By
Marshall Knapp on October 20th, 2011
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Lead by Example – Sales managers, executives, and/or business owners have to be involved and need to use the system, even if it is only to pull reports. When end-users know their superiors use the system as well, they will embrace it more fully. Additionally, this allows management to see first-hand if there are technical or logistical issues in using the system.
Emphasize Long-Term Use and Benefits – CRM systems do not usually pay off on day 1, week 1, or month 1. This is for a variety of reasons. First, there is a learning curve. … [Read more: Increasing the Adoption of your CRM System]
By
Greg Knapp on January 3rd, 2011
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As is my tradition around New Years, I like to reflect on the past year and think about what’s important in the coming year. Here’s my list of resolutions for the new year (and don’t be surprised if ACT! is mentioned in only a few of them.)
1. As I was thinking about this post, I re-read my resolutions from last year. What surprised me is that they are all relevant as we look into 2011. So my … [Read more: Top 10 Business Resolutions for 2011]
By
Greg Knapp on September 7th, 2010
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Sage ACT! 2011 was released last week and like each version, it is loaded with dozens of new features. In ACT! 2010 and continuing into Sage ACT! 2011, ACT! has made a concerted effort to incorporate productivity enhancements in this program. In this post and the one that follows we will highlight our top ten list of functions to look forward to – to help you grow your business.
1. Smart Tasks. The addition of Smart Tasks, the ability to have ACT! automatically do something … [Read more: Sage ACT! 2011 Top Ten – Part 1]
By
Greg Knapp on December 31st, 2009
In years past, I’ve always focused narrowly on how to get more out of ACT! in the new year. For 2010 I’m going to focus on resolutions to make this new decade your best EVER! OK, so I might include an ACT! tip, but the goal is to reach out and be broader in our perspective and look at how we can improve our businesses. … [Read more: Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions For Your Business]