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The Future of SAM – Revisited

Strategic Account Management Association

Regardless of the organization we work at, we could be outspent, out resourced or out marketed but we do have the opportunity to outthink our competition. Kaj Storbacka is a professor at Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki and Founder of Market Shaping Lab. Offer broader interactions with customers. Become market makers.

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A Product Platform Empowers Your Organization and Unlocks Customer Value

SBI Growth

A Platform elevates your offerings from merely functionally adequate to a driver of an emotional bond with your customers. To get there, you must set the standard across four key facets of your organization: Product Management Operations Human Resources Customer Success and Customer Experience.

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Customer Success: Fundamentally Advance Your Business Strategy

SBI Growth

Either you’re launching Customer Success or have already started on this journey. To be successful, a change management program is necessary. This type of transformation involves many people, departments, and functions. While an established framework, John Kotter’s 8 step change management.

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Account Management vs Customer Success Explained

Arpedio

At the heart of every thriving enterprise lies a keen focus on business relationship optimization , a task achieved through strategic roles that many might find overlapping—Account Management and Customer Success.

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How to Boost Sales Productivity with Account Planning

Upland

Sales productivity involves how efficiently and effectively a sales team can generate revenue—while managing costs and resources, building customer relationships, and staying competitive in the market. This cross-functional teamwork helps you foster more unified and effective customer account management.

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Will a “Traditional” Customer Success Approach Work For You?

SBI Growth

While Customer success is a relatively new undertaking, we are fortunate to have many great content writers. Gainsight, TSIA, and Sixteenventures all provide high quality, actionable content. With that said, most of what is available is focused on a subscription.

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How sellers can use AI to improve whitespace analysis

Upland

Predictive Analytics for Future Opportunities: Some advanced AI tools can analyze trends and predict future customer needs based on industry shifts, competitor actions, and even technological advancements.