CXM in Startups
Importance of CX
Retention is Key for Startups
68% Customers leave because they perceive you are indifferent
2% increase in customer retention is equivalent to 10% decrease in costs
Decrease of 5% in customer defection rate can increase profitability by 25% to 125%
Acquiring customers can cost 5 times as much as retaining current customers
Happy Customers Refer New Customers
Your CX also relates to funding!
CX is your most important Battle Ground
Startups do not have the luxury of time to get it right with their customers. Customers will leave!
72% of customers expect companies to know their unique needs and expectations
31% of customers are surveyed once a year or less!
Decision Makers are removed from customers as they grow!
Startups have to scale CX, NOT THE PRODUCT!
Startups Fail a Lot
Focus should be on Customers
A founder gets an idea >> builds the solution >>tries to sell it >> nobody buys the solution >> the founder runs out of money >> the startup dies.
We focused only on building, and were terrified of one thing in particular — negative feedback. We were terrified of failure and rejection.
4 Steps
Encourage Positive Experiences
Understand Customer Needs
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Make Sure Decision Makers are Involved