3 Ways a CRM Helps You Build a Better Business

Is your business still relying on a patchwork system of spreadsheets, sticky notes, and emails to manage all of its customer relationships? This type of manual work is not cheaper or more efficient; it only accumulates organizational debt that will eventually come due. Poor customer relationship management results in hundreds of hours of lost productivity throughout the year, directly translating into lost sales and profits for your business.

Today, we’re looking at the solution to this dilemma: the customer relationship management solution, or CRM. Here are the three main benefits of using one.

Centralized Data for Your Customer Interactions

The biggest pain for any business with a large customer base is organizing data into a single location.

This is the problem the CRM solves. It’s a place where every single interaction with your customers can be documented, stored, and shared throughout your organization. With this kind of information at your fingertips, imagine how much more smoothly interactions with customers will go. No more guesswork or lengthy conversations just to figure out which products or services have been purchased.

With so much power, you can immediately help your customers and provide the kind of experience they deserve. But that’s not all you can do…

Automated Follow-Up Sequences to Nurture Clients

Most businesses don’t lose sales because their products are bad; they lose sales because they aren’t following up and maintaining customer relationships in an effective way.

Think about it. What’s the lifetime value of just one of your clients? Do they ever become repeat customers or buy multiple other goods or services from you? Chances are, you are sleeping on a goldmine of untapped profits (assuming you provide something the customer finds valuable), and the only way to tap these sales is to stay connected to your consumers.

A CRM equips your business with the tools to know which customers have bought from you and those who are most likely to buy more in the future. Speaking of which…

Data-Driven Insights to Predict Future Trends

A CRM offers visibility into your business’ sales that you might otherwise have a hard time seeing all in one place.

Imagine having a dashboard that lets you see, at a glance, all your potential leads, as well as their current position in your sales funnel. Through your customer relationship management software, you can identify your best lead sources, calculate your customer acquisition cost, and forecast your workload based on your perceived sales. This data offers clarity that can melt away the frustration of running a small business.

White Mountain IT Services can help your business implement a CRM that speaks well with your company’s chosen technology solutions. Learn more today by calling us at (603) 889-0800.

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