Businesses must implement clever techniques and make use of cutting-edge tools to maximise their marketing efforts and stay ahead of the competition. With CRM solutions, organisations can organise marketing initiatives, enhance client engagement, and save time. One such solution is Sage CRM which provides targeted campaigns to ensure a higher return on your investment. What is Sage CRM? Sage CRM is a Customer Relationship Management solution for small to medium-sized businesses featuring three essential modules: Sage CRM for Sales, Sage CRM for Marketing, and Sage CRM for Customer Service. Sag ..read more

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Uncover the power of Business Central and Shopify   In 2022 there were over 160,000 active Shopify stores in the UK, but as the number of businesses with the need to run multiple stores increases a growing problem has arisen. While Shopify gives you the option to create multiple shops with one account it currently does not have the functionality to manage those stores in one place. So why is this a problem?   Synchronisation of inventory – If you have one warehouse but different Shopify stores, synchronisation of inventory can be difficult as you must update it for each st ..read more

Which Industry 4.0 trends have dominated in 2022?   2022 has been challenging for manufacturers and the impact of Brexit and COVID continues and will continue to influence the industry. The key to weathering what’s to come is the ability to stay agile. Various industry-specific aspects such as data silos, supply chain management, and warehousing impact how agile manufacturers can become in response to current and future challenges.  Industry 4.0 elements such as IoT, connectivity, and automation continue to solve manufacturing problems. In this article, we will explore the 4 man ..read more

Modernise your donor strategy using cloud technology Many Not-For-Profits develop a donor strategy to retain donors and build long-term relationships. These plans tend to outline communication opportunities and donor engagement strategies.   With the help of cloud technology, you can modernise donor strategy for your organisation and better engage your donors to stay agile. Keep reading to find out how.    Donor Segmentation  Cloud technology can help you segment your audience helping you to decide whom to focus on and how to engage with them.  Popular ways to seg ..read more

How to Overcome Common Cloud Migration Issues  There are many benefits to the cloud, but cloud migration challenges could slow your processes down, risk irreversible data loss and create security vulnerabilities.   Here are the top 5 migration issues to avoid to ensure a successful migration.  1. Beware of “Out of the box” on-premise solutions   On-premise applications and services may not be ready, out-of-the-box, to be cloud-native. Migrating these applications onto cloud servers may lead to compatibility issues, slowdowns or even data loss.   Solution: develop a com ..read more

Differences between Power BI and Microsoft Excel   More companies are recognising the importance of data analysis and its role in improving performance and increasing profits.   Power BI and Microsoft Excel are two popular data analysis applications, but which one is most suitable for your business?   This blog compares the difference between Power BI vs Microsoft Excel. Purpose   The main purpose of Excel is to organise data and manipulate it with mathematical and logical expressions while the main purpose of Power BI is to gather data from multiple sources ..read more

How does effective supply chain management software relieve supply chain issues?  Supply chain issues have been exacerbated in recent years by a multitude of contributing factors (COVID-19, increased fuel costs, Brexit, and a growing skills gap).   One way manufacturers can lessen the impact of these factors is to use a supply chain management solution.  Supply chain management software helps you see your entire supply chain, and manage the flow of goods, data, finances, procurement of raw materials, and delivery.   This blog examines how supply chain management software fe ..read more

Business software solutions – Do you need both CRM and ERP?   Enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) are two software solutions that companies use to automate core business processes. They both store data from various touch points and involve multiple departments but how you apply each solution is different.  ERP software can help businesses connect core financial and operational systems while a CRM helps to manage customer interactions.   This article will help you identify the main characteristics of both ERP and CRM and their benefits.&n ..read more

Finding it hard to convert leads and engage customers? See how a CRM can help   Keeping track of customer details is a challenge as your business grows. Your sales process becomes more inefficient as your team is forced to wade between Excel spreadsheets and repeating tedious tasks. CRM software helps your business manage customer information and relationships. It assists in all the areas of the customer journey from marketing and sales to customer services while streamlining administrative processes.   How can a CRM system help you?   Marketing   M ..read more