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Why PLG Products Should Offer Self-Serve Phone Support
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Episode 75 of Product-Led Growth with Fexingo examines why PLG products, despite their bias toward automation and self-serve, should consider offering phone support as a strategic differentiator. Lucas and Luna dive into the data behind a 2025 survey of 1,000 B2B SaaS buyers, where 42% said phone support availability was a deciding factor in choosing a platform for deals over $10,000. They explore how companies like Notion and Canva are experimenting with call-back features, the cost trade-offs of hiring support engineers versus chatbots, and the role of phone support in converting high-value, complex enterprise deals. The hosts also discuss how PLG teams can phase in phone support without breaking their self-serve ethos—starting with tiered availability for power users or trial periods. A concrete episode for any founder or PM wrestling with the balance between scalability and human touch.