CRM Shouldn't Suck: Avoiding CRM Pitfalls Using Strategies for Success

They promised you a rocket ship to revenue, but instead, they handed you an anchor and you are struggling to swim. Your CRM sucks.

In CRM Shouldn't Suck, Christopher Smith uncovers the pitfalls that derail CRM success and offers practical strategies to turn your CRM into a powerful driver of business growth. Drawing on nearly two decades of experience rescuing failing CRMs, Smith shares actionable advice to help businesses transform frustration into results.

This book goes beyond theory by incorporating stories and insights from sales leaders who have joined the author on his Sales Lead Dog Podcast. Their firsthand accounts bring a wealth of perspectives and lessons from various industries to guide readers on their CRM journey, ensuring practical, real-world solutions to common challenges.

In this must-read guide, you'll discover:

• The Root Causes of CRM Failures: Identify common mistakes, from poor user adoption to misaligned goals, and understand how to overcome them.
• Proven Strategies for Success: Learn how to align your CRM with your business strategy, enhance user engagement, and streamline processes for maximum impact.
• The Human Factor: Explore why technology isn't the sole solution and how culture, leadership, and team dynamics are essential for long-term success.
• Real-World Examples and Perspectives: Gain insights from sales leaders across industries, with practical lessons drawn from decades of experience.
• The Propellor Methodology: Follow the author's step-by-step framework for CRM implementation that his team of experts uses every day leading global CRM implementations.

Whether you're a CEO, sales leader, or front-line manager, CRM Shouldn't Suck combines expert advice, real-world stories, and actionable strategies to help you make CRM a cornerstone of your business success. Turn your CRM from a burden into a transformative tool-and achieve the results your organization deserves.