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Sage offers several CRM software solutions and their online guide will help you find the the right one for you.
The basics of Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
A no-nonsense introduction to the basics of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and how to use it.
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Improving your relationship with customers
This section of the Business Link government site offers advice on how to develop a successful business-customer relationship.
Other Sales & Marketing Resources
Fivium - The challenges of growth
Matthew Fletcher of IT systems company Fivium talks about the challenges of being part of a fast-growing business.
"The business is out there"
Entrepreneur Neil O'Connell has built his business , Sulis Interiors, up from nothing.
"There's no such thing as failure, only feedback"
The challenges David Ferry faced when starting and growing his business, Ferry Financial.
Flexible working: the leaders' view
At the 2008 Work Wise UK Summit, BT Business asked a number of leaders for their views on flexible working.
Trying to hire staff
Marc Barber 11/12/2008
There’s no getting round the fact that great ideas are always made or ruined by other people. Have your say »
A corner turned?
Penny Proffit 23/10/2008
Much like the faces of the soldiers on the landing boats heading for Omaha beach in the movie Saving Private Ryan, there is a grim acceptance among owner-managers that the foreseeable future is going to get bloody. Have your say »
Six of the best SEO tips for your website
Guest Blogger 30/07/2008
This top six list takes the highest average scoring SEO ranking factors on search engines, with my comments attached. If you want to do the right things to develop a successful website you should take on board this advice. Have your say »
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