Team Support

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

And while robust product features are important, it is the added benefits of B2B (business-to-business) customer support that can accelerate product use and drive optimal performance to help customers reach their full potential. Customer contact with Support identifies top features customers want.

B2B 64

B2B 2004 Download Customer Expectations 64

Totango

MARCH 24, 2020

Keeping pace with your customer’s evolving needs and experiences throughout their journey is essential to remaining a part of their plans. The most effective way to follow this progress is to break down the journey into modular B2B customer lifecycle stages. Goal-Based, Results-Driven Customer Success.

B2B 59

B2B Management Metrics Customers 59

CustomerSuccessBox

AUGUST 31, 2021

Customer Success is the key to driving retention, renewals and thereby, increasing recurring revenue for the business. Although it’s upon the Customer Success team to drive retention, renewals, etc., Senior Customer Success (CS) leader VP of Customer Success Head of Customer Success.

ROI 52

ROI Customer Success B2B Reference 52

Team Support

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

In Part 1 of this blog series, we introduced the concept of how to position the investment in customer support as a strategic value aligned to current business practices and target outcomes—based on the whitepaper co-produced by ServiceXRG and TeamSupport. Now in Part 2, we’ll talk about the evolving role of B2B customer support.

B2B 81

B2B 2004 Customer Retention Download 81

Totango

JULY 23, 2019

Customers in the B2B and SaaS markets are inclined toward subscription options where they pay on a monthly or annual basis for a service they can discontinue at any time. This is why customer success is critical now. We are running our business in a reality of today’s customer-centered economy.

Customer Success 89

Customer Success Customer Centricity Customer Journey Customer Relationships 89

Totango

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Gone are the days when you can produce a standard-issue product and expect customers to happily purchase it, again and again. Customers have more choices than ever, so it’s critical that you take a customer-centered approach and offer personalized customer engagement. Monitor changing customer goals.

Customer Engagement 68

Customer Engagement Engagement Communication Customers 68

Team Support

JUNE 1, 2021

And it still holds true today, particularly in B2B environments, although it may look a little different today than it did back when (quarterly business reviews over a Zoom call versus a two-martini lunch, for example). In fact, even customer support plays a role in forming the foundation for long-term successful customer engagements.

B2B 59

B2B Webinar Touchpoint Customer Relationships 59

Waypoint Group

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Recognizing the need to create more customer advocates (“Promoters”) and improve retention, Reciprocity wanted to better utilize u nbiased feedback from the customer contacts that matter most (that is, Buying Committee members, not just end-users) to drive its product, customer experience and company. Reciprocity, Inc.

Customer Engagement 40

Customer Engagement B2B Engagement NPS 40

Totango

JANUARY 23, 2020

There are almost always indicators that a customer is going to churn, which means that if identified early, a good Customer Success team can mitigate the risk and execute a successful recovery plan. As such, enterprises need to prioritize cultivating long-term customer relationships that foster continual, mutual growth.

Management 106

Management B2B Seminar ROI 106

Totango

JULY 23, 2019

Customers in the B2B and SaaS markets are inclined toward subscription options where they pay on a monthly or annual basis for a service they can discontinue at any time. This is why customer success is critical now. We are running our business in a reality of today’s customer-centered economy.

Customer Success 63

Customer Success Customer Centricity Customer Journey Customer Relationships 63

Waypoint Group

MARCH 5, 2020

” with a great discussion about how Sales and Customer Success need to work together for mutual benefit, and how Customer Success can learn/adopt some great practices from Sales to strengthen customer-relationships. The hand-off between Sales and Customer Success. ”) and persona.

Sales 40

Sales Customer Success B2B Definition 40

CustomerSuccessBox

JULY 19, 2022

From the moment a lead becomes a customer, it is critical to provide value and ensure that a good product experience is achieved. The most successful businesses create repeatable processes that lead consumers to become advocates. This is referred to as a customer success framework. What is a Customer Success Framework?

Customer Success 52

Customer Success B2B Customers Brands 52

Totango

AUGUST 11, 2022

First, we’ll look at how digital client relationships differ from live interactions and what this implies for SaaS customer relationship management. Then, we’ll consider why digital client relationships are so crucial for SaaS businesses and offer 14 tips you can quickly implement to help you build these digital relationships.

