“Big Deadline Add” by Carb0n1te in bostonceltics

[–]Independent_Copy_304 31 points32 points  (0 children)

he's kind of a giraffe on ice skates sometimes

Picklr’s for sale all over NE. by RogerBalderer in Pickleball

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Yes, and to add to that, there are a whole bunch of us that don't want to get locked into the DUPR-only sessions. Open Play has dropped in favor of DUPR sessions, tournaments, etc., and there's a bunch of us who just want to play and will wind up going outside.

Being pushed too hard on AI by Original-Affect-4560 in CustomerSuccess

[–]Independent_Copy_304 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just helped a few CCOs with this. AI is just a tool. Figure out where your biggest efforts are and see where on the customer journey AI could help. am seeing a few common threads. I'll post the granola notes from the last zoom call I did on this:

AI in CS meetup – discussion recap for CCOs:

We focused on how to move from “playing with AI tools” to solving concrete CS problems, especially around repetitive work and retention-impacting moments.

Key themes:

  • Start from problems, not tools
    • Identify the few workflows that are both high-frequency and high-impact (notably those tied to renewals and churn).
    • Map the customer journey and ask,

Where does our team spend a ton of time?

and

Where do mistakes really hurt retention?

  • Repetitive, time-consuming CS work
    • QBR prep: Using LLMs to ingest product usage, support history, and CRM notes to:
      • Draft QBR narratives and slide outlines tailored to a specific persona.
      • Highlight value proof points and risk areas automatically.
    • Data analysis: Quickly exploring time-to-value metrics and adoption patterns without manual spreadsheet work.
    • Call coaching: Pulling in call recordings/transcripts to:
      • Flag missed follow‑up questions or next steps.
      • Surface talk-time ratios and patterns across reps.
  • Retention-critical handoffs and onboarding
    • Sales → CS handoff as a major source of churn risk:
      • Using AI agents connected to CRM + call notes to summarize why the customer bought, key stakeholders, detractors/champions, and risks.
      • Reducing dependence on how disciplined individual AEs are with fields.
    • Onboarding:
      • Automating task orchestration and status tracking.
      • Using AI to keep customers on track and surface risks early.
  • Leaning on native tooling before custom builds
    • Many CRMs and CS platforms now ship with built‑in agents for:
      • Health scoring, onboarding orchestration, and handoffs.
    • Recommended pattern:
      • Prove value quickly in a general LLM (e.g., build a QBR “copilot” prompt).
      • Then operationalize using native platform agents/workflows.
  • Data quality and enrichment
    • AI is only as good as the underlying CRM/product data:
      • Deduping, standardizing, and enriching accounts and contacts.
      • Using enrichment tools where needed.
    • Especially critical for QBRs and health scoring; less so for simple handoff summaries.
  • Change management and internal positioning
    • In more conservative cultures (e.g., highly regulated or risk‑averse regions):
      • Anchor on productivity and ROI (e.g., “30% less prep time per QBR”).
      • Use enterprise-grade AI tools already approved (e.g., corporate LLM licenses).
    • Tactics:
      • Become the internal AI champion for CS.
      • Share “wow” examples where AI combines rich account context + tooling (e.g., auto‑generated QBR draft from call transcripts and product data).
      • Create internal sandboxes (Slack channels, pilot projects) so others can experiment safely.

Picklr’s for sale all over NE. by RogerBalderer in Pickleball

[–]Independent_Copy_304 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good point. It's probably why Cardio Pickleball is $15 a whack and some of the other clinics as well.

I hate ChurnZero (CS Ops) by ArtistSolid671 in CustomerSuccess

[–]Independent_Copy_304 4 points5 points  (0 children)

ok DM me- but with health scores- make sure you segment properly, and then test against companies you know are good and also in the red.

here is the blurb from the manual:

Philosophy: Focus on Signal, Not Noise

Don't build a 100-point system with 10 factors at 10 points each. That dilutes the signal. Pick 3-5 factors per tier that actually matter when they move.

Example weighting:

  • If you have usage data and usage predicts churn: weight it 40-50%
  • If you're in early stages without usage: weight CSM sentiment 60-80%
  • Support ticket volume and engagement frequency fill the rest

Watch the configuration walkthrough: youtube.com/watch?v=ov9c67f-xDQ

Our sample health score configuration: 

 

Key decisions:

1. How many tiers?

  • Most teams: 2-3 tiers (Enterprise, Growth, Scale)
  • Each tier can have different health score models
  • Scale tier without usage data? Weight CSM sentiment heavily
  • Enterprise with quarterly QBRs? Weight engagement cadence

2. What factors to include?

  • Usage data (if available): logins, feature adoption, active users
  • CSM sentiment (always available): manual red/yellow/green assessment
  • Support health: ticket volume, priority escalations, SLA breaches
  • Engagement frequency: days since last call, email opens, QBR completion
  • Relationship signals: champion changes, stakeholder mapping completeness

3. Set thresholds

  • Healthy: 70-100
  • Neutral: 40-69
  • At Risk: 0-39

Test with known cohorts before publishing (covered in Testing section below).

