Advanced Customer Relationship Management
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What you'll learn
Apply customer retention and engagement strategies using CRM insights
Conduct needs assessments and develop customized client solutions
Create AI-assisted proposals and presentation materials using Microsoft tools
Monitor customer satisfaction and build long-term relationship strategies
Skills you'll gain
- Proposal Writing
- Customer Relationship Building
- Customer experience improvement
- Customer Success Management
- Account Management
- Customer Retention
- Loyalty Programs
- Customer Engagement
- Needs Assessment
- Relationship Management
- Data-Driven Decision-Making
- Customer Relationship Management
- Presentations
- Microsoft Copilot
- Proposal Development
- Relationship Building
- Strategic Partnership
- Solution Design
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May 2026
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There are 4 modules in this course
Strengthen your customer relationship management skills through retention strategies, needs assessment methodologies, proposal development, and customer success planning enhanced by AI-assisted tools and workflows. This course focuses on creating long-term customer value through strategic engagement and data-informed relationship management practices. Youβll explore customer retention analysis, CRM-driven engagement strategies, needs assessment frameworks, proposal development, and customer success management techniques using Microsoft Copilot and Microsoft business applications.
By the end of this course, you will be able to analyze customer retention trends using CRM insights and AI-assisted tools; conduct client needs assessments and develop customized solutions; create persuasive proposals and presentation materials using Microsoft Copilot and Microsoft business applications; monitor customer satisfaction and engagement metrics; and develop long-term relationship management strategies that support customer success and account growth. This course is designed for sales professionals, account managers, customer success specialists, client relationship managers, and business development professionals seeking to strengthen customer engagement and retention using AI-enhanced CRM workflows and strategic relationship management techniques.
Client Retention Strategies explores proven methodologies for converting one-time customers into loyal, repeat clients through strategic retention programs and personalized engagement approaches. Students will learn to identify key retention indicators, design loyalty initiatives, and leverage CRM data to create targeted retention campaigns. The module emphasizes the financial impact of retention versus acquisition and how to build systematic approaches to client loyalty while leveraging AI-powered insights to enhance retention strategies.
What's included
9 videos4 readings7 assignments
9 videosβ’Total 36 minutes
- Beyond the Transaction: Building Client Partnerships That Lastβ’4 minutes
- The Retention Advantage β From One-Time Buyers to Loyal Advocatesβ’3 minutes
- Leveraging Dynamics 365 CRM for Retention Success β Part 1β’5 minutes
- Leveraging Dynamics 365 CRM for Retention Success β Part 2β’4 minutes
- Engagement That Drives Growthβ’4 minutes
- Conducting High-Impact Virtual Client Sessions with Copilotβ’3 minutes
- Preventing Churn Before It Happensβ’4 minutes
- Visualizing Customer Data with Power BI and Excel β Part 1β’5 minutes
- Visualizing Customer Data with Power BI and Excel β Part 2β’6 minutes
4 readingsβ’Total 40 minutes
- AI-Enhanced Advanced Career Skills for Account Managersβ’10 minutes
- Building Customer Loyalty Through Strategic Retentionβ’10 minutes
- Strategic Customer Engagement Frameworksβ’10 minutes
- Customer Churn Analysis and Prevention with Copilot Insightsβ’10 minutes
7 assignmentsβ’Total 180 minutes
- Client Retention Strategies Assessmentβ’45 minutes
- Design a Loyalty Programβ’25 minutes
- Client Retention Fundamentalsβ’20 minutes
- Host Strategic Client Engagement Sessionβ’25 minutes
- Customer Engagement Excellenceβ’20 minutes
- Conduct Churn Analysis Projectβ’25 minutes
- Churn Analysis Masteryβ’20 minutes
Needs Assessment and Customized Solutions focuses on developing comprehensive skills in conducting client needs assessments and creating customized solutions that drive client success and satisfaction. Learners will explore systematic methodologies for identifying client gaps, develop tailored solutions that address specific requirements, and evaluate the effectiveness of implemented solutions to ensure continuous improvement and delivery of client value.
