CSM Practice - The Customer Success Podcast

Send us a textWhat if a simple handwritten note could turn a frustrated customer into a lifelong advocate? In this interview, David Wachs, the founder of Handwrytten, a company revolutionizing how businesses connect with customers through personalized, handwritten notes, shares how his approach has helped companies boost customer retention, create emotional connections, and turn mistakes into opportunities for deeper loyalty.Click here to watch the interview on YouTube!𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 - How handwritten notes create emotional connections with customers- Real examples of companies using this strategy to increase customer lifetime value- Practical tips on implementing thoughtful outreach in your customer journey𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐆𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓A proven entrepreneur, David's latest venture, Handwrytten, provides scalable, robotic solutions that write your notes in pen. Used by businesses in all industries and nonprofits, Handwrytten changes the way brands and people connect.🔗 You may connect with David via LinkedIn𝐔𝐒𝐄𝐅𝐔𝐋 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒📑 Read: Connection Between Customer Lifetime Value and Retention🎥 Watch: Implementing the Experts Success Strategy⏬ Download: 10 Rules to Building Trust with Clients👉🏻 Whenever you’re ready...If you're an 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘊𝘚𝘔 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦, there are 3 powerful ways I can help you fast-track success while avoiding common pitfalls:1️⃣ 𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙈𝙮 𝘾𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝙎𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙆𝙋𝙄 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙚𝙩 Track key KPIs to boost CSM performance. Grab my cheatsheet to focus on metrics that matter—scale smarter & grow revenue. Click here to download. 2️⃣ 𝙅𝙤𝙞𝙣 11,000+ 𝘽2𝘽 𝙀𝙭𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 I share strategic insights & practical tools to help you hit your quarterly goals faster while scaling your CS operations efficiently. Don’t navigate this alone - tap into a thriving community of leaders who are optimizing their CS strategies & driving serious impact. Click here to join. 3️⃣ 𝘽𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙧 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝘾𝙎𝙈 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚?Building a CS practice for the first time doesn’t have to feel like an uphill battle. With the right frameworks, you can achieve results faster than you think. I help experienced executives build a proactive, high-performing CS team—without the guesswork & costly missteps of figuring it out alone. Learn more. 📌 Visit our Website - CSM Practice

Send us a textIs your Customer Success team leaving money on the table?Meet Marija Skobe-Pilley, an award-winning Customer Success expert, podcast host of Women in Customer Success, and co-founder of a thriving fractional CS consultancy. In this episode, Marija shares her experience transforming CS teams from cost centers to profit centers.Click here to watch the interview on YouTube!𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 - The mindset shift that empowers CSMs to confidently own renewals and upsells- Proven techniques to identify untapped revenue opportunities in customer accounts- How upskilling your team can boost Net Revenue Retention and free up your sales team to close more deals𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐆𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓Marija Skobe-Pilley is an award-winning Customer Success Strategist, thought leader, and podcaster. As the founder of Women in Customer Success, she has built a vibrant hub for connecting, inspiring, and empowering women in the CS industry through mentoring, masterclasses, and career enablement. She is also the co-founder and Fractional CS Leader at Fractional SaaS, where she provides strategic CS leadership for startups, driving growth and operational excellence.🔗 You may connect with Marija via LinkedIn𝐔𝐒𝐄𝐅𝐔𝐋 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒🎥 Watch: Take Renewals Up a Notch⏬ Listen: Women in CS Podcast⏬ Listen: Diary of a CEO 👉🏻 Whenever you’re ready...If you're an 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘊𝘚𝘔 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦, there are 3 powerful ways I can help you fast-track success while avoiding common pitfalls:1️⃣ 𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙈𝙮 𝘾𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝙎𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙆𝙋𝙄 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙚𝙩 Track key KPIs to boost CSM performance. Grab my cheatsheet to focus on metrics that matter—scale smarter & grow revenue. Click here to download. 2️⃣ 𝙅𝙤𝙞𝙣 11,000+ 𝘽2𝘽 𝙀𝙭𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 I share strategic insights & practical tools to help you hit your quarterly goals faster while scaling your CS operations efficiently. Don’t navigate this alone - tap into a thriving community of leaders who are optimizing their CS strategies & driving serious impact. Click here to join. 3️⃣ 𝘽𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙧 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝘾𝙎𝙈 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚?Building a CS practice for the first time doesn’t have to feel like an uphill battle. With the right frameworks, you can achieve results faster than you think. I help experienced executives build a proactive, high-performing CS team—without the guesswork & costly missteps of figuring it out alone. Learn more. 📌 Visit our Website - CSM Practice

