The art of customer enchantment

21. May 2014 Alistair 2011, 2013, Blog, Business, Cloud, CRM, Customer, Dynamics, Hosted (0)
I recently picked up this article on Search CRM and thought it would be worth sharing as there are a number interesting points highlighted, one key point is that, it is your approach to good customer service and not a software application that is going to help you succeed. The key to longevity in any industry is rising above the fray and becoming an enduring brand. Silicon Valley author, investor, speaker, and business advisor Guy Kawasaki, who has worked for Apple in the past, has revealed in his new book The Art of Enchantment the three pillars that every great organisation should have in order to enchant customers and build a stronger brand. Kawasaki shared his point of view at the AII... [More]

Bad customer data management means bad customer experience

19. May 2014 Alistair 2011, 2013, Blog, Business, Cloud, CRM, Managed Service, Solution (0)
I recently came across this article and it brought back some thoughts of CRM implementation that had gone astray or where customer needed help in moving the right solution forward. So Today, we are looking at data and how it can be used effectively as there seems to be so much talk about big data that many business owners are starting to think it’s a passing fad, but the truth is that it is something that is here to stay. Just think about CRM – customer relationship management – and how it helps to determine what customers are doing and how to upsell them.  What many managers fail to consider is what this actually means to the customers who are sharing their personal... [More]