Investing in a CRM…. Is It Worth It?

If you ask yourself how much ROI you can expect by implementing a CRM you’re not alone, this is a common question Management asks right out of the gate, understandably. Investing in a CRM can potentially be a costly endeavor for any business, in this article I’ll cover some basic returns you can expect, long term return on investments & even a minimum you can expect from simply implementing a CRM. A research company has said this about return on investment concerning CRM “ Nucleus research corp has shown that for each $1 spent, a CRM will generate a return of $8.71” on average. There’s no question that a CRM will significantly increase productivity and revenue. 

 

Is It Really Worth It?

Below I’ve included a breakdown of just a few ways a CRM brings added value to your business immediately. 

 

  • A CRM will record your Lead and everyone knows customer or prospective customer information is very valuable. You can separate and organize your leads into categories such as hot, warm, cold, or dead to easily determine who you should focus your time which is valuable as well. 
  • A CRM will record every interaction with the customer, every phone call, email, scanned docs, can all be organized in such a way you can look back on the history of the lead to better serve the customer. Having every conversation and previously written time stamped notes is simply a priceless feature.
  • Flag a lead as hot or warm to keep the customer involved and the lead alive.
  • Set reminders for weeks months or years in advance so you always remember to reach out.
  • Building rapport and cultivating relationships leads to future opportunities and can be a priceless commodity never underestimate the power of good rapport with a customer.

A new crm will certainly boost your sales and profitability, keeping your leads and customers right in front of you so no lead slips through the cracks ever again.

 

   What Return Can I Expect In The Long Term?

Long-Term you can expect marketing campaigns to continue to produce solid revenue. You can set Email Marketing campaigns to run for years, always keeping your company in front of potential customers. Determining your exact return could be determined by pulling specific sales or income reports within the CRM to see where you stand for the year. 

Customer retention is another thing you can   expect long term by always including your customer when changes are made keeping them informed will do wonders to cultivate relationships and retain customers long term.  

 

What Are A Couple Minimum Returns You Should Expect?

Productivity will increase in a significant way once you implement a CRM, your business will become more efficient, no more stacks of paper, no more digging in a filing cabinet for customer information, no more rolodex. Having information at your fingertips. Implementing new time saving processes is a sure fire return, out with the old and in with the new. No more wasteful advertising, take advantage of the CRM’s ability to send out mass emails, create ad campaigns that generate business. Market to your old cold leads  with a solid email marketing campaign that automatically sends out an email every Monday or twice a week. Create fresh marketing strategies with a new CRM .

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