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Customer Relationship Management - Software, Technology, Or Philosophy
Most customers couldn't give a rat's behind about what goes on behind the scenes to provide them with a superior customer experience. But if you are in a position to develop and nurture relationships with customers, and compile and use information about them, their buying habits, and preferences, then Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is something worth looking at.
Because CRM is usually considered a technology, as in sofware platforms, it seems a bit daunting, particularly when one looks at the dizzying array of software around. What does it do? Which is best?
In this section we'll try to help you understand the basics of CRM, the software, the philosophy and intent, and even perhaps help you with buying decision.
CRM (Customer Relationship Management) Advice and Info
Relevancy - The New Black For Online Marketing - by Martin DayTo bypass information overload the key to effective marketing is relevancy. At the heart of a high relevancy marketing initiative will be a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database. (Added: 21-Mar-2006 Hits: 342 )
Customers R Us - by Phil Davies
it's worth keeping in mind that CRM is just technology, not a talisman that can create an immediate, lucrative bond with customers. No technology, no matter how many customer "touch points" it encompasses and how well it integrates with existing systems, is of any use to a company that can't envision how it wants to interact with current and prospective customers. And humans, by definition, must remain an integral part of any attempt to automate those interactions. Computers don't engage in relationships (at least at this stage of cyber-evolution); people do. (Added: 1-Jun-2005 Hits: 664 )
SugarCRM Sweetens Open Source CRM - by Sean Michael Kerner
SugarCRM 4.0 is set to debut this week with a new features in the commercial open source CRM enhanced workflow, reporting and marketing automation software. (Added: 18-Jan-2006 Hits: 482 )
Customer Relationship Management:CRM Strategy - Business vs. Technology - by Raja Sekhar Ravi
Having worked on CRM system implementations for quite some time, I have been listening to one common statement from business / product managers - I am not satisfied with the CRM system that is being deployed/was recently deployed. It is a common complaint across the spectrum, right from small businesses to the larger enterprises. Why this does happen again and again, that too across the world? Is it that technology cannot meet business requirements and expectations all the time? In this post I would like to discuss one of my observations and find some ways to address this issue. (Added: 8-Jan-2010 Hits: 678 )
The Future of CRM - by Steven Pinchuk
CRM can no longer function as just a database of customer names and contact information. CRM must assume a new much more central role in profit optimization across the entire enterprise. This article describes what a new CRM should do, some of the steps that need to be taken and how this new CRM should be utilized.""One solution is a patent pending approach to predict future lifetime behavioral patterms for customers and vendors. Once lifetime behavior patterns can be predicted this can be used to coordinate marketing, pricing, distribution, etc. Then pricing and availability can be determined based on future strategic or lifetime value of that customer and not on their segment or past value. This will allow true one to one marketing for anyone who we have enough data to not have to treat as part of a segment. (Added: 21-Dec-2010 Hits: 282 )
In CRM, Size Matters and Smaller Is Better - by Eric Norlan
A small hotel's use of the Web combined with personal interaction is a perfect example of how you can accomplish the objectives of CRM more effectively and less expensively than big business can. (Added: 10-Apr-2006 Hits: 392 )
What is Customer Relationship Management Conceptually? - by Robert Bacal
Customer relationship management (CRM) can seem overwhelming since it's a term that's grown in meaning. It's really not that complicated. Here's an answer if you need to know what CRM means. (Added: 28-Oct-2006 Hits: 1019 )
Top 5 CRM Predictions for 2011 | The Social Customer - by Adam Honig
Let's ring in the 2011 predictions. Photograph by Bob Jagendorf.""What’s in store for CRM in 2011?""Recently, I outlined the top 10 CRM trends in 2010. The big takeaway: While technology has its place, making the most of CRM requires thoughtfulness, expertise and always focusing on that next small step that delivers maximum business-result project bang for buck.""With that caveat in mind, let’s look forward at what’s likely to happen with CRM in 2011: (Added: 31-Dec-2010 Hits: 292 )
CRM Top Trends Year In Review 2010 | - by Adam Honig
It's the most wonderful time of the year.""The end of the year is upon us: Cue the annual CRM year in review.""What’s been hot in 2010? Without a doubt, people remain more than a little enthused about SaaS CRM applications. But interestingly, we’re still seeing lots of interest in Siebel-focused stories. You know Siebel — that CRM software that you actually install on the premises? Revolutionary, in its time. But given its gargantuan user base, still quite relevant. (Added: 31-Dec-2010 Hits: 341 )
