This document provides an overview of customer relationship management (CRM) including definitions, features, objectives, benefits, barriers, evolution, service level agreements, relationship development strategies, and components. CRM is defined as a business strategy designed to optimize profitability, revenue, and customer satisfaction. Key features include easy integration, central databases, and positive impact on customer satisfaction. Objectives are turning prospects into advocates and minimizing customer defections. Benefits are better customer service and increased revenue for organizations.
This document provides an overview of customer relationship management (CRM) including definitions, features, objectives, benefits, barriers, evolution, service level agreements, relationship development strategies, and components. CRM is defined as a business strategy designed to optimize profitability, revenue, and customer satisfaction. Key features include easy integration, central databases, and positive impact on customer satisfaction. Objectives are turning prospects into advocates and minimizing customer defections. Benefits are better customer service and increased revenue for organizations.
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This document provides an overview of customer relationship management (CRM) including definitions, features, objectives, benefits, barriers, evolution, service level agreements, relationship development strategies, and components. CRM is defined as a business strategy designed to optimize profitability, revenue, and customer satisfaction. Key features include easy integration, central databases, and positive impact on customer satisfaction. Objectives are turning prospects into advocates and minimizing customer defections. Benefits are better customer service and increased revenue for organizations.
This document provides an overview of customer relationship management (CRM) including definitions, features, objectives, benefits, barriers, evolution, service level agreements, relationship development strategies, and components. CRM is defined as a business strategy designed to optimize profitability, revenue, and customer satisfaction. Key features include easy integration, central databases, and positive impact on customer satisfaction. Objectives are turning prospects into advocates and minimizing customer defections. Benefits are better customer service and increased revenue for organizations.
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WHAT IS CRM ? Definition 1. A business strategy designed to optimize profitability, revenue and customer satisfaction. – Gartner 2. A business strategy that aims to understand / appreciate, manage and personalize the needs of the organization’s current and potential customers. - PWC
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Features (pls. refer print outs) 1. Easy integration 2. Ease of use 3. Adaptability 4. Central Database 5. Positive impact on customer satisfaction 6. Easy reporting & overviews 7. Makes The Sales Process Simpler and Easier 8. Creates A Better Customer Experience Compiled by Henna Punjabi Features 9. Customer segmentation 10. Helps C-Level Executives Make Better Business Decisions 11. Multiple-User Settings 12. Sales Force Automation 13. Data Backup System 14. Document Sharing 15. Wide Range of Reports 16. Expensive 17. Effective time management Compiled by Henna Punjabi OBJECTIVES (pls. refer print outs) 1. Turning prospects into advocates 2. Minimizing customer defections 3. Having a profitable customer relationship 4. Using cross selling opportunities without annoying customers 5. To foster customer satisfaction & loyalty
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OBJECTIVES 6. To increase business efficiency 7. Effective time management 8. To increase sales and reduce operational costs 9. To offer better customer service 10. Cross Selling
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Benefits of CRM to consumers 1. Improve customer services 2. Increased personalized service or one to one service 3. Responsive to customer’s needs 4. Customer segmentation 5. Improve customization of marketing 6. Multichannel integration 7. Time saving 8. Improve customer knowledge
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Benefits of CRM to organization 1. Better Customer service 2. More customers and revenue 3. Simplified marketing / sales 4. CRM saves you time and money 5. CRM savess you effort 6. Boost your customer interaction 7. Increases revenue and slashes costs
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Benefits of CRM to organization 8. Forecasting & reporting 9. Operational efficiency 10.Better relationships in the workplace 11.Coordination & Customization 12.Scalability 13.Advanced security
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Barriers to CRM 1. Lack of guidance 2. Employee problems 3. Inaccurate data 4. Integration problem
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Evolution of CRM (pls. refer print outs) - Ledger - Rolodex 1. The 1980s or The Origins Stage 2. The 1990s or The Expansion Stage 3. The 2000s or The Modern CRM Stage 4. The 2010 and beyond: Cloud-Social-Mobile- Integrated CRM software
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Evolution of customer 1. Customers as Strangers 2. Customers as Acquaintances 3. Customers as Friends 4. Customers as Partners
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Relationship Development Strategies 1. Organizational Pervasive approach 2. Managing customer emotions 3. Brand building
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Components of CRM 1. Informationn (identification data, marketing data, list data, overlay data) 2. Process : (touchpoints, interactions) 3. Technology : (Software, networking, databases, security) 4. People : (training, measurements and rewards)