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2020 STATE OF CUSTOMER TRAINING

AN INTEGRAL DRIVER TO BUSINESS SUCCESS

State-of-Customer-Training-2020_CoverCustomer training is no longer an afterthought, but based on results of our second-annual customer training survey, an integral driver to business success.

Claire Schooley, the former lead learning analyst at Forrester, and Barry Kelly, founder & CEO, Thought Industries, conducted a survey in Q1 of 2020 to determine how companies are utilizing customer education as a key differentiator. 

The full results of this survey provide the foundation of the 2020 State of Customer Training Report. Download today to discover: 

  • How technology and learning businesses are approaching their customer training initiatives
  • Key challenges and benefits of customer training today 
  • How customer training has been impacted by COVID-19,  focus shifts for 2020 and how customer training will continue to impact 2021 and beyond

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Respondents At a Glance

 

Robust participation from the computer software industry accounted for 48% of the responses. The rest of the respondents were distributed fairly evenly among 18 other industries with no other industry greater than 7%.

88% of companies trained customers, but many trained employees as well (69%), partners (38%), resellers (21%) and members (12%).

The average respondent’s company served around 2,000 customers.

This study attracted companies with 500 or less employees (57%) and 29% of worked for companies with greater than 1000 employees all the way up to 10,000 or more.

Computer software companies emphasize customer training with 26% of respondents were training managers and 25% were involved in customer success.

Onboarding was by far the biggest responsibility of the respondents (75%). All other responsibilities were no more than 29%

About The Authors

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Barry Kelly

Barry is a passionate and energetic leader and innovator with a proven track record in web and mobile product development and extensive experience in e-Learning, Internet and social media marketing, and creative digital strategy.  An entrepreneurial thinker who can move from idea to market and build a business.  Strong financial and business skills in budgeting, forecasting, and P&Ls. Experienced communicator and public speaker.
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Claire Schooley

Claire is an expert in corporate learning, recruiting, and performance management technology. Claire Schooley Consulting helps companies find, nurture, and develop talent. Previously, as a principal analyst, Claire led Forrester Research Inc.’s strategic HR practice worldwide in the areas of employee development and selection. This work included research, writing, and speaking engagements.
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