ClientSuccess

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Research Vectors by Vecteezy Many customer success leaders in the SaaS space are faced with the same question: who should own customer renewals? In this blog post, we’ll explore three different ownership models that help define roles between sales and customer success teams when it comes to customer renewals.

Sales 71

Sales Customer Relationship Customer Retention 71

Intercom, Inc.

APRIL 30, 2020

For partners who have invested in building quality apps for our mutual customers, the program unlocks new sales and marketing opportunities, plus more technical benefits, to enable you to get maximum value from your app. We’ll also offer resources to help your sales team do the same. Example sales one pager.

Sales 223

Sales Start-ups Customer Relationship Technology 223

Totango

DECEMBER 6, 2021

What 2021 Taught SaaS Businesses about Customer Success. As the business world adapted to the challenges of 2021, SaaS companies re-examined what customer success means in today’s digital-first environment. Then, we’ll review how the freemium model has emerged as the optimal way to introduce prospects to SaaS products.

E-commerce 92

E-commerce Customer Journey Map Sales Technology 92

Totango

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Why Your QBR SaaS Model Needs an AI Makeover. Quarterly business reviews (QBRs)[LINK] have become a standard practice for software providers, but today’s QBR SaaS model is rapidly transforming. Here we’ll show you how to update your SaaS QBR strategy to keep up with the latest technology and best practices.

Customer Journey Map 97

Customer Journey Map Artificial Intelligence Net Promoter Score AI 97

Totango

JUNE 28, 2021

A f reemium strategy forms a foundation for SaaS marketing, but it’s often used without being understood. A freemium strategy uses a free version of a SaaS product to promote a premium version. These uses make your freemium strategy a powerful and versatile marketing and sales tool. Here’s a closer look at the basics.

Technology 89

Technology Technology Sales Customer Experience 89

SurveySensum

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

How well is your SaaS product performing, especially in terms of SaaS customer retention ? And to do that you need to use a SaaS feedback platform that can set and track your SaaS KPIs the right way. And to do that you need to use a SaaS feedback platform that can set and track your SaaS KPIs the right way.

Net Promoter Score 52

Net Promoter Score Customer Acquisition NPS Customer Satisfaction 52

Intercom, Inc.

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

In the early stages of most SaaS startups’ lives, the CEO or founder often acts as the initial head of sales. Despite that value, however, there’s a drawback – a lack of formal sales training and sales process can seriously undermine those initial efforts. Put a well-defined sales process in place.

Sales 178

Sales B2B Start-ups Education 178

Totango

MARCH 8, 2022

Director of Strategic Sales; Kristin Lisson , Director of Customer Enablement ; Erin Christopher , Director of Demand Generation; Katie Yagodnik , Director of CS Operations; Katie Rich , Sr. The post Women Are Leading the Way Every Day at Totango appeared first on Best Customer Success Blog: Articles for Enterprise Growth.

Sales 86

Sales 86

Totango

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Pendo and Mixpanel, two leading solutions in the enterprise software market, give SaaS companies the power to track and analyze product usage across their customer base—creating a rich set of data and insights key to designing, iterating, and improving the customer experience.

Finance 91

Finance Customer Retention Sales Technology 91

Customer Think

APRIL 25, 2021

It’s the latest hot new strategy being promoted by many SaaS companies and VC’s. The post Problem Focused Growth first appeared on Partners in EXCELLENCE Blog -- Making A Difference. The post Problem Focused Growth first appeared on Partners in EXCELLENCE Blog -- Making A Difference.

Sales 78

Sales 78

Customer Think

APRIL 23, 2021

The SaaS world has “discovered” a something new to drive revenue growth. The post Product Led Growth first appeared on Partners in EXCELLENCE Blog -- Making A Difference. Related Posts: Sales And "Product Led Growth" Not All Revenue Is "Good Revenue" Yeah, You're Making Quota, Are You Doing Your Job?

Customer Acquisition 86

Customer Acquisition Innovation Sales 86

Totango

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The freemium SaaS model , where you offer limited free use of your product to promote a premium version, has become common in the tech industry. But is it the best way to sell a SaaS product? We’ll take a closer look at what the freemium SaaS model is and what its pros and cons are. What Is the Freemium SaaS Model?

Customer Journey Map 74

Customer Journey Map Sales Customer Loyalty Social Media 74

Totango

JANUARY 22, 2024

. – Chris Dishman, SVP of Customer Success, Totango Expansion will become a top growth driver for recurring revenue companies For a while, expansion has been overlooked as a driver of SaaS growth. But now, market conditions demand a pendulum shift towards lifetime value creation and continued investment in brand building.

