A huge chunk of churn could be prevented by properly detecting customers at risk. But most CSMs are only looking at the obvious signs - low/no product usage - sudden drops in product usage - low NPS/CSAT - deep red health scores - and non-responsiveness That does not require time, effort, or knowledge. As a consequence, they are caught with their pants down when churn comes from - Supposed Net Promoters - Customers using the product 24/7 - Customers with all-green health scores If you want to detect ALL churn risks you need to focus on the most accurate metric - your customers desired outcomes. That leaves you with only 4 possible scenarios 1. Goals overachieved → No churn risk 2. Goals achieved → Very low churn risk 3. Goals underachieved → High churn risk 4. No information → High churn risk And as you don't want to evaluate it in the retrospective, you need to track your customers' progress at every stage in their lifecycle. PS: Learn more in today’s episode of my weekly newsletter sent to 4.5k+ CS pros → https://lnkd.in/d-YWx9Fb
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A huge chunk of churn could be prevented by properly detecting customers at risk. But most CSMs are only looking at the obvious signs - low/no product usage - sudden drops in product usage - low NPS/CSAT - deep red health scores - and non-responsiveness That does not require time, effort, or knowledge. As a consequence, they are caught with their pants down when churn comes from - Supposed Net Promoters - Customers using the product 24/7 - Customers with all-green health scores If you want to detect ALL churn risks you need to focus on the most accurate metric - your customers desired outcomes. That leaves you with only 4 possible scenarios 1. Goals overachieved → No churn risk 2. Goals achieved → Very low churn risk 3. Goals underachieved → High churn risk 4. No information → High churn risk And as you don't want to evaluate it in the retrospective, you need to track your customers' progress at every stage in their lifecycle. PS: Learn more in today’s episode of my weekly newsletter sent to 4.5k+ CS pros → https://lnkd.in/d-YWx9Fb
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Imagine telling your CEO, 'Good news! Our churn rate is sky-high!' Great news for a dairy farmer, but a disaster in the business world. In business, 'Happy Churn' is a reactive response to feeling better when an unfit customer leaves. But in reality, these 'Happy Churn' moments signal that our product fit isn’t up to par, our ideal customer profile needs refining, or we oversold or over-promised a potential value. To keep customers from slipping away, focus on building trust and understanding how value flows from the buyer's journey to the customer's journey. Knowing your customers well is the key ingredient to retaining them. #churn #happychurn #customersuccess #csm ______________________________________________ - For any questions DM me - Visit my NEW website: https://lnkd.in/dbj3cTys - Subscribe to my Youtube channel: https://lnkd.in/eih4dQFu - Download my Notion Templates for CSM the GROWTH WorkOS: https://lnkd.in/dhWEicqs
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Why your customers aren't telling you the truth (...and how to fix it) If you're relying on NPS and CSAT scores to predict churn, I've got bad news: You're asking the WRONG questions. Customers can tell you they love you and still leave. Because delight doesn't drive renewals - value does. To get the truth about churn risk, ask customers if they're receiving real value. Not if they'd recommend you. But there's another reason customers mislead you: You're interpreting their feedback wrong. ❌ Blindly building every requested feature creates a bloated, directionless product ✅ Instead, focus on your ideal customer profile's core needs & problems Then craft targeted solutions for THOSE critical issues. Don't get distracted by niche requests. The key to honest insights is: 1. Asking the right (value-based) questions 2. Listening to the right (ICP) customers 3. Solving the right (critical) problems Only then can you trust what customers are telling you. Want to see how to gather customer truth at scale? Watch this video for the 2 big reasons customers don't give it to you straight: Stop flying blind when it comes to churn. Start getting the insights you need to keep customers for life!
