The 5 Scariest Customer Horror Stories in CS
At ESG, we’re extremely lucky to work with wonderful customers who treat our employees with respect. But that doesn’t mean that we’ve all been so fortunate at every point throughout our careers – we’ve all experienced our fair share of customer horror stories over the years. So, in honor of spooky season, I’ve compiled five […]
read moreLife as a CSM, as Told by Memes
If you’re like me, you prefer to communicate via gif, meme, or emoji whenever possible. There truly isn’t a better way to capture a sentiment than a well-done, relatable meme. Of course, we’ve all seen sales and marketing memes galore, but just like everywhere else, Customer Success is taking over the meme space! As a […]
read moreCustomer Success Data & Analytics: Lessons Learned from Tennis
In between sets of a professional singles tennis match, a court maintenance crew comes out to tend to the needs of the court. Among the checklist of validations performed is measuring the height of the net in select and vulnerable locations. In addition, there are also sometimes vertical support poles that stand against the net […]
read moreOnboarding CSMs so They Can Make an Impact Faster
To the new CSM who has stumbled upon this post: Yes, you are HIRED! All the hours of tweaking your resume, practicing interview questions in the mirror, making sure your Zoom background had nothing awkward in it, and putting on a professional outfit in your own home has paid off. Now what? You have a […]
read moreThe Purpose and Power of Customer Success Evangelism
As Customer Success professionals, we are often considered the “trusted advisors” to our customers. We are the face of the company to the customer and the face of the customer to our internal teams. We hold in high prestige the role of being the “go-to” for all things post-sale so we can maintain the relationship […]
read moreWebinar Q&A: Why High Touch and Tech Touch Should Be Friends, Not Enemies
ESG’s own Madeline Evans, Britt Layman, and Marley Wagner joined last week’s ChurnZero webinar to discuss how high touch and tech touch engagement models can co-exist in Customer Success. Watch it here if you missed it! They answered a number of audience questions during the session (recapped here on ChurnZero’s blog), but there were so […]
read moreTSIA Interact Spring 2021: Key Takeaways
TSIA’s conferences are always jam-packed with best practices, real-life examples, success stories, and lessons learned from some of technology’s biggest names. This spring’s virtual TSIA Interact was certainly no exception, with three days of sessions from TSIA researchers and industry-leading companies and experts. With so many impressive sessions and speakers, it was hard to choose […]
read moreSecondary Effects of Churn: Part 2 of 2
In part one of this two-part series, I shared the five secondary effects of churn on your organization. I discussed the reality that churn impacts more than just your bottom line, including these very real potential consequences for your brand: 1. Perception of product becoming reality 2. Negative publicity from churned users 3. Employee anxiety […]
read moreSecondary Effects of Churn: Part 1 of 2
Churn is a naughty word Ah, yes. Churn. The dreaded kryptonite of all SaaS companies. Churn occurs when the client does not renew their subscription with your SaaS company. And if enough churn occurs among your subscriber base, then you don’t have much of a company left; therefore, it is prudent to understand both the […]
read moreUser Experience in Customer Success Platform Planning
Customer Success platforms are transforming the way internal and customer-facing teams work efficiently and produce exceptional customer experiences. If the time has come to introduce a Customer Success tool into your tech stack, taking an initial approach to understand the user experiences of your Customer Success team is critical. An internal discovery phase with CS […]
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