TSIA World Interact 2022: Key Takeaways
A collaboration piece with Peter Armaly, Nick Mitchell, and Sheik Ayube Justin Garlock Customer Success Analyst Peter Armaly VP of Customer Success Nick Mitchell Program Manager, Partner Success Sheik Ayube VP of Business Development It’s easy to forget how many different types of shoes there are in the world: heels, wingtips, wedges, loafers, even […]
read moreA Day in the Life of a CSM
A day in the life of a CSM will look a little different depending on so many factors – the size of the company, the product or services they provide, the individual CSM’s book of business, how CS is structured within the business, their CS organization’s maturity level…I could go on and on. The job […]
read moreProduct Engagement Score: A More Accurate Predictor of Churn than NPS?
There’s a new kid on the block of customer metrics, and it might be one of the most accurate individual predictors of churn we can find. What is this incredible metric, you ask? It’s Product Engagement Score (PES), and if you’ve never heard of it, you might be missing out! While NPS is a tried-and-true […]
read moreHow to Calculate a Customer Health Score
What if you could reliably predict a customer’s future behavior? (No, not a crystal ball.) A customer health score can help Customer Success teams do just that. It’s a way of evaluating a customer’s likelihood of churning, renewing, or expanding — helping CSMs identify and mitigate potential customer issues before they arise. But in order […]
read moreSo, You Want to Write a Case Study?
You did it! You’ve done incredible, meaningful work with your customer, and they clearly love you, your product, and your company. Getting customers to that stage is really the ultimate goal of Customer Success, so this is a moment to be celebrated (cheers!) and documented. Documenting these success stories can be done in several different […]
read moreWhy and How to Use Project Charters in Customer Success (+ a FREE template!)
It’s too easy to get lost in the details of a project when we’ve always got so much on our plates. And with so many goals and objectives to achieve, it can be hard to focus on the specifics of the one right in front of you. We know this can be especially true for […]
read moreThe Role of Human Capital Management in Customer Success
An Interview with Maranda Dziekonski, SVP of Customer Success and People at Swiftly Human capital management (HCM) in Customer Success can mean slightly different things to different organizations, but it all boils down to making your employees successful so they can make your customers successful. As one of the 17 capabilities of the ESG Customer […]
read moreIs a Partner Success Pilot Program for You?
Partner Success is still a relatively new concept in a fairly new industry. More and more, larger enterprises are taking a look at their successful CS efforts and wondering, “Can I apply this to my channel partner relationships?” The answer is yes! But just how to go about applying Customer Success best practices to Partner […]
read moreCustomer Success Plans That Rock!
Let’s talk Customer Success Plans. What’s a Customer Success Plan, you ask? Well, let’s just say it’s the wind beneath your customer’s wings. It’s the recipe for their success. It’s the chocolate in their cake. Or whatever flavor of cake you like best. My amazing metaphors aside, Customer Success Plans are essentially the “what” and […]
read more7 Customer Success Webinars to Watch
Webinars are a wonderful way to learn something new, get questions answered, and maybe even make a few connections. 2020 proved that virtual learning can be a great alternative to being somewhere in person, and there’s no shortage of excellent virtual conferences, discussions, and gatherings to spark anyone’s interest. Customer Success webinars are no exception. […]
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