ChurnZero

MARCH 14, 2025

Customer success needs to align with revenue. Renewals should be an outcome of good customer success. According to the 2024 Customer Success Leadership Study , the number of customer success teams under the CRO jumped from 24% in 2023 to 33% in 2024. Any of these sound familiar?

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Customer Success 2024 Sales Customers 52

Totango

JULY 1, 2022

Customer loyalty is a key to repeat business and referral generation for any business model. For B2B SaaS companies, customer loyalty drives subscription renewals and brand advocacy, making it a critical component of a profitable business model. First, we’ll discuss what customer loyalty is. What Is Customer Loyalty?

B2B 114

B2B Loyalty Net Promoter Score B2C 114

ChurnZero

JANUARY 6, 2025

Whats the one thing that wont change in customer success this year? So how should you position yourself for 2025s incoming customer success trendsand should you be nervous, optimistic, or a cautious blend of both? ” So what 2025 customer success trends can we anticipate? The pace of change itself.

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2025 Customer Success Measurement Leadership 52

Team Support

MARCH 3, 2021

In Part 1 of this blog series we introduced the new imperative for customer support and customer success—achieving success for your customers… and for your bottom line. The second way is to use B2B customer support tools to proactively strengthen your customer relationships and reduce churn.

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Customer Success 2020 B2B 2019 98

Totango

JULY 13, 2021

Strategy for customer success growth has changed as commerce has gone digital and big data has made marketing and sales customer-centric. Tell people about your business, get them in the store, sell them things, then look for more customers. Businesses need a new strategy for customer success growth.

Customer Success 107

Customer Success Customer Centricity Customer Satisfaction Fashion 107

Totango

APRIL 8, 2020

While everyone wants to make it as simple and enjoyable as possible for a customer to use their product there is a more profound way to strengthen your customer relationship – deliver value. Value leads to sustainable growth for both you and your customers. It shifts the goal from happy customers to successful customers.

Customer Success 106

Customer Success Customer Experience Customers Customer Relationships 106

Totango

MAY 17, 2022

Wondering what is the best CRM for B2B sales? We’ll walk you through what customer relationship management B2B software is, what its benefits are, and a list of the top CRM companies, including the outstanding features and best uses for each. Use this guide to help you find the best B2B CRM for your business.

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B2B 2022 Sales Customer Relationship Management 85

Retently

AUGUST 5, 2024

Welcome to The Ultimate Guide to the Best B2B NPS Software of 2024 ! If you’re looking to boost your customer satisfaction and drive business growth, you’ve come to the right place. So, let us guide you through the best B2B NPS software options of 2024. B2B mid-market businesses need advanced features and scalability.

NPS 100

NPS B2B 2024 Net Promoter Score 100

Team Support

MARCH 27, 2020

In an era where remote work has become commonplace, many customer success managers aren’t too happy. Sure, many professionals do, but their dissatisfaction is because the home office lifestyle inhibits their ability to meet face-to-face with customers. Don’t the enjoy working from their home office?

Customer Relationships 80

Customer Relationships B2B Interaction Multi-Channel 80

Totango

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Customer Enablement Essentials: What B2B and SaaS Brands Need to Know. Customer enablement empowers customers by giving them the resources they need to use your product successfully. Here we’ll walk you through the essentials you need to know to harness customer enablement to increase B2B and SaaS sales.

B2B 88

B2B Net Promoter Score Social Media Customer Success 88

Totango

JULY 23, 2019

Customers in the B2B and SaaS markets are inclined toward subscription options where they pay on a monthly or annual basis for a service they can discontinue at any time. This is why customer success is critical now. We are running our business in a reality of today’s customer-centered economy.

Customer Success 92

Customer Success Customer Centricity Customer Journey Customer Relationships 92

Amity

APRIL 25, 2016

Frequently updated and always on point, the A-List is a snapshot of what's happening in the world of Customer Success. Director of Customer Success - Proven. Alex curates the Customer Success Newsletter which is a weekly curated collection of 4 helpful articles from around the Customer Success community.

