Thursday, July 29, 2010

CRM - Bridging Sales and Technology and adding Technology to the mix.

CRM Benefits

Real Life

CRM Consulting

CRM Consulting

Our Kitson Marketing InTimeTools consulting services make it possible for you to use your CRM system more effectively by helping you to:

  • Focus on your business goals instead of the technology;
  • Bridge the gap between your sales and marketing departments, and;
  • Incorporate your CRM system into your overall business strategy.
Focus on your goals

Something new can at first feel uncomfortable. For example, if you visited someone else's home and were asked to prepare a meal and you were using their kitchen and you didn't know where anything was. But, with a little exploration, you figure out where the pans are, the hotpads, the plates, the spices, and all the things you need. And within a short amount of time, you're comfortable, doing what you do best...which is creating culinary art. Now the meal ahead is foremost on your mind and your honed skills are in high gear with the clear objective of creating a masterpiece sure to please. 

The same is true of our CRM system. Sure, there's a little technology training that has to happen, but it's intuitive and with a CRM consultant from Kitson Marketing InTimeTools guiding you, you will certainly master it. Once the CRM system becomes natural to you and your fellow colleagues, you're free to  focus on the goals of your business, instead of getting bogged down with technology you can't use.

Bridge marketing and sales

Imagine two construction crews building a bridge across a river.  If they both start on opposite sides of the water, how can they be sure that the two ends will meet in the middle?  There has to be coordination between the two teams.  Otherwise, the bridge will not get built successfully.

In the same way, it is vital that your sales and marketing teams coordinate their efforts in order to be as effective as possible. A CRM consultant from InTimeTools will make sure that you are maximizing the impact of your CRM system by using it to facilitate communication and increase coordination between sales and marketing so that they can work together more effectively.

Use CRM strategically

In sports, great coaches are known for their ability to use their players strategically in order to gain an advantage over the other team. While having good players is always important, it is absolutely crucial that they are placed in the proper position to make the best use of their talent. If a team of All-Stars is not led by a coach who knows how to utilize his players, then they will not reach their maximum potential.

In this case, your CRM system is like an All-Star player. When used correctly, it can be enormously beneficial to your company. However, if it is not utilized in the best way possible, you could be losing sales because of it. A Kitson Marketing InTimeTools CRM consultant will work with you to help you use your CRM system strategically, so that you get as much out of it as possible.

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