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🚨 78% of Fortune 500 CS Leaders Now Require This Skill (Do You Have It?)
Discover the 4 silent promotion killers in CS leadership & how to translate metrics into revenue impact. Get the 2025 framework every exec wants.
Stop Being the CS Helpdesk: Recover 296 Minutes Daily [Guide]
Discover the exact system that helped Angel go from daily firefighting to Director in 18 months. Includes templates, frameworks & implementation plan.
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🚨Turn Budget Cuts Into Career Growth [+ Templates]
Get the exact playbook that helped a CSM secure $2.7M in renewals & land a VP role during budget cuts. Includes templates from edu tech leaders.
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Stuck at $120k? Get 2025's Director Playbook →
Scripts & salary hacks that landed $235k roles. See how 4k+ CS leaders skipped ‘Senior’ titles. 👇
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🚨 Customer Gone Silent? 5 Steps to Save Them (+ Templates)
Boost retention + your career now. Rescue at-risk accounts with battle-tested email scripts & diplomatic probing tactics. Ready-to-use scripts inside 👇
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20 Powerful ChatGPT Prompts That Will Boost Your Productivity In Seconds
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8 Hot Customer Success Trends to Watch in 2024
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🚀 Land $120K-$200K+ Customer Success Offers in 7 Days: The Ultimate Interview Quick Win Plan
Join 4,000+ Customer Success pros using this framework to turn 'relationship building' into '$580k ARR saved' stories. Free templates included.
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Why 83% of Candidates Fail Their $120K-$200K+ CS Interviews
Stop interviewing like the 83% who fail! Get the STAR-Plus framework used by enterprise CSMs. Includes HubSpot's grading rubric + 12 proven case…
Why AI Matters in CS (But Only 14% Are Ready)
Only 14% of CS teams are AI 'Pacesetters'. Learn how to get AI-ready with proven frameworks that boost CSAT by 35% and reduce response time by 44%.
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[Templates] 2025 SaaS Price Increases: CS Leader's Guide to 90%+ Retention
Discover the exact frameworks, templates & metrics top CS teams use to handle massive price increases in 2025. Based on data from Salesforce, HubSpot …
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6-Month CS Interview Hell? Here's Your Escape Plan
Learn how top CS professionals cut interview time by 50% and negotiate better offers. Real templates, legal guidelines, and proven strategies included.
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Why Your Team Meetings Should Move to Tuesday
Learn why leading customer success teams switched to Tuesday meetings and saw 89% better preparation rates. Plus: get the exact template that drives…
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Sales-CS Conflict? The 80/20 Solution
Discover how leading SaaS companies align Sales and CS teams using the 80/20 compensation model. Includes implementation toolkit, templates, and real…
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Traditional CS vs AI CS in 2025 (The Gap is Widening)
Get the exact frameworks AI CS teams use to manage 2-3x more customers. Includes compensation data, implementation guides, and ROI calculators. Save…
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CS MY WAY

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Exclusive Interview: Lara Barnes, SVP Customer Success & Renewals at Sitecore
Learn from Lara Barnes, Sitecore SVP, about building high-performing CS teams, leveraging data, and navigating the future of customer success. Don't…
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CS My Way #11: Gillian Core, Former SVP of Customer Success
Explore my exclusive interview with Gillian Core, former SVP of Customer Success at Placer AI, and discover her insights on customer success strategies…
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CS My Way #10: Roxanne Rowe, AVP of Customer Success at TrackUnit
Discover exclusive strategies for driving customer success and boosting team performance with Roxanne Rowe, AVP of Customer Success at Trackunit. Dive…
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CS My Way #9: Exclusive Interview with Kevin Herrholtz, Vice President of Customer Success at AddShoppers
Get actionable strategies from Kevin Herrholtz, VP of Customer Success at AddShoppers. Learn how to level up your customer success game in the field…
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CS My Way #8: Exclusive Interview with Kirsten DiChiappari, VP of Customer Success at vCom Solutions
Explore Kirsten DiChiappari's journey at vCom Solutions. Learn about IT management strategies, customer retention, and industry insights shared in this…
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CS My Way #7: Exclusive Interview with Krystel Leal - Head Of Customer Success, OneText
Discover exclusive insights on CS strategies, collaboration, and industry trends from Krystel Leal, Head of CS at OneText, only on the Customer Success…
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CS My Way #6: Exclusive Interview with Melissa Garcia
Learn from the best! Get exclusive insights from Melissa Garcia, Director of Renewal Operations at Chief, in CS My Way #6. Accelerate your customer…
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Jill Favro Sawatzky, Chief Customer Officer, Thought Industries
Explore my exclusive interview with Jill Favro Sawatzky, Chief Customer Officer at Thought Industries, and gain valuable insights into revolutionizing…
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AI HUB

