CHAPTER 7

The “M” in CRM*

The Macro Picture

Bluntly put, CRM technology is all about managing a company’s customer relationships. That is why many people think CRM is technology led. But, CRM technology is not the tail wagging the CRM dog!

The customer first

The CRM strategy second

The CRM systems solution third

The CRM philosophy is simple—PUT THE CUSTOMER FIRST. It is a customer centric business model. It starts and ends with the customer. There are some famous quotes by Jeff Bezos of Amazon to reinforce this:

“It’s our customers who tell us what to do next.”

“The most important single thing is to focus obsessively on the customer. Our goal is to be the earth’s most customer-centric company.”

(refferralcandy, blog, 69 of the Best Jeff Bezos ...

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