Net Promoter Score 106

Net Promoter Score Social Media Customer Journey Mapping Multi-Channel 106

Waypoint Group

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

B2B vendor/providers and customer/accounts working together is much like a marriage. If you never care to find out what your spouse is thinking about the relationship (and why) then the marriage is probably doomed in the long run. Are there ways better than Active Listening to strengthen customer relationships?

B2B 52

B2B Feedback Net Promoter Score NPS 52

Waypoint Group

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

B2B vendor/providers and customer/accounts working together is much like a marriage. If you never care to find out what your spouse is thinking about the relationship (and why) then the marriage is probably doomed in the long run. Are there ways better than Active Listening to strengthen customer relationships?

B2B 52

B2B Feedback Net Promoter Score NPS 52

Influitive

OCTOBER 21, 2015

The most powerful tool B2B marketers have in today’s hyper-connected world is genuine word of mouth from their customers—such as reviews, social media shares and recommendations. In the report, Laura discusses why advocate marketing is critical to the success of B2B companies. Stronger personal relationships.

B2B 99

B2B Marketing Social Media Advertising 99

Lumoa

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

B2B Customer Experience B2B Customer Experience is, simply put, the experience and interactions with your company of a B2B customer. The situation when B2B CX was very distant from B2C CX has been rapidly changing. Now at least 80% of B2B buyers now expect the same buying experience as B2C customers.

Definition 178

Definition Net Promoter Score Customer Experience B2C 178

ChurnZero

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Whether Customer Success or Sales should own the renewal, expansion, and upsell is a hot-button issue in today’s SaaS sphere. This Customer Success showdown, which took the form of an Oxford-style debate, was held at BIG RYG, ChurnZero’s annual Customer Success conference.

Sales 98

Sales Customer Success Customers Customer Relationships 98

SmartKarrot

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

It is imperative to maintain customer relationships and retain subscribers. A SaaS company with an increasing attrition rate often misses out on a key component of customer success. We are aware that success in the modern business world is dependent on “relationships”. What is a Customer Success Platform?

Customer Relationship Management 10

Customer Relationship Management Customer Relationships Customer Success Management 10

Amity

APRIL 25, 2016

Frequently updated and always on point, the A-List is a snapshot of what's happening in the world of Customer Success. Director of Customer Success - Proven. Alex curates the Customer Success Newsletter which is a weekly curated collection of 4 helpful articles from around the Customer Success community.

Customer Success 96

Customer Success Chief Customer Officer Consulting Blog 96

ClientSuccess

APRIL 17, 2019

ClientSuccess will host Jay Nathan , Founding Partner and Managing Director of Customer Imperative , for this month’s customer success webinar series: Where should customer success live and who owns the number? This is the one of the hottest customer success topics in debate right now.

Webinar 45

Webinar Customer Success B2B Demo 45

ChurnZero

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Serious About Customer Success? These changes have made it essential that B2B software companies adapt and deliver ongoing use r value. Now more than ever Customer Success is essential to the long-term success of your entire organization. Your CRM is Not Enough!

Customer Success 63

Customer Success E-support Chief Customer Officer Customer Relationships 63

SmartKarrot

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

It is imperative to maintain customer relationships and retain subscribers. A SaaS company with an increasing attrition rate often misses out on a key component of customer success. We are aware that success in the modern business world is dependent on “relationships”. What is a Customer Success Platform?

Customer Relationship Management 10

Customer Relationship Management Customer Relationships Customer Success Management 10

ClientSuccess

APRIL 17, 2019

ClientSuccess will host Jay Nathan , Founding Partner and Managing Director of Customer Imperative , for this month’s customer success webinar series: Where should customer success live and who owns the number? This is the one of the hottest customer success topics in debate right now.

Webinar 40

Webinar Customer Success B2B Demo 40

ChurnZero

JANUARY 26, 2021

A J oint Success Plan is a simple but powerful tool for outcome-based customer success management. It’s designed to help solution providers align with their customers’ business goals and objectives. Customer success continues to evolve as a practice within companies that enjoy recurring revenue models.

