Weekly CRM Roundup: CRM with a Marketing Twist
Welcome to our roundup of customer relationship management (CRM) industry news from across the web. This week’s roundup will dive into the different ways you can leverage CRM from a marketing perspective. We’re hunting the ‘net for the latest and greatest, and bringing them to you here, in one convenient weekly post.
CRM can be an indispensable tool for marketers that wraps together many solutions, including prospect and customer targeting, multi-channel and multi-touch campaigns, as well as lead tracking and management. Here are some statistics on marketing functions that can be executed through a CRM system:
Companies that automate lead management see a 10% or greater increase in revenue in 6-9 months. (Source: Gartner Research)
89% of marketers said email was their primary channel for lead generation. (Source: Forrester Research)
Relevant emails drive 18 times more revenue than broadcast emails. (Source: Jupiter Research)
And here’s our latest collection of articles on how marketers can leverage CRM and improve their marketing campaigns across the board.
Empowering the Individual CRM User with Intelligent Data
Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) and SugarCRM have teamed up to announce their latest service offering with integrated business data. With D&B for Sugar, you will be able to better profile your prospects before you contact them as well as see growth potential inside new and existing customers. Segmentation and targeting just got a lot easier for your integrated marketing campaigns.
The State of Marketing Automation Trends 2014 [Infographic]
“More and more companies understand that to remain competitive, marketing automation is necessary.” – Dayna Rothman
What do people search for when surveying the technology landscape for marketing automation vendors? The people over at Marketo and Software Advice have put together an infographic titled The State of Marketing Automation Trends 2014 that highlights what drives organizations to purchase these systems.
How to Integrate Email Campaigns With the Rest of Your Marketing
This article emphasizes that email as a singular marketing tool will never be as effective as an integrated email campaign. Tying in social media, blogging efforts, mobile, and analytical data into your marketing campaigns can help effectively boost your reach while increasing your click-through and conversion rates.
What are you waiting for? Work smarter not harder. I hope you enjoyed this week’s roundup with its focus on CRM with a marketing lens. Got ideas for other great articles we should include in future CRM Roundup posts? Let us know in the comments below!