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More apps don’t grow your business—better systems do Your business doesn’t need more technology; it needs the right technology working harder for you. Many UK business owners feel buried under a mountain of complex apps and disconnected spreadsheets, yet they …
Tips for OpenCRM Success: A Strategic Guide for UK Small Businesses With the UK CRM software market projected to reach a staggering £80 billion during 2026, it’s clear that British businesses are investing heavily in digital growth; however, many still …
Best HubSpot UK Alternative: Choosing a CRM Built for British Business What if the CRM that helped your business grow is now the very thing holding your budget hostage? If you are searching for a HubSpot UK alternative, you’ve likely …
OpenCRM for Project Management: Streamlining Your UK Business Delivery How many times has your delivery team inherited a project only to find that the most crucial details never actually made it out of the sales department? It’s a frustrating reality …
A Guide to Relationship Management for Charities in 2026 What if the greatest threat to your mission isn’t a lack of funding, but the invisible wall created by fragmented data? With 68% of small charities still in the early stages …
TL;DR – This blog article covers how a new OpenCRM feature comes to life through our ideas board, customer and staff suggestions, and direct chats with our OpenCRM users. In this blog, we will explore the essential crm features that every business should consider. …
(Republished from an earlier article)Time Is Money – We all know the old saying; it’s probably been used in a million business meetings as shorthand for improved time management. It’s the mantra for thousands of companies across the globe. But …
The CRM industry is a bit of a jungle. There are so many providers out there. How do you know which CRM system is the best CRM for your business? Of course, I’d always recommend OpenCRM, but in reality, the decision …
Customisable CRM Software? It might seem like an obvious statement, but in the world of CRM systems, each provider offers different features. Some are focused mainly on the sales cycle. Others are geared more towards analysing the data you hold. …
Why integrate with Microsoft? In my opinion, the thing that takes business software from “good” to “great” is the ability to integrate with other systems your team uses. And that’s why we integrate OpenCRM with products like Zapier and Integrate …
(Republished from an earlier article) Every business has its own way of doing things. That’s why we give you so many different ways to customise your OpenCRM system. You want a system that lets you manage your business in your …
CRM systems are making it easier than ever to monitor sales pipelines, track leads and streamline communication between dispersed teams and stakeholders. But, at the same time, there have never been so many options. Understanding how to choose a CRM system that is the right fit …
Pinpointing the best CRM systems for UK businesses is like hiring the right employee for your team; chosen well, it’s your data management specialist, task organiser and process streamliner all rolled into one – not just another piece of software. …
What is a CRM Jotform The short answer is that a CRM Jotform is a webform that is used to automatically create data in your CRM system. Of course, that short answer only really opens up a whole host more questions. In this blog …
CRM Integration and why it matters CRM systems are great (yes, I’m a bit biased). And when used to their full potential, can help you streamline and organise every aspect of your business. One significant aspect is CRM Integration. But …
(Republished from earlier article) Here at OpenCRM, the process for maintaining and extending our CRM system involves a lot of people beyond just the development team. It includes our project management and support teams, as you might expect. But also our sales, customer success, and even marketing and …
I’d like to start this blog with a quick definition of Sales Force Automation (SFA) and then explore how it relates to Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solutions. Sales force automation is, at its most basic, a collection of tools you can …
CRM Xero Integration Integrating your CRM system with an accounting system like Xero is important across many areas of your business. As well as your finance team, it plays a useful role for departments such as Sales and Account Managers. …
A CRM system helps you manage your relationships with customers, including keeping a record of all communications. And, let’s face it, email is still king when it comes to a lot of your day-to-day interactions with your customers. Which is …
MailChimp, as an email platform, is one of the most popular in the world. I know I get dozens of emails every week with the little “sent by MailChimp” stamped at the bottom. But when it comes to running a …
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