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]

Regardless of your business the customer comes first, and CRM is key

19. June 2014 Alistair 2011, 2013, Business, Cloud, CRM, Dynamics, Support (0)
See how car deals improve customer relationships with CRM. No matter what business sector your organisation is in, it helps to understand that keeping existing customers is a lot more profitable than attracting new ones.  Customers may well out grow your service but it is paramount you deliver the best experience while you can. Customer relationship management (CRM) helps businesses take control of their interactions with both future and current customers. A CRM system is a multi-faceted one that uses technology to automate, organise, analyse, and synchronise customer data for sales, marketing, technical support, and customer service purposes. CRM is essential to modern car dealers,... [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]

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]