Gainsight

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Gainsight was fortunate enough to “be in the room” at Industry , one of Product Managers’ largest conferences. Build for customer needs versus making product fit customer. Customer Comes First. Many speakers spoke of how product management teams can easily miss out on what the customer really needs.

Conference 66

Conference Industry Metrics Effort Score 66

Totango

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

The C hief Customer Officer Fall, 2018 (CCO), held September 12th-13th in San Diego, is an interactive peer-lead conference attracting senior-level customer focused professionals. The Customer Success Buzz at CCO. Organizations are finally recognizing they cannot afford to ignore their most important asset—their customer.

Chief Customer Officer 55

Chief Customer Officer Conference Customer Centricity Customer Success 55

SurveySparrow

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

A Customer Experience conference is always a source of joy for us, CX enthusiasts. are all the next-level experiences that these events deliver, aiding you to reinforce and bolster up your customer experience tactics. We just can’t stop talking about the sensational cx conferences that 2019 exhibited. Well, then dive in!

Conference 52

Conference Customer Experience Customer Journeys Omni-Channel 52

Lumoa

AUGUST 23, 2021

In any case, customer experience used to be the largest way to differentiate your brand among the turbulent sea of competition. New ways of interacting with customers A recent study from CMO found that 84% of companies were using social media for brand building and more than 54% have used it for customer retention.

Customer Experience 236

Customer Experience Social Media Video Analytics 236

CustomerSuccessBox

DECEMBER 4, 2018

In the SaaS world, the customer-acquisition-cost (CAC) is high and the initial payment is peanuts compared to the lifetime value (LTV) of the customer. That means the customer needs to renew their contract more than once. You may believe that if the customer does not have any problem, the customer will renew the contract.

Customer Retention 40

Customer Retention Effort Score Case Study Customer Success 40

ijgolding

JANUARY 22, 2018

In our modern business landscape, especially with the ever-growing presence of social media in our daily lives, providing consistent positive customer experiences has become critical to maintaining a favourable brand reputation. In most industries, some if not all, customer interactions can now happen online.

Customer Experience 191

Customer Experience Social Media Abandon Rate Conference 191

CloudCherry

AUGUST 26, 2019

Originating in the tech sector, customer experience (CX) is now a hot topic in the B2B space—so hot, in fact, that many B2B CX experts believe it will define their companies’ competitive strategies in the coming years. Only 29 out of 68 (about 43%) of respondents say their businesses have established a customer success program.

B2B 199

B2B Conference Metrics B2C 199

Innovative CX

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Journey Mapping Surveying customers (VOC) Creating ROI’s Hiring CX “program” managers Engaging CX consultants Buying technology Attending CX conferences Listening to CX webinars and podcasts Reading the latest “how to do CX” book. Answer the question: What is the experience we want to deliver for our customers? Data collection.

Customer Experience 59

Customer Experience Conference Customer Journeys NPS 59

Daniel Group

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Excellent CX is the key to keeping your customers loyal and having them become your best sales team by telling others about you. Over the years, the connection between positive customer experiences and outcomes such as sales growth and customer retention has continually been seen.

Net Promoter Score 52

Net Promoter Score Conference Effort Score Sales 52

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

In 2003 there were 30 Chief Customer Officers worldwide according to the Chief Customer Officer (CCO) Council, reaching 450 by 2011. Earlier this month, Thomasz Tungaz, a venture capitalist at RedPoint, published a blog titled “Why your SaaS Startup Needs a VP of Customer Success Sooner than you Might Think”.

Customer Experience 302

Customer Experience Chief Customer Officer B2B Conference 302

ClientSuccess

JANUARY 11, 2023

The concept of customer success continues to rapidly gain traction as businesses strive to improve their customer experience. To help organizations get the most out of this important function, there are now a variety of resources available: from websites and white papers to webinars, conferences and technologies. In fact, a lot.

Customer Success 80

Customer Success eBook Loyalty Conference 80

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. For example, Gen Z prefers to solve their own problems (self-service customer support), and 52% of Gen Z won’t buy from a brand with bad self-service. Our customer service and CX research confirm this.

