Recommended technology
Below is a list of technology types we think can help you with the problems your business is facing
Customer Relationship Management system
- CRM systems offer a platform to collect all the information about your customers and sales processes in one place and in a standard format, making it easily accessible
- A CRM can also capture and track activity metrics, such as the number of sales calls which have been made, helping you to understand performance
- CRM systems can also offer dashboards which can show you analysis of your sales funnel, helping to drive a deeper level of understanding
- The presence of a system can also help make it more likely that this data is collected, supporting employees to gather the right information
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Enterprise Resource Planning systems
- ERP systems allow you to collect data across your operations in a single place, in a standard format, making it easily accessible
- They can also offer dashboards which can show you analysis of your operations, helping to drive a deeper level of understanding
- This kind of data not only makes it easier for you to identify opportunities for improvements, but can also be a driver of collaboration, helping your team to engage in improvement efforts
- The presence of a system can also help make it more likely that this data is collected, supporting employees to gather the right information
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Digital accounting software
- Digital accounting software allows you to gather all your financial data in one place in a standard format, offering you a snapshot of financial situation
- Accounting packages can also provide dashboards and analysis, and create alerts reminding you to enter critical information at the right time
- Having all this information in one place in a standard format can make it much easier to provide data when required, for example as part of an audit, and even automate some of these processes, for example sending tax information to HMRC
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Project management software
- Project management software can provide a single central point where all the information on your organisation's projects can be found, giving you an overview which can enable better understanding and better decision making
- It can help ensure that key data is collected by using alerts and required fields, for example ensuring that the appropriate approvals or documentation are in place
- This kind of perspective also enables easier comparison between projects, helping you optimise
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Human Resources software
- HR software allows you to collect all data about your employees in one place, in a standard format, making it easily accessible
- This can give you a good overview of your staffing situation and allow you to make better comparisons and decisions related to your staff
- HR systems can also offer dashboards which can show you analysis of your workforce, helping to drive a deeper level of understanding
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Supply chain management software
- Supply chain systems ensure you have real-time data relating to your inventory, which is vital if you want to avoid unfulfilled orders
- Through data analysis, you will be able to identify which products need to be in which warehouse, reducing the amount of time it takes to ship the product to the customer through increased efficiency
- By collating data via supply chain management software, you’ll be able to improve the cost efficiency of your supply chain, meaning that you can reroute funds to parts of your business in need of a boost
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Business intelligence software
- Through data analysis tools provided by business intelligence software, you can identify the processes that are no longer effective. This process can also highlight areas of potential growth, spurning development in previously undeveloped areas that lead to greater profit over time
- By using business intelligence software, you can analyse data from different processes to ensure that each one is working in the most efficient, optimal way
- Business intelligence software can be used to identify trends within the market, allowing you to react and develop along with the changes and therefore boost profitability
- By inputting your business goals and targets into business intelligence software, you can easily monitor whether you are on track to meet those goals in specific parts of the business
Marketing automation
- Through marketing automation, you are able to track how individuals interact with content, advertising, existing campaigns and messaging. By identify patterns, you’ll be able to shape your future tactics to turn prospective customers into actual customers
- Through marketing automation tools, you’re able to see data from all your marketing efforts in one place. By drawing this data together, you can inform your next steps in your marketing strategy, expanding your reach and cementing your company’s presence
eCommerce
- By increasing the efficiency of data collection, analysis and reporting on key performance indicators becomes far else time consuming. In turn, this means that more effort can be dedicated to improving the business’ processes and increasing productivity
- By adopting an eCommerce platform, a customer’s journey can be tracked from A to B with ease, allowing personalisation at every opportunity. Data proves that customer-specific journeys are more likely to result in an action, thereby boosting a business’ cashflow