Tag Archives: social CRM
3 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Making a CRM Selection
Estimates of the rate of what is described as “CRM failure” range from 40 percent to 80 percent—and it’s generally not because CRM vendors create bad software. It’s because buyers make some crucial mistakes at the very outset. Those mistakes fall into several
What Were They Thinking: The Banana Bunker Hits the Market
In an age of Snuggies, pet rocks, and bacon flavored sundaes, one has to wonder if businesses are actually being attentive to their customers’ needs or are just looking to make headlines in order to further their marketing efforts and
#BlyDEA No. 51: Your Brand is What Your Employees Think, Not What You Think!
We have just 51 days to count down to this year’s #SageSummit conference in which we will be making a big splash encouraging others over social media to share their ideas that they have either learned in their business or
#BAM Summer Marketing Series: Social Media Made Easy
If you’re like me, you might sometimes feel overwhelmed with all of the new social platforms popping up all over the place. In the past year we’ve seen Google +, Pinterest, and Instagram [just to name a few] all make
What I learned from Gerhard Gschwandtner (@Gerhard20) CEO of Selling Power Magazine
I had the pleasure of attending the InsideView (on Twitter they are @insideview) conference in San Francisco last week and I was so impressed with the number of great speakers focusing on how we as companies can sell better, including
How to Evaluate CRM for Your Company
Once you’ve decided that it’s time for your business to move to automating customer relationship management, you’ve got your work cut out for you. There’s enough information online to keep you busy for quite a while during the research phase.
Top 5 Features of SugarCRM
SugarCRM. Ever heard of it? It’s like candy for your customers…thus the name entails. It’s a great way to boost sales for your business, retain customers, and actually save money while doing so. Here are the top 5 features that







