CRM Buyers Guide

CRM Buyers Guide: What to Expect from Free and Low-Cost CRM

Use Price to Differentiate CRM Solutions

By CommenceCRM / October 13, 2017

Free and low-cost CRM solutions come with limitations. The key is identifying what you may or may not be getting for the price you are willing to pay.

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Small Businesses Need to Embrace CRM Software

By CommenceCRM / February 16, 2015

A recent survey by Software Advice revealed that the vast majority of small-business CRM buyers are still looking for basic contact management, with 62 percent seeking a standalone application for sales force automation (SFA). That’s no surprise. SFA is typically the first step for businesses to organize their customer data and track customer interactions across the sales funnel. As such,…

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Customer Service Software for Small to Midsize Business 2014

By CommenceCRM / September 12, 2014

By Larry Caretsky CEO Commence Corporation Software Advice has produced a white paper titled “Customer Service Software – Small Business Buyer View 2014” that clearly articulates what businesses are looking for in order to improve the buying experience and service they provide to their customers.  I am posting this paper with their approval because I believe it is spot on…

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CRM Buying Secrets of the Experienced Consumer

By CommenceCRM / July 11, 2013

The experienced consumer has most likely purchased software before and knows that mistakes can be costly.

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What Type of CRM Buyer are You?

By CommenceCRM / July 2, 2013

The CRM software sector is an explosive market. The introduction of cloud based CRM solutions that no longer require the implementation of computer hardware or software, coupled with a large number of low cost offerings for small to mid-size businesses, have fed the global growth of this industry.  Growth predictions for this sector indicate that businesses are going to continue…

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Is Management to Blame for CRM Failures?

By CommenceCRM / April 4, 2012

Get Motivated By Value Not Price The CRM software sector is in a bit of disarray. There was a time not so long ago when companies would select CRM software products based on the value and return on investment they felt they would realize from the solution they chose. Smart businesses were well prepared and engaged CRM solution providers with…

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