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Why AI Matters in CS (But Only 14% Are Ready)
Only 14% of CS teams are AI 'Pacesetters'. Learn how to get AI-ready with proven frameworks that boost CSAT by 35% and reduce response time by 44%.
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AI Revolution: Future-Proof Your Career
AI is disrupting careers at lightning speed. This post reveals the latest AI tools, expert insights, and a blueprint to future-proof your skills and…
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VLOGGER - Google's New Tool for Realistic Talking Videos
Explore how VLOGGER from Google revolutionizes video creation. Effortlessly edit, translate, and generate realistic talking faces from images.
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Introducing Sora: A Revolutionary Text-to-Video Model
Sora is an AI model that can create realistic and imaginative scenes from text instructions. It can generate videos up to a minute long while…
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19 Best AI Customer Success Tools Recommended by Customers in 2024
Explore the top 19 AI customer success tools for personalized, efficient, and scalable experiences in 2024. Revolutionize customer experience today!
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Google's Latest Innovation: LUMIERE
Unlock personalized tutorials, engaging demos, and seamless training with LUMIERE. Explore how this AI tool enhances customer success initiatives.
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7 Ways AI Transforms Talent Acquisition for Customer Success
Boost the potential of AI in talent acquisition! Discover 7 strategies driving success for customers and growth for organizations. #AI…
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Perplexity AI: Your Ultimate Content Research Assistant
Explore Perplexity AI—a unique tool for accurate research. Customizable, academic-ready, and co-pilot-assisted. Boost your content effortlessly.
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NEWS

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Why Coursedog's New CCO Hire Redefines Customer Success Leadership
New CCO Ben Gardner’s hire reveals 3 key lessons for CS leaders: data integration, change management, and tying metrics to end-user outcomes. Breakdown…
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Darktrace Names Bryce Coté CCO: A New Era in Customer Success
Learn how Bryce Coté's appointment as Darktrace's first Chief Customer Officer marks a pivotal shift in how enterprise companies are prioritizing…
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Bonterra Welcomes Kellie Capote as Chief Customer Officer
Kellie Capote joins Bonterra as CCO, bringing expertise to level up customer experiences in social good technology.
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FranConnect Welcomes Lisa Maynard as New Chief Customer Officer
Discover how Lisa Maynard's appointment as CCO at FranConnect is set to transform customer success strategies and drive industry innovation.
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Churned Raises €2.5M to Revolutionize Customer Retention
Discover how Churned's €2.5M funding will transform customer retention with AI. Learn about the impact on subscription businesses and customer success.
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Exabeam Welcomes Kish Dill as Chief Customer Success Officer
Discover how Kish Dill's appointment as Exabeam's Chief Customer Success Officer impacts the industry and what it means for CS professionals.
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Sendcloud Names New Chief Customer Officer: A Win for Customer Success
Discover how Sendcloud's promotion of Ana Silvério Rodrigues to CCO will transform customer experience in e-commerce shipping. Read the full story now.
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LastPass Welcomes Heather Brown: A New Era for Customer Success
Discover how Heather Brown's appointment as LastPass' first CCO will transform customer experience in the cybersecurity industry. Read more now!
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Join 2,800+ other Customer Success leaders and practitioners now!

