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Top 5 Questions About Web-based Software Answered

In my line of business, my clients have two options when purchasing their database software – installed software on the company’s server; or web-based software (SAAS – Software as a Service).  Many clients and other business owners that I speak with are hesitant to move to web-based software for fear they won’t have their information [...]

CRM Proves Beneficial Against Status Quo

CRM just seems expensive and a waste of time.  Isn’t it better if I just use some manual processes instead? Working with small businesses, I hear this question, or a variation of it, all the time.  As a consultant, I can’t force a business owner/company to use CRM, but I can show them the benefits [...]

5 Signs You’ve Outgrown Outlook

I was recently asked to do a presentation on using Microsoft Outlook to manage your business.  Normally I’d push back and say “but you can’t effectively manage your business just using Outlook”.  In preparing, I really thought about how a start-up business can survive on Outlook, as long as they knew some of the different [...]