Paul Greenberg focuses on not only what CRM is but where its going in this blog on CRM strategy, technology, stories, companies and personalities.
In addition to being the author of the best-selling "CRM at the Speed of Light: Social CRM Strategies, Tools, and Techniques for Engaging Your Customers," Paul Greenberg is President of The 56 Group, LLC.
Infusionsoft is one of five conferences I've been to in April, and its was incredibly revealing. There is no question that Infusionsoft is the player to beat in the small business customer-facing technology world. There are things it has yet to do, but it is unquestionably a player.
Today we have the distinct pleasure of a back and forth between noted analytics industry analyst and thought leader Seth Grimes, with Sid Banerjee, the personable CEO of text analytics firm Clarabridge.
Microsoft Convergence 2013 wasn't flashy; it wasn't mind blowing or even super energetic, though it had enough energy. But it was important to be there, to understand what Microsoft was doing and to see where they were going.
This is now truly the final post for the 2013 CRM Watchlist. It consumed 4 months of my life and thus, if you read my stuff, 4 months of yours. But it ends on a really good note. Today we look at the smaller impact players, two who affect particular markets. That would be Solvis Consulting and The Pedowitz Group. I'll make you read it to find out which markets they impact. Have fun and see you around.
This is almost it. Another post a little on the big side, so its split into two parts. But we end this year's CRM Watchlist 2013 with a discussion of the consulting companies and systems integrators who will have a big impact in 2013. Today, we look at the big boys — Accenture, CSC, and Ernst and Young Advisory. Plus a few cogent thoughts on the markets peppered throughout.
The 'Young and Hot' group includes two CRM Idol 2012 winners — Artesian Solutions and Crowdtap — and those companies who didn't win, but are worth being on a radar.
We're heading into the homestretch. Let's see what this year's highest scorer Blackbaud, NexJ, Coveo and Thunderhead.com have to say when it comes to impact.
Last week, I reviewed Attensity, Gigya, and Jive. This week we complete the circle with the final three social mavens: Get Satisfaction, Lithium, and Nimble. Let's see what's in store for these companies and what makes them as good as they are.
Six winners cluster around this quickly maturing — but not mature — "social platform" category. Today, in no particular order: Attensity, Gigya and Jive. On Monday: Get Satisfaction, Lithium and Nimble. Let's start now.
This is probably the most eclectic category - because it's so disparate - but it's the foundation for many a company's core business operations: sales, business processes and analytics. Three hot areas. Our winners this year are all accomplished. Let's see what they got. Winners: Xactly, Lattice Engines, BPMonline, Pegasystems, Clarabridge.