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Customer Success Chief Customer Officer Blog Consulting 96

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The bar for providing a top-notch customer experience (CX) seems to be rising year after year, regardless of whether you operate in B2B or B2C. Companies that are able to meet these expectations will be able to retain more customers and increase satisfaction, which can ultimately lead to more revenue growth.

Customer Success 139

Customer Success Return on Investment Customer Centricity B2C 139

Retently

MARCH 11, 2025

Negative reviews that mention shipping issues, product defects, or poor customer service get escalated right away. CX Managers loop in the Customer Success team to address urgent cases before they escalate further. Testing a points-based loyalty program where customers earn discounts on future purchases.

Management 115

Management Customer Experience Roadmap NPS 115

Team Support

JANUARY 12, 2021

As we enter 2021 the strategic role of B2B Support must be aligned (or realigned) with overall corporate strategies. Company-wide initiatives to improve customer experiences (CX) and drive success are influencing Support to engage in new, more meaningful customer interactions.

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B2B 2004 2021 Download 86

Influitive

OCTOBER 21, 2015

The most powerful tool B2B marketers have in today’s hyper-connected world is genuine word of mouth from their customers—such as reviews, social media shares and recommendations. In the report, Laura discusses why advocate marketing is critical to the success of B2B companies. Stronger personal relationships.

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B2B Marketing Social Media Advertising 99

Team Support

JULY 27, 2020

This proves particularly important with B2B (business-to-business) relationships using an MRR (monthly recurring revenue) model since those customers tend to be higher value, thus more critical to retain. The buying cycle is typically longer as well, which makes it more difficult to fill a revenue gap if a customer is lost.

B2B 90

B2B Customer Success Financial 2020 90

InMoment XI

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Customer retention is your organization’s ability to keep your existing customers coming back to you over a set period. This is a key indicator of your organization’s customer loyalty and success in building lasting customer relationships. Why is Customer Retention Important?

Customer Retention 195

Customer Retention 2024 Guest Experience Loyalty Programs 195

Totango

JANUARY 23, 2020

There are almost always indicators that a customer is going to churn, which means that if identified early, a good Customer Success team can mitigate the risk and execute a successful recovery plan. As such, enterprises need to prioritize cultivating long-term customer relationships that foster continual, mutual growth.

Management 111

Management B2B Seminar ROI 111

Customer Bliss

APRIL 25, 2019

Delivering value is ultimately the key point of B2B customer success and delight. 2 Tactics to Further Customer Success. Jon says, “in pre-sales, your sales team knows why the customer is buying the product because they’re the ones who convinced the customer to do so.”

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Chief Customer Officer Customer Success Consulting B2B 170

Totango

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

With acquisition costs proving too high in today’s constrained environment, many businesses are finally putting greater focus on nurturing existing customer relationships to ensure retention and expansion. The global market research company conducted its first Forrester Wave™ evaluation of top customer success platforms.

Customer Success 98

Customer Success 2023 B2B Customer Relationship Management 98

Team Support

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

They sat down with TeamSupport co-founder and COO Eric Harrington to talk about customer support in the time of COVID and building strong customer relationship in Part 1 of this series. CIO Review continues its Q&A with Eric in Part 2 where they discuss current trends and the future of B2B customer support.

Customer Relationships 59

Customer Relationships 2008 B2B B2C 59

ChurnZero

APRIL 12, 2019

Customer-centricity is a term that gets bounced around a lot, but what does it really mean? And even more, what can Customer Success teams do to contribute to their organization’s Customer Experience (CX) evolution? These teams are responsible for the tactical realization of value for the customer.

Customer Centricity 14

Customer Centricity Customer Success Net Promoter Score B2B 14

Amity

JULY 13, 2016

And to achieve this, Customer Support is now Customer Success. Still, expectation gaps remain, Customer Success by definition is still in its infancy, processes are immature and confusion reigns. Bluenose - Best practices for managing Customer Experience, Net Promoter and Customer Success programs.

