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Before you can implement a customer success platform like Gainsight, how would you track renewals, expansion, etc manually? And how many accounts can you do manual reporting for before you push for a platform?

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  1. Meenal Shukla
    Meenal Shukla

    Zoom Head of Scaled Customer Success, Onboarding, Learning and Adoption • 1y

    Essential Manual Tracking Tools Customer health database: Create a central spreadsheet (Google Sheets/Excel) with: Basic account info (contract value, renewal date, key contacts) Health indicators (color-coded red/yellow/green) Usage metrics pulled manually from your product Engagement tracking (last contact, QBR dates) Risk indicators and mitigation plans Renewal pipeline tracker: Separate spreadsheet focusing on: Upcoming renewals by quarter Expansion opportunities Renewal probability scores H ...Read More

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  2. Kiran Panigrahi
    Kiran Panigrahi

    Salesforce Director - Customer Success | Formerly HSBC, DELL, DELOITTE, AGILECRM, GAINSIGHT • 1y

    Before implementing a Customer Success platform, renewals, expansion, and customer health can be tracked manually using spreadsheets, CRM reports, and regular check-ins. A structured renewal tracker with key details like contract dates, expansion opportunities, and risk indicators helps maintain visibility. Manual reporting works well for up to 50–100 accounts, though in my experience, my team has handled more, depending on complexity. However, as the business scales, manual tracking becomes a c ...Read More

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