Streamline Your CRM (Part 1)

Want to streamline your business processes? CRM is the answer. One of the most used and most popular features of CRM is “workflow automation.” Why? Because it makes the user’s life so much easier by automatically interfacing daily tasks.
There are many options for workflow automation such as drop-down menus and the creation of automated responses to almost any event in the CRM system. Any list of sought-after information can be triggered by particular events, field entries, or even the passage of time. Here’s a look at several common applications of workflow automation, and how they can benefit your business.
 
Mobility – A CRM solution without mobility is no solution. Providing Wi-Fi and mobile access to the system is pertinent to give staff every opportunity to stay connected with customers. Look for systems that offer smartphone and tablet apps as well as internet access so staff and management can make informed decisions on the go.
Email Marketing – Email marketing is not only alive and kicking, it’s crucial to increase your profits. Statistics show that 48% of email is opened on a mobile device, and another 30% via web mail. To achieve the greatest success, emails need to render correctly on mobile and web devices. Make sure you’re reaping the benefits of email marketing by choosing a system that lets you integrate contact information, track click-to-open rates, and optimize for mobile and web mail.
Social Media Integration – Over 2 billion people worldwide use social media to stay connected. To nurture customer relationships, look for social media features that let you add several social media accounts for each customer or lead, monitor your brand and competitor brands and interact through multiple channels with targeted messages.
Survey Management – It may benefit your business to ask your customers what they want and need. With survey management, you can create and manage surveys and deploy them to the specific markets and customers you want. Look for survey features that let you convert responses to numerical scores, set survey schedules, create conditional questions and save anonymous responses.
Territory Management – The larger your company grows, the more essential it becomes to define and assign territories to serve your customers well. With integrated territory management, you can leverage customer relationships based on parameters that fit your organization. Look for features that automate paperwork and data entry, allow for customizable parameters beyond geographic location and set priorities for teams and individuals.
Operating a successful retail corporation doesn’t just happen by chance. Success takes planning, research and resources to keep customers happy and numbers profitable. In today’s global economy, you need a CRM solution in your success toolbox that gets the job done seamlessly and stays on top of things 24/7. These features ensure your system is streamlined for success.
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TOFU, MOFU, and BOFU Magnets

When you stack magnets, their power is exponential.

 

Stacking Magnets

 

Think about your best clients and what actions they took when first buying from you. Build magnets based on these actions. Here are examples of how to stack magnets:

 

Fractional CFO Service Company

 

  • TOFU – Cash-Flow Forecast Template for Founders.
  • MOFU – 3-part email class on “Scaling from 500K to 5M using videos.
  • BOFU – Free 30-minute “Financial Check” with a 90-day pilot option. 

 

. Residential HVAC / Plumbing Contractor

 

  • TOFU – Seasonal Maintenance Checklist to Avoid Breakdowns 
  • MOFU – Educational videos on “What To Check Before Calling For Help. 
  • BOFU – Free home system inspection plus a discount on annual plans. 

 

Specialty Retailer or E-Commerce Shop

 

    • TOFU – “Find Your Perfect Product Style” quiz with personalized recommendations and a small first-order discount. 
    • MOFU How-To Guides, Lookbooks, and Comparisons
  • BOFU – Limited-time starter kit, cart-abandonment coupons, and free shipping.

This “magnet stack” approach—clear value at each stage, linked to your core offer—will pull the right prospects from curiosity to commitment.

 

Getting it Done

 

Apex Advisory Group, a professional services firm, had four sales reps plus the owner selling and servicing clients, but deals were inconsistent and follow-up was ad-hoc.

 

Apex engaged CCC, www.cccsolutions.com, to help build their sustainable sales pipeline. The team focused on the ideal client’s journey, selected magnets, and created a sales process to manage prospects. The magnets were:

 

    • TOFU – Risk and Readiness Checklist.
  • MOFU – Quarterly Webinars and Case Studies
  • BOFU – Business Circle Invitation

 

CCC set up X2CRM to segment, track, and reach prospects and remind salespeople to follow up. At every stage, the CRM captured new information and responded based on specific prospect actions.

 

Apex Today

 

Apex now has a repeatable sales engine: Their magnets consistently attract new prospects, X2CRM nurtures and scores them, and the sales team focuses its energy on the best opportunities.

 

With CCC Solutions guiding strategy and configuration, Apex built a sustainable, measurable pipeline that increased sales while reducing the chaos of manual follow-up.

 

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