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I’ve abandoned “MVP”

Mironov Consulting

Almost without fail, I find that the “maker” side of software companies (developers, designers, product folks, DevOps, tech writers…) and the “go-to-market” side of software companies (sales, marketing, support, customer success.) Support needs installation guides, training sessions, FAQs, bug reporting categories.

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Two Development Team Configurations I Lobby Against

Mironov Consulting

 So we intentionally design a data pipeline API as part of our core product (with full market analysis, specs, testing, sample code, support, training…) and open that up to paying customers or third-party developers.  Then

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Creating a Product Launch Training Program

ProductPlan

In the support training, the subject matter can extend into technical details. Building up a knowledge base and FAQ helps the support team out, so they have a quick reference. Over time, the most common support issues will have corresponding responses. Answer common questions customers ask.

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Creating a Product Launch Training Program

ProductPlan

In the support training, the subject matter can extend into technical details. Building up a knowledge base and FAQ helps the support team out, so they have a quick reference. Over time, the most common support issues will have corresponding responses. Answer common questions customers ask.

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Correlation vs. Causation in Customer Success

Gainsight

Specifically, they are creating premium “Customer Success Plans” which often including premium support, training, professional services “points,” and advanced Customer Success. Many companies are trying to break the logjam of budgeting by self-funding CS out of their own pockets.

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PREACH – a framework for perfecting your customer support tone

Intercom, Inc.

Furthermore, it captured what the support team at the time already knew about how they spoke to customers. No one was referring to it, because they had already internalized its most essential principles. We realized the biggest issue with our previous guidelines for tone was their inaccessibility. Practice your tone.

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Guide to Choosing the Best Customer Education Platform for SaaS

Userpilot

Customer education refers to the process of teaching customers how to use and find value from your product. But before then, the features below are a must-have for any customer training software: Contextual in-app guidance. Multimedia content support. Training progress tracking and analytics. What is customer education?