AI 94

AI Engineering Business Growth Customer Acquisition 94

ClientSuccess

APRIL 13, 2020

Here are a few key ways the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting SaaS companies: An indefinite shift to remote work: It’s one thing to give your employees the option to work from home or even encourage remote work as a cultural benefit of your company. Check out the blog on a regular basis to stay informed! .

Start-ups 105

Start-ups Sales Technology Technology 105

Totango

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Delivering a satisfying B2B customer experience is key to staying competitive in today’s SaaS market. Because of these factors, B2B sales and renewal cycles may be longer than their B2C counterparts. Use your customer input to make adjustments and improvements to your SaaS product.

B2B 107

B2B B2C Customer Experience Net Promoter Score 107

ClientSuccess

DECEMBER 5, 2022

A Customer Advisory Board (CAB) is a powerful tool for SaaS companies to maximize customer success. The CAB is an integral part of any successful SaaS business, so make sure to have a plan for. As a top customer success management professional in the SaaS industry, you know how vital it is to stay on top of customer needs and feedback.

Social Media 87

Social Media Start-ups Customer Satisfaction NPS 87

Totango

AUGUST 5, 2022

In general, for B2B clients in the SaaS industry, a client onboarding questionnaire may probe into areas such as: Preferred contact personnel and information. Client onboarding questionnaires are usually administered shortly after the client becomes a paying client or, in some cases, during a sales discovery session.

B2B 83

B2B Customer Journey Map Sales Start-ups 83

Totango

MARCH 19, 2021

The traditional customer journey infographic envisioned the customer’s experience from a sales and marketing standpoint, visualizing a funnel marking the steps from a lead acquisition through a sale, also known as the buyer’s journey. Keep in mind that onboarding can also begin in the presales process.

Customer Retention 124

Customer Retention Sales Business Growth 124

Totango

JULY 31, 2020

For SaaS companies especially, the speed and ease with which your customers can progress through new user onboarding will act as the first indicators of how smooth their use of your product will be going forward. How SaaS Enterprises Can Streamline New User Onboarding. Proactively Optimizing SaaS Onboarding.

E-commerce 127

E-commerce Hospitality Hospitality Healthcare 127

SurveySensum

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Imagine this scenario: Sarah, a dedicated product manager, launched a cutting-edge SaaS platform with an intuitive user interface and robust features. Customers were signing up but not sticking around, and her SaaS platform was inundated with user complaints. For sales directors, emphasize how it can boost their sales performance.

Customer Retention 52

Customer Retention Start-ups Sales Customer Expectations 52

Totango

JUNE 8, 2022

OK, maybe not the world, but they have become an increasingly important factor these days for helping SaaS companies understand whether their products and services are keeping customers engaged and delivering value, so they can prevent churn, increase expansion and earn higher valuations. Recurring revenue models have taken over the world.

Start-ups 87

Start-ups CRM Sales Technology 87

Zendesk

AUGUST 4, 2021

“Is SaaS the next big thing?” So as SaaS startups grow, how can they keep the feedback loop between customers and the company close? How can SaaS startups ensure they’re building a customer-focused organization – and why should they? A SaaS startup needs to stand apart from the herd at every phase of development.”.

Customer Service 98

Customer Service Social Media CX AI 98

Totango

AUGUST 16, 2022

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 Software Cuts Down Client Churn. What Is Customer Retention Software?

Customer Retention 98

Customer Retention CRM Customer Relationship Management Customer Loyalty 98

SurveySensum

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Do you know how exceptional customer experience can transform your SaaS journey? If not then imagine you found a SaaS product that is super easy to use and integrate. A positive SaaS experience facilitated by cutting-edge SaaS feedback software leads to satisfied, loyal customers who not only stay but also become your advocates.

Actionable Insights 52

Actionable Insights Customer Experience NPS Net Promoter Score 52

SurveySensum

AUGUST 2, 2023

In this blog, we’re going to talk about which surveys to take across the B2B customer experience journey with question examples of each industry. B2B SaaS The B2B SaaS customer journey is filled with multiple touchpoints from initial awareness to renewal and beyond that shape customer experiences. But fear not!

