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5 Ways Chief Customer Officers Can Drive Net Revenue Retention

Gainsight

Though the pandemic isn’t exactly in the rearview mirror yet, we are beginning to understand the effect it’s had on B2B firms across the country — and around the world. One of the biggest paradigm shifts is an increased appreciation for the customer base. We can’t take our customers for granted — ever.

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The Impact of the Chief Customer Officer, Part II

CCO Council

Last week, I described recent research conducted by the CCO Council into the impact of the chief customer officer on company financials. Customer Centricity is a two-year investment. Developing and improving customer strategy is a profitable but longer-term investment.

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3 Customer Retention Strategies for the Pandemic’s Next Wave

ChurnZero

This is a guest blog post by Anita Toth, Chief Churn Crusher. . Did you know that 60% of SaaS companies reported a negative impact on customer retention and upsell deals due to the pandemic? Customer retention, along with new customer acquisition, has been challenging for most companies when the pandemic hit.

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SaaS Customer Experience Starts in the C-Suite

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

In 2003 there were 30 Chief Customer Officers worldwide according to the Chief Customer Officer (CCO) Council, reaching 450 by 2011. Customer retention is paramount in keeping a SaaS company afloat, particularly as a company matures.

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Top 10 Customer Experience Podcasts You Should Listen To

Kustomer

Led by two of Forester’s VPs, each episode of What It Means invites a Forrester analyst to discuss the hottest topics in customer experience, from tech-driven innovation and CX design to B2B buying trends and marketing planning. The team at What It Means defines themselves as truly customer-obsessed, and hopes that you will be, too.

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4 Ways Building a ‘Customer Room’ Can Reshape Your Customer Experience

Customer Bliss

In today’s episode, I chat with Daniel Coullet , Senior Vice President of Customer Success and Experience, and Elizabeth Curtin , Customer Experience Practice Manager at PTC , about defining customer success, and the value of designing customer room for enhancing employee and customer experience.

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Achieving Alignment: Enabling Customer Success Centricity Within Your Organization

Gainsight

Although aerospace is different from business-to-business (B2B) SaaS, SpaceX did provide a fascinating experience that left a lasting impression. . After all, not all companies have reached a post-unicorn status and may lack the budget for a dedicated customer success enablement team. Who owns the customer onboarding? .