Totango

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

That’s why it is important to understand and track both gross retention and net retention. What is gross retention? In football terms, gross retention, or gross revenue retention (GRR), is like the defense, determined to block any attempts by the opposing team (churn) to breach your end zone (revenue stream).

Metrics 108

Metrics Measurement Strategy Examples 108

CustomerSuccessBox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Over the last few years, we’ve seen a lot of growth in the Customer Success space, which means there’s now even more content out there on the web for you to research, consume and rely on. Let’s look at the top customer success blogs. As well as their actionable customer success platform they provide a widely respected blog.

Customer Success 64

Customer Success Customer Centricity Consulting B2B 64

ChurnZero

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Over the last few years, we’ve seen a lot of growth in the Customer Success space, which means there’s now even more content out there on the web for you to research, consume and rely on. You can see this is the case by taking a look at the Google search trends for “Customer Success” and “Customer Experience” over time.

Customer Success 98

Customer Success Consulting Metrics Customer Centricity 98

Totango

APRIL 9, 2024

Is 2024 the year of customer success or sales? They unanimously agreed that 2024 is the year of the ICP (Ideal Customer Profile). The cohesion between these teams can significantly drive customer value and results, which impacts retention, expansion, and, ultimately, predictable growth.

Sales 106

Sales Customer Success Strategy Industry 106

CustomerSuccessBox

MAY 18, 2022

So has the customer success industry and the content around the space! Searching for blogs in the arena is getting accessible slowly and it’s time you leverage the essential knowledge these blogs have to offer, to flourish! Here is the list of 10 Customer Success blogs to follow and save in your digital library in 2022!

Customer Success 52

Customer Success Case Study Resources Customers 52

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 4, 2019

This week we feature an article by Dwayne Charrington who writes about how to engage your customers in personalized, meaningful, and relevant ways. Customers, employees, lead generation, or profit. Well, the best answer is customer engagement. No business can survive without engaging its customers.

Brands 121

Brands Engagement How To ROI 121

BlueOcean

OCTOBER 4, 2023

When one in five of your customers speak something other than English as their first language, providing bilingual customer support is critical. The impact of bilingual support on the customer experience cannot be understated. Without it, you risk taking a hit to your CSat scores, your brand loyalty, and your bottom line.

Contact Center 310

Contact Center Customer Care Average Handle Time Consumers 310

Totango

APRIL 4, 2024

If you asked your customer success (CS) and sales leaders this question, what do you think each of them would say? Revenue retention hinges on the collaborative efforts of CS and sales teams as they collectively shepherd customers throughout the lifecycle journey, from acquisition to retention and expansion.

Sales 89

Sales Customer Success Customers Communication 89

One Millimeter Mindset

JULY 4, 2019

What is your current customer retention strategy value? Do you still depend on what worked Yesterday, and hope that strategy will keep you viable and sustainable Today and Tomorrow? I offer these five customer retention strategy value blog posts for your reading pleasure.

Customer Retention 59

Customer Retention Strategy Customers Technology 59

One Millimeter Mindset

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Customer retention is a business growth, expansion and sustainability strategy. However, in reality, customer retention is firmly in the hands of everyone else in the organization who usually is not part of the customer acquisition process. Retaining Customers involves All Hands on Deck.

Customer Retention 63

Customer Retention Consulting Customers Sales 63

ShepHyken

APRIL 5, 2019

This week we feature an article by Irina Kirnos who writes about how chatbots are customer experience tools that are changing the way that companies interact with their customers. These virtual customer experience tools are transforming the way that companies interact with their customers in the contact center environment.

Chatbots 116

Chatbots Customer Experience Contact Center Ecommerce 116

TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

Customers expect better and faster pre and post purchase services. Whether they need help setting up a new device or to repair a damaged product, the way in which these interactions are handled are at the heart of customer satisfaction. Eric Esguerra, Vice President, Customer Service & Operations at Miele Canada Ltd.

Customer Service 251

Customer Service Contact Center Chief Customer Officer Call Center 251

Totango

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

After several years of relentless pursuit of new business, 2023 made it clear to many companies that growth at all costs is not a sustainable strategy. This shift presents a compelling opportunity for B2B enterprises to invest in tailor-made tools for their post-sales organizations and customer success (CS) teams.

