MyCRM Weekly News Round Up 12/8 – Latest CRM articles.

12. August 2014 Alistair 2011, 2013, Blog, CRM, CRM News, Sales, Support (0)
Each week, we like to try and bring you 5 topics from across the spectrum relating to CRM news from various news and blog sites.  This week we have found our top 5 topics with links to the relevant sites 1.CRM software industry grew significantly in 2013 According to recent analysis by Gartner, the customer relationship management (CRM) software industry grew by about 14 per cent globally last year, and the numbers for 2014 are looking very positive. The Gartner report, called "Market Share Analysis: Customer Relationship Management Software, Worldwide, 2013", indicates that there was a very strong demand for SaaS, or software as a service, a category that includes CRM software. ... [More]

The secret to successful customer engagement

19. June 2014 Alistair 2011, 2013, Add-On, Business, Cloud, CRM, Customer, Dynamics, Hosted, Sales, Solution, Support (0)
Technology has brought business a long way in the last few years, but there is no doubt that it will forever be the age of the customer. This means that engagement between employees and customers is more critical than ever. In most cases, engaged customers are typically better brand advocates, more loyal, and spend more money with that business. Therefore, it is important for businesses to have a clear understanding of the foundation of customer engagement in terms of how to attract and influence them. Here are some secrets to engaging the customer that every business owner should know. Trust and transparency Even though this is business, there is an emotional component to customer engag... [More]

Using CRM for small business

27. May 2014 Alistair 2013, Blog, Business, Cloud, Customer, Dynamics, Hosted (0)
A lot of small business owners wonder if they really need CRM software. This article goes on to explain why and here at MyCRM we are a great believer in helping the smaller organisation to get going, we have special pricing options for 5 users or less and offer integrated email marketing and setup, and you can see more here http://www.mycrmhosted.com/pricing.aspx But when it comes to your business Customer relationship management, or CRM, plays an integral role in the success of a company regardless of its size.  CRM can help any business gain visibility, build a more knowledgeable and productive workforce, and create happier, loyal customers. All too often, most of the conversation... [More]

Usability and functionality features pay off for CRM providers

27. May 2014 Alistair Blog, Business, Cloud, CRM, CRM News, Customer, Hosted, Sales (0)
A great article I picked up over the weekend which highlights the point that as a provider of CRM having the ability to plugin additional solutions is key, here at MyCRM we pride ourselves on being a CRM provider with a catalogue of extended product solutions. The Article covers a discussion on CRM providers who invest significantly in functionality and usability are leaving the competition in the dust. According a recent study by Nucleus Research, customer relationship management (CRM) providers who focus their time, energy and resources on improving usability and functionality are stepping to the forefront of the industry.  These providers are making their interfaces even easier to... [More]

Mid-Week MyCRM News and Article Round Up.

14. May 2014 Alistair 2011, 2013, Blog, Business, Cloud, CRM, Customer, Managed Service (0)
Welcome to this week round up of some of the great CRM news and business articles of the week. I’ve had the opportunity to summarise some of theses but the links are included and always.  It’s been quite a busy week this week at MyCRM as we have been working on the release of some of our new Social Integration tools along with a number of new platforms and solutions This week we have 4 great articles that are all CRM related, so let us know what you think in the comments below   CRM best practices Even companies that have had CRM systems and practices in place for years can benefit from some reminders about techniques that can turbo-charge their CRM initiative. Hav... [More]