Third pillar of CRM
CRM System Requirements
Hardware Requirements
Integration
Provides easy integration of data from multiple sources
Accessibility
Staff based in the office and off-site will be able to access the system
Compatibility
A compatible system should be used in the organization
Scalability
Future data expansion and user increases should be accommodated
User Requirements
Usability
should be user-friendly
flexibility
cater to the needs of various users
Performance
Tasks should be performed reliably
Deployment Requirements
Data
Customisation
Investment
IT Expertise
Maintenance
Security
purpose of customer database
to determine the type of information required
Components of Operational CRM
Marketing Automation
Automating marketing processes with software
Functionalities
Marketing Campaigns
Campaign Management
It involves the planning, implementation, tracking, and analysis of a marketing campaign
Event Based Marketing
It identifies and builds communications around key events that occur in the customer/user's lifecycle
Digital Marketing
Social Media Management
It refers to the process of analyzing social media audiences and designing strategies that are relevant to them
Web Analytics
Using web data to understand and optimize web usage by measuring, collecting, analyzing, and reporting
Strategic Mangement
Loyalty Management
Customer acquisition, engagement, and retention strategies
Marketing Analytics and Reports
SubtA measurement, management, and analysis of marketing performance to maximize return on investment
Benefits
Enhance the scale and impact of campaigns
Personalised customer experience
Reach more customers
Measurement based on data
Sales Force Automation
Refers to software applications for sales management. Streamlines sales leads and forecasts, allowing teams to perform better.
Contact Management
It is the storage and tracking of data about prospects and customers
Lead Mangement
It involves collecting leads, tracking all customer interactions such as emails, chat, or website behavior, and qualifying and engaging with them until they purchase
Opportunity Management
To track and turn all potential sales opportunities into recurring revenue across the pipeline
Reports and Analysis
Other functionalities
document management
product configuration
proposal generation
order management
benefits
Increase Productivity
Enhance Customer Experience
Improve Profitability
Effective Team Mangement
Service Automation
SubtoThe process of coordinating multiple processes in order to reach a goal
Functionalities
Case Management
Collaboration method for planning, coordinating, evaluating, and monitoring interventions to meet human service needs
Communication Management
The feature allows businesses to receive and distribute incoming customer communications
Knowledge Based Articles
SuSupport staff can find information here to help resolve cases
Customer Self Service
Ensures customers can find answers, tutorials, and other support content on their own without needing assistance from service representatives
Agent Management
It enables managers to efficiently allocate manpower and see the performance of all employees
Service Analytics
The system allows managers to measure the effectiveness of support staff and allow a broader view of customer experiences by providing statistics about individual employees
benefits
Efficient Management of Cases
Positive Customer Experience
Cost Effective