Report 91

Report Trends Customer Success Self Service 91

Gainsight

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Before you say, “ thank u, next ” to 2018, check out Gainsight’s top blog posts, webinars, and resources of 2018. Top 5 Customer Success Blog Posts of 2018. You can’t have a business without a product and you can’t maintain a customer base without Customer Success. Click here to read the blog.

Customer Success 71

Customer Success Net Promoter Score Chief Customer Officer Metrics 71

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Elevating Customer Experience: Embracing Hospitality as the Foundation by Charles Ryan Minton (Newsweek) When it comes to providing exceptional customer experiences, few industries excel quite like the hotel business.

Customer Service 67

Customer Service Hospitality Hotels Customer Retention 67

Totango

JANUARY 22, 2024

We polled our Customer Advisory Board (CAB) at the end of last year to gauge which way they saw the pendulum shifting for CS in 2024. At the intersection of product, customer, and business insights, CS is uniquely positioned to steer businesses through these changing environments. Retention is the new acquisition.

Customer Success 94

Customer Success Consulting Customers Leadership 94

BirdEye

JULY 5, 2023

Customer acquisition is one of the biggest challenges and expenditures for businesses. However, constantly acquiring new customers without investing in strategies to retain them can prove quite harmful to the bottom line. This blog helps you grow your business with relationship marketing.

Examples 98

Examples Strategy Marketing Social Media 98

One Millimeter Mindset

DECEMBER 13, 2018

These 5 One Millimeter Mindset Collaborative Storytelling Blog posts are focused on helping you “see” your organization’s or association’s stories as vibrant testimonials of how you serve customers. Consider that the same outcome can be true, as a result of the customer stories you capture. Enjoy this blog post?

Customer Retention 68

Customer Retention Innovation Consulting Sales 68

Totango

JANUARY 3, 2024

As we kick off 2024, it’s time to reflect on the past year and look forward to what the future holds for customer success. It’s been an exciting journey, marked by significant milestones and a ceaseless effort to support our customers in achieving their goals.

Software 111

Software Customer Success Innovation Report 111

ShepHyken

MAY 25, 2018

This week we feature an article by Matt Nolan who shares five keys to building more compelling, sustainable customer relationships. Customer retention used to be considered just a “service problem.” Service has become an always-on, everywhere requirement – in the customer’s eyes, great experiences have to be connected and fluid.

Customer relationships 74

Customer relationships Call Center Customer Retention Advertising 74

ChurnZero

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Top 10 Blog Posts from 2020. 9 Well-Meaning Yet Harmful Phrases to Avoid with Customers. This article is a roundup of the not-so-obvious phrases you should avoid saying to a customer no matter how well-intentioned or deserved. Check out this post to see if you’re inadvertently sending subliminal negativity to your customers.

Conference 98

Conference Chief Customer Officer Customer Success Software 98

One Millimeter Mindset

DECEMBER 10, 2018

These 5 little One Millimeter Mindset workplace collaboration blog posts wrap your brain around the notion that collaboration no longer is a “nice to have” soft skill. Workplace collaboration is a professional development and innovation strategy. Even when we work with people who are more or less educated than we are.

Innovation 65

Innovation Customer Retention Consulting Culture 65

Totango

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Merging sales and customer success (CS) is a delicate art that is often challenging but necessary for driving business results and creating a frictionless customer journey. Teaming leaders from each of these functions to focus on a respective industry, these “pods” work together to build deep knowledge and vertical expertise.

Sales 89

Sales NPS Customer Journeys Customer Success 89

Totango

AUGUST 16, 2022

Customer Retention Software Cuts Down Client Churn. Customer retention software has become essential for effective SaaS customer success strategies. A winning SaaS business model must prioritize retaining customers, which is far more cost-efficient than acquiring new clients to offset churn.

Customer Retention 98

Customer Retention Software Customer Success CRM 98

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 20, 2019

This week we feature an article by Sabio who explains why developing a customer experience strategy is essential for your business to improve its bottom line. Developing a customer experience (CX) strategy for your business has never been more important. 67% would pay more for a better customer experience.