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Customer Success Blog Consulting Metrics 81

Gainsight

MARCH 31, 2025

While new customers will always be important, the rising cost of acquisition means organizations are relying on existing customers to drive growth. Specifically for B2B SaaS companies, the average customer acquisition cost (CAC) is 76% higher for new customers than it is for expansion business.

Customer Journey Mapping 52

Customer Journey Mapping B2B Customer Journey 2025 52

Totango

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

For enterprise organizations, managing customer relationships is far from simple. The scale of operations, diversity of customer needs, and complexity of organizational structures create unique challenges. Yet, one constant remains critical understanding customer health. Optimize outcomes for diverse customer bases.

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Metrics ROI Customer Relationships Customers 62

ClearAction

JULY 23, 2023

B2B Customer Experience Governance Lynn Hunsaker B2B customer experience governance can generate stronger growth when it’s tied-in to the way that B2B ecosystems work. B2B firms often have dedicated sales teams who pursue strong relationships with customers. Silo Focus for B2B CXM Governance 2.

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Government B2B Customer Experience Customers 62

Totango

MARCH 24, 2020

Keeping pace with your customer’s evolving needs and experiences throughout their journey is essential to remaining a part of their plans. The most effective way to follow this progress is to break down the journey into modular B2B customer lifecycle stages. Goal-Based, Results-Driven Customer Success.

B2B 59

B2B Management Customers Metrics 59

ChurnZero

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Whether Customer Success or Sales should own the renewal, expansion, and upsell is a hot-button issue in today’s SaaS sphere. This Customer Success showdown, which took the form of an Oxford-style debate, was held at BIG RYG, ChurnZero’s annual Customer Success conference.

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Sales Customer Success Customers Customer Relationships 98

Team Support

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Businesses buy your products or services to help their operations run efficiently and to meet their customers’ expectations. In other words, effective B2B support forms the foundation for long-term successful customer engagements. Customer contact with Support identifies top features customers want.

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B2B 2004 Download Customer Expectations 64

CustomerSuccessBox

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

As the CEO of your company, there may come a situation where you need to implement customer success. You have two options- in-house customer success or outsourcing customer success. With customer success being a new function and companies not prepared for it, outsourcing might seem like a wise decision.

Customer Success 52

Customer Success B2B Net Promoter Score Competitive Advantage 52

Kerry Bodine

JANUARY 30, 2021

Here’s the problem: Individual B2B customers tend to have strong personal connections to one ( maaaybe two) people in the organizations they do business with. That might be an account manager, customer success manager — or, as in my case, a payroll specialist. Please share in the comments below.

B2B 90

B2B Customer Experience Healthcare Communication 90

Team Support

MARCH 10, 2021

“ While virtually all customer success management initiatives start out as “ churnfighters ,” you can’t stop there. That’s part of the definition of Customer Success as given to us by the Customer Success Association. The first way to do so is to ensure product adoption and use.

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B2B Definition Customer Success Customer Relationships 98

ChurnZero

MARCH 7, 2025

An active digital customer community is a competitive advantage for any B2B SaaS company. Well-managed communities are proven to increase customer retention, provide valuable product insights, expand brand awareness, and improve overall customer satisfaction. Integrations are key to creating a 360 view of your customers.

Roadmap 52

Roadmap Competitive Advantage B2B 2024 52

Amity

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Editor’s note: This is a living document, and our goal is to update it regularly with the best resources around customer success. The Best Customer Success Resources of 2016. Surely, you are staying up to date on the latest customer success trends – did someone say “customer marketing”?

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2016 Customer Success Webinar Customers 80

Team Support

JULY 8, 2020

The right B2B customer support software means never having to say goodbye. When you implement a B2B customer support software like TeamSupport, you can measure how happy or frustrated your customers might be and take proactive steps with customers who might be in danger of leaving.

B2B 86

B2B Net Promoter Score NPS 2017 86

Team Support

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Managing customer relationships, on the other hand, has been incredibly challenging. For many in B2B, those in-person meetings have been a vital method for building and maintaining rapport, and now they have to use video calls to accomplish the same. “We

Customer Relationships 45

Customer Relationships Magazine B2B B2C 45