Send us a textCan a single framework transform both customer satisfaction and organizational culture? In this exclusive interview with David Kahn, VP of Customer Success at SAP, we explore the groundbreaking 7 Dimensions of Customer Success Framework that is reshaping customer engagement and organizational alignment. Gain valuable insights into how SAP drives adoption, scales customer success initiatives, and creates consistent, impactful experiences across a diverse customer base.Click here to watch the interview on YouTube!𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 - The transformative power of SAP's 7 Dimensions of Customer Success- Practical tips to enhance adoption and customer engagement- Insights on driving cultural change within large organizations𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐆𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓With over 25 years of experience leading transformation services, Go-To-Market, and customer success operations in information technology organizations, David is responsible for driving awesome customer experiences, solution adoption, value realization, and renewals for customers who leverage SAP ERP, Supply Chain, and Finance Solutions. He started his career in Supply Chain Consulting at PwC/IBM, worked for an inventory optimization software startup “SmartOps,” where he was responsible for customer retention and value realization. SmartOps was acquired by SAP in 2013.🔗 You may connect with David Kahn via LinkedIn𝐔𝐒𝐄𝐅𝐔𝐋 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒📑 Read: The Secret to Scale in Customer Success🎥 Watch: How to Increase Product Adoption🎥 Watch: Revolutionary Training Program 👉🏻 Whenever you’re ready...If you're an 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘊𝘚𝘔 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦, there are 3 powerful ways I can help you fast-track success while avoiding common pitfalls:1️⃣ 𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙈𝙮 𝘾𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝙎𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙆𝙋𝙄 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙚𝙩 Track key KPIs to boost CSM performance. Grab my cheatsheet to focus on metrics that matter—scale smarter & grow revenue. Click here to download. 2️⃣ 𝙅𝙤𝙞𝙣 11,000+ 𝘽2𝘽 𝙀𝙭𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 I share strategic insights & practical tools to help you hit your quarterly goals faster while scaling your CS operations efficiently. Don’t navigate this alone - tap into a thriving community of leaders who are optimizing their CS strategies & driving serious impact. Click here to join. 3️⃣ 𝘽𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙧 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝘾𝙎𝙈 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚?Building a CS practice for the first time doesn’t have to feel like an uphill battle. With the right frameworks, you can achieve results faster than you think. I help experienced executives build a proactive, high-performing CS team—without the guesswork & costly missteps of figuring it out alone. Learn more. 📌 Visit our Website - CSM Practice

