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Looking forward with hope
As business leaders we all understand that whilst indicators may suggest doom and gloom, there needs to be a way through. Simply staying positive, whilst commendable, does not lead to success – planning and action leads to results. Below are our suggestions for positive actions to take forward in 2023. Evaluate your software – is…
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Review of 2022
As we entered 2022, we were still blinking into the daylight, emerging from the gloom of Covid-19 restrictions. It wouldn’t have been unreasonable to be looking forward with hope; hope that 2022 would be a year for recovery and possibly even some growth. Since entering 2022, far from stability, we have faced, and are facing, domestic…
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Are you at the mercy of escalating energy costs?
Read our top ten tips on money saving measures to help mitigate against soaring fuel bills… It’s always healthy to review business practices and associated costs on a regular basis. During these times of international crisis it’s vital to keep your finger on the financial pulse. Take care of the pennies and the pounds will…
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Using CRM for Continued Competitive Edge
CRM has been introduced to your business with great fanfare. Having researched what you need, integrated CRM with your other business systems and trained your teams, you’re incredibly excited about what the future holds. And all goes well… for a while. Returns are great, you have a competitive edge, and teams are exciting. Then things…
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How to implement CRM for phenomenal results!
So often we hear about the pain experienced by inadequate CRM installation and usage; businesses paying through the nose for systems that don’t address their unique requirements, CRMs that aren’t used properly or at all, and bad aftersales service – the list goes on! But what about when CRM goes good? Great CRM implementation and…
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WIN £5K of CRM Implementation!
ENTER THE SPARKSTONE CRM PRIZE DRAW FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN CRM IMPLEMENTATION UP TO THE VALUE OF £5,000!* All entrants receive FREE 1 Hour CRM Consultation – let us help you with your CRM problems *Terms & Conditions apply. The Prize Draw will take place on 31st December 2020. Implementation, up to the value…
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Using Your CRM to Keep Homeworking Teams Connected & Performing
With everyone in your Sales, Marketing and Customer Service teams likely to be individually working from home, it’s more important than ever to keep everyone aligned and operating at peak performance. Doing so will shape a positive customer experience and ensure that you get your share of your customers’ shrinking budgets. If you have a…
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Pivoting Your Business to Survive and Thrive Part 2:Making Moves for Recovery and Growth
In our last blog we spoke about taking immediate action to protect against losses. Though it seems like we are a long way from a return to normalcy, an economic downturn is the best time to position your company for growth. Your small competitors will be strapped for cash and larger ones won’t be as…
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Pivoting Your Business to Survive and Thrive Part 1: Taking Immediate Action to Protect Against Losses
We’re in the eye of the storm of a global pandemic and consequent financial meltdown. As managers and business owners, we have suddenly been confronted with a new global economic reality. Almost overnight our businesses have gone from confident to chaos. It will likely be one of the most challenging business climates that we will…
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Gearing Up Your Employees to Work From Home
These are interesting times. You might be thinking about how you can keep your employees productive if they need to work from home, possibly for a period of weeks. If you have an outside sales team, they are already probably quite mobile. But what about your accounts, operations and admin teams? How do you keep…
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