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The beauty of having all our business’ data stored and categorized into a reliable and organised system or CRM (Customer Relationship Management) platform isn’t just that it helps us keep track of contacts’ details…or that it seamlessly integrates with other systems…or that it minimizes our chances of missing valuable opportunities to grow our business. The true beauty of a tailored and dependable CRM means we can be Location Independent. If you’ve read any of…

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Nov 2016

By Paula AtherillBusiness Freedom, Business Improvements, CRM, Integrated Systems, Leads, Local Business, Location Independent, Networking, Relationship Building, Work from Anywhere, Working on the MoveLeave a comment

Risky Business? With Zoho Reports We Think Not!

Number crunching, data munching, result bunching…button punching… scowl scrunching… sound familiar? While some people’s minds are very analytically inclined and almost wired to make sense of figures and information, others get confused, overwhelmed and downright frustrated with numerical data. But ask any business owner; reporting, analyzing and calculations have to be done. They’re necessary- but they don’t have to be stressful. Basically, the need for reporting can be explained by: measure, pleasure and leisure…

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Oct 2016

By Paula AtherillBusiness Improvements, CRM, Data Analysis, Data Interpretation, Integrated Systems, Process Improvement, ZohoLeave a comment

Q&A: “Hmmm What Is A CRM Again?”

If you’ve stumbled across this or one of our recent blog posts and you’re a tad confused then you’ve come to the right place! Even better, if you’ve read a few of our posts and can see they’re connected by a theme that you can’t quite put your finger on, it’s because they are! We are currently producing a blog series called A-Z of CRMs, as CRM customisations are among what we do here…

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Oct 2016

By Paula AtherillBusiness Freedom, CRM, Integrated Systems, Lifestyle, Location Independent, Process Improvement, Remote Working, Systems, Virtual Team, Work from Anywhere, Working on the MoveLeave a comment

Promote To Help, Not To Sell: 3 Tips!

Do you know what happens when I Google the word ‘promote?’ No mention of the word ‘selling’ appears, zilch, nada, absolutely none. Instead, the all-knowing, life-saving oracle that is Google talks of “supporting or actively encouraging a cause or venture” and “furthering the progress of something.” Yes, there is an aspect of ‘promotion’ in the work sales and marketing departments in businesses do- both of which overlap but the definition for ‘smarketing’ is a blog…

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Oct 2016

By Paula AtherillCustomer Journey, Email Marketing, Integrated Systems, Leads, Marketing campaign, Relationship Building, Sales Funnel, Sales PipelineLeave a comment

Organisation: The Secret to Long Term Success

People generally fall into two camps when it comes to organisation. They’re either very uber-organised or else completely scatterbrained, scraping through, meeting (or missing!) deadlines just in the nick of time. When it comes to whether we want to be organised we fall into one black- and-white camp: we all want to be organised. Why wouldn’t you? Being more organised= feeling being more prepared=feeling less nervous=being more confident in a meeting or presentation or working more…

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Sep 2016

By Paula AtherillBusiness Improvements, CRM, Integrated Systems, Process Improvement, Systems, ZohoLeave a comment

Multitasking: How to Juggle Tasks Without Realising It

How many things can you do at once? When was the last time you multitasked? I bet you can do a fair few activities at once and have multitasked at least once today. With the advent of the internet, technology and an acceptance of 24/7 working hours, as well as the expectation that we all should socialise, exercise, have hobbies, families, keep a good home, etc we’re all accustomed to multitasking. Why do we do…

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Aug 2016

By Paula AtherillAutomated Marketing, Business Improvements, CRM, Integrated Systems, Lifestyle, Process Improvement, Systems, ZohoLeave a comment

Smarketing: Sales Meet Marketing, Marketing Meet Sales

How well does your company’s team gel? Take a moment to reflect on that question. If you think they get along fairly well, what about your wider team, beyond the immediate department you work in? Do they enjoy as smooth a relationship? If so, why not, do you reckon? Is it because they have different ways of doing things, different goals, different purposes? Companies where departments are segregated are missing a huge trick since…

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Aug 2016

By Paula AtherillBusiness Improvements, CRM, Customer Journey, Integrated Systems, Marketing campaign, Process Improvement, Relationship Building, Sales Funnel, Sales Pipeline, SystemsLeave a comment

Our New PandaDoc Partnership Paves the Way to Productivity!

How often do you leave work and wish you’d been more productive that working day? For quite a few of us not getting through much of our ‘to-do’ list or feeling like we don’t achieved much day-to-day can bug us…a lot. Our new partner PandaDoc can help. The solution? Find a new system, a new way of operating. But with so many systems out there, what’s the right answer? We’d recommend PandaDoc. It’s their mission…

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Jul 2016

By Paula AtherillBusiness Improvements, CRM, Integrated Systems, Process Improvement, ZohoLeave a comment

Goal Grin: How Integrated Systems Mean You Always Rock Yours

If you were ever sporty you’d know the pleasing power of utter contentment when that football you kicked smashed into the net or that basket ball you strategically threw soared through the hoop, gliding into the basket. If you were ever musical or into acting you’d know the blissful feeling of fulfilment at performing a masterpiece in front of a cheering crowd. As a parent you probably relive this amazing, adrenaline high of accomplishment…

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Jun 2016

By Paula AtherillBusiness Growth, Business Improvements, CRM, Integrated Systems, Process Improvement, Systems, visionLeave a comment

Data Dance: 15 Ways To Stay One Step Ahead

Data is regularly underestimated. There is a bounty of value in data but small businesses generally aren’t taking advantage of this priceless information. Profiting from the benefits data can bring is something large corporations are accustomed to doing. Indeed, data is one of their primary focus points. Without their customer data they wouldn’t be able to do any direct marketing (online or offline), produce accurate analytics, forecasting, research or deliver quality customer service. Dealing with…

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May 2016

By Paula AtherillData Analysis, Data Interpretation, Integrated Systems, Management Information, Process ImprovementLeave a comment