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Quantifying the Cost of a Bad Hire

Tom Tunguz

Starting in the fourth month, new customers closed by the salesperson begin to offset his costs and by month 5, the company is better-than-breakeven on the hiring decision on a customer lifetime value basis. The blue line shows the impact of the bad hire.

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Product Team Structure – A Guide For SaaS Product Teams

User Pilot

For example, Revenue and Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) depend on customer retention. How do successful companies structure product teams? Company size and resources. Do you have the resources to support multiple cross-functional teams responsible for different areas or aspects of the customer experience?

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You're speaking my language

ProfitWell

“When Autodesk set the goal of moving to a subscription-based business, company leadership knew change was necessary because the company as a whole would be engaging with customers differently.". So the question for you is: Do your organization’s strategic objectives require a refresh of your company culture?

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Customer Success Manager Job Description that will Help You Find the Right Candidate

ChurnZero

Well, it first starts with a well-written and compelling job description that accurately describes the role, the primary responsibilities, must-have skills, and your company culture. As we’ve mentioned before – Customer Success Manager is the third most promising job for 2018 according to LinkedIn.

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What Does it Take to Get CX Right? [It’s Not Just the Technology]

SmartKarrot

A seamless experience will keep your customers coming back, increasing referrals, and customer lifetime value. A seminal report by Harvard Business Review found that positive customer experiences can slash your cost-to-serve by a third4. Customer Experience is a must for Customer Success.

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How Customer Loyalty Can Drive B2B SaaS Business Growth

Totango

How customers answer this question reflects their satisfaction with your company and their attitude toward referring you to others. Other important loyalty metrics include subscription renewal rate , churn rate, upsell rate, and customer lifetime value. Why is Customer Loyalty Important for B2B SaaS Businesses?

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What are Data Silos & How to Prevent Them When Data Sharing

User Pilot

TL;DR Data silos are customer, business, or operational data that are held by a single team/department and not easily accessible by other units in the same organization. Silos most often occur due to company culture, organizational structures, IT deployments, or mergers and acquisitions.

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