B2B 52

B2B Customer Experience Manufacturing Touchpoint 52

TeamSupport

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

In Part 1 of this blog series, we introduced the concept of how to position the investment in customer support as a strategic value aligned to current business practices and target outcomes—based on the whitepaper co-produced by ServiceXRG and TeamSupport. Now in Part 2, we’ll talk about the evolving role of B2B customer support.

B2B 81

B2B Customer Retention Customer Relationship Sales 81

Totango

MARCH 26, 2021

At one time, customer lifecycle models took a seller-centric perspective which split the pre-sales phase of the customer’s journey from the post-sales phase. A satisfying post-sales experience sets the stage for subscription renewals and referrals, laying a foundation for additional sales. Onboarding.

Net Promoter Score 66

Net Promoter Score Social Media Education Sales 66

ClientSuccess

MARCH 13, 2020

Like many of you, our original plan was to spend this week hanging out with other customer success, SaaS, and cloud folks at the SaaStr Annual conference. . We’ve seen an amazing outpouring of support from the SaaS community. If you know SaaStr, or just SaaS in general, then you know Jason. Aaron Levie, Founder/CEO @Box.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Sales Start-ups Customer Experience 52

ClientSuccess

MARCH 13, 2020

Like many of you, our original plan was to spend this week hanging out with other customer success, SaaS, and cloud folks at the SaaStr Annual conference. . We’ve seen an amazing outpouring of support from the SaaS community. If you know SaaStr, or just SaaS in general, then you know Jason. Aaron Levie, Founder/CEO @Box.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Sales Start-ups Customer Experience 52

Zendesk

JUNE 11, 2021

The concept of a “sales funnel” is a little misleading. But not every lead that enters the top of your sales funnel will come out the other end as a customer—there’s bound to be some pretty significant spillage along the way. That doesn’t mean your sales and marketing teams should settle for a slow drip of conversions, though.

Sales 86

Sales Social Media B2B CRM 86

Zendesk

APRIL 18, 2022

It’s no different for sales and marketing teams when sourcing leads. While you’re not sharing your work with a professor these days, your sales reps need to know where and how leads had first contact with your company. Blog articles. For one thing, understanding how a lead has found you aids in successful sales prospecting.

Social Media 98

Social Media CRM B2B B2C 98

SurveySensum

AUGUST 28, 2023

But what if there was a way for SaaS companies to make onboarding a breeze, ensuring that every customer’s journey begins with a smile? In this blog, we’re taking a closer look at the concept of ‘Reducing Customer Effort in Onboarding’ and its significant impact on the user experience. Probably not!

Start-ups 52

Start-ups Customer Feedback Customer Satisfaction AI 52

Intercom, Inc.

JULY 31, 2019

Here’s an in-depth look at how chatbots can be used to engage visitors browsing on your website and turn them into leads for your sales team. Chatbots can quickly gather qualification details for your sales team. Send high-intent leads directly to sales. By using chatbots. What is chatbot marketing?

Sales 177

Sales Start-ups Engineering Technology 177

Totango

MAY 13, 2022

Choosing the best customer engagement platform for your needs can make a massive difference in the success of your SaaS business. In this blog, we’ll provide a guide to choosing the right digital engagement platform for your business needs. The best way to gain this information is through customer engagement.

Artificial Intelligence 103

Artificial Intelligence Social Media Sales Customer Service Sales 103

Totango

MAY 19, 2020

The continuing COVID-19 health crisis may well produce a recession that has a significant impact on the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) industry. No one is certain how this will change the long and short-term behaviors of customers, lenders, and enterprises in a SaaS world. Be Lean and Agile to Reduce Customer Churn in SaaS.

Finance 77

Finance Education Sales Technology 77

Totango

AUGUST 18, 2022

A lot goes into crafting the ideal onboarding process for SaaS products. In the SaaS industry, onboarding is the process of guiding a new customer through the steps they need to start using the product they just purchased. Why Optimizing Your SaaS Onboarding Matters. A Customer Onboarding Checklist for Successful CS Teams.

Customer Journey Map 92

Customer Journey Map Close the Loop Start-ups Technology 92

SurveySensum

JANUARY 26, 2024

Decoding the Customer Journey Stages The Foundation: Awareness Stage Exploring Options: Consideration Stage Decision-Making: Decision Stage Beyond the Sale: Post-Purchase/Retention Stage Advocacy and Referrals: Advocacy Stage Wrapping Up! Address common concerns and provide solutions through blog posts, FAQs, and webinars.

Social Media 52

Social Media Touchpoint Start-ups Customer Feedback 52