What's included
6 videos3 readings7 assignments
6 videosβ’Total 28 minutes
- Why Thorough Needs Assessment Changes Everythingβ’3 minutes
- Building Assessment Templates in Excelβ’7 minutes
- Solutions That Transform Client Relationshipsβ’4 minutes
- AI-Assisted Solution Developmentβ’4 minutes
- The Power of Measuring Solution Successβ’5 minutes
- Creating Performance Dashboardsβ’5 minutes
3 readingsβ’Total 30 minutes
- Mastering Client Needs Assessmentβ’10 minutes
- Designing Tailored Client Solutions from Needs Assessment to Implementationβ’10 minutes
- Solution Performance Evaluationβ’10 minutes
7 assignmentsβ’Total 180 minutes
- Needs Assessment and Solutions Assessmentβ’45 minutes
- Designing a Needs Assessment Template in Excelβ’25 minutes
- Assessment Methodologyβ’20 minutes
- Create Tailored Solution Proposalβ’25 minutes
- Solution Development Skillsβ’20 minutes
- Conduct Solution Performance Reviewβ’25 minutes
- Performance Evaluation Masteryβ’20 minutes
Proposal Writing and Presentation focuses on developing advanced skills in proposal creation and presentation that transform client insights into compelling business cases for strategic partnerships. Learners will explore proven methodologies for crafting persuasive proposals, designing engaging presentations, and delivering communications that drive decision-maker engagement and secure client commitment to strategic initiatives.
What's included
6 videos3 readings7 assignments
6 videosβ’Total 33 minutes
- Proposals That Transform Business Relationshipsβ’5 minutes
- AI-Enhanced Proposal Writing with Word Copilotβ’5 minutes
- Presentations That Transform Decisionsβ’5 minutes
- Building Compelling Presentations with PowerPoint Copilotβ’6 minutes
- Communication That Converts Stakeholdersβ’5 minutes
- Virtual Presentation Best Practicesβ’7 minutes
3 readingsβ’Total 30 minutes
- Strategic Proposal Developmentβ’10 minutes
- High-Impact Proposal Presentationsβ’10 minutes
- Advanced Client Presentation Communication Strategiesβ’10 minutes
7 assignmentsβ’Total 180 minutes
- Proposal Writing and Presentation Assessmentβ’45 minutes
- Develop Winning Client Proposalβ’25 minutes
- Proposal Excellenceβ’20 minutes
- Create Professional Proposal Presentationβ’25 minutes
- Presentation Masteryβ’20 minutes
- Deliver Compelling Proposal Presentationβ’25 minutes
- Communication Excellenceβ’20 minutes
Customer Success and Satisfaction focuses on implementing comprehensive customer success strategies that ensure clients achieve their desired outcomes while strengthening long-term account relationships. Learners will explore systematic approaches to customer success management, satisfaction monitoring, and strategic relationship building that create sustainable partnerships extending beyond transactional interactions. The module emphasizes proactive value creation, systematic feedback collection, and the development of strategic partnerships that drive mutual success and account growth.
What's included
6 videos3 readings8 assignments
6 videosβ’Total 33 minutes
- Customer Success as Competitive Advantageβ’4 minutes
- Customer Success Planning and Trackingβ’7 minutes
- Feedback That Transforms Relationshipsβ’5 minutes
- Creating Effective Customer Surveysβ’6 minutes
- Partnerships That Last Decadesβ’5 minutes
- CRM-Powered Relationship Managementβ’7 minutes
3 readingsβ’Total 30 minutes
- Foundations of Customer Success Managementβ’10 minutes
- Customer Satisfaction Measurement and Improvementβ’10 minutes
- Strategic Relationship Managementβ’10 minutes
8 assignmentsβ’Total 295 minutes
- Customer Success and Satisfactionβ’45 minutes
- Course Project: Comprehensive Customer Relationship Strategy Portfolioβ’120 minutes
- Develop Customer Success Frameworkβ’20 minutes
- Service Excellence Fundamentalsβ’20 minutes
- Design and Analyze Satisfaction Surveyβ’25 minutes
- Satisfaction Monitoring Excellenceβ’20 minutes
- Create a Strategic Relationship Management Planβ’25 minutes
- Strategic Relationship Excellenceβ’20 minutes
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Youβll learn customer retention strategies, needs assessment techniques, proposal development, customer satisfaction analysis, and long-term relationship management practices.
AI tools can support customer engagement planning, retention analysis, proposal drafting, CRM insights, and customer satisfaction monitoring.
Yes. Youβll create AI-assisted proposals, presentation materials, and customer engagement strategies using Microsoft business applications and Copilot workflows.
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