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Future of CRM

Have you guys had any good experiences with service oriented CRMs? What one best serves the need of interacting with the service department without sacrificing anything on the sales side? I want to encourage better collaboration as sales drop and service remains the lifeblood of the dealership in these tough economic times ahead
 

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Dealers and vendors debate what automotive CRM should look like in the future, with contributors calling for all-in-one platforms that unify sales, service, HR, desking, and data warehousing rather than fragmented point solutions. A cautionary tale from a Reynolds & Reynolds failed attempt at an all-in-one system in the mid-90s illustrates how over-promising and poor project management can doom ambitious platform builds. The thread closes with a practical question about service-oriented CRMs, underscoring that as sales slow, service department integration is becoming the most pressing need.

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