Problems with CRM

There are several problems associated with CRM. The key problems include:

Lack of a sales, marketing, and customer service strategy

Firms lacking a sales, marketing, and customer service strategy often are unable to identify or prioritize areas which could benefit from automation. Successful CRM can be realized only when a strategy is in place.

Lack of corporate commitment

CRM requires a corporate commitment from the top. Often, this commitment is missing. Successful CRM requires the involvement of sales and marketing personnel, information systems personnel, external information sources, etc.

In-company politics

Information is power, and key individuals within the firms are often not prepared to share their own information ...

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