Upselling involves getting a customer to buy a more expensive version of the current product (e.g., upgrading to Pro), while cross-selling involves selling a different, complementary product (e.g., adding a Marketing add-on to a CRM).
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When is the best time for a CSM to cross-sell?
The best time is usually after the customer has achieved their initial "Success Milestones" and has a high health score. Pushing expansion before a customer is even activated is a major cause of friction and churn.
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