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Cloud-based CRM

Cloud-based Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems provide all types of organizations with powerful, flexible, and reliable CRM tools and resources. Cloud-based CRM tools are available to staff in the office and out in the field. Explore the latest news, analysis, and advice related to cloud-based CRM here.

Features

How to Advance Self-Service with the Latest Generative AI Bots

Customer self-service is better today, but it takes effort to use it successfully.

Analytics Move to the Hiring Process

Tools emerge to ensure incoming contact center agents have the right attributes.

The Best CRM Software, Solutions, and Innovators: The 2025 CRM Industry Awards

Our 24th annual awards recognize the vendors and innovators that shone the brightest in the past year.

The Best CRM Software and Solutions: The 2025 CRM Industry Leader Awards

Our top five picks in 11 categories point the way forward with the best products and capabilities hitting the market in customer service, marketing, and sales.

ViewPoints

How Not to Lose Track of Agentic AI’s Primary Purpose: Providing World-Class CX

Agentic AI is enabling autonomous support, help for human agents with complex queries, and real-time insights into customer behavior, which all adds up to a great CX.

Putting Revenue First: How B2B Marketers Can Lead with ROI

Stakeholders want to know if they're getting the most out of marketing spend. That's why more teams now say revenue is their main KPI.

AI Voice and Chat: When to Prioritize Each for Maximum Customer Engagement

The question is not which approach is inherently superior, but rather which approach is better for your particular business, use case, and customer base.

Redefining CRM: From Sales Platform to Customer Experience Powerhouse

To meet rising customer expectations, CRM systems need to play larger roles beyond just tracking sales or contacts, instead serving as intelligent, end-to-end, AI-driven engagement platforms.

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Pickles, Profit, and a World Where Opportunity Can Be Manufactured

Content needs its own supply chain.

AI Alone Can’t Do It All

Humans still need to be in the loop. Plus: We fondly remember a visionary colleague.

AI ‘Exponentials’ Will Rule the World

Highly effective tiny teams will be nimbler than the legacy behemoths.

Quiet CX Upgrades You’re Skipping While Chasing AI Fireworks

There are simple fixes that are surprisingly effective.

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