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The Game of CRM – A Strategic Business Play Similar to Scrabble

Whether you’re planning your next move in a game of Scrabble or strategizing to optimize your business processes, the methodology is strikingly similar. The same logical and strategic thinking you employ in Scrabble is what you need to effectively utilize a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system in your business. Sounds interesting? Let’s dig a bit deeper into this analogy.

The Connection between Scrabble and CRM System

Scrabble is a word game, where every letter holds a value, and the intention is to form words strategically to maximize the score. Similarly, a CRM is a business strategy where every customer holds value, and the goal is to maximize customer satisfaction and overall business profitability.

Assigning Value

In Scrabble, each letter tile has its own point value, and certain special tiles can boost scores even more significantly. Likewise, in CRM, every customer touchpoint holds crucial value. Some interactions might boost customer satisfaction more significantly than others. This, in turn, improves customer loyalty, impacts sales, and thus, elevates the overall business score (profitability).

Strategic Planning

The real elegance in Scrabble comes from strategically planning to maximize the potential score of each word you play. Similarly, CRM isn’t just about collecting customer data; it’s about using that data intelligently to enhance customer relations, optimize marketing efforts, and eventually boost sales. Only through careful analysis and calculated decisions can we truly unlock the game’s potential—be it Scrabble or handling a CRM system.

Taking Turns

Just as in Scrabble, where each player waits for their turn to make the most of their letters, businesses must understand the importance of well-timed marketing campaigns. Bombarding customers with campaigns might come off as intrusive; it’s all about patience and timing, qualities which are treasured in Scrabble, too!

The Winning Move

Just as brilliant Scrabble players strategize their moves to win, savvy businesses leverage CRM to maximize customer relationships. Savvy marketers consider CRM their scoring tool, just as scrabble players see their letter tiles. It not only assists businesses in maintaining relationships with existing customers but also acts as an essential tool in attracting potential clients.

Implementing CRM in business operations might initially look as challenging as coming up with that perfect high-scoring Scrabble word. Still, with strategic planning and correct usage, you can gain that extraordinary word—stellar customer relationship—yielding high scores in terms of business growth and client satisfaction.

Just as Scrabble can turn into a favorite board game, making CRM an integral, cherished part of your business strategy is a surefire way to set your company on the path to success.

And remember, in both Scrabble and CRM—every move count!

About Multiable:

Boasting an impressive three-decade journey in providing top-notch CRM solutions, Multiable has firmly established itself as an industry pacesetter and innovator. We take immense pride in our dynamic CRM system, meticulously designed to align seamlessly with your organization’s tailored objectives. Whether it’s expediting sales processes, bolstering customer relationships, or refining marketing strategies, our system promotes a flexible experience that evolves alongside your business. Our expertise in streamlining business procedures is endorsed by our extensive portfolio of over 6,000 satisfied clients from various sectors throughout Asia. By becoming a part of the thriving Multiable network, your business is equipped with a robust CRM solution that steadfastly strengthens your path towards progress.

About EDG Grant:

The Enterprise Development Grant (EDG) was launched in 2018. EDG is a single grant that supports companies in the upgrading of business capabilities, innovation and internationalization. EDG replaces the Capability Development Grant (CDG) and the Global Company Partnership (GCP) in the same year.

M18 ERP and M18 HCM is under the scopes of EDG grant.

Our consultants have rich experience in helping customers to get EDG application awarded to deploy our renowned M18 ERP in Singapore. Multiable will provide relevant technical / system related documentations and guide you throughout the application process

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