Social collaboration and Social CRM to improve competitive edge

19. June 2014 Alistair 2011, 2013, Blog, Business, Cloud, CRM, Customer (0)
I recently picked this article up from mobile marketing watch and it does highlight some great points as the business world moves to social media for leads prospects and growth. Businesses that are not using social media to manage relationships with their customers are really missing out. Those familiar with customer relationship management, or CRM, may not be privy to the fact that social CRM exists.  This is unfortunate because social CRM is an absolute must in today’s highly competitive marketplace.  Business owners should bear in mind that even if they aren’t using social outlets like Twitter and Facebook, chances are their customers are. It is important to know ... [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]