Turning Renewals into Predictable Revenue Forecasts and an Upsell Pipeline with Emma Lampert
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Sign up for RevUP Academy: https://www.thecustomersuccesspro.com/revup In this episode of the Customer Success Pro Podcast, host Anika Zubair sits down with Emma Lambert, VP of Customer Success at Ably, to discuss the critical role of customer success in driving revenue. They explore how to turn renewals into predictable revenue forecasts, the importance of understanding customer engagement, and the strategies for effective upselling. Emma shares her insights on building a revenue-focused customer success team, the significance of financial literacy, and the necessity of asking direct questions during customer interactions. The conversation emphasizes the need for a structured approach to renewals and upsells, integrating them into a cohesive NRR strategy, and the value of continuous discovery throughout the customer journey. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 03:00 The Role of Customer Success in Revenue Generation 05:55 Understanding Customer Engagement and Value Delivery 09:06 The Importance of Forecasting in Customer Success 12:10 Navigating the Commercial Landscape of Customer Success 15:02 Building a Revenue-Focused Customer Success Team 18:10 The Six-Month Renewal Framework 21:10 Asking the Right Questions for Renewals 24:09 Upselling Strategies in Customer Success 26:55 Integrating Renewals and Upsells into NRR Strategy 30:02 Best Practices for Revenue-Focused Customer Success 32:56 Quick Fire Questions with Emma Lambert Connect with Anika Zubair: Website: https://thecustomersuccesspro.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anikazubair/ RevUP Academy: https://thecustomersuccesspro.com/revup Connect with Emma Lambert: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmalampert/ Grab our FREE resources here: https://thecustomersuccesspro.com/resources Want to be our next podcast guest? Apply here: https://www.thecustomersuccesspro.com/podcast-guest Book Anika as a speaker at your next team event: https://www.thecustomersuccesspro.com/team-event
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