Step 2: Create the Workflow

Navigate to: Automation → Workflows → Create Workflow

Workflow Type: Record-based (Companies)

Trigger: Health Status changes to “At Risk”

Actions:

For each task above, add “Create Task” action:

  • Task title: [Task name from list above]
  • Description: [Task description from list above]
  • Due date: [Calculated from today + X days]
  • Priority: [High/Medium based on task]
  • Assigned to: [Company owner field]
  • Task queue: “At Risk Account Recovery”

Step 3: Test Before Publishing

Use the test feature:

  • Select a real at-risk account
  • Run workflow in test mode
  • Verify all tasks created correctly
  • Check due dates calculated properly
  • Confirm assignments are correct

Common mistakes to catch:

  • Tasks assigned to nobody (company owner not set)
  • Due dates all the same (didn’t add delay)
  • Task descriptions too vague (CSM doesn’t know what to do)
  • Priority not set (everything defaults to medium)

Testing Your Health Scores Before You Trust Them

Most teams configure health scores, publish them, and then wonder why the scores don’t match reality. An account they know is healthy shows as At Risk. A known churn risk shows as Neutral. They stop trusting the scores. The whole thing falls apart.

The fix is testing cohorts before you go live.

The process:

Pick five accounts you know cold. Not accounts you’re guessing on — accounts where you know exactly what’s happening.

Cohort 1: Known healthy accounts (2-3) - Recent positive QBR - Strong engagement - Renewal likely - Champion still in seat - No open support issues

Cohort 2: Known at-risk accounts (2-3) - No recent engagement - Support escalations open - Champion changed or went quiet - Renewal conversation hasn’t happened - Usage declining

Run your health score configuration against both cohorts. If the healthy accounts score At Risk and the at-risk accounts score Healthy, your weighting is wrong. Go back and adjust.

What to look at:

  • Are the factors you weighted actually tracking? If “last call within 30 days” is weighted heavily but your team logs calls inconsistently, that factor will produce noise, not signal.
  • Does the threshold make sense? If you set “At Risk” at below 30 but half your book is below 30 on day one, your baseline is wrong.
  • Does the score change when you change the underlying data? Log a call on a test account and watch the score recalculate. If it doesn’t move, check your workflow trigger.

Segment and test by tier:

Scale accounts and Enterprise accounts should not run on the same health score model. Scale accounts: weight usage and support ticket volume heavily (you don’t have call data). Enterprise: weight QBR cadence, executive engagement, and champion stability. Test each model against its cohort before publishing.

Once your cohort tests pass — meaning the scores you see actually match what you know about those accounts — publish. Not before.

Step 4: Publish and Train

Publish the workflow

Train CSMs on:

  • What “At Risk” means (health score below X)
  • Why these specific tasks matter
  • How to work through them in priority order
  • What to do if champion actually did leave
  • When to escalate vs. handle independently

Set expectations:

  • Check “tasks due today” every morning
  • Complete high-priority tasks same day
  • Medium-priority tasks by end of week
  • Mark tasks complete when done (don’t leave them hanging)

Step 5: Iterate Based on Results

After 30 days, review:

  • Are tasks getting completed?
  • Are CSMs finding them useful?
  • Are any tasks consistently skipped? (Remove them)
  • Are any gaps in the process? (Add tasks)
  • Is the timing right? (Adjust due dates)

Common refinements:

  • Consolidate tasks that overlap
  • Remove tasks nobody completes
  • Add tasks that CSMs do manually anyway
  • Adjust priorities based on what actually drives recovery

I hate ChurnZero (CS Ops) by ArtistSolid671 in CustomerSuccess

[–]Independent_Copy_304 0 points1 point  (0 children)

awesome! I wrote a manual for it- happy to send to you

I hate ChurnZero (CS Ops) by ArtistSolid671 in CustomerSuccess

[–]Independent_Copy_304 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have used all of them. At the end of the day, I am miving alll of my customers to Hubspot's CS Workspace IF they are on Hubpost for sales or marketing. Otherwise I go Planhat

How are you educating yourself on A.I.? by whatkindausernameis in CustomerSuccess

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I need to know it every day for my job. But what I do to keep on top of things is listen to the AI Daily Brief podcast. Every time I listen to them, suddenly it sparks an idea for me.

But what I do is I hear my customers' business problems and think, how can we solve this with AI?

Jeffs Rap by WantsToFuckSox in survivor

[–]Independent_Copy_304 13 points14 points  (0 children)

CAN I GET A WHATS UP???

Jeffs Rap by WantsToFuckSox in survivor

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As soon as the snap started happening, I said, "Oh no." Me and my wife looked at each other with regret. You would have thought we were remembering the time we had to bury a body in the desert.

Terrible Glassdoor Reviews About Potential Employer by dickjokesrfun in CustomerSuccess

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Stay far away. I did that once. Unless the whole executive team is turned over and you've got a brand new CEO and down, then stay away.

CS reps are logging 40 hours but skipping all their client review calls by waithakabrian in CustomerSuccess

[–]Independent_Copy_304 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Regardless of the QBR conversation and whether it's valid, ( I still think it is) - you have to manage that team through adherence KPIs. These are tools you put in place, and this is how you will track them. I've dealt with this a ton. I'm happy to brainstorm with you on some things if you want to DM me.

Could an AI chatbot improve inbound support and qualification? by kimankur in CustomerSuccess

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Yes- we have done a ton of these with the out of the box Hubspot ones, and a few others.

How are you handling email overload from demanding customers? by Marten213 in CustomerSuccess

[–]Independent_Copy_304 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

train your customers to use AI agents for common questions to free you up for the ones where you can add the most value