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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.

The Keys to Bringing Buyers Out From the Shadows

Best practices for finding, connecting with, and engaging uncommitted shoppers.

Voice AI Becomes a Moneymaker

Hospitality outlets can now take advantage of voice ordering to increase revenue and retention.

The Leading Companies and Hottest Trends and Technologies in Customer Service, Marketing, and Sales: The 2025 CRM Top 100

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

The Top Sales Trends and Technologies for 2025: Thanks to AI, Sales Roles and Platforms See an Expansion

New technologies, processes, and duties require a training and onboarding overhaul.

Machine Translation Expands CRM Capabilities

Companies have more ways to communicate with international audiences.

The Keys to CRM and Interdepartmental Alignment

Linking CRM systems with internal collaboration platforms is crucial.

DXPs Show Strong Growth as Companies Seek More Connections

The burgeoning market for digital experience orchestration poses lots of opportunities for personalization.

Advertisers Embrace a Side Hustle

Demand-side and supply-side integrations benefit the entire ad ecosystem.

The Best CRM Software, Solutions, and Innovators: The 2024 CRM Industry Awards

Our 23rd annual awards recognize the vendors and innovators that shone the brightest in the past year.

The Best CRM Software and Solutions: The 2024 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 2024: 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 Customer Experience Suite: The 2024 CRM Industry Leader Awards

The Best Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI): The 2024 CRM Industry Leader Awards

The Best Sales Force Automation: The 2024 CRM Industry Leader Awards

Bloomreach Builds on Discovery and Engagement Successes: The 2024 CRM Conversation Starters

Cognigy Sees Fast Growth with AI Innovations: The 2024 CRM Conversation Starters

Klaviyo Powers Even Smarter Digital Relationships: The 2024 CRM Conversation Starters

SoundHound Connects Users to Companies With Customized Conversational Experiences: The 2024 CRM Conversation Starters

The Leading Companies and Hottest Trends and Technologies in Customer Service, Marketing, and Sales: The 2024 CRM Top 100

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

The Top Sales Trends and Technologies for 2024: Tech Advances Let Sales Teams Thrive in a Difficult Economy

AI and omnichannel enable greater efficiency and productivity