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Combining Customer Relationship Management (CRM) with sales automation tools helps sales teams plan and monitor their sales activities and provides the necessary customer data throughout the entire selling process. Browse our news, analysis, and advice for sales professionals and managers looking take advantage of these time and labor saving strategies.

CRM Special Report: Vertical Markets Spotlight

A roundup of the CRM innovation taking place in eight important sectors.

CRM in Media/Entertainment: Vertical Markets Spotlight

Ever-expanding programming options challenge everyone today.

CRM in Telecommunications: Vertical Markets Spotlight

CRM integration challenges loom for telcos in a turbulent industry.

CRM in Professional Services: Vertical Markets Spotlight

Automation needs to replace data ambiguity.

CRM in Utilities: Vertical Markets Spotlight

CRM powers service providers past a host of problems.

CRM in Transportation: Vertical Markets Spotlight

Data drives a widely diverse and highly competitive industry.

CRM in Real Estate/Property Management: Vertical Markets Spotlight

CRM enables firms to navigate turbulent waters.

Integrate Calendaring and CRM for Greater Sales Productivity

Sales teams and managers work better when everyone is on the same (calendar) page.

How to Pick the Best LLM for Your Sales Activities

With so many options in a fragmented market, it's important to choose wisely.

Let Your Products Sell Themselves

Product-led growth is replacing traditional sales and marketing .

Self-Service Buying Goes Mainstream

B2B shoppers don't want or need salespeople, but you can still meet them on their path to purchase.

The Best CRM Software, Solutions, and Innovators: The 2023 CRM Industry Awards

Our 22nd annual awards recognize the vendors and innovators that shone the brightest in the past year.

The Best CRM Software and Solutions: The 2023 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.

Five Top Innovating CRM Companies for 2023: The CRM Conversation Starters

These vendors kept the industry abuzz with products, services, and integrations that add up to innovation in sales, marketing, and customer service.

The Best Enterprise CRM Software and Solutions: The 2023 CRM Industry Leader Awards

The Best CRM for Midsize and Small Businesses: The 2023 CRM Industry Leader Awards

The Best Sales Force Automation (SFA) Software and Solutions: The 2023 CRM Industry Leader Awards

The Best E-Commerce Platforms: The 2023 CRM Industry Leader Awards

ChurnZero Makes Customer Success Priority No.1: The 2023 CRM Conversation Starters

The Leading Companies and Hottest Trends and Technologies in Customer Service, Marketing, and Sales: The 2023 CRM Top 100

CRM magazine presents its fifth annual rundown of the leading companies and hottest trends in customer relationship management.