Self Service 66

Self Service Customer Service Social Media Ecommerce 66

ChurnZero

MARCH 28, 2023

Early-stage SaaS businesses tend to put most of their focus on acquiring net new customers. For a little while, customer retention is a manageable task with existing staff. When you have only a handful of customers, your sales team, product team, customer support team—and even executives—can join forces to keep them happy.

Customer Engagement 52

Customer Engagement Engagement Company Strategy 52

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JUNE 20, 2018

If you’ve never thought about how you engage customers, then what’s to stop them from becoming actively disengaged? We were constantly walking into meetings in conference rooms with LONG agendas that could get pretty boring and stuffy. A customer isn’t a customer until they purchase something from you, right?

Engagement 179

Engagement Social Media Sales Loyalty 179

Call Experts

JULY 17, 2019

Customer churn and retention are two of the most important considerations for your customer experience strategy. Successful companies understand the impact of engagement with their base and the influence of a well-mapped customer journey on their bottom line. Customer experience must always be a focus for your company.

Customer Experience 66

Customer Experience Call Center Contact Center Conference 66

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

ChurnZero

JUNE 16, 2020

SaaStock has been helping SaaS businesses gain traction, grow and scale for the last five years with their in-person conferences. One of the main themes of the 2-day virtual event was customer centricity. Your customers remain your greatest asset and it’s more important than ever to be close to them. Customers Demand Value.

Customer Success 92

Customer Success Customer Retention Customer Centricity Tips 92

Kustomer

JANUARY 11, 2022

Of course, one potential barrier to operating in a global marketplace is the fact your customers could be in any timezone. While this isn’t a real issue in terms of ordering and logistics, it can present a problem when it comes to customer service. The answer is to implement a 24/7 customer service model. Is it worth doing?

Customer Service 98

Customer Service e-support Self Service Customer Retention 98

Customer Bliss

AUGUST 9, 2018

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.

Customer Experience 175

Customer Experience Net Promoter Score Chief Customer Officer Effort Score 175

Optimove

MARCH 26, 2024

Take the next step with our CRM marketer evolution curve Download Now Why it Matters: Optimove Connect 2024 served as more than just a conference; it was a place for inspiration, collaboration, and transformation in the realm of marketing. Product Manager, and Yarin Singolda, Customer Marketing & Community Manager.

Connections 64

Connections CRM Conference Touchpoint 64

ijgolding

DECEMBER 3, 2014

During these conversations, it has become abundantly clear that those who know a lot about Legal and Accounting firms are concerned that they are amongst the most ‘un-customer centric’ organisations on the planet. These industries are often populated by businesses who THINK they are already customer focussed. They are not alone.

Customer Centricity 225

Customer Centricity Customer Experience Customer Retention Industry 225

CSM Practice

MAY 13, 2020

As a response to help companies mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on Customer Success organizations around the globe. CSM Practice conducted a weekly survey to observe potential improvements with how the crisis impacted SaaS companies and customer success management teams. The outbreak of the pandemic creating uncertainty for customers.

Customer Success 83

Customer Success Survey Conference Customer Retention 83

Totango

JULY 6, 2021

Measuring customer loyalty gauges the strength of your client relationships, helping you predict and manage performance. Loyal customers are likely to buy from you again and refer you to others, increasing your revenue. Customers who don’t feel committed to your brand are more likely to churn and spread negative word-of-mouth.

Loyalty 111

Loyalty Net Promoter Score Measurement NPS 111

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

For many years, there has been a debate whether you could assign a dollar amount to determine the return on investment for any Customer Experience improvements. Whilst the transactional business is more interested in repeat purchases and their frequency, the subscription business is mostly interested in how long customers remain loyal.

Net Promoter Score 164

Net Promoter Score ROI Customer Experience Insurance 164

ChurnZero

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Last week we had the much anticipated opportunity to sponsor, attend, and speak at the in-person 2021 SaaStr Annual conference. Another one of our favorite moments was our Founder, You Mon Tsang’s well attended session on the “ Top Customer Metrics For Your Board and Investors and How to Nail Them with ChurnZero’s CEO.”

