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Page 32 of notes on software, automation, integrations and online presence.

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David Goncalves

What Is CRM Automation?

Limit CRM automation to assignment, follow-up tasks, and fields reps should not have to type. The service page is the conversation after that.

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David Goncalves

What Is SaaS Development?

Treat SaaS development as the work of keeping each customer's records apart, then letting them in and billing them. The service page is the conversation after that.

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David Goncalves

Do You Need a Dashboard or More Reports?

Add a report when a person still needs the detail, and a dashboard when the same decision is made on a schedule from numbers that already exist. The service page is the conversation after that.

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David Goncalves

Should You Use CRM Automation or Manual Follow-Up?

Keep manual follow-up when the next step changes with the conversation, and automate when the next step is the same every time a record arrives. The service page is the conversation after that.

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David Goncalves

When Should You Hire Someone to Connect Your Systems?

Hire when the record, the two systems, and the moment are already named, and the remaining work is making the move reliable. The service page is the conversation after that.

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David Goncalves

Should You Watch Conversion Tracking or Traffic Numbers?

Watch traffic when you only need to know the site was busy, and conversion tracking when you need the form, the call, or the booking. The service page is the conversation after that.

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