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Imagine telling your CEO, 'Good news! Our churn rate is sky-high!' Great news for a dairy farmer, but a disaster in the business world. In business, 'Happy Churn' is a reactive response to feeling better when an unfit customer leaves. But in reality, these 'Happy Churn' moments signal that our product fit isn’t up to par, our ideal customer profile needs refining, or we oversold or over-promised a potential value. To keep customers from slipping away, focus on building trust and understanding how value flows from the buyer's journey to the customer's journey. Knowing your customers well is the key ingredient to retaining them. #churn #happychurn #customersuccess #csm ______________________________________________ - For any questions send a DM - Visit the NEW website: https://lnkd.in/dfQkymVt - Subscribe to the Youtube channel: https://lnkd.in/d22wCR-e - Download the Notion Templates for CSM the GROWTH WorkOS: https://lnkd.in/d4ytbpZA
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How to transform your QBRs into a proactive churn forecasting powerhouse PART II ⬇⬇ The reason QBRs fail is when they’re designed to serve the vendor’s interests, not the customer’s. When usage stats, product roadmaps, and account histories dominate the agenda, that should immediately raise your red flags. — Customers are spending their valuable time to hear what results you've helped them generate over the last few months. Not how much of your software they’re using or what features you’ll launch next quarter. So let’s flip the script. Reframe your QBR into a Value Review, focused entirely on how your solution helps customers achieve their business goals. Here’s how to do it: ➡ Focus on Priorities: Build the agenda around the customer’s top business needs. Tie every discussion point to outcomes that matter to them—not to your product’s usage metrics. ➡ Spot Untapped Potential: Use the meeting to uncover underutilized features or use cases that could drive more value for their business. Make it actionable. ➡ Leverage Best Practices: Share success stories from similar customers. Show them what’s working elsewhere and provide tailored recommendations to maximize value. The results? ✳ More engaged customers, deeper trust, and a clear path to growth. ✳ When you make the meeting about their value, not your product, it transforms the conversation—and your relationship. ✳ Retention and Expansion, because when you focus on outcomes, deliver value, and make an impact, customers recognize it immediately and will reward you for it. Check out our latest blog in the comments below for more detail ⬇ We've got a final piece coming out tomorrow so stay tuned! #CustomerSuccess #ValueRealization #QBRs
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Dissatisfied customers lead to increased churn rates! Dive into this webinar with Product Development specialist, Johanna Rothman, to learn how to identify risks of churn and ensure your clients remain satisfied >>>
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Churn isn't just about losing customers; it's a chance for transformation. Just as churning separates cream from milk, analyzing churn helps us refine our strategies for enduring success. Would love to hear suggestions on how you analyze churn, give you a shoutout on my next video about the topic. #Churn #CustomerSuccess #ClientRetention
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Just One Thing: Measure Churn the Right Way To tackle churn effectively, it's crucial to measure it accurately. Many companies track churn using the number of customers, but focusing on revenue associated with customers provides a more precise picture. Consider this scenario: Betty gains fifteen clients but loses three. Seems positive, right? However, when she realizes the revenue difference between gained and lost clients, the company faces challenges. Switching the churn measurement to revenue rather than the number of clients is vital for understanding and managing churn effectively. Setting up the right Key Performance Indicator is the initial step towards addressing churn. Join me at my upcoming workshop to learn more about essential business KPIs, including churn. #BusinessKPIs #ChurnManagement #RevenueMeasurement
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Understanding why customers churn is key to retention. Our analysis of feedback from hundreds of "at-risk" deals uncovers actionable insights that can help your business keep its valuable clients. Discover more here: https://okt.to/ZqRm0B
Predicting and Preventing Churn
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Can you detect churn? It’s not random. It’s predictable. There are many metrics you can put in place to predict churn that can trigger a red flag. Assigning a customer success team member to maintain the relationship is by far the best move to decrease churn. Relationship is at the core of reducing churn. Like two empty rowboats in water, your customer and your brand can drift apart if no one is rowing. There must be someone at the helm of the relationship on your end rwing towards them. And, there must be someone or many in their boat with oars rowing towards you so that you both don’t drift apart.
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9moAbsolutely to the point Markus Rentsch I usually map my accounts against risk and utilization thanks to Ruchi Sarna for introducing this Thanks for reminding Markus Rentsch