As market conditions shift, the era of growth at all costs has come to an end, and investors now have their eyes on companies that are capable of scaling efficiently. That’s why we introduced the Durable Growth Playbook at our annual Pulse conference to arm organizations with the strategy they need to grow, despite economic
Built to last: Nurturing customer relationships that will survive a downturn
Many a classic TV show has been built around the importance of friendship. via GIPHY From Stranger Things to Brooklyn Nine-Nine to, well, Friends, we love to watch groups of friends spend time together as they celebrate the good times—and stick together during the tough times. As Gainsight CEO Nick Mehta pointed out recently in
The future is now: Driving value by integrating CS and PX efforts
Back to the Future is probably the most famous and beloved time travel movie franchise ever. The classic adventures of Marty McFly, Doc Brown, and their nemesis Biff Tannen are fun, funny, and heartwarming, and they’ve kept audiences coming back for more ever since the first film was released in 1985. But Back to the
Communication and empathy: Two crucial elements for successful product managers
On the latest Mehtaphysical Musings, I talked with Jason Knight about the world of product, how it’s evolving, and how we talk about product management to those inside and outside the tech field. Knight is Director of Product at Unmind, a cultural change platform that helps people flourish at work by giving leaders expert mental
Community for every CS team: High-touch, tech-touch, and beyond
Originally published on inSided.com on September 30, 2022. When it comes to Community, there’s a common misconception that it’s best for companies who have 500 or more customers per CSM. And it can offset support cases and help with ticket deflection. But the truth is: Community or a digital strategy is of value to ANY
How product experience drives Net Revenue Retention
Three major impacts all companies should leverage. SaaS is a hefty $152 billion market, partly because tech stacks are growing. Companies use an average of 75 technologies to manage everything from business intelligence to web conferencing and gathering e-signatures. However, not all SaaS companies know how their business customers use their products, let alone how
A Data-Driven Approach to Balancing Your CS Team Workload
B2B companies are scaling fast and CS executives often feel overwhelmed due to limited resources at their disposal. There’s a growing need for time optimization and load management, especially with the most valuable personas – CSMs. This CS team workload management framework should help you achieve greater success. A Day in the Life of the
Why Simplicity Is Crucial for SaaS Businesses (and How to Keep Things Simple)
This post was originally published on Entrepreneur. The software world is chock-full of models, frameworks, schemas, configs, processes, workflows, journeys, blueprints and so many other business-planning growth strategies that make every business consultant’s mouth water. And yet, the term that I seem to hear most often when it comes to strategy these days — a
To build a durable SaaS business, rethink your product roadmap
This was originally published in DevOps. During a tech downturn, with enterprises cutting their subscription software budgets and VC funding drying up, SaaS businesses are increasingly shifting their strategic focus from growth to resilience. The standard startup playbook—hunker down, cut burn rate and hope the market improves before you run out of runway—isn’t the right
In economic downturn, adopt durable growth for better customer experience
This post originally published on CMSWire. First, the bad news … The 12-year tech bull market ended with a crash. Inflation is up. Consumer confidence is down. New logo acquisition is likely to fall, putting more pressure on SaaS companies to stay above the line by boosting renewal rates. Growth at any cost is now