Customer Relationship Management Basics - by Scott Hawksworth
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is a business strategy that is designed to improve customer service. CRM is also aims to increase customer satisfaction, manage the best customers effectively, and gain new quality customers, thus increasing a business’s profitability. (Added: 21-Mar-2006 Hits: 873 )
The Secret to Selecting the Right CRM Solution - destinationCRM.com - by Bruce Cleveland
The secret to selecting the right CRM solution starts with deciding the best way to deploy CRM based on the company's needs--whether as a traditional, on-premise installation, a hosted service, or a hybrid solution that blends the two. For instance, a large business that already has an on-premise CRM solution may decide that a hosted solution is the perfect way to rapidly extend access to CRM capabilities to a remote division. Or, a small but fast-growing organization may choose a hosted CRM solution that allows it to gain quick access to market-leading CRM features and functionality without having to invest up front in hardware or software. Companies must first address people and process issues to lead them to the right technology choice. (Added: 25-Nov-2009 Hits: 423 )
What is CRM (Customer Relationship Management)? - by na
Basic Guide To CRM - Customer Relationship Management. Good starting point in plain English (Added: 16-Jun-2010 Hits: 501 )
What Is Collaborative Filtering? (CRM Help) - by Robert Bacal
The field of customer relationship management if filled with jargon. Here's a brief explanation of the meaning of collaborative filtering. (Added: 28-Oct-2006 Hits: 513 )
Applying the CRM Strategy: CRM Focuses on Changing to a Customer-Oriented Model - by Duane Sharp
The goal of CRM is to evolve from a marketing-oriented model based on product-centric marketing, to a customer-centric model which focuses on each individual customer. (Added: 25-Mar-2010 Hits: 543 )
Why the Old Spice campaign is not Social CRM - by Wim Rampen
It’s been hard to oversee or even neglect the Old Spice viral campaign lately. Harish Kotadia states that this is the best Social CRM campaign till date. Prem Kumar, to the opposite, states that Old Spice campaign is a good Social Media campaign, not Social CRM.""I agree with Prem Kumar that this is not a Social CRM campaign, and I would like to contribute some more arguments in this post.""Before we can state that this is not a Social CRM campaign I think it makes sense to highlight four key elements of a Social CRM campaign, in my humble opinion, first: (Added: 30-Jul-2010 Hits: 410 )
CRM: The Past and the Future - by Barton Goldenberg
Born of contact management applications 25 years ago, enterprise software systems have come a long way. (Added: 18-Jan-2006 Hits: 832 )
Client Relationship Management in Investment Banking - by Louise Lee
Read this CRM point of view in the investment banking industry. CRM benefits are discussed. The author's take on the resulting culutral changes are talked about as well. And the virtues of buying or developing CRM are listed for your benefit. (Added: 6-Nov-2004 Hits: 687 )
Avoiding CRM’s Common Pitfalls - by Craig Bailey
During the hyper-growth economy of the late 9's, and early 2000's, many companies invested hand-over-fist in Customer Relationship Management ( CRM ) technology. With the anticipated benefits that CRM brings, it is no wonder that many companies jumped on the bandwagon. The benefits to be realized by the effective implementation of CRM include :-""Increased revenue and profitability"Improved customer and employee satisfaction and loyalty"Increased operational efficiencies"But first, what is CRM ?...""We will review each, and identify the strategy that you can use to avoid common these pitfalls. (Added: 20-Mar-2011 Hits: 131 )
CRM - Taking Charge - by Ginger Conlon
In the past 24 months a pack of new top executives has moved into the CRM industry's executive suites. These execs have backgrounds in sales, finance, and technology; some have moved up within their organization, while others have been recruited from related firms. As different as their backgrounds are, they share a common goal: to take their company to the market-leadership position. Only time will tell who will win the top slot, but in the meantime the real winners are customers, CRM user organizations that will benefit from the innovation these executives are bringing to market and from the intense focus on the customer that this level of heated competition engenders. (Added: 14-Apr-2005 Hits: 401 )
Customer Relationship Management - by Erik Peterson
Successful companies treat every customer as unique. Every part of the company (marketing, sales, production, fulfillment, invoicing) works together as a team to achieve a one-on-one relationship with each customer. Here are some suggestions for setting up Customer Experience Management (CEM) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) in your own business (Added: 2-Nov-2004 Hits: 734 )
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