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The Evolution of Customer Relationship Management: A Look at the Last Five Years

SugarCRM

When you think about Customer Relationship Management (CRM), sales and contact management may be the first thing you associate with it. The ability to track individual customer interactions and analyze that data is a game-changer, especially in an age where customers crave a personalized experience.

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Trends shaping The Forrester Wave™: Customer Success Platforms report

Totango

With acquisition costs proving too high in today’s constrained environment, many businesses are finally putting greater focus on nurturing existing customer relationships to ensure retention and expansion. Predicting customer churn or potential customer issues to inform corrective steps to optimize the customer journey.

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Everything You Need to Know About Sales Automation

SugarCRM

One of the first business applications of automation was in sales. Sales automation provides a great way for companies to simplify repetitive, time-consuming tasks like data entry and customer communications. What Is Sales Automation? How Does Sales Automation Help? Increase lead-to-sale ratios.

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What is customer relationship management?

Intercom, Inc.

Customer relationship management (CRM) is a strategy and methodology that revolves around using data and feedback to build authentic, meaningful relationships with prospects and customers, keeping them connected and loyal to your company. This process is called customer relationship marketing.

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Books on Customer Growth That Are a Must Read

VOZIQ

Based on surveys and interviews with more than 100,000 respondents, it becomes clear that fans have the highest customer value and therefore contribute significantly to the economic success of a company. This book delves into the importance of customer satisfaction and loyalty in building a successful business.

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CEMs vs. CRMs (And Why You Need Both)

PeopleMetrics

Customer Experience Management (CEM) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) are the same, right?”. While it may be true that at their core, both systems revolve around the key interactions a customer has with your brand, CRMs and CEMs serve distinctly different purposes and operate from two contrasting angles.

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7 Automotive Customer Feedback Tools

SurveySensum

Feature Requirements List and prioritize features essential such as customized surveys for vehicle-specific feedback, integration with CRM systems for improved customer relationship management, and multichannel collection to reach customers via various touchpoints. Customer Review Pricing: Start at $49 / month.