Secrets to Smooth Renewals and Driving Upsell Opportunities

CSM Practice - The Customer Success Podcast

"Streamlining renewals and driving upsell opportunities aren't just tactics; they're essential strategies for sustainable growth in today's evolving customer success landscape."
Chris Dishman, Sr. Vice President of Global CS at Totango, shares the importance of proactive strategies in customer renewals, the benefits of empowering Customer Success Managers (CSMs), and the integration of upsell opportunities to boost revenue.
Click here to watch the interview on YouTube!
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- Learn how empowering Customer Success Managers (CSMs) to handle renewals has led to faster, more efficient processes and improved customer satisfaction.
- Discover specific tactics for identifying and leveraging upsell opportunities, resulting in significant revenue growth.
- Gain insights into the post-merger integration of Totango and Catalyst, including the strategic benefits and enhanced customer success operations.
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Chris Dishman is SVP of Global Customer Success of Totango + Catalyst, a customer growth platform that helps businesses protect and grow revenue from their customer base. He’s responsible for driving revenue growth by fostering an holistic GTM strategy with emphasis on building exceptional alignment between the pre- and post-sale activities, teams and functions.
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章

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Need for Renewal Process Change (00:03:48)

3. Positive Impact on the Business (00:07:13)

4. RACI Matrix (00:08:39)

5. CSQO (00:15:25)

6. CSM Compensation Plans (00:20:57)

7. What To DO and NOT To Do (00:25:36)

8. Using Spiffs (00:28:35)