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Building A CRM Project Plan: 6 Steps You Need to Take

Building A CRM Project Plan: 6 Steps You Need to Take

Posted September 4, 2014 by James Robinson

CRM is an integrated management system focused on customers and prospective customers. It contains the processes and procedures that build a business management model centered on a 360-degree approach to the customer. Many people look to implement a CRM solution, but incorrectly assume that they… Read More 

How Integrated CRM Leads to a 360-Degree Customer View

How Integrated CRM Leads to a 360-Degree Customer View

Posted March 27, 2014 by Steve Leavitt

If we've learned anything the past few years, it’s this: sales and marketing no longer exist in silos; they can’t afford to. According to Forbes, businesses who fully utilize their CRM systems increase sales by… Read More 

CRM Outsourcing: The Pros and Cons

CRM Outsourcing: The Pros and Cons

Posted March 12, 2014 by Alicia Gray

No doubt, managing a business in this age of globalization and global competition isn't a cakewalk. Moreover, continuous increases in expenditures have encouraged companies to opt into investing in managed services, including CRM outsourcing. Not… Read More 

The Underutilized and Under-Appreciated Part of CRM: Microsoft Outlook?

The Underutilized and Under-Appreciated Part of CRM: Microsoft Outlook?

Posted February 19, 2013 by Anindya Chatterjee

Why am I talking about a software that is so obviously "yesterday?" With all the improvements that it has had in its desktop version, it is clearly not a software that will draw more than… Read More 

Switching CRM Systems? 5 Tips to Make the Transition Easy

Switching CRM Systems? 5 Tips to Make the Transition Easy

Posted January 21, 2013 by Gareth Cartman

In the US, incumbent Presidents tell voters "not to switch horses mid-stream." CRM providers haven’t tried the same tactics, but the prevailing fear is that switching CRM systems can be a headache for everyone involved,… Read More 

Are You Asking the Right Questions When Buying a CRM System?

Are You Asking the Right Questions When Buying a CRM System?

Posted December 11, 2012 by Amy Izzo

As a B2B marketing consultant, I know that a well-maintained client and prospect database (or lack thereof) can make or break a marketing campaign. More importantly, the right CRM system allows marketers to measure the… Read More 

Preparing Your Business For CRM

Preparing Your Business For CRM

Posted October 9, 2012 by Gareth Cartman

When businesses invest in CRM for the first time, or seek to upgrade to a more powerful software package, many believe that expenditure is the biggest hurdle to success. It isn’t. It’s the implementation, and… Read More 

How CRM Benefits Your Sales Force

How CRM Benefits Your Sales Force

Posted March 10, 2012 by John Harrison

Mention the prospect of a CRM system to a sales team that is not automated and your suggestion may not be greeted with excitement. In fact, some sales representatives believe that the primary purpose of… Read More