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Monetization: What SaaS platform builders need to know to prepare for growth, Part 2

CloudGeometry

This has consequences both for the cost of onboarding a customer, as well as the cost of maintaining the customer during the discovery period. Billing events and unit metrics The variable cost model of cloud platforms has forever changed how compute resources are bought and paid for and consumed.

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Mar 04 – Customer Success Jobs

SmartKarrot

Responsible for the day-to-day implementation of strategic success plans that manage the customer’s journey from onboarding to maturity. Provide visibility to other cross-functional leadership teams on progress and key metrics. Establish, drive, and iterate on metrics and KPI’s for the team.

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

SmartKarrot

Did you know that the more a company invests in CX, the more cost-optimized that particular account becomes? A seminal report by Harvard Business Review found that positive customer experiences can slash your cost-to-serve by a third4. In customer experience terms, we would like to make onboarding intuitive and logical.