The CRM is a software that allows recording and management  the  relationship with our customers. It is the best technological tool to support our marketing efforts within the company.

Nowadays, in a market where products and services are more and more similar,  customer orientation is the key to be better than  our competitors. To talk to him we have to know him and get to the point  with our messages.

Knowing a customer is not easy. This fact make very important organizing all relevant information about him and his company, as well as all our communications with him: telephone calls, email, shared documentation ... We are talking about a kind of marketing one-to-one. We talk to individuals well-informed and demanding that are not satisfied with what they encounter. They are seeking custom-made solutions in those organizations that share their language.

The registration of information with so added value can not be forgotten. We will compile all data on medium that provide us their management and utilization. An appropriate CRM is vital for proper communication on a daily works and specific  communications, for example, an email marketing campaign.

Today more than ever INFORMATION is POWER. Gestionale properly.

The  slump that manages the market nowadays means that we are forced to review every euro invested. Unfortunately, the areas worst affected usually are communication, advertising and marketing. There are few who maintain their position and continue as far as possible with their company communication strategy, in spite of we all know that should not be like that.

In my opinion, this is one of the biggest mistakes that make the directives of an organization during periods of moderate economic growth. The best choice depends on maintaining a consistent attitude to prepare the ground for when the crisis ends, that is, neither increase disproportionately the budget in communication, nor drastically reduce it. The key is to defend it within our means.

Since consumers will continue buying products and services -though not in exactly the same proportion as in times of economic boom-our brand has to continue attending to them. We can not disappear from the map, so those who remain will be those who endure once things back to normal.

So not panic. Economic adjustments in times of crisis: Yes, but in those areas where less impact on the brand image. Think long-term and not disappear from the mental map of the consumer.

Many people still think about email marketing as a massive and cheap way to advertise, just rising spam, or they just think that email marketing is directly Spam. But this is not the true, email marketing used in a right way is a powerful tool to communicate with your costumers.

So let’s throw light on some concepts:

What is email marketing?

Email marketing is a form of direct and permission marketing that uses the electronic mail as way to deliver commercial or informative messages between companies and customers.

What is NOT email marketing?

Email marketing is not about bulk unsolicited messages, this is spam.  If you want to take advantage of email marketing, you must ask for your recipient’s permission and send them emails related to their interest.

So, what’s email marketing for?

Mainly, email marketing is very useful for:

• ensuring  your  clients'  loyalty
• obtaining potential new customers by publishing a newsletter that will attract readers interested on your business area.