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CS Operations

Team building, CSM structure, hiring, talent calibration, and services delivery—the operational backbone of CS.

CS Operations

what if you couldn’t hire a single CSM?

Jan 4, 2026

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4 min read

what if you couldn’t hire a single CSM?

This one radical question forces you to build success into your company's DNA, rather than just hiring more people.

CS Operations

the 60/20/20 rule for CS operations

Dec 28, 2025

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3 min read

the 60/20/20 rule for CS operations

A simple framework to balance Ad Hoc fires, Strategic Roadmaps, and 'Running the Business.'

CS Operations

stop calling your CSMs “support”

Dec 21, 2025

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3 min read

stop calling your CSMs “support”

If you introduce them as 'white-glove support,' don't be surprised when they get treated like a help desk.

CS Operations

stop doing the “dirty work” for free

Dec 14, 2025

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3 min read

stop doing the “dirty work” for free

Customers will pay you to do the things they can't or won't do. Here are 4 service offerings you can launch today.

Metrics & Unit Economics

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how to prove your CS team isn’t a cost center

Nov 16, 2025

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3 min read

how to prove your CS team isn’t a cost center

This simple metric provides a tangible way for CS to contribute to growth and prove its ROI to the board.

CS Operations

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why your “catch-all” CSM is killing your scale

Nov 9, 2025

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4 min read

why your “catch-all” CSM is killing your scale

The 'jack-of-all-trades' CSM is a liability as you grow. Here's how to refocus the role for impact.

CS Operations

forget roles. focus on expertise.

Oct 26, 2025

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4 min read

forget roles. focus on expertise.

Stop focusing on org charts. Discover the four essential categories of expertise your customers need to succeed.

CS Operations

what’s your team’s “Top 5”? (ask them!)

Oct 19, 2025

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3 min read

what’s your team’s “Top 5”? (ask them!)

Information gets watered down. Discover a surprisingly simple way to get unfiltered insights from your CS team.

CS Operations

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your CSM:customer ratio is a trap

Oct 5, 2025

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4 min read

your CSM:customer ratio is a trap

The key to scaling CS isn't hiring more CSMs. It's time to break the linear growth model with a new team structure.

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