Top Ten Ways AI-Enhanced CRM's Sell More Faster

Welcome to the future, where your AI enhanced CRM software is smarter than your average Noble laureate (or non-AI powered C-Suite executives)!

The CRM of yesteryear (err… 18 months ago) no longer cuts it in our AI enhanced sales world.

If you’re using a CRM, you owe it to your investors and employees to look and see what is possible with a blended AI CRM, what is working with real world use cases, and most importantly which features have a strong ROI – vs. AI enhanced marketing vapor & fake sizzle. ?

Let’s dive into the top 10 ways AI is enhancing and transforming CRM software, complete with real-world examples and a dollop of humor.

10 AI Enhanced CRM Features & Use Cases

Personalized Email Campaigns

AI can craft emails so personalized; your customers might think you’re reading their minds. Imagine sending an email that says, “Hey John, we know you love blue socks!” instead of “Dear Customer. Would you like to look at our clothing catalog?”

Best practices include auto AI generated email response writing based on user and replier characteristics, significantly improving email receptivity. It also dramatically improves seller training speed and confidence.

Biggest impact is on new sellers. Experienced sellers can write emails in their sleep.

Predictive Lead Scoring

AI can predict which leads are hotter than a jalape?o and which ones are as cold as your ex’s heart. This helps sales teams focus on the right prospects.

Time is money in sales – who should get that new lead? How long do they have to action it and what can marketing learn to improve the next lead coming in to improve that businesses AI enhanced lead scoring.

Sales Forecasting

AI can forecast sales with the accuracy of a weather app (on a good day). It analyzes past data to predict future sales trends, helping you plan better. As always accurate data is critical and keeping the corporate CRM data clean is job one.

Customer Sentiment Analysis

AI can analyze customer feedback and social media posts to gauge how customers feel about your brand. It’s like having a mood ring for your entire customer base.

Automated Data Entry

Say goodbye to the tedious task of entering data manually. AI can automatically update your CRM with new information, saving you time and reducing errors. The biggest problems with CRM’s? Humans entering incorrect data, in the wrong place or don’t enter it at all.

Enhanced Customer Segmentation

AI can segment your customers into highly specific groups based on their behavior and preferences. It’s like having a personal shopper for each customer. This is used to create highly tailored and personalized communication/selling strategies. ?

Voice Assistants

Imagine having a Siri or Alexa dedicated to your CRM. AI voice assistants can help you manage tasks, set reminders, and even make calls. They can also automatically add your conversations to the CRM so the salesperson doesn’t have to “add data to the CRM”.

Automated Follow-Ups

AI can schedule and send follow-up emails, ensuring no lead falls through the cracks. It’s like having a personal assistant who never forgets your families birthdays. No deal is ever forgotten with AI watching.

Customer Journey Mapping

AI can map out the entire customer journey, helping you understand and optimize every touchpoint. It’s like having a GPS for your customer’s experience. Where are they on the buyer journey, how do I influence it and when is the best time to jump in and actively sell?

Chatbots for Customer Support

These chatbots are like the customer service reps who never sleep, never eat, and never get grumpy. They handle queries 24/7 with the patience of a saint.

5 Important AI Features for a Winning CRM Implementation

Predictive Analytics

Because who doesn’t want to know the future? Predictive analytics helps you anticipate customer needs and trends faster than ever before. No need to wait for IT to run a marketing or sales report! Turn your CRM on and ask your AI to give you real time updates on marketing campaign progress and instantly predict future patterns to leverage.

Natural Language Processing (NLP)

This allows your CRM to understand and respond to human language, making interactions smoother and more intuitive. No longer do you need to be a skilled programmer with the exact code to get results. Just ask it.

Machine Learning

Machine learning has been around for a very long time. It’s just better than ever before when combined with AI. Together your CRM gets smarter over time, learning from past interactions to improve future ones. This feeds into your predictive analytics.

Automation

Have you ever met a salesperson that enjoyed putting “data” into their CRM?

Heard the familiar refrain “do you want me to sell, or update your bloody CRM..?”

No longer!

Today’s top of the line AI enhanced CRM’s do the data entry for the salesperson – What? You Say? Yes – the very latest CRM’s can record calls, create emails, log next steps, prepare proposals and update the CRM automatically– just by being turned on.

From data entry to follow-ups, automation takes care of the repetitive tasks, freeing up your team to focus on what they do best. Sell More!??

Sentiment Analysis

Curious what your potential customer is “Really Thinking?”

A sales manager with ten reports can’t listen to every call. If they had a choice wouldn’t they want to listen to the really good and really bad ones? But no way to listen to all those tapes because they don’t have the time for it.

In the age of AI they don’t have to. They just turn on the AI generated user sentiment analysis and the sentiment AI will quickly flag the conversations you need to see. Yep – this is happening, right now!

Understanding customer emotions can help you tailor your approach and improve customer satisfaction. It also dramatically speeds up sales rep training and helps managers focus on upskilling their reps quickly vs. looking to replace them.

So there you have it! AI is not just a buzzword ; it’s a game-changer for CRM software . Embrace these features, and watch your CRM transform from a simple tool into a powerful ally. ??

David?is an investor and executive director at Sentia , a next generation AI sales enablement technology company and Salesforce partner. Dave’s passion for helping people with their AI, sales, marketing, business strategy, startup growth and strategic planning has taken him across the globe and spans numerous industries. You can follow him on Twitter LinkedIn or on Sentia Says .

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