{"id":20502,"date":"2012-06-25t07:51:16","date_gmt":"2012-06-25t11:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/48e130086c.nxcli.net\/?p=20502"},"modified":"2018-01-29t22:32:40","modified_gmt":"2018-01-30t03:32:40","slug":"10-key-questions-to-ask-before-you-buy-a-crm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/2012\/06\/25\/10-key-questions-to-ask-before-you-buy-a-crm\/","title":{"rendered":"10 key questions to ask before you try crm"},"content":{"rendered":"
choosing a crm system can be tricky. here are some pointers. <\/strong><\/p>\n by becky livingston<\/em><\/p>\n when do you need crm?\u00a0you know you need crm when your list of contacts has outgrown your rolodex. you remember what a rolodex is right? another indication is when you begin to forget important information about your clients, or you notice your communication with them has dwindled.<\/p>\n also consider crm when you are looking to increase sales as well as relationships with clients, in the end positively affecting the bottom line.<\/p>\n lastly, if you find yourself personalizing emails manually and\/or do not have a clear idea of where you customer or lead is in the pipeline, you may need crm.<\/p>\n