Send us a textCan AI transform every phase of the customer journey? Sampoorna Dasgupta from IBM’s Chief Analytics Office, who reveals how AI and generative AI are revolutionizing customer engagement, adoption, and renewals at scale. With over 10 years of experience in digital transformation, she shares how data-driven insights are making a massive impact.Click here to watch the interview on YouTube!𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 - Discover how IBM leverages AI to predict and reduce churn.- Learn about AI-driven strategies to enhance trial conversion rates.- See how contextual AI recommendations empower CSMs for effective renewals.𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐆𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓Sampoorna Dasgupta is a strategy and transformation leader with more than 10 years of experience applying data science and AI to solve complex business problems. She currently leads an analytics organization at IBM, focused on improving sales execution, product performance, and customer value.🔗 You may connect with Sampoorna via LinkedIn𝐔𝐒𝐄𝐅𝐔𝐋 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒📑 Listen: Adam Grant’s Work-Life Podcast🎥 Watch: AI Is Changing Customer Success Forever⏬ Download: Customer Journey Map Template 👉🏻 Whenever you’re ready...If you're an 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘊𝘚𝘔 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦, there are 3 powerful ways I can help you fast-track success while avoiding common pitfalls:1️⃣ 𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙈𝙮 𝘾𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝙎𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙆𝙋𝙄 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙚𝙩 Track key KPIs to boost CSM performance. Grab my cheatsheet to focus on metrics that matter—scale smarter & grow revenue. Click here to download. 2️⃣ 𝙅𝙤𝙞𝙣 11,000+ 𝘽2𝘽 𝙀𝙭𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 I share strategic insights & practical tools to help you hit your quarterly goals faster while scaling your CS operations efficiently. Don’t navigate this alone - tap into a thriving community of leaders who are optimizing their CS strategies & driving serious impact. Click here to join. 3️⃣ 𝘽𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙧 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝘾𝙎𝙈 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚?Building a CS practice for the first time doesn’t have to feel like an uphill battle. With the right frameworks, you can achieve results faster than you think. I help experienced executives build a proactive, high-performing CS team—without the guesswork & costly missteps of figuring it out alone. Learn more. 📌 Visit our Website - CSM Practice

Send us a textHow can you scale customer success without sacrificing quality?Marie Lunney, a seasoned expert in digital customer success, to explore the art of scaling customer success effectively. Marie shares her experiences and strategies from implementing scalable CS programs across multiple companies, offering valuable insights into building high-impact, low-cost customer success models.Click here to watch the interview on YouTube!𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 - Understanding the difference between "pooled" and "portfolio" CS models for scalable customer engagement.- Practical steps for implementing digital customer success strategies, from onboarding to proactive support.- Tips for leveraging customer communities, data, and content to boost retention and drive adoption.𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐆𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓Marie Lunney is a distinguished leader in Digital Customer Success with over 10 years of experience in B2B SaaS. She is also the founder of DCS Connect, a Slack community for scaled customer success professionals. Marie also brings a global perspective to our conversation having relocated from North Carolina to the Netherlands three years ago.🔗 You may connect with Marie via LinkedIn𝐔𝐒𝐄𝐅𝐔𝐋 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒📑 Join: DCS Connect on Slack🎥 Watch: How to Build a Digital CS Team⏬ Download: Customer Success Communities List 👉🏻 Whenever you’re ready...If you're an 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘊𝘚𝘔 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦, there are 3 powerful ways I can help you fast-track success while avoiding common pitfalls:1️⃣ 𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙈𝙮 𝘾𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝙎𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙆𝙋𝙄 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙚𝙩 Track key KPIs to boost CSM performance. Grab my cheatsheet to focus on metrics that matter—scale smarter & grow revenue. Click here to download. 2️⃣ 𝙅𝙤𝙞𝙣 11,000+ 𝘽2𝘽 𝙀𝙭𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 I share strategic insights & practical tools to help you hit your quarterly goals faster while scaling your CS operations efficiently. Don’t navigate this alone - tap into a thriving community of leaders who are optimizing their CS strategies & driving serious impact. Click here to join. 3️⃣ 𝘽𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙧 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝘾𝙎𝙈 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚?Building a CS practice for the first time doesn’t have to feel like an uphill battle. With the right frameworks, you can achieve results faster than you think. I help experienced executives build a proactive, high-performing CS team—without the guesswork & costly missteps of figuring it out alone. Learn more. 📌 Visit our Website - CSM Practice

Saood Shah, the SVP of Services at Monetate and founder of XnO Solutions, shares his expertise in customer success. He discusses enhancing SaaS onboarding strategies to ensure customers quickly realize value. Value audits take center stage, as he explains how they can boost retention and align professional services with customer satisfaction. Additionally, he highlights the importance of integrating customer data for a seamless experience and shares insights on the evolving role of Customer Success Managers in driving success.

