Category: CRM



Editor's Note: This episode is sponsored by Cincom. Two decades ago, many companies started their digital journeys with a brochure-style web site. Back then, a static online catalog may have met customer expectations, but today's buyers expect something more. We talk to Greg Hall, director of product management at Cincom on this episode about buyer experiences, the state of the CPQ market and, his observations on how seller priorities have changed over time. Hall foresees more complex products and services, even products sold primarily as services, using CPQ technology to engage customers earlier in the buying process and more holistically throughout it. He also shares Want to see how CPQ can help you? Visit cincom.com/cpqsync to learn more. Show Notes 1:30 – Introduction to Greg and a bit about Cincom's 50+ year history 3:30 – Evolution from "brochure" web sites to digital selling 9:30 – Buying journeys: Why simple and complex can exist side by side, and how it continues to change 13:00 – Representing a complex product across a sales process 15:15 – Other ways to enhance sales processes 17:00 – The creative ways companies use CPQ tools, including in services-based businesses 20:30 – Digital maturity levels and what is next for CPQ users 23:00 – Which organizations are ready to operate in a data-driven culture 24:30 – Prioritizing investments in digital commerce 27:30 – Why CPQ adoption is still in the early stages across the broader marketplace 28:30 – What else Greg is watching in the broader enterprise software market https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eErykkZZIzE



Agencies bring customer-first approach to customer journey creation. Developing highly impactful and personalized experiences across the customer journey requires a fresh approach. We are excited to be working with several leading agencies that have expertise in transforming customer experiences to deliver stronger connections to leading brands and measurable business impact. In this video, Rob McGowan, Managing Director of Edit, part of the Kin+Carta connective, describes the agency's vision of the future of customer experiences and how they plan to use Microsoft Dynamics 365 Marketing. Learn more: https://aka.ms/d365/marketing Thank you for watching our video! Stay up to date with the latest news and updates from the Dynamics 365 Team by visiting: https://dynamics.microsoft.com/en-us/ The opportunities don’t stop there! We urge our community to continue learning through the following resources: Dynamics 365 Blog: https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/ Free trial: https://trials.dynamics.com/Dynamics365/Signup Subscribe to Dynamics 365 YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/MicrosoftDynamics365 Dynamics 365 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/msftdynamics365/ Dynamics 365 on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/microsoft-dynamics/ Dynamics 365 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSFTDynamics365?lang=en #MSFTDyn365 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goWBcTfFqZw



See the latest Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Power Platform innovations, updates, and demos from the Microsoft Business Applications Launch Event. You’ll hear from James Phillips, President, Microsoft Digital Transformation Platform, and other Microsoft leaders as they guide you through what’s new in #MSDyn365 and Microsoft #PowerPlatform 2021 release wave 1. Download the Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Power Platform release plans: https://aka.ms/MSBizAppsReleasePlans #MSBizAppsLaunchEvent https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXDpJcMWxuw