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JANUARY 24, 2024

As a salesperson, I was first introduced to the predecessor of today’s Nimble CRM … the tickler file. A prospective client had a 3×5 card, generally with their business card stapled to it, and this was used to keep track of activities. What are some of the general company benefits from a well managed CRM … Increased revenues.

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JANUARY 10, 2024

In this case … the workflow is used to determine whether or not this person or a company, and what they want, is a good match for your services. It is proving to be a much more detailed discussion than I had initially envisioned Are you thinking about a CRM? You for them and them for you.

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MAY 3, 2023

I’d rather spend my time maximizing my chances of securing new business than trying to figure out why I did, or did not, achieve my goals. Working with folks on Nimble CRM, I run into both types of people. The post Nimble CRM is Designed to Build Relationships, Not Spreadsheets appeared first on Adaptive Business Services.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Before there was CRM (Customer Relationship Management), there was CM (Contact Management). Today’s CRMs are still based on their CM roots but they are now much much more than that. While Contact Managers were typically used solely by salespeople, CRM can be used by multiple departments in your organization.

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Adaptive Business Services

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

We do have some interesting Nimble CRM news to report. A common example would be a Lead Qualification Workflow which is used to qualify people who have expressed an interest in your products or services. If you refer me, and these folks contract for my services , I will pay you a 20% commission on that full contract value.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Summer has come to an end, at least in my hemisphere, and so it is time to get back to work:) Here’s the latest news on Nimble CRM. Bye, bye birdie – Changes to X’s API (Twitter) have caused Nimble to discontinue an integration with this service. The initial offering of web forms is very close to being released.

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OCTOBER 4, 2023

Lots of Nimble CRM news to report this month! The post Nimble CRM Updates – October 2023 appeared first on Adaptive Business Services. Email reply reminder notes – Reply reminders were literally rolling out when I sent the last newsletter so here are some updated resources … Article.

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JUNE 14, 2023

It seems as if I am always touting how simple CRM, and by extension selling, really is. You can then leverage your CRM to assist you with staying on track. Everything below is part of a contact record in your CRM. The contact record is the literal heart of any CRM!! characteristics.

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DECEMBER 13, 2023

Therefore, in order to map your form’s fields correctly, you will first need to make sure that you have fields in Nimble to accept that i If you would like to explore whether or not Nimble CRM might be right for you, please book a free 30-minute Zoom consultation with me by going to www.calendly.com/craigmjamieson.

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Adaptive Business Services

AUGUST 23, 2023

We do have a few minor updates to report on Nimble CRM. The post Nimble CRM Updates Workflow and Deal Listing Options appeared first on Adaptive Business Services. All Deals Listing – This is kind of an interesting feature. If yes, Please book a free 30-minute Zoom consultation with me.

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MARCH 22, 2023

I’ve had the privilege of assisting many many companies with their Nimble CRM implementations. Some were just getting started while a large percentage of others had actually been using Nimble CRM for some time and they were finally tired of “flopping around”. Are you thinking about integrating your CRM with other applications?

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Adaptive Business Services

MARCH 22, 2023

I’ve had the privilege of assisting many many companies with their Nimble CRM implementations. Some were just getting started while a large percentage of others had actually been using Nimble CRM for some time and they were finally tired of “flopping around”. Are you thinking about integrating your CRM with other applications?

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Adaptive Business Services

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The week between Christmas and New Years was spent closing a chapter of my professional life with the passing of one business to its new owner. Over the past couple of years, my Nimble CRM training and implementation consulting services have seen substantial growth. Now it was time to turn my attention toward 2023.

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JULY 26, 2023

I prefer to focus on results so we are going to ignore all of the statistics that tout the promised benefits of CRM. Part of it is that a CRM is viewed as data entry. Another aspect is that most often using a CRM is something that has been requested (dictated) by their company or sales manager. I represent Nimble CRM.

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Adaptive Business Services

MARCH 8, 2023

As a Nimble CRM Solution Partner, I work with companies on implementing, and customizing, Nimble for their business. One thing I have learned is that each business that I work with has unique needs. The post Using Nimble CRM Deals for Project Management appeared first on Adaptive Business Services.

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MARCH 31, 2021

Nimble CRM is built for salespeople. So, what makes Nimble the salesperson’s CRM? I’m not going to lie to you and tell you that Nimble or any CRM will maintain itself via thought transference! These types of deals are simply … better business and this fact holds true for the salesperson, the sales manager, and for the company.

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MAY 31, 2023

Please note – While this article discusses Nimble CRM specifically, contact syncing between any two applications may raise similar concerns. I don’t know about you but, I have a ton of records that I have collected over the years via emailing and I only want a very small fraction of those in my CRM. The C in CRM is Customer.

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Adaptive Business Services

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Two of the most beneficial features of Nimble CRM are workflows and deals. When somebody contacts our company about our services, we need to assign this inquiry for someone to handle. They have expressed an interest in our services but they do not yet represent an opportunity. In some cases, they are directly related.

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Adaptive Business Services

AUGUST 4, 2020

As I am a Solution Partner for Nimble CRM, it only made sense to configure this application to assist me in my record keeping as well as to allow me to stay on top with this program’s suggestions. You can do all of this on paper, a spreadsheet, or even on a document, but if you have a CRM … why? .

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JANUARY 11, 2023

This would include implementing Nimble CRM. This included putting him on Nimble CRM and teaching him how to leverage that platform to increase his sales. I taught him about the business and every aspect of sign sales. He worked his CRM religiously. I began work in earnest. Bonus points. It’s always about results.

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MARCH 3, 2021

Nimble CRM is likely the most social CRM that there is! Where does Nimble CRM fit in with social selling? . A form of Prospector is baked directly into Nimble CRM and it is very similar to their mobile apps. . LinkedIn and Facebook have closed member data to almost all third-party applications like Nimble CRM.

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MAY 16, 2018

We will always continue to seek to improve our member services and, now that I have a partner, we have more time to do so and I have more time to focus on … Workshops. In the past I offered open workshop s and lining up the people, the location, and the services drained 100% of the fun out of any session that I ever did.

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MAY 26, 2021

The unfortunate fact is that a large majority of CRM implementations fail. In this series of articles, we are exploring the many reasons why salespeople seem, almost universally, to HATE CRM. This is pretty easy to understand if your perception is that CRM will, at best, inhibit your selling. How CRM can increase your sales.

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JANUARY 13, 2021

A few months back, a gentleman that I know contacted me and asked if he could speak with me about CRM in general as well as Nimble CRM specifically. I remember taking a selling skills assessment some years ago and one of the questions was about CRM. To paraphrase … “What does a CRM do?”. How should you use CRM every day?

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AUGUST 24, 2022

Nimble CRM is extremely easy to use, priced very attractively, and there are literally tons of how-to videos that are available on YouTube. My background is in B2B sales and management and I have personally used CRM since the late 80’s and I have been a Nimble Solution Partner since day one. There are several considerations.

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Adaptive Business Services

JUNE 2, 2021

The unfortunate fact is that a large majority of CRM implementations fail. In this series of articles, we’ll explore the many reasons why salespeople seem, almost universally, to HATE CRM. This is pretty easy to understand if your perception is that CRM will, at best, inhibit your selling. Dealing with CRM pushback.

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Adaptive Business Services

APRIL 13, 2022

It took me a while, but I have now created a standardized system for training businesses on the best use of Nimble CRM. Better yet, this system is easily customized for an individual business’s needs. A couple of years ago, with encouragement from others, I embarked on creating a complete online training course for Nimble CRM.

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AUGUST 11, 2021

One of the nicest things about Nimble CRM is that it can be highly customized in order to meet your specific needs including as a Signage CRM …. I currently offer a complete video course on Nimble CRM. The post Customizing Nimble CRM for the Signage Industry [Video] appeared first on Adaptive Business Services.

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Adaptive Business Services

JANUARY 20, 2021

A little over a week ago I had the privilege of doing a webinar with Nimble CRM. The 3 C’s of CRM. How to use your CRM to generate repeat and referral business. Integrating your CRM into your social selling strategies. The focus was on how a B2B salesperson should be using Nimble daily. Thank you to all!

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Adaptive Business Services

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

As far back as 2010 (maybe even earlier), I was writing quite a bit about how CRM was not addressing the fact that people were now connecting, conversing, and developing relationships on the new social channels. Around this same time I was contacted by Jon Ferrara who was getting ready to introduce Nimble Social CRM.

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Adaptive Business Services

JULY 6, 2022

This is not the first time that I have attempted to illustrate how easy it is to be successful with Nimble CRM, but I’m going to try to do so again. If you would like to learn more about Nimble CRM, please schedule a free 30-minute Zoom consultation with me. I have distilled it down to 10 easy steps that will increase your sales.

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JUNE 1, 2022

After working with so many companies on helping them to implement Nimble CRM, the one thing that I have learned is that there is almost always more than one way to skin a cat. Here are a few of my favorite Nimble CRM hacks because … every company has unique needs. Nimble CRM Today Page. Nimble CRM Contact Records.

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JUNE 23, 2021

A few months back I did a full webinar on Nimble CRM’s Prospector extension. The post A Deep Dive Into the Nimble CRM Prospector Extension [Video] appeared first on Adaptive Business Services. Prospector is a tool that comes free with every Nimble account. Add a deal. Send an email, Add a tag.

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JANUARY 4, 2021

I’m pleased to announce that my first online course, “How to Leverage Nimble CRM to Dramatically Increase Your Revenues” , is now available. While I have been working on this course for months, it is representative of my decades of B2B selling and CRM experience. The post The Complete Nimble CRM Online Course is Now Available!

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Let me say that I have never been a big fan of CRM mobile apps and that has included the offering from Nimble. The post Nimble CRM Mobile App and Contact Sync Updates [Video] appeared first on Adaptive Business Services. I love Nimble. I represent Nimble. Their mobile app … meh. However, this new version is AWESOME!

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JULY 21, 2021

Nimble CRM has just introduced Lead Pipelines! The Leads Tab at the top of Nimble CRM will allow you to access the complete pipelines in either a graphic layout or as a list. Here is a link to the support article for this feature on the Nimble CRM website. As your independent Nimble CRM Solution Partner, I’m happy to help!

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FEBRUARY 3, 2021

This applies equally to your use of Nimble CRM as well as to your selling skills and characteristics. Nimble CRM isn’t complicated. The 3 C’s of CRM stands for Contacts, Calendars, and Communications and they can all be found in the heart of your CRM, the contact record. Activities, Calendars, and Messages in Nimble CRM.

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