Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
News, blogs, analysis, tips and trends for maximizing the business benefit of customer relationship management
Microsoft Mobile CRM Clients May Mean More Productivity
Salesforce.Com Shakes Up Standard Support Plan Features
Wed, February 08, 2012 - But an improved self-service experience is on the way, Salesforce.com pledges
Upcoming Microsoft CRM Clients May Mean More Productivity
Tue, February 07, 2012 - The productivity of salespeople could jump with the upcoming release of native Microsoft Dynamics CRM applications for specific mobile platforms and put the software vendor ahead of some of its competitors, an expert says.
How to Avoid Cloud Customer Support Worst Practices
Mon, February 06, 2012 - Customer support is running by old rules, and customer satisfaction is at risk. Here are two worst-practices issues to avoid in your cloud customer service organization.
Microsoft to Roll Out Wave of Native Mobile Apps for Its CRM Software
Mon, February 06, 2012 - Windows Phone 7, iOS, Android and BlackBerry will all be represented
8 CRM Trends You Need to Watch
Thu, February 02, 2012 - Customer relationship management vendors and industry analysts discuss which CRM trends will continue to gain strength and what new trends IT professionals need to watch.
Salesforce.Com Yields to Pressure Over Analytics Pricing
Tue, January 31, 2012 - Salesforce.com's upcoming Analytics Edition features will now be included in some editions at no additional cost
Salesforce.Com Launches Desk.Com Help-Desk Service
Tue, January 31, 2012 - The service for small businesses is the result of Salesforce.com's Assistly acquisition
Salesforce.Com Customers Say New Analytics Should Be Included in Core Fees
Fri, January 27, 2012 - Users are angry at the extra cost tied to the upcoming Analytics Edition, saying the core product's reporting function has long been lacking
The Mobile Enterprise: Killing IT's Sacred Cows
Thu, January 19, 2012 - CIOs need to break with tradition or risk having IT get outsourced, say modern IT managers. But how do they gain an edge? Don't be a slave to ROI, work with startups, and bring iPads and mobile apps into the enterprise.
New Year's CRM Resolution: Going on a Leads Diet
Wed, January 04, 2012 - I've never met a sales rep who said they had enough leads, let alone too many. But I'm here to tell you that leads are the junk food of business. Time to go on a diet, consuming fewer leads...and only the right kind of leads.
Why Enterprise Software Will Never Be the Same
Tue, January 03, 2012 - SaaS, social networking and key acquisitions changed the landscape in 2011
RightNow Shareholders Approve US$1.5 Billion Sale to Oracle
Thu, December 22, 2011 - Oracle moves closer to gaining a range of "customer experience management" software to battle Salesforce.com
Enterprise iPad App: A Deal Closer?
Tue, December 20, 2011 - Can a new-fangled iPad app really change the way a 100-year-old energy company sells hydraulics equipment? Eaton Corp. says its new app has already led to more sales.
Oracle Q2 Net Income Jumps 17 Percent, but Hardware Sales Slump
Tue, December 20, 2011 - Still, sales of Oracle's specialized hardware-software appliances grew rapidly in the quarter, according to CEO Larry Ellison



