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The Power of Value-Based Communication in Customer Success

How do you ensure your message doesn’t just get heard, but actually drives action? Are you speaking your stakeholders’ language—or just talking past them? Great communication isn’t just about clarity; it’s about delivering value that resonates.

When done right, value-based communication turns conversations into opportunities, while stakeholder management builds lasting relationships that support long-term success. Let’s explore how to make every interaction count.

At our Customer Success Snack events, we examined how value-based communication and effective stakeholder management are redefining business success—ensuring sales, marketing, and customer success teams work in sync to build trust, enhance engagement, and create lasting impact. Throughout our sessions in Munich, Berlin, Ghent, Bucharest, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and Paris, we explored key insights on how aligning messaging with stakeholder needs drives stronger relationships and sustainable growth.

Value-Based Communication: Are We Demonstrating Real Value or Just Spinning the Same Old Narrative?

Many companies claim to deliver value, but often their messaging is generic and lacks tangible proof. Effective value-based communication ties messaging to measurable customer outcomes, using data, success stories, and actionable insights rather than overused buzzwords. The key is customer-centric storytelling that highlights real-world applications, reinforcing continuous value beyond onboarding. However, many organizations fall into the trap of one-size-fits-all communication, failing to tailor their approach to different customer segments, ultimately reducing engagement and perceived impact.

Stakeholder Management: Are We Addressing Unique Needs or Spreading Ourselves Too Thin?

Strong stakeholder management requires prioritization and personalization, ensuring different roles—executives, managers, and end-users—receive relevant engagement at the right time. The most effective companies map stakeholders, align internal teams early, and provide tailored enablement strategies to maximize impact. However, many organizations struggle with misalignment between sales, product, and customer success teams, leading to inconsistent experiences. Engaging the wrong stakeholders at the wrong time, or failing to sustain engagement throughout the customer lifecycle, often results in diluted relationships and lost opportunities.

Personalized Engagement: Genuinely Effective or Just a Buzzword?

When done right, personalized engagement strengthens customer relationships by addressing specific pain points and delivering hyper-relevant solutions. Companies leveraging AI-driven insights and role-based communication see higher retention and satisfaction rates. However, many businesses implement personalization superficially, using generic name insertions or automated sequences without real customization. Without deep customer understanding and meaningful follow-ups, personalization becomes a mere buzzword, lacking the authenticity needed to drive true engagement and long-term loyalty.

Value-based Strategies to Implement

1. Aim for long-term success (Zurich)

For long-term success, prioritize value-based communication and effective stakeholder management. When you communicate the value of your product clearly and consistently, you ensure customers understand how it meets their needs, fostering deeper engagement. Simultaneously, identifying key stakeholders and understanding their roles, expectations, and potential risks ensures you’re aligned with everyone who influences your success. This holistic approach builds trust, strengthens relationships, and paves the way for sustained growth and success over time.

2. Value-Based Communication Must Be Outcome-Driven, Not Feature-Focused (Copenhagen)

Many companies fall into the trap of listing product features rather than demonstrating real customer impact. Effective communication ensures that all stakeholders—not just key decision-makers—understand the value a product brings. When internal champions leave, having a broader team engaged prevents disruptions in adoption and retention.

3. Stakeholder Management Should Be Strategic, Not Overextended. (Copenhagen)

Trying to engage too many stakeholders at once can dilute the effectiveness of communication. Instead, refining the Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) and prioritizing strategic touchpoints over frequent but shallow interactions ensures stronger alignment and clearer value delivery.

4. Align Company KPIs with Customer KPIs & Regular Stakeholder Engagement (Amsterdam)

It’s essential to align your company’s KPIs with the specific goals of your customers to ensure that your product or service is delivering the expected value. Regularly conducting stakeholder outreach helps to build strong relationships, gather feedback, and ensure satisfaction. Tailoring communication to address stakeholder-specific needs enhances value perception and encourages adoption.

5. Practice Transparency & Comprehensive Value Communication (Amsterdam)

Transparently sharing product adoption data and demonstrating the tangible value (monetary ROI and non-monetary benefits) builds trust with customers. By openly addressing product fit, adoption, and use cases, companies can prevent misunderstandings and ensure customers fully leverage the value of their investments.

6. Ensure Proactive Communication as it Enhances Customer Success (Berlin)

While QBRs and EBRs are valuable touchpoints, relying solely on them can make customer engagement feel reactive. A proactive communication strategy—through structured check-ins, storytelling, and cross-functional collaboration—ensures ongoing alignment, reinforces value, and strengthens relationships beyond scheduled reviews.

7. Cross-Departmental Alignment is Critical for Customer-Centric Success (Berlin)

Customer Success cannot operate in isolation. Aligning goals, breaking down silos, and fostering collaboration between Sales, Product, and CS teams are essential to delivering a seamless customer experience. By ensuring shared incentives, open communication, and integrated success planning, companies can drive long-term retention and growth.

8. Tailor communication to stakeholders as it can drive stronger engagement (Bucharest)

Tailoring Communication to Stakeholder Needs Drives Stronger Engagement

The effectiveness of customer engagement varies significantly between Enterprises and SMBs. Enterprise stakeholders require structured, data-driven presentations that align with long-term goals, while SMBs respond better to quick, actionable insights that demonstrate immediate value. Adapting communication style, frequency, and content based on stakeholder priorities ensures better alignment and stronger relationships.

9. Maximizing Customer Engagement Requires Alternative Value Delivery Methods (Bucharest)

Not all clients engage with traditional Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), but value can still be delivered through alternative channels such as personalized reports, in-app notifications, automated surveys, and educational webinars. By diversifying engagement strategies, businesses can ensure ongoing value realization and customer satisfaction, leading to higher retention and long-term success.

10. Balance automation with human touch (Ghent)

Maintaining an 80/20 balance between automated and human-led onboarding ensures efficiency while preserving meaningful connections. Leveraging automated tools like webinars and interactive guides streamlines processes, while direct CSM involvement and personalized value discussions reinforce engagement and long-term success.

Mastering value-based communication and stakeholder management is an ongoing journey, and the best way to refine your strategies is by learning from real-world experiences and industry peers. At our Customer Success Snack events, we dive deep into these topics, exchanging insights, best practices, and actionable frameworks that drive real impact.

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