Articles - Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools are at the core of effective contact centre operations. This collection of expert insights, product advice, and practical examples explores how CRM systems help teams track interactions, personalise service, and build lasting customer relationships. Learn how to integrate CRM platforms with other contact channels, use data to understand customer needs, and support advisors with accurate, accessible information. You’ll also find guidance on selecting the right CRM solution and maximising its impact on both service quality and operational efficiency.

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10 Essential Building Blocks for Earning Customer Trust
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How to Handle Customer Refunds Without Compromising CX
Leading CRM Providers to Consider in 2024
Leading CRM Providers to Consider in 2025
SFA Technology Value Matrix 2024
Who Leads the SFA CRM Space in 2024?
Whats happening with CRM today?
CRM Today: How the Best Contact Centres Are Using CRM
Nucleus Research CRM Technology Value Matrix 2023
Who Leads the CRM Space?
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The Difference Between a CEM Platform and a CRM Platform
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Call Centre Software: What Should You Be Looking Out For?
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What Is Stopping You From Creating Great Customer Relationships?
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What is an ACD in the Call Centre?
How Do I Integrate Contact Centre Technology With My CRM System?
10 Ideas for Increasing Your Understanding of the Customer
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What is a 360 Degree View of the Customer?
13 Predictions for the Future of CRM Systems
10 Best Practice Ideas to Improve Your CRM System
What Is a CRM System and How Can It Improve Contact Centre Performance?
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What is Customer Relationship Management (CRM)?
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7 Signs Your CRM System Is Outdated
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How to Choose the Right Technology for Your Call Centre
A graph depicting "Which CRM system do you use" 12% - Microsoft CRM Dynamics, 1% - Netsuite, 15% - Oracle, 9% - Salesforce, 6% - Right Now, 3% - Sugar CRM, 14% - SAP, 15% - In house, and 25% - Other
Contact Centres are Using a Wide Range of CRM Systems
The future of CRM
CRM Solution helps Severn Trent to recover £3 million in unpaid bills