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The struggle with Do-It-Yourself CRM Software

Software Provider Addresses Failure of CRM Implementations

By CommenceCRM / October 26, 2016

Commence CRM’s Customer Engagement Program provides full service CRM management for small businesses that require assistance before, during, and after the sale.

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Small Businesses Are Failing With CRM Software

By CommenceCRM / August 25, 2016

(Here is what they can do about it) By Larry Caretsky CRM software has a bad rap in the small business community and for good reason. The failure rate for the successful implementation and use of CRM software in this sector is higher than 70%. There are literally thousands of small businesses all telling the same story; we tried it…

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Software & Best Practices for Improved Business Performance

By CommenceCRM / May 3, 2016

In order to realize substantial value from a CRM solution you need a commitment to outline your business objectives and a vendor that will help you get there.

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Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching. C.S. Lewis

Let’s Bring Back Some Integrity to CRM Software

By CommenceCRM / April 1, 2016

Don’t limit your CRM search to just what the pay-to-play industry journals recommend. Find the one that addresses the business challenges you need to fix.

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Data access rights, privacy and security permissions control

Three Things CRM Solution Providers Don’t Tell You

By CommenceCRM / March 24, 2016

Three questions that are rarely asked by businesses looking for a CRM solution, and rarely volunteered by the vendors that serve the small business community.

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Recommendations for CRM Software 2016

By CommenceCRM / March 4, 2016

List of Popular CRM Solution Providers. If you have higher-level business objectives take a look at the recommended products highlighted in this list.

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Commence CRM Provides Growth Path for SMBs

By CommenceCRM / February 22, 2016

The group that has found CRM selection most challenging is mid-size companies (20 to 100 users) whose requirements cannot be met by low cost CRM providers.

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Is CRM Software a BIG SCAM?

By CommenceCRM / February 9, 2016

So you go out and sign up for a CRM system. Three months later virtually nothing has improved. Did you get scammed by the CRM vendor? Probably not.

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Customer Service Should Define Your Business

By CommenceCRM / January 26, 2015

Years ago, businesses were simply defined by the quality of their product. Today, increased competition in every industry has leveled the playing field making the customer buying experience and the quality of service they receive the defining factor for your business. Customer expectations have changed dramatically and quality service means more than answering the telephone and responding to e-mails. Many…

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Industry Executive Tips for Selecting the Right CRM Solution

By CommenceCRM / January 9, 2015

By Larry Caretsky CEO, Commence Corporation The selection of any software program (including CRM) can be a grueling and frustrating exercise and for good reason. Most businesses do not have people on board who are professional software evaluators, and there are no hard and fast rules that you can follow to ensure you make the right selection. Of course, those…

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