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LinkedIn Emerging Jobs Report | The Rise of Customer Success in 2020
Every year, reports are published claiming that ‘this is the year of x’ or ‘get ready to see more of y this year’. Without real numbers to back them up, these reports are typically just hopeful looks at different industries or professions that people think might be big in the upcoming year. This wishful […]
Best Customer Onboarding Experiences
When it comes to dealing with customers, there are some situations that can be a little overwhelming for both a customer success manager and the customer in question. For many, onboarding is one of those situations. From the customer side, onboarding typically involves hours or even days of training, meeting new team members, and trying […]
3 Considerations to Improve Your Digital Customer Experience (CX)
If you’ve ever read any published content from the ClientSuccess team before, you know that we take the concept of customer success as an entire company goal very seriously. After all, your customers aren’t the responsibility of one department – they’re the reason your entire company is in business. This being said, customer sentiment and […]
The Perfect Job Description for a VP of Customer Experience (CX)
In the modern SaaS landscape, the two paths of Customer Success and Customer Experience (CX) – although closely related – have slowly but surely diverged. While customer success programs tend to focus more and more on the business aspects of customers (onboarding, training, ongoing success, upsells, cross-sells, etc.), customer experience has become a small yet […]
What is the Role of the Customer Experience Officer (CXO)?
The customer experience (otherwise known as CX) is quickly moving to the forefront of considerations that are required for exceptional marketing. It directly impacts the perception of your brand in the eyes of your prospective, current, and past customers. When you consider the type of experience each one of your customers is having when they […]
8 Customer Journey Analytics Your Customer Success Team Needs to Track
It’s important to map out and monitor your customers’ journey to ensure you and your team are doing everything in your power to increase retention and lower churn rates. That’s why we’ve compiled some of the best customer journey analytics that customer success teams and CSMs should track so everyone – from executive leadership to CSMs […]
How Would You Rate Your Company’s Client Experience? 3 Tips For Success
Client experience, otherwise known as CX, is something you will hear often as you determine how to design and implement your product solutions for your clients. A positive client experience is crucial for long-term (and even short-term) success. In simple terms, the client experience is the interaction a person has with an organization and/or their […]
How Customer Success Managers Can Organize Their Accounts to More Accurately Understand Account Behavior
Welcome to our blog series CSM from the Trenches, a community for frontline Customer Success Managers (CSMs) that discusses trends, best practices, and advice for the frontline. Being on the CSM frontline allows us to directly influence the success of our clients. I love that; as our clients are successful, we’re successful. Each day we […]
5 Customer Success Conferences You Should Attend in 2020
Many customer success conferences take place annually around the world. These conferences offer wonderful opportunities for connecting with individuals in the industry and deepening your professional connections. With many influencers and industry experts in a single place, they can offer the perfect time to pick the brains of those you look to for inspiration in […]
3 Customer Churn Prediction Strategies for Your CSM Team
Customer churn is an important metric all businesses need to measure. While it may not be the most satisfying metric, it allows your business to identify – and hopefully improve – your customer attrition rate. Your customer churn rate shows how many customers have ceased services with your company and abandoned your brand. Of course, […]
When and How to Bring Executives Into Customer Interactions
In the day-to-day business dealings of a Customer Success Manager (CSM) and customers, the main interactions are typically with end users, project leads, or decision makers. Executives from either side of the relationship are rarely involved in onboarding or implementation conversations unless there is a very good reason. That being said, sometimes executive involvement is […]
5 Factors to Consider When Choosing Your Customer Success Management (CSM) Technology
Regardless of your industry, the rate of technology adoption and competition is increasing substantially year over year, which can make it difficult to keep your customer retention rates high. Yet, reducing churn while keeping customer health scores high is critical for long-term company growth. While you can’t control your company’s pricing or product features which […]