{"id":21813,"date":"2020-02-25T18:29:35","date_gmt":"2020-02-25T18:29:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/churn-prevention\/"},"modified":"2024-02-29T01:28:57","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T01:28:57","slug":"churn-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/churn-prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"Churn Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"introduction\">\n<h2>Introduction:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/jZ-DdcDykmGw22BRjSRBWg.png\" alt=\"Introduction:\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/jZ-DdcDykmGw22BRjSRBWg.png\"> <\/a><br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Churn is often referred to as the <a href=\"http:\/\/chaotic-flow.com\/saas-metrics-saas-churn-kills-saas-growth\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SaaS growth killer<\/a>. Failing to retain customers, particularly high-value customers, has a <strong>significant negative impact on revenue<\/strong> that, if not addressed, can stifle growth and ultimately play a large role in forcing a company to close its doors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Establishing ways to <strong>reduce and prevent churn<\/strong> has become a <a href=\"https:\/\/conversionxl.com\/blog\/reducing-churn-is-critical-to-the-success-of-your-saas-company\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">critical strategy<\/a> for SaaS and other subscription-based companies because research is showing that retaining customers is actually <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2014\/10\/the-value-of-keeping-the-right-customers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">more important<\/a> to business success than acquiring new ones.<\/p>\n<p>After all,&nbsp;<span>increasing customer retention rates by 5% <a href=\"http:\/\/www2.bain.com\/Images\/BB_Prescription_cutting_costs.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">increases profits by 25% to 95%,<\/a><\/span>&nbsp;and the cost of acquiring a new customer is anywhere from <strong>5-25% more expensive<\/strong> than retaining an existing one.<\/p>\n<p>This checklist is designed to help you <strong>retain a high-value customer<\/strong> that has expressed a desire to cancel their subscription, or is clearly at risk of cancelling soon according to their product engagement metrics. In other words, it is a last-ditch effort to retain a valuable customer.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"preparation\">\n<h2>Preparation:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"record-basic-details\">\n<h2>Record basic details<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Customer name (Company) <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Customer contact - First name <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Customer contact - Last name <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Customer contact - Phone number <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"evaluate-product-usage\">\n<h2>Evaluate product usage:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"analyze-how-they-use-your-product\">\n<h2>Analyze how they use your product<\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/l5syKsm_XHhwBQO9JDhPcg.png\" alt=\"Lack of usage is the number one churn driver, according to research from Bluenose.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/l5syKsm_XHhwBQO9JDhPcg.png\"> <\/a><figcaption>\n     Lack of usage is the number one churn driver, according to research from Bluenose.<br \/>\n   <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>It's essential that you gain a solid understanding of how the customer is currently using your product. By doing so, you will be able to <strong>identify potential opportunities to increase the value<\/strong> they are getting out of the product and <strong>provide more effective support<\/strong> when they express the reasons behind their desire to cancel.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Check a few<strong> key metrics<\/strong> in the sub-checklist below and use the form fields to note down <strong>features that the customer is engaging with <\/strong>and<strong> features that they are not engaging with<\/strong>, along with some possible <strong>reasons why.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Sessions per day\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Average duration of a session\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Number of key user actions per session\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       4\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Time spent in the product\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Features they use (reasons why) <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Features they don't use (possible reasons why) <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p class=\"style-info\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.userlane.com\/epic-guide-to-saas-metrics-for-customer-success-and-product-management\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a> for a comprehensive guide to SaaS metrics for customer success and product management.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"identify-key-points-of-value\">\n<h2>Identify key points of value<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>After you have carefully analyzed how the customer is using your product, identify a number of, <strong>ideally 3-5, key points of value that are clearly benefiting the customer.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is important because when you contact the customer later on in the checklist, you can be <strong>armed with data<\/strong> clearly showing <strong>how they are extracting value<\/strong> and benefiting from your product.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Key points of value for the customer (ideally with metrics) <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"quantify-the-impact-of-cancellation\">\n<h2>Quantify the impact of cancellation<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>This is a powerful way to show the customer just how important your product is to their business.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Using the<strong> customer success metrics<\/strong> you have at your disposal, quantify what the impact would be on their business if they were to cancel their subscription.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>For example<\/strong>, you may have saved the customer X amount of dollars over the past month\/6 months\/year or created X amount of new revenue streams that are positively impacting their business.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-warning\">This may seem like a pushy way to try and convince the customer to stay, however, the customer might be unaware of exactly what the financial repercussions of canceling would be and therefore may well appreciate being educated on such details.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Quantified impact of cancellation <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p class=\"style-info\">Matt Goldman, CEO of <a href=\"https:\/\/churnbuster.io\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ChurnBuster<\/a>, discusses this tactic with our CEO, Vinay Patankar on an episode of Business Systems Explored titled <em>How to Reduce Churn and Retain Customers<\/em>. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesssystemsexplored.com\/bse022\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Listen to the podcast here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"determine-ways-to-increase-value\">\n<h2>Determine ways to increase value<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p><strong>Using the information you have gathered and analyzed<\/strong> so far, determine a few ways that the customer could <strong>increase the value<\/strong> they are getting out of your product.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Consider which features they are using and not using and where they are currently extracting value.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-info\"><strong>Features they use:<\/strong>&nbsp;{{form.Features_they_use_(reasons_why)}}<\/p>\n<p><strong>Features they don't use:<\/strong>&nbsp;{{form.Features_they_don't_use_(possible_reasons_why)}}<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key points of value:<\/strong>&nbsp;{{form.Key_points_of_value_for_the_customer_(ideally_with_metrics)}}<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Ways to increase value for the customer <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Review your product roadmap to identify and new features<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Are you able and willing to extend a special offer to the customer? <\/label><br \/>\n   <select disabled class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"contact-the-customer\">\n<h2>Contact the customer:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"give-them-a-call\">\n<h2>Give them a call<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Now that you have a solid understanding of how the customer is using your product and have determined a few ways to increase the value they are getting, it's time to <strong>give them a call and hear their side of the story<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-info\"><strong>Phone number:<\/strong>&nbsp;{{form.Customer_contact_-_Phone_number}}<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Were you able to get through to the customer? <\/label><br \/>\n   <select disabled class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"video-content\">\n<div class=\"iframe-container\">\n   <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BtxzqxCZdf8?modestbranding=1&amp;showinfo=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> <\/iframe>\n  <\/div>\n<div class=\"description\">\n    Close.io CEO Steli Efti talks about why you need to call your churning customers\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"send-them-an-email\">\n<h2>Send them an email<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Looks like it's not a good time for them to talk, send an email to try and <strong>schedule a call sometime this week<\/strong>, or at the very least <strong>learn more about why they are canceling<\/strong> their subscription.