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CRO · Playbook · Intermediate · Saves 60+ hours

Churn Prevention Playbook

A playbook for preventing customer churn.

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What's included

  • Risk identification
  • Intervention playbooks by risk type
  • Executive engagement
  • Recovery programs
  • Save offers
  • Post-save monitoring

Best used when

  • Saving at-risk customers
  • Executing intervention plans
  • Building save offers
  • Training CS on retention

The template

The Template

INTERVENTION PLAYBOOKS

Risk-Based Interventions

INTERVENTION BY RISK TYPE

LOW USAGE:
Day 1: CSM outreach call
Day 3: Usage optimization session
Day 7: Training offer
Day 14: Escalate if no improvement
Actions:
☐ Identify usage blockers
☐ Offer additional training
☐ Connect to power users
☐ Share best practices

CHAMPION DEPARTURE:
Day 1: Exec-to-exec outreach
Day 3: Identify new champion
Day 7: Transition meeting
Day 14: New success plan
Actions:
☐ Map new stakeholders
☐ Re-sell value proposition
☐ Update success criteria
☐ Increase touchpoints

NEGATIVE FEEDBACK:
Day 1: CSM acknowledgment
Day 2: Root cause analysis
Day 5: Resolution plan
Day 7: Executive follow-up
Actions:
☐ Document concerns
☐ Engage product/support
☐ Provide timeline
☐ Compensate if appropriate

Save Offer Framework

Situation Standard Offer Premium Offer Last Resort
Price concern 10% discount 15% + extended term Month-to-month
Feature gap Roadmap commitment Early access Custom dev
Service issue Extra support Dedicated CSM SLA credits
Low adoption Free training Impl services Usage pause

RECOVERY PROCESS

Customer Recovery Plan

RECOVERY PLAN TEMPLATE

ACCOUNT: _______________
RISK LEVEL: _______________
CSM: _______________

ISSUE SUMMARY:
_______________

ROOT CAUSE:
☐ _______________

RECOVERY ACTIONS:
Week 1:
☐ _______________
☐ _______________

Week 2-4:
☐ _______________
☐ _______________

SUCCESS CRITERIA:
☐ _______________
☐ _______________

EXECUTIVE ENGAGEMENT:
Our exec: _______________
Their exec: _______________
Meeting date: _______________

MONITORING:
Review cadence: Weekly
Success date: _______________

Frequently asked questions

What is the Churn Prevention Playbook?

A playbook for preventing customer churn.

Who is the Churn Prevention Playbook for?

It is built for CROs and their teams working on Customer Success. The AI coach adapts it to your company, stage, and goals.

How long does the Churn Prevention Playbook take to use?

It saves roughly 60+ hours versus building from scratch. Our AI coach can tailor the playbook to your situation in minutes, then hand you a step-by-step plan.

Is the Churn Prevention Playbook free?

Yes. You can read the full playbook and start getting coached through it for free. Sign in to save your tailored version and track your next steps.

How does the AI coach help with the Churn Prevention Playbook?

The coach teaches you the framework, asks a few questions about your business, tailors the playbook to you, and gives you measurable next steps to execute.