Customer Experience 83

Customer Experience Roadmap Financial Contact Center 83

Retently

MARCH 29, 2023

This huge success actually shows us the big picture of how markets work. So how does the world’s NPS leader achieve such a high level of customer satisfaction? From implementing innovative features to perfecting the customer experience, today we’ll share the secret ingredients that make Tesla so special.

Net Promoter Score 198

Net Promoter Score NPS Automotive Customer Satisfaction 198

ClientSuccess

DECEMBER 12, 2022

In today’s competitive customer success landscape, it is essential that CSMs are adequately and appropriately compensated for their work. When making a switch from one compensation plan to another for your Customer Success Managers (CSMs), it’s important to make the transition as smooth and considerate as possible.

Customer Success 87

Customer Success Tips Management Sales 87

One Millimeter Mindset

JULY 5, 2018

Where do you stand when it comes to customer experience mid year? And is this inconsistency reflected in the rate of customer churn and customer retention, mid year? Too many professionals wait until the official “numbers” are available to realize that they blew it with their customers. You know that.

Customer Experience 44

Customer Experience Customer Retention Roadmap Innovation 44

Daniel Group

AUGUST 1, 2023

Welcome to Success Strategies | August 2023 Are Your CX Improvement Efforts Measurable? When starting a CX program, it is easy to identify business outcomes but more challenging to, for example, measure customer retention after embarking on a Customer Experience initiative. Get it Right. How do we know this?

Measurement 52

Measurement NPS B2B Groups 52

Gainsight

JANUARY 4, 2021

As we embark on the New Year, now is the perfect time to catch up on Gainsight’s Customer Success resources from 2020. We compiled our best Customer Success resources from last year, from blogs to ebooks to webinars and podcasts. Here are over 65 Customer Success resources to catch up on and get you ready for the New Year.

Resources 111

Resources Customer Success eBook Multi-Channel 111

CX University

MARCH 18, 2024

In today’s digital age, businesses are on a mission for fresh, exciting ways to connect with their customers and craft unforgettable, personalized journeys. By analyzing this wealth of data using sophisticated algorithms, businesses can gain deep insights into individual customer preferences, behaviors, and intent.

Customer Experience 52

Customer Experience Retail Customer Retention Loyalty 52

ShepHyken

JANUARY 4, 2019

This week we feature an article by Anand Srinivasan who writes about how important it is to have a properly trained customer service team to ensure business success. – Shep Hyken. Customer service is one of the primary drivers of growth in many organizations. Traits that define a great customer service rep.

Customer Service Training 79

Customer Service Training Training Customer Service How To 79

ClientSuccess

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Have you ever wondered about the difference between customer success and customer support? While both are important for ensuring customer satisfaction and retention, they have different objectives and approaches. Unlike customer support, which is reactive, customer success is proactive.

Customer Success 70

Customer Success First Call Resolution eBook Customer Satisfaction 70

Retently

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

From tracking the real, long-term results of a campaign to judging the potential for customers to refer your company to their friends and colleagues, Net Promoter Score is a versatile metric that belongs in any marketing manager or consultant’s arsenal.

Net Promoter Score 78

Net Promoter Score NPS Marketing Effort Score 78

SurveySparrow

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Customer retention is one of the crucial aspects of business. Since it’s plain as sky that it’s harder to acquire a new customer than to retain one, most companies go retention. Now, the next hurdle is finding the apt tool or software to help with retention. And that’s probably why you are here, right?

Customer Retention 52

Customer Retention Software Gamification e-support 52

ChurnZero

DECEMBER 27, 2019

I f ChurnZero were to release a greatest hits compilation of our top content, milestones, and life events in 2019, this blog post would be it. With over 70+ published blogs this year, we whittled down our list to the ten most popular posts from the ChurnZero team and friends. . Top 10 Blog Posts from 2019 .

e-support 64

e-support eBook Chief Customer Officer B2B 64

ClearAction

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Gratitude Grows Gains from Customer Experience Strategies Lynn Hunsaker. On other holidays (Veteran’s Day, Memorial Day, Mother’s Day, CX Day, Customer Service Week, etc.), On other holidays (Veteran’s Day, Memorial Day, Mother’s Day, CX Day, Customer Service Week, etc.),

Strategy 71

Strategy Customer Experience Competitive Advantage Analysis 71