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You can <strong>use the email template below<\/strong> to contact them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"record-whether-or-not-the-customer-responded\">\n<h2>Record whether or not the customer responded<\/h2>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Did the customer respond to your email? <\/label><br \/>\n   <select disabled class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"record-if-they-are-willing-to-talk\">\n<h2>Record if they are willing to talk<\/h2>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Is the customer willing to schedule a call to discuss their product experience? <\/label><br \/>\n   <select disabled class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"confirm-call-date-and-time\">\n<h2>Confirm call date and time<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>That's great that the customer responded and is willing to talk about their product experience. This is your <strong>opportunity to gain valuable feedback and hopefully prevent them from churning.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Record the scheduled call date and time in the form field below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Call date and time <\/label> <\/p>\n<div class=\"date-container\">\n    <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-calendar btn-icon\"><\/i> Date will be set here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"understand-customer-concerns\">\n<h2>Understand customer concerns:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"ask-openended-questions\">\n<h2>Ask open-ended questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>The first thing you must do when you have the customer on the phone is <strong>ask&nbsp;open-ended, info gathering questions and simply listen.<\/strong> Make it clear that it is your priority to learn more about their experience and why they are unsatisfied with your&nbsp;product.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here is an <strong>example script for how you could start the conversation:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"style-info\"><em>Hey {{form.Customer_contact_-_First_name}}, I wanted to personally take the time to reach out, I saw that you are considering canceling&nbsp;your subscription with us, which I'm pretty sad about. What happened? What could we have done better? Is there anything we can do for you today?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Another open-ended question to ask is:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Is there anything I can do to make sure whatever happens next creates the most value for your business?<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"summarize-why-they-want-to-leave\">\n<h2>Summarize why they want to leave<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Once they have clearly explained to you why they no longer want to use your product, <strong>summarize why they want to leave in the form field below.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Summary of why the customer wants to leave <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"identify-the-root-causes-of-the-problem\">\n<h2>Identify the root cause(s) of the problem<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>There are a number of different reasons why the customer has expressed a desire to cancel their subscription.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It's <strong>essential that you identify the root cause of the problem<\/strong> as this will provide you with <strong>insightful, actionable information that can improve your processes<\/strong> moving forward, particularly with regards to your sales process, onboarding, and customer support.<\/p>\n<p>Use the form field below to select the root cause(s) of the problem.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-choice-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Root cause(s) of the problem <\/label><br \/>\n   <select disabled class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"\">Multiple options can be selected from this list<\/option><\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Bad fit (poor sales qualification process)\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Poor onboarding\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Product has too many bugs\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       4\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Lack of integration capabilities\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       5\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Lack of user adoption\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       6\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Poor customer support\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       7\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Product champion\/leadership changes\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       8\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Company is acquired\/shut down\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       9\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Other\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> If you selected \"Other\", describe the problem <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"retention-incentives\">\n<h2>Retention incentives:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"inform-them-of-key-metrics-demonstrating-value\">\n<h2>Inform them of key metrics demonstrating value<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Inform the customer of key metrics that demonstrate the value you are currently providing them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Refer to specific features of the product they use that are getting them results.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"style-warning\">This is intended to be a way for you to educate the customer on the value they are receiving that they may not be totally aware of.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"describe-your-ideas-to-increase-value\">\n<h2>Describe your ideas to increase value<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Describe the ideas you determined earlier in the checklist (below) to increase value for the customer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-info\"><strong>Key points of value:<\/strong>&nbsp;{{form.Key_points_of_value_for_the_customer_(ideally_with_metrics)}}<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-info\"><strong>Ways to increase value:<\/strong>&nbsp;{{form.Ways_to_increase_value_for_the_customer}}<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"present-them-with-a-special-offer\">\n<h2>Present them with a special offer<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Present the customer with a special offer as a <strong>last-ditch&nbsp;attempt to prevent them from churning.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Details of the special offer (terms &amp; conditions) <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"outcome\">\n<h2>Outcome:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"record-the-customers-decision\">\n<h2>Record the customer's decision<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>You have done everything you can to retain the customer, but, unfortunately, the decision is not up to you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Record the customer's decision to stay or leave<\/strong> in the form field below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Has the customer decided to stay or leave? <\/label><br \/>\n   <select disabled class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"thank-them-for-their-time-and-feedback\">\n<h2>Thank them for their time and feedback<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>End the call by thanking the customer for their time and feedback. <strong>Assure them that you will relay the information they provided to relevant managers<\/strong> in the company to improve your product\/service delivery moving forward.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"followup\">\n<h2>Follow-up:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"ask-if-they-have-any-other-concerns\">\n<h2>Ask if they have any other concerns<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p><strong>Great job!<\/strong> You have successfully&nbsp;prevented a high-value customer from churning. 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