
Predictable Revenue in Unpredictable Times: Strategies for CX Success
Is your business struggling to maintain predictable growth in today’s chaotic market?
Customer expectations are rising, sales techniques are evolving, and leaders everywhere are uncertain. So what can you do to overcome unpredictable revenue, adapt to shifting buyer behaviors, and ensure your business thrives amidst constant change?
In this episode, Stacy Sherman and bestselling author Aaron Ross discuss practical strategies to help business leaders create lasting growth, maximize customer loyalty, and foster accountability in their teams.
The Expert Behind Predictable Revenue
Aaron Ross, renowned author of Predictable Revenue and From Impossible to Inevitable, has helped transform the sales strategies of businesses worldwide. He joins Stacy Sherman, a thought leader in customer experience and culture transformation, to share insights on thriving amidst unpredictability.
Key Topics Discussed:
- Why Traditional Sales Techniques No Longer Work
- Discover why outbound and inbound marketing methods are losing their impact and how to adapt to a world of overwhelmed buyers.
- “Marketing techniques aren’t working like they used to. It’s time for businesses to innovate,” Aaron shares.
- Turning Customer Experience Into Your Superpower:
- Learn why intentionally designing customer experiences is critical to meeting rising expectations and gaining loyalty.
- Stacy emphasizes, “Businesses must design CX intentionally, not by accident, to truly stand out.”
- Leading With Emotional Intelligence to Build Trust
- Explore how leaders can foster accountability and productivity by treating employees as their internal customers.
- Aaron highlights, “Employees are your internal customers, and how you treat them reflects in how they treat external customers.”
- Adapting to Unpredictability:
- Hear why building resilience in your team and operations is more important than relying on predictability in an unpredictable world.
- Aaron advises, “It’s about creating durability in your business to weather inevitable disruptions.”
Practical Takeaways to Achieve Predictable Revenue
- Map and validate customer journeys: Use real customer feedback to design seamless experiences.
- Invest in internal culture: Treat employees as partners to foster loyalty and better CX.
- Build resilience into your strategy: Focus on adaptability to handle market disruptions.
- Leverage relationships: Strengthen connections with customers, employees, and your community.
Reminders:
- Outdated sales techniques need a modern approach to address rising stress and overwhelm.
- CX design should be intentional and validated with customer feedback.
- Emotional intelligence in leadership drives accountability and loyalty.
- Resilience and adaptability are the keys to thriving in unpredictable times.
Are You Ready to Lead in a Volatile World?
The pace of change is accelerating, but businesses that prioritize people, relationships, and adaptability will not only survive but thrive.
What steps will you take today to future-proof your business and foster lasting growth?
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About Aaron Ross:
A global speaker, advisor, and the author of From Impossible To Inevitable (with Jason Lemkin), the #1 SaaS book according to BookAuthority, and of Predictable Revenue (called the “Sales Bible of Silicon Valley”) about sales systems that helped Salesforce.com, Twilio, Zuora and other companies create billions. Aaron is married with 10 children (half through adoption), and lives in Edinburgh, UK. Aaron is on the boards of VisualizeROI, Administrate, and Nuvini.
Aaron was also an EIR (Entrepreneur-in-Residence) at Alloy Ventures, a $1 billion venture capital firm. Aaron was CEO of LeaseExchange, an online equipment leasing marketplace. He graduated from Stanford University and is an ex-Ironman triathlete and Boulder Outdoor Survival School graduate. Connect with Aaron on — LINKEDIN
About Stacy Sherman: Founder of Doing CX Right®
Customer experience and marketing global keynote speaker and advisor author of the award-winning DoingCXRight podcast. Known for her Heart & Science™ framework that helps you gain profitable clients and brand loyalty–fueled by an empowered workforce. Stacy’s been walking the talk for 25 years as a strategist and practitioner at companies of all sizes and industries, i.e., Liveops, Verizon, Schindler Elevator Corp, Wilton Brands, and AT&T. She’s also a board advisor at multiple universities, featured in Forbes and other top-rated publications.
Her Why: To cultivate loyal relationships and meaningful experiences that enrich people’s lives. Contact Stacy for DOING Customer Experience (CX) and Service Right, not just TALKING about it. Continue reading bio >here.
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