Why CRM Doesnt Work. How to Win by Letting Customers Manange the Relationship

CRM was supposed to help businesses better understand their customers and increase efficiency. Yet most companies are not getting the return they expected. Is it possible to make customers happy and, at the same time, improve ROI? Is there a practical, affordable way to get customers to say what they really want? In Why CRM Doesnt Work, leading international marketing consultant Frederick Newell explains why its time to change the game to CMR (Customer Management of Relationships). CMR allows companies to empower customers so theyll reveal what kind of information they want, what level of service they want to receive, and how to communicate with them–where, when, and how often. It is a bold solution for businesspeople at all levels in all industries who want to stay ahead of the curve in the development of customer loyalty. Newell shows by lesson and example why the current CRM isnt working, what needs to change, and how to put the CMR philosophy to work–without additional expense. The book includes case studies of good and bad relationship marketing from companies as diverse as Kraft Foods, Procter & Gamble, Budweiser, Charles Schwab, Dell, IBM, Lands End, Sports Authority, Radio Shack, and Staples. With the knowledge in this book, a company can learn to build long-term relationships and bring in profits instead of relying on one-time sales. Why CRM Doesnt Work is important reading for companies of every size that are trying to satisfy and sell to todays consumer.