Common mistakes in CRM implementation and how to avoid them 

05.12.22 08:31 AM Comment(s) By Assetsoft

Customer relationship management is a very delicate task, and there are many unforeseen pitfalls if strategy and leadership are not well-planned. But the latest selection of technology in project management and multiple CRM software in the market can make life much easier. But if you are new in the world of tech usage, especially if you are in the real estate industry, things might be a little daunting for you. 

 

Due to the pandemic, the demand for CRM software has increased even more to help promote remote work. As per the Fortune Business Insights survey, the CRM industry was valued at $52.64 billion in 2020 and is set to reach $128.97 billion by the end of 2028. This article will help you understand all the common yet fatal mistakes that companies make during CRM implementation and how to avoid them. 

 

If your integration partner does not do a good job, you can wind up worse than when you started. But some companies still stumble upon roadblocks during implementation and are sometimes left with a bad investment in CRM software that they make no use of. To avoid that, read this article.  

Top 10 mistakes to avoid during CRM implementation 

Here, we discuss the top 10 mistakes companies make during CRM implementation and how you can avoid them. Check them out.  


  1. Not thinking about your end users while choosing CRM 

 

Your employees, field agents, and workers will be the ones who will use the CRM software on a daily basis. If you only take the opinion of your C-suite employees while you implement your CRM software, then that is a mistake. You need to ask the people who will do the daily task what their demands are from the software. What back office or customer relationship management tasks do they want to automate? 

 

Understand how much new technology selection your team is comfortable with, and choose a CRM accordingly. Why? More than 72% of CRM users value usability more than functionality to help in their daily tasks.  

  1. Not choosing a mobile-friendly CRM 

 

In the present world, especially after the pandemic, all kinds of work are going remote. If your CRM software is not mobile-friendly, your team will not be able to access customer data on the go. Say you are from the real estate field, and your agents need to access customer leads while they are on-site. If your CRM is not mobile-friendly, they will have to either do field visits with their laptop or visit the office to gather information. This is a useless investment, especially if you have remote or on-field work.  

  1. Going for an unscalable CRM 

 

Your business might only have 10 employees at the moment, but that does not mean you do not have expansion plans. From the beginning itself, you need to choose CRM software that is scalable as per your needs; when your customer base increases or your number of employees and offices increases, your CRM should easily adapt to these changes to sustain your growth. 


  1. No marketing tools in your CRM 

 

Customer relationship management can not be fully functional without marketing tools like email marketing and others. If your CRM does not offer these services, it is a redundant investment. You need to be able to use your CRM customer database to send bulk yet customized marketing emails to your customers to convert leads into paying customers.  

 

Market data says that more than 47% of CRM users feel that this software has helped them achieve better customer satisfaction due to the integrated marketing systems.

  

  1. Not integrating it with your existing software system 

 

Every business now works with a selection of technology in project management to automate their work. But a proper integration of the CRM software should happen cohesively with your existing system and not separately. All the software should talk to each other and work together to automate all your business processes. For this to work, you need the right CRM software selection and a qualified vendor who can implement it end-to-end.  


  1. Not defining your CRM goals 

 

There are many different kinds of CRM for different purposes. Before you start out on this journey, you need to define your goals to not stumble upon unforeseen roadblocks. What do you want to achieve from your CRM implementation? Do you want it to store customer data, do sales work, communicate with customers, or integrate marketing? Ask these questions to yourself and your team before you invest.  


  1. Not taking feedback from all stakeholders 

 

Right after implementation, there is an employee training process for CRM software. But during this phase, you need to take feedback from all company stakeholders about the software's usability.  


  1. Not setting KPIs to understand your growth 

 

You need to set KPIs before you integrate the CRM system to understand the value of your investment. Like how much sales you want to drive and which work you want to automate. After a said period of time, you need to revisit these KPIs to know if your investment in the CRM software helped you achieve these goals or not.  


  1. Being overly ambitious is a pitfall 

 

Technology is not magic. Many companies become excited about integrating new tech. That sometimes makes them over-ambitious about what they want their CRM software to achieve. You can not expect your sales or marketing plans to work wonders in a fortnight just because you integrated a new CRM system. Make sure you make a gradual and long-term plan to see the real benefits of this new technology selection.  


  1. Choosing the wrong vendor 

 

Choosing an inexperienced and unskilled vendor can leave you with an unusable system even when you paid money for it. You need to review and verify the credibility of your software provider before you partner up with them.  

Integrating CRM with the Assetsoft team 

At Assetsoft, we have an array of CRM software options for your business. We can also help you with customized features and affordable implementation packages. Beyond that, our team also provides staff training and support to your team. 

 

Get in touch with us today to find out more about our services! 

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