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CRM – more than just Coffee, Rum & Milk

There used to be a time when everybody on the golf course was talking about R/3 or Navision or other cool key words. CRM is not exactly a new key word on the golf arena or in the sailing club, but what has changed is that this is now a hot buzz factor for any small to medium sized company.

Anyone attending a sales training course will be told to get equipped with a CRM system. So should we fill up our bar with Coffee, Rum and Milk?
No, we are talking here about the system which should help you shift your leads and sales potentials away from thunderbird or Outlook. Even Excel or a simple paper sheet will not help increase revenue and profitability.

You need to know with whom you are dealing. For this you can use a CRM system and implement a workflow to help you speed up your work.   (more…)

How social networks get politics to push data protection technology

In recent months we have been reading a lot about social network sites like facebook, XING and other portals making profitable use of the user data they are storing.

Politics usually react by designing legal structures which are not going to help the development of the internet. Where borders seam to evaporate, national laws are reduced to barking dogs.  With the current situation Ministers have learned their lesson and are using the social media as a tool to force social media to rethink their policies. (more…)

How smart phones make IT Outsourcing even more attractive

Advertisements in magazines, newspapers and newsletters keep telling us that there are new Apps for iphone users. The variety is vast and ranges from an app “report an accident to your car insurance” to an app “book a ticket in your local cinema”. Do you need a taxi in half an hour? Then let the iphone app get you a cab in time.

The rage about smart phone apps is not just happening within social networks and young people but also going deep into companies and service providers. You could book a train ticket or keep in touch other sales staff. Get reports from projects or make an appointment to get your car serviced. (more…)