CAREER

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🚨 78% of Fortune 500 CS Leaders Now Require This Skill (Do You Have It?)
Discover the 4 silent promotion killers in CS leadership & how to translate metrics into revenue impact. Get the 2025 framework every exec wants.
Stuck at $120k? Get 2025's Director Playbook →
Scripts & salary hacks that landed $235k roles. See how 4k+ CS leaders skipped ‘Senior’ titles. 👇
 • 
Hakan Ozturk⚡
🚀 Land $120K-$200K+ Customer Success Offers in 7 Days: The Ultimate Interview Quick Win Plan
Join 4,000+ Customer Success pros using this framework to turn 'relationship building' into '$580k ARR saved' stories. Free templates included.
 • 
Hakan Ozturk⚡
Why 83% of Candidates Fail Their $120K-$200K+ CS Interviews
Stop interviewing like the 83% who fail! Get the STAR-Plus framework used by enterprise CSMs. Includes HubSpot's grading rubric + 12 proven case…
6-Month CS Interview Hell? Here's Your Escape Plan
Learn how top CS professionals cut interview time by 50% and negotiate better offers. Real templates, legal guidelines, and proven strategies included.
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Hakan Ozturk⚡
From Teaching to Customer Success: A Career Transition Guide
From $60K to $114K+: See how burned-out teachers are finding better work-life balance and higher pay in Customer Success. Complete transition roadmap…
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PS to CS Career Transition Guide: A Complete Playbook for Success
Ready to move from Professional Services to Customer Success? Get insider tips, frameworks & templates to make your transition smooth and successful.
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The CSM's Guide to Landing Technical Roles
Learn the exact framework that helped hundreds of CSMs land technical roles. Get templates, scripts & strategies used by top performers. Start your…
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BOOKS

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Top 5 Non-Fiction Books On Emotional Intelligence
Boost your customer relationships with these 5 must-read books on emotional intelligence, as recommended by industry experts.
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How to Become a Customer Success Manager: A Comprehensive Guide
Discover the secrets to becoming a successful CSM with my 7-step guide. Learn essential skills, career paths, and industry trends to excel in this…
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Customer Success: Insights From The Book 'Farm Don't Hunt'
"Farm Don't Hunt" is an eye-opener. It’s written in a simple and easy-to-understand way, offering valuable strategies and ideas for building strong…
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The Seven Pillars of Customer Success: A Blueprint for Business Growth
Discover actionable insights in Wayne McCulloch's book. Build customer-centric excellence, drive loyalty, and fuel sustainable business growth.
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17 Best Customer Success Books for 2024: Expert Reading Guide
From Zappos to Disney: Learn customer success secrets from industry giants. Practical strategies, real-world case studies, and expert insights for…
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Master Communicator: 3 Life-Changing Books for Customer Success
Level up your customer success journey with powerful books. Master communication, conquer challenges, and build strong connections. Drive outstanding…
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Become a People Magnet with 5 Must-Read Books
Boost your customer success game with these 5 essential books. Learn key lessons to become a people magnet and drive outstanding results in your field
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3 Must-Read Books to Master Customer Success
Learn about the 3 must-read books to master customer success and transform your interpersonal skills. Discover foundational books like "How to Win…
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Why 83% of Candidates Fail Their $120K-$200K+ CS Interviews
Stop interviewing like the 83% who fail! Get the STAR-Plus framework used by enterprise CSMs. Includes HubSpot's grading rubric + 12 proven case…
Why AI Matters in CS (But Only 14% Are Ready)
Only 14% of CS teams are AI 'Pacesetters'. Learn how to get AI-ready with proven frameworks that boost CSAT by 35% and reduce response time by 44%.
 • 
Hakan Ozturk⚡
Sales-CS Conflict? The 80/20 Solution
Discover how leading SaaS companies align Sales and CS teams using the 80/20 compensation model. Includes implementation toolkit, templates, and real…
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Hakan Ozturk⚡
Stop Building Systems Your Customers Don't Care About
Discover the exact framework CME Group used to acquire 75,000 customers in one year by focusing on outcomes first. Plus: get their 12-week…
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⚡️Stop Firefighting: The Playbook That Cut Reactive Work by 40%
Get the complete framework to build a proactive CS Ops function, including health score templates, automation playbooks & real implementation examples.
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CS Leadership: Proven Frameworks for 40% Better Retention
Join elite CS leaders using proven strategies to scale teams, maximize customer engagement & boost retention. Get access to frameworks used by Adobe…
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CS Interview Presentation Guide: Templates & Expert Tips
Learn the secrets of successful CS interview presentations. Get expert frameworks, templates, and tips to stand out and secure your ideal Customer…
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The Ultimate Guide to Building a CS Playbook On Budget
Learn to craft a powerful customer success playbook that improves customer experiences and drives results—all on a budget. Read more now!
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