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‘CSM & Product’ Is the New ‘Sales & Marketing’

Gainsight

But as I spoke to people in the Customer Success community—as well as the CEOs of thousands of subscription businesses—I heard time and time again that one organization was missing from the conversation: Product. That resonated, because, as an ex-Product Manager, I saw how organically the two disciplines fit together. It made a ton of sense.

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Why Customer Success Teams Are Using Aptrinsic

Gainsight

These challenges are nothing new to Customer Success (CS). In the Age of the Customer, buyers will hold you accountable for outcomes, and users are increasingly expecting consumer-grade usability and product experience. The world is realizing that to drive Customer Success in a SaaS business, the product plays a central role.

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3 Ways Churn Is Killing Your Growth

Gainsight

1: Churn is turning all your acquisition dollars into dust. When SaaS companies are starting out, it’s typical to pour revenue into customer acquisition. It makes sense, the more customers you sign on, the more your numbers go up,up, up. We live in the Age of the Customer. These are all red flags.