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The Customer Success Café Newsletter

Become The Vendor Champion Hiring Managers Remember

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The Customer Success Café
Nov 13, 2025
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Want to earn more? Most CSMs manage retention and QBRs. That’s great, but slow for your career and compensation growth.

Today I’m sharing the faster route: become a vendor champion and turn visibility into offers.

Why Champion Status Changes Your Trajectory

  • Proof beats claims

    Public wins are better than boring resume lines.

  • A reach that you can’t buy

    Vendor events and blogs put you in front of buyers and hiring teams.

  • Warm lanes

    Execs and PMs remember champions when roles open.

  • Leadership signals

    Clear ROI stories and exec-ready comms.

If you’re still “heads down” in the day-to-day tasks, you’re invisible.

What companies pay is visibility with proof.


I built a proven system that ships ready-to-present decks, customizable outreach scripts, and an interactive tracker, so you can turn proof into offers.

Join CS Café Premium to get the exact files and the detailed 30-60-90 day plan my clients use to land offers faster.

Get the templates and ship your first visibility proof this month.


7-Step Champion Playbook: Proof, Outreach, Assets, Offers

1. Download Your Toolkit (4 files):

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