Customer Success 98

Customer Success Management Chief Customer Officer Leadership 98

Confirmit

DECEMBER 5, 2018

What is Customer Success (CS)? Customer Success can be defined as an organization’s approach to ensuring their products and/or services can deliver the right business outcomes for their customers. Why is Customer Success Important? What is the Definition of Customer Success Management?

Customer Success 40

Customer Success Definition Touchpoint Metrics 40

SmartKarrot

AUGUST 17, 2022

If hiring trends at SaaS companies are anything to go by, vacancies for Customer Success Manager (CSM) and Customer Engagement Manager (CEM) are in demand. This write-up clears all doubts around the Customer Success Manager (CSM) and Customer Engagement Manager (CEM). Like what you are reading?

CEM 10

CEM Customer Engagement Customer Success Management 10

ChurnZero

AUGUST 21, 2020

So, to reprieve our collective cry for clarity, we asked industry experts to give their best predictions on the future of Customer Success. So, without further ado, here’s what our Customer Success experts had to say: You Mon Tsang , CEO, ChurnZero. Greg Saiz , VP of Customer Success, Betterworks.

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Customer Success 2020 Chief Customer Officer 2021 84

ChurnZero

JANUARY 3, 2023

Customer Success is not a cost center. The sales team is credited for winning revenue, while the Customer Success team is expected to retain the revenue. Sales closes a customer that’s unlikely to succeed (for any number of reasons.) And Customer Success? Every time a customer hits a snag, it hurts.

Sales 98

Sales Financial E-support Customer Success 98

Totango

JULY 18, 2018

The quality of Customer Support interactions is a big factor in customer satisfaction, yet too often agents aren’t equipped with the customer data they need to do their best work. The current state of Customer Support. Customer Support vs. Customer Success. Digitization of the customer experience.

Customer Satisfaction 56

Customer Satisfaction Customer Success Customers Customer Relationships 56

Waypoint Group

JUNE 7, 2018

I recently wrote about the importance of leading indicators to improve customer retention and expansion rates in B2B environments. Waiting for financial results is too late; it behooves every company to embed a simple and repeatable set of steps that strengthen customer relationships over time. Success = Outcomes.

Customer Success 40

Customer Success B2B Feedback Customers 40

Waypoint Group

MAY 23, 2018

This article discusses the steps and necessary metrics to drive account retention and expansion: Common issues facing Customer Success (CS) teams. Many Customer Success teams measure their performance via customer retention and expansion rates. Your process as a Customer Success leader should be similar.

Measurement 40

Measurement Customer Success Metrics B2B 40

Amity

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Editor’s note: This is a living document, and our goal is to update it regularly with the best resources around customer success. The Best Customer Success Resources of 2016. Surely, you are staying up to date on the latest customer success trends – did someone say “customer marketing”?

2016 80

2016 Customer Success Webinar Customers 80

SmartKarrot

JULY 27, 2022

A healthy relationship with the customers – is the success mantra for B2B SaaS businesses. Along with a customer-centric approach, businesses should invest in customer engagement activities to build healthy customer relationships. Customer Engagement Manager vs. Customer Success Manger.

Customer Engagement 10

Customer Engagement Engagement CEM Management 10

Totango

OCTOBER 2, 2020

By considering each stage of the journey as a unique customer experience that comes with its own goals for achieving success, you can generate customer momentum and reduce the time to value — and the sooner customers experience ROI, the sooner they begin to rely on your product. Personalize communications.

Customer Retention 118

Customer Retention Customers Communication Metrics 118

Education Services Group

JULY 28, 2019

It makes sense that we divide our customers and prospects into various groups based upon their specific needs or shared characteristics. These distinct separations help B2B businesses to connect customer needs with characteristics. Approaches to Segmenting Your Customers.

Customer Success 40

Customer Success Customer Journey Mapping Customers Financial 40

ClientSuccess

APRIL 19, 2019

For customer success organizations that are either building their team, scaling their team, or re-defining their processes, they know firsthand how many components go into planning and determining the right customer engagement model. 4 Engagement Models For Customer Success. High Touch Onboarding.

Customer Success 44

Customer Success Engagement Customers Reference 44