Customer Success 95

Customer Success Conference B2B Sales 95

Gainsight

APRIL 11, 2023

Pulse is celebrating its tenth anniversary as the biggest, most amazing conference for the customer success community. Here’s a look at our Pulse 2023 conference tracks. Stabilizing Revenue in a Downturn by Doubling Down on Retention In today’s economic climate, SaaS companies are having to grapple with a new reality.

Leadership 52

Leadership Conference Customer Success Customer Retention 52

CSM Magazine

AUGUST 31, 2023

An inbound call center is a type of customer service center where agents receive incoming calls from customers who need assistance with a product or service. Inbound call centers are responsible for handling a variety of customer inquiries, such as technical support, billing questions, order processing, and general customer service.

Call Center 52

Call Center Customer Experience Customer Satisfaction Contact Center 52

Michel Falcon Experience

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Being customer centric requires you to be able to operate from the viewpoint of the customer. In other words, can you remove yourself as a professional and make operational decisions based on how you would react if you were the customer? ’ Video : What is a Customer Company? It was hilarious!”

Customer Centricity 137

Customer Centricity Company Customer Retention eBook 137

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JUNE 20, 2018

If you’ve never thought about how you engage customers, then what’s to stop them from becoming actively disengaged? We were constantly walking into meetings in conference rooms with LONG agendas that could get pretty boring and stuffy. A customer isn’t a customer until they purchase something from you, right?

Engagement 110

Engagement Social Media Sales Loyalty 110

Michel Falcon Experience

OCTOBER 2, 2014

When I meet with companies to improve their customer experience I’m often greeted with, “Michel, we are very conservative. I don’t know how much we can invest to improve our customer experience.” When speaking at conferences, I often tell my audience that customer experience is like the foundation of a home.

Customer Experience 131

Customer Experience Conference ROI Customer Retention 131

CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

One of the most important aspects of many businesses is customer service. These days, it’s not enough to offer high-quality products; customers also want to enjoy the entire brand experience, from the product to the people they interact with. So how do you get ahead when it comes to supporting your customers?

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Poor Customer Service Exceptional Customer Service Social Media 52

ijgolding

OCTOBER 3, 2016

As I continue to develop my Customer Experience Specialism around the globe, a number of questions are continually raised by the people I meet. How many customer segments should we have? Should we have a Chief Customer Officer. Customer journey maps of all shapes and sizes are adorning many a conference room wall.

Customer Centricity 263

Customer Centricity Customer Experience Customer Journeys Chief Customer Officer 263

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Being Customer-Centric requires rewarding those that contribute to Customer-Centricity. Too many organizations are still not rewarding Customer Experience improvement because they don’t measure it. Focusing on rewarding these, however, is not conducive to Customer Centricity. It’s a simple concept, really. Some do both.

Net Promoter Score 118

Net Promoter Score Customer Experience CEM Customer Centricity 118

One Millimeter Mindset

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

If I were to send you a link to a video-based demo of XXX you can customize to your own interests that is about 5-7 minutes long, would you watch it and provide some thoughts about potential use cases on the solution? Without being available to speak to me in person or via conference call. For starters. All via a series of emails.

Communication 167

Communication Social Media B2B Conference 167

Calabrio

MAY 10, 2019

As consumers have become more informed and competition amongst companies fiercer, customer experience (CX) has emerged as a key point of competitive differentiation and the contact centre as an essential part of the experience. Here are my recommendations for must-see sessions: The Basics of Customer Experience.

Technology 100

Technology Customer Journeys Customer Experience Self Service 100

ChurnZero

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

For the first time in nine years, HubSpot’s INBOUND conference was not able to hosted as an in-person experience for obvious reasons. If you weren’t able to attend the two full days, no worries, we have compiled our top ten favorite Customer Success takeaways for you here. . . Customer Service ?

Customer Success 59

Customer Success Conference Tips Metrics 59

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Do you allow Customers to use whatever channel they wish to communicate with you, or do you restrict them to one or two channels? The answer to this question can show how Customer centric your company is. This post is the fifth in a series of nine posts that uses our Naïve to Natural customer-centricity assessment.

Customer Centricity 129

Customer Centricity Omni-Channel Net Promoter Score Strategy 129