dreamforce 2013 one hit wonder sessions
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This is our presentation from a Dreamforce '13 session. The session highlights some key ways to reduce customer churn and increase retention. Ever wonder how a company can avoid being a ‘One Hit Wonder’ by reducing churn from existing customers? This session, led by Ashley Stirrup, SVP of product and solution marketing, highlights 5 crucial steps to reduce churn.TRANSCRIPT
Don’t be the One-Hit Wonder 5 steps to reduce churn
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Who sang “Macarena”?
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Who sang “I Can’t Get No Satisfaction”?
5 steps to reduce churn
1. Do the math
2. Use data to empower your team
3. Accelerate with analytics
4. Sell and execute with scientific precision
5. Build a loyal fan base through channel partners
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Step 1: Do the math
For a $100M Company
40% of $100M is $40M
70% renewal rate=$28M
80% renewal rate= $32M
$4M gap
40%
$100M $40M
70% 80% $60M over 5 years
#DF13 insight: @ServiceSource says due to the power of compounding, a $4M increase in #recurringrevenue translates to $60M in 5 years
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Step 2: Fuel up with renewal-ready data
Data
5-7
45
40
Systems typically accessed for a single renewal
Time spent selling by sales people*
Business initiatives that fail to meet objectives due to poor data quality*
*Source: Gartner
%
%
#DF13 insight: @ServiceSource says renewals sales reps spend < 50% of their time selling due to time spent gathering and prepping data
Renewal Ready Data - Piecing it Together
SFA (n) QUOTE ORDER ENTITLEMENT
Company License Key Support Level Price Exp. Date
Pfizer Inc A243210.1 Bronze 8x5 $10,500 12/31/13
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#DF13 insight: @ServiceSource says renewals data is typically managed on 5-7 different systems, resulting in many overlooked opportunities
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Step 3: Accelerate with analytics
Churn Risk Analysis
Decreasing Usage Increasing Usage Heavy User Low Adoption
In-Quarter Renewal Rate
Carryover In-Quarter Future
KPIs that Drive Performance
1. Renewal Opportunity
2. Renewal Results
3. Sales Process
4. Performance Drivers
5. Customer Success
Conversion Rate
Original Estimated
Opportunity
Booked Value
of Closed Contract
Conversion Rate: 110%
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Step 4: Sell and execute with scientific precision
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Precision Culture – Setting Up for Success
Role
specialization
Did you know? Only 21% of
companies have a dedicated renewals
team*
Transparency Forecasting Automation
#DF13 insight: According to @ServiceSource, only 21% of companies have dedicated renewals sales teams. #recurringrevenue
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Step 5: Give the channel a seat at the table
Channel Sales
1/2 <1:5 12 pt.
30
20
10 Channel Direct
#DF13 insight: @ServiceSource says on average, direct renewals sales teams outperform #channel sales by 12% #recurringrevenue
Channel portal
Compare Partner
performance
Forecasting
Analytics
History
Quotes
Deals
Benchmark Industry Renewal Rates
Hardware Software XaaS Healthcare/ Life Sciences
Industrial/ Manufacuring
71.8%
90.1%
71.8%
92.8%
73.5%
84.9% 75.8%
88.3%
78.8%
93.5%
Before After
Opportunity for 18% improvement
Delivering Results
20% Faster Revenue Growth
25% Higher Profit Margins
ServiceSource Fortune 1000 customers compared to their peers
$14B
47 Seconds
#DF13 insight: @ServiceSource says companies that reduce #custchurn & increase #custloyalty have 25% higher profit margins than their peers
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