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The wisdom of Confucius enlightens. although it usually takes a very long time to figure out the meaning of a select Confucianism, you know the wisdom is there somewhere. But it takes a lot of thinking to figure out the benefits of his wisdom. The same has been said about client-relationship management technology (CRM). CRM is the term used to describe the technology and practices related to client acquisition, management, marketing and retention. Writing down the name and address of a prospective client, and jotting down some notes about their likes and dislikes or their interests (ie, so they can be leveraged in an effort to win them as a client), is a common practice of CRM. So it is with any practice that helps manage interactions (e-mails, meetings, calls, or letters) with clients intended to increase books of business. There are other support components to CRM, such as marketing to clients and keeping them informed about what the firm offers. In a nutshell, that is CRM. And, while most people understand its benefits, many stay away from implementing CRM technology for very basic reasons.
A Web search on CRM usability yields a number of links ' most of them point to software vendors who claim that their software increases or enhances CRM usability. Defining 'usability' in this context depicts usability as the ease with which people can employ a particular tool or other human-made object in order to achieve a particular goal. The two primary components of usability ' how easy it is to use and how much it enables you to achieve a particular goal ' are of tremendous significance as it relates to CRM.
CRM has been the source of great successes and equally publicized failures over the past 15 years. Even when it has been successfully utilized to increase business and strengthen client relationships, organizations and law firms still go through hours of frustrating strategic and business analysis evaluating how to make the best use of CRM. Marketing departments still spend days locked in conference rooms trying to figure out how to capitalize on their firm's CRM investment through successful events, newsletters and mailings. But, with all these experiences, there has yet to be an organization or practice to have succeeded with a CRM tool that was difficult for their attorneys and staff to use.
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
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As businesses across various industries increasingly adopt blockchain, it will become a critical source of discoverable electronically stored information. The potential benefits of blockchain for e-discovery and data preservation are substantial, making it an area of growing interest and importance.