Send us a textHow do top portfolio CSMs manage hundreds of accounts without losing the personal touch? Let's dive in to the role!Vitor Meira and Irit Eizips discuss the strategies behind managing hundreds of accounts using scalable techniques like dynamic segmentation, pooled models, and data-driven prioritization. Vitor shares how he maintains meaningful connections with customers through a blend of one-on-one interactions and webinars, ensuring that even a large portfolio gets the attention needed to reduce churn and drive customer success.Click here to watch the interview on YouTube!𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 - How portfolio CSMs manage large customer bases efficiently using dynamic segmentation and prioritization techniques.- The balance between personalized customer interactions and scalable one-to-many strategies like webinars.- Effective ways to engage and retain customers while reducing the cost to serve through hybrid CS models.𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐆𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓Vitor works as a Sr. Scaled CSM at Zendesk. He is a former industrial engineer, passionate about education, and Vitor has found in Customer Success the perfect blend of his expertise and passion.🔗 You may connect with Vitor via LinkedIn𝐔𝐒𝐄𝐅𝐔𝐋 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒📑 Read: The Rise of the Portfolio CSM🎥 Watch: 8-Step Engagement Plan⏬ Download: 10 Skills of Highly Effective CSMs 👉🏻 Whenever you’re ready...If you're an 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘊𝘚𝘔 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦, there are 3 powerful ways I can help you fast-track success while avoiding common pitfalls:1️⃣ 𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙈𝙮 𝘾𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝙎𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙆𝙋𝙄 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙚𝙩 Track key KPIs to boost CSM performance. Grab my cheatsheet to focus on metrics that matter—scale smarter & grow revenue. Click here to download. 2️⃣ 𝙅𝙤𝙞𝙣 11,000+ 𝘽2𝘽 𝙀𝙭𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 I share strategic insights & practical tools to help you hit your quarterly goals faster while scaling your CS operations efficiently. Don’t navigate this alone - tap into a thriving community of leaders who are optimizing their CS strategies & driving serious impact. Click here to join. 3️⃣ 𝘽𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙧 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝘾𝙎𝙈 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚?Building a CS practice for the first time doesn’t have to feel like an uphill battle. With the right frameworks, you can achieve results faster than you think. I help experienced executives build a proactive, high-performing CS team—without the guesswork & costly missteps of figuring it out alone. Learn more. 📌 Visit our Website - CSM Practice

Mary Migiano, Head of Customer Success at Compt, shares her team's triumph in reducing churn with just four CSMs. She explains how they optimized Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) for greater impact and automated the renewal process to enhance efficiency. Mary also delves into the implementation of a customer success platform to streamline workflows and boost customer engagement, proving that even a small team can achieve significant results with the right strategies!

In this discussion, Lihong Hicken, CEO of TheySaid.io and a visionary in AI technology, introduces transformative AI-powered surveys that revolutionize customer feedback. She emphasizes moving away from outdated surveys, showcasing AI's ability to deliver real-time, personalized insights that enhance customer engagement. Lihong reveals how these tools identify upsell opportunities throughout the customer journey, boost revenue, and allow customer success teams to focus on strategic growth initiatives rather than routine tasks.

Stijn Smet, Head of Customer Success at Whale and one of the top 100 Customer Success Strategists, shares his insights on maximizing upsell revenue. He discusses transforming Quarterly Business Reviews into engaging conversations that leverage product usage data. Stijn emphasizes the importance of ROI calculators and authentic communication to drive upsell opportunities. He highlights how effective customer success strategies can surpass traditional sales methods, ultimately shaping a more collaborative approach to customer engagements.