How Many MQLs Do I Need to Reach my Sales Goals?
In the sales world, meeting your goals often determines your bonuses. So, of course sales professionals want to acquire and convert as many leads as possible. But, how do you know how many MQLs are necessary to reach your sales goals? We built a handy calculator to break it down.
How to Apply Email Configuration Changes in SugarCRM
In the clip below, Megan Sheehan explains these changes and how they affect your email configuration. Read on to find documentation and instructions on how to apply Microsoft and Google email configuration changes in your SugarCRM instance.
What’s the Difference Between Configuration and Customization?
When it’s time to implement the new solution, you’ll have to make some decisions about configuration and customization options. Although they may appear to be similar concepts, they have two very different meanings. In this post, we’ll discuss the differences between configuration and customization…
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How to Fix "internal server error" When Emailing From SugarCRM
However, in the past year, I've noticed an internal server error will sometimes occur when setting up a new user. After some investigation, I found some Office 365 Admin settings necessary that fixed it. In this post, I'll detail what Admins should be looking for and the steps they must…
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11 Ways Manufacturing CRM Benefits You
Want to know the truth? CRM is for manufacturing companies too. Here’s how CRM for the manufacturing sector helps you accurately forecast sales, anticipate customer needs, and simplify processes.
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How Much Does a CRM Cost?
The cost of CRM is a common question from first-time buyers. How big of an investment will this be? Are there recurring costs I should consider? There are literally thousands of CRM solutions available on the market today, each offering its own pricing structure and features, which makes answering…
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Integrate CRM with Customer Feedback Tools to Build Stronger Relationships
By integrating your CRM with the right customer survey and analytics tools, you will expand its functionality and centralize multi-channel customer data to gain better insights into your target audience. Here are a few common CRM integrations with customer feedback tools to consider.
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6 Problems Banking CRM Solves for Financial Institutions
The financial sector is an ever-changing and highly competitive landscape dogged by stiff regulations and outdated practices. CRM for financial institutions helps you navigate tricky compliance so you can conquer more sales. Read on to find out how banking CRM solves six common issues faced by…
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The Benefits of the Democratization of Healthcare Technology
With the advent of healthcare IT, patient data has increasingly gone digital. And this not only facilitates patient care and care provider information-sharing through the use of electronic health records (EHR), but it also enables the best of evidence-based, value-driven care.
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8 Important Benefits of Real Estate CRM
In this post, we’ll discuss eight of the most important benefits of CRM for real estate and how they contribute to smoother sales processes and more personalized buyer interactions. If you’re thinking about acquiring a real estate CRM, keep these benefits in mind as you evaluate your potential solutions.
5 Ways Combining VoIP and CRM Helps Transform Your Business
While many companies will only use one or the other, combining these two amazing tools can transform your business in many key areas, and allow your marketing, sales, and support teams to thrive. Let’s take a closer look at how combining VoIP and CRM can push your company to new heights of success.
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7 Benefits of Pharma CRM for Sales & Marketing
The pharma sector faces unique challenges in regulatory restrictions as well as how it’s allowed to handle marketing and promotional activities. Here's the top seven benefits of CRM for pharmaceuticals companies sales & marketing departments.
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6 Ways Banking CRM Improves Customer Experience
Modern banking customers expect convenience, 24/7 accessibility, and immediate support. Learn how banking CRM can keep your financial institution organized and accountable, increasing customer retention and satisfaction for a happier client base.
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How Does CRM Help Increase Customer Satisfaction?
The right strategies implemented through that CRM are the real key to unlocking more customer-centric, streamlined processes and insights. In this post, we’ll discuss factors that contribute to customer satisfaction and a few ways that CRM can help increase those satisfaction rates.
How to Use HubSpot to Boost Your Website Conversion Rates
Everyone knows that HubSpot is a powerful and intelligent marketing solution, but which features specifically could help you achieve greater website conversion rates? We’ll highlight a few crucial tools in this post.
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5 Reasons Why Businesses Should Invest In Employee Tech Education
Most businesses aren’t conversant with the real significance of training their workforce. Here are the top reasons to provide technology training to your team.
5 Ways Automated Field Service Solutions are Changing the Game for Technicians
Field service technicians are an important lifeline to revenue growth. So, how can these talented technicians do more, do it faster, and do it better?
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The Top 5 Prospecting Strategies I Learned from HubSpot
In this post, I will share the top five prospecting strategies I learned from HubSpot's Pipeline Generation Bootcamp in the hopes they will help you, too.
Has Healthcare IT Finally Caught Up to Other Industries?
In the wake of tech advancements such as a growing healthcare IT market, has healthcare finally caught up to other industries?
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IT Security Consultancy: Securing Your Small Business
Small business owners are extremely vulnerable to cybersecurity threats. Company managers need to protect their assets by hiring IT consultants and implementing top data protection practices. The post below is a review of the ways IT security consultants help SMB owners build infrastructures, as…
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5 Tips On Making Your Business Processes More Scalable
Few companies start big. If you want your startup or SME to grow, you must begin with a scalable business model and invest in the kind of technology that supports growth without adding to cost.
Push Notifications Vs. Email: Which is a Better Lead Generation Channel?
Both email and push notification have proven effective for lead generation. However, digital marketers must use distinct communication strategies with each.
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Manufacturing CRM: What to Look For
Customer relationship management is applicable to every industry, including the manufacturing sector. There is often a misconception that CRM software is meant primarily for sales departments and/or B2C companies, but this is simply not true. While all CRMs have functions across sales, services, marketing, and distribution; industry-specific systems like manufacturing CRM take those functions a step further.
Using Website Chat for Lead Conversion
Let’s look at how chat influences lead conversion and customer experience. Then, we’ll lay out a few tips and best practices to consider.
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Learning From Lost Sales & Tips for Preventing More
Businesses and consumers are tightening their purse strings and they navigate the uncertainties of each day. In such an unprecedented time, what can we learn from lost sales? What can we alter or adapt to speak to the moment and keep prospects engaged in the buying process? In this post, we’ll…
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