Archive for March, 2005

Profitable Customer Relationships - CEOs on the Keys to Maximizing Acquisition, Retention & Loyalty

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2005
Inside the Minds: Profitable Customer Relationships - CEOs from Reynolds & Reynolds, Harte-Hankes, Aspect & More on the Keys to Maximizing Acquisition, Retention & Loyalty

Inside the Minds: Profitable Customer Relationships is the most authoritative book ever written on the essentials behind successful Customer Relationship Management. This title features Chairmen, Presidents, and CEOs from some of the nations top CRM companies, who have each contributed chapters akin to objective, experience-related white papers or essays on the unique challenges they face in their field. In an over-arching as well as in-depth presentation of the fundamentals, authors articulate the unspoken rules and the important issues facing the CRM business today, and what will hold true into the future. From examining the fundamental role of the switchboard operator and direct marketing specialist, to evaluating changes industry-wide and addressing the need for risk-taking, this book pulls readers through all facets of Customer Relationship Management, from top to bottom. The different niches presented and the various perspectives illustrated enable readers to get inside the industrys great minds and gain valuable insights into the business, as the experts go back to basics in a must-read for anyone interested in building successful relationships with customers.

CRM in Higher Education

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2005
Institutions of higher education are increasingly viewing students as customers they need to serve. CRM technologies targeted at higher education allow institutions to build strong relationships with students and other constituents. Based on a survey of 100 US higher education institutions, this document analyzes the market opportunity for CRM vendors in US higher education.

Report Scope
100 phone-based interviews with higher education institutions
Sample included a cross-section of institutions by type, control, organization and size
Respondents were senior IT decision-makers
Profiles a selection of CRM vendors and their higher education offerings

Report Highlights
Despite growing financial pressure, institutions of higher education are increasing their spending on CRM.

Institutions overwhelmingly agree that current students are their primary constituents. In order to support current and prospective students, institutions identified admissions & enrolment, student services, and financial aid as the areas driving CRM investment.

Successful CRM strategies will mimic the student lifecycle by strengthening relationships with candidates, students, and alumni.

Reasons to Purchase
Enhance your messaging with current, in-depth information on the higher education market
Tailor your CRM solutions strategy to address specific pain points facing higher education institutions
Benchmark your company relative to vendors already supplying CRM to higher education

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