of a series of conversations about Customer Success Management (CSM) between Pam McBride, Director of Marketing at Amity and Jason Whitehead, CEO of Tri Tuns. The first 90-days is your opportunity, as a CSM, to start influencing customer outcomes.

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