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How to Implement a Land-and-Expand Strategy That Quickly Grows New Accounts
For CS Managers

How to Implement a Land-and-Expand Strategy That Quickly Grows New Accounts

No matter how great your product is, you can't expect customers to do the work of driving wider adoption for you. You need a well-defined strategy that ensures users and companies take the actions that lead to expansion.

Donna Weber
Donna Weber
August 21, 2024
16 Customer Success Statistics That CS Teams Need to Know
For CS Managers

16 Customer Success Statistics That CS Teams Need to Know

We gathered the latest Customer Success stats to show CS’s impact on revenue growth, customer retention, team productivity, and more.

Devin Pickell
Devin Pickell
August 16, 2024
Recruiting the Right CSMs for Every Stage of Your Company's Growth
For CS Leadership

Recruiting the Right CSMs for Every Stage of Your Company's Growth

Who you recruit at the scrappy stage is not necessarily who you recruit at the hyper-growth stage. Here's how to hire the right CSM talent to support every stage of growth. 

Felicity Meu
Felicity Meu
August 15, 2024
How to Stop “Ticket Chasing” So You Can Focus on Driving Value
For CS Managers

How to Stop “Ticket Chasing” So You Can Focus on Driving Value

The sooner you can get your Customer Success team out of chasing support tickets the better. Here are three suggestions for breaking the cycle.

Alex Turkovic
Alex Turkovic
August 8, 2024
How CS Leaders Can Speak the Language of Revenue to Prove Their Impact
For CS Leadership

How CS Leaders Can Speak the Language of Revenue to Prove Their Impact

In this article, Angeline Gavino shares how Customer Success leaders can become more revenue-minded to make better decisions and move their businesses forward.

Angeline Gavino
Angeline Gavino
August 2, 2024
How to Manage Internal Change in a Customer Success Team: 9 Proven Strategies
For CS Leadership

How to Manage Internal Change in a Customer Success Team: 9 Proven Strategies

When we think about change management, we typically focus on guiding clients through adopting new products or processes. However, internal change management within the CS team is equally crucial. 

Elodie O’Rourke
Elodie O’Rourke
July 25, 2024
We Asked the Experts: Is There a “Dark Funnel” of Expansion?
For CS Managers

We Asked the Experts: Is There a “Dark Funnel” of Expansion?

“The dark funnel” is an ambiguous channel that draws unattributable sales leads to an organization. But is there a dark funnel equivalent on the post-sales side? We asked a VP of CS, Senior CSM, and Account Manager for their takes.

Olivia Adkison
Olivia Adkison
July 18, 2024
How CSMs Can Become Change Management Consultants for Their Customers
For CS Managers

How CSMs Can Become Change Management Consultants for Their Customers

Just because most people resist change doesn’t mean it’s not worth pursuing. This approach will help customers gradually accept and implement change in a way that they’re comfortable with.

Mar Mitjavila
Mar Mitjavila
July 15, 2024
How to Bridge AI and Automation for CS Experiences Your Customers Won't Hate
For CS Managers

How to Bridge AI and Automation for CS Experiences Your Customers Won't Hate

Think of AI as the "brains" and automation as the "hands" of a successful workflow. Here are a few ways to harness these technologies effectively in Customer Success.

Craig Stoss
Craig Stoss
July 11, 2024
The Secrets of a Successful CS Mentorship Program
For CS Leadership

The Secrets of a Successful CS Mentorship Program

From setting expectations to making your efforts inclusive, here's how to build Customer Success mentorships that are worth the time investment for both sides.

Annie Dean
Annie Dean
July 8, 2024
4 Things Every CSM Should Know Off the Top of Their Head
For CS Managers

4 Things Every CSM Should Know Off the Top of Their Head

CSMs can get so bogged down in the day-to-day that they don’t take time to understand the bigger picture. Here are four critical data points that need to be top of mind for every CSM when it comes to their book of business.

Arit Nsemo
Arit Nsemo
June 26, 2024
Power Your Business Strategies and Customer Experiences with Custom Surveys
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Power Your Business Strategies and Customer Experiences with Custom Surveys

Introducing Custom Surveys — a fully integrated survey solution built directly into Vitally to seamlessly gather insights from your customers so you never need to manually connect the dots again.

Rachel Sheldon
Rachel Sheldon
June 25, 2024
8 Must-Listen Customer Success Podcasts
For CS Leadership

8 Must-Listen Customer Success Podcasts

Podcasts are a fantastic resource for Customer Success pros looking to stay competitive. We’ve compiled eight of the best CS-focused podcasts we listen to weekly.

Devin Pickell
Devin Pickell
June 20, 2024
How to Use Customer Success Software to Learn More About Your Customers
For CS Managers

How to Use Customer Success Software to Learn More About Your Customers

The amount of quality data at the fingertips of CSMs and C-suite leaders is remarkable when they have the right tools in place. Here are four ways that CSP power-users can analyze their customers.

Olivia Adkison
Olivia Adkison
June 14, 2024
How to Be the Most Productive CSM On Earth Using Vitally
For CS Managers

How to Be the Most Productive CSM On Earth Using Vitally

Being a productive CSM is not about the number of tasks completed, but knowing how to prioritize. Here are ten tips to help CSMs work effectively using Vitally's powerful tools.

Maria Waida
Maria Waida
June 7, 2024
How to Use a Pooled CS Structure to Serve a Global Customer Base
For CS Leadership

How to Use a Pooled CS Structure to Serve a Global Customer Base

In a pooled CS model, CSMs manage customers on a rotating basis rather than every customer having their own dedicated CSM. Here's how pooled CS allows our four-person team to deliver consistent experiences to 500 accounts around the world.

Tyler Diderich
Tyler Diderich
June 6, 2024
6 Keys to Cultivating a Customer Success Mindset in Your Organization
For CS Leadership

6 Keys to Cultivating a Customer Success Mindset in Your Organization

Having a "Customer Success mindset" means that every employee plays a vital role in the success of the customer. Here’s how to adopt it at your organization.

Maria Waida
Maria Waida
May 30, 2024
What I Learned By Scaling a Customer Success Org 10X in One Year
For CS Leadership

What I Learned By Scaling a Customer Success Org 10X in One Year

John Henwood joined Writer when there were just four people on the Customer Success team and scaled it into the robust, 40-person function it has today. Here are his seven most valuable takeaways.

John Henwood
John Henwood
May 23, 2024

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