There’s a mistake we see in a lot of CRM implementations. The system goes live. The vendor runs a one-hour training session (maybe two). Everyone nods along, everyone gets a PDF, and then everyone goes back to their desk and forgets most of it by Friday. Six months later, adoption is patchy, the data’s a […]
Why “We’ll Train Everyone on the New System” Almost Always Fails Read More »
Quick question: who within your business actually owns your CRM? It’s a simple question, but it catches many organisations off guard. Ownership is not the same as usage, and it is not the person who helped set the system up in the past. It means having a named person who is accountable for keeping the
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You’ve decided to implement a new CRM. Or an ERP. Or another core business system. The vendor assigns a project manager. They seem organised. They send timelines and Gantt charts. They run weekly stand-ups. So you’re sorted, right? Hrm… not quite. The vendor PM is not on your side of the table Here’s the part
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This might sound controversial: Most businesses are buying AI, CRM and ERP the wrong way around. They start with the software. They pick the brand. They sign the contract. Then they try to figure out how it’s going to work inside their business. And three years later they’re frustrated, the team isn’t using it properly,
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Natalie Cooke of ncco recently served on the independent judging panel for the 2026 CRMmys – the practitioner-judged awards programme recognising excellence in CRM software. What makes the CRMmys particularly valuable is the integrity of the process. Scoring is completed independently against published criteria, with no commercial input. In a market where “best CRM” lists
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Most businesses think a CRM or ERP project starts the day they sign a vendor contract. Spoiler Alert! It doesn’t. In reality, the outcome is decided months earlier – in the work you do before you choose a system. That pre-selection phase is where clarity is created (or where costly assumptions creep in). And it’s
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10 years! An entire decade since I launched my first website in May 2016. Looking back, I couldn’t have imagined where that road would take me. What started as a solo consultant’s vision has evolved into a trusted strategic partnership for businesses navigating digital transformation and CRM implementation. Opening our Boxworks office in 2017 marked
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AI is everywhere right now, and it comes with a lot of noise: big promises, quick-fix messaging and pressure to move fast. Businesses shoulnd’t be asking whether AI matters (we know it does!), they should be asking whether the right foundations are in place before they start relying on it. That was the focus of
AI, Digital Transformation & GDPR – Cutting Through The Noise Read More »
Digital transformation is full of shiny buzzwords: AI, automation, dashboards, integrations. But on the ground, many CRM systems still underperform and fail to deliver the results promised – not because the software is “bad”, but because nobody truly owns it once the vendor/partner has gone and the project plan is filed away. Now, with agentic
AI is transforming the way businesses work, and the pressure to integrate it into your CRM is growing. It promises faster insights, improved efficiency, and smarter decision-making. But before jumping on the AI bandwagon, it’s crucial to recognise that implementation without preparation can do more harm than good. Knowing when not to use AI is
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