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So many thoughts and processes are put in place when it comes to the management of clients. In this article, we would be discussing all there is to know about lead management and what it’s used for. First, we would be discussing lead management. 

Lead management 

This is the process of acquiring and managing leads, and your potential customers until the point at which they make a purchase. It consists of methods, systems, and practices that have been designed to help you generate potential business clients which can be done through campaigns and/or programs. 

It is a stepping stone in many cases as a precursor to sales management, managing relationships with customers and also their experience. It is a very crucial aspect that facilitates the connection between business owners and their potential clients by increasing their profitability by getting more customers, selling to existing ones, and creating a brand in the market. 

There are four main processes you should always keep in mind and they are: 

• Educate yourself. Carry out a survey, and start an audit that includes your sales. Ask questions about the things you know and do not know, try to highlight the things you are doing well, and bring in those activities to implement where possible. 
• Get executive buy-ins. It can be sometimes difficult to get started with executive buy-in and going with a good business reason, you are bound to meet resistance. Look at your revenue numbers, and pay close attention to everything, not just only to marketing but also to qualified leads. 
• Prioritize implementation. While it is good to prioritize what you do not know, you also need to be able to look at all factors that may limit you, lay it all down, and try to prioritize those factors you will need to deal with. 
• Manage and push change. Do not try to push things, take it stepwise, pick an area and focus on it. 

Contact management 

This is a process of data storage and tracking of customers and leads. It provides quick access to data on customers, and customer management investing which would help you grow and diversify your customer base. 

The purpose of this key’s is to help record and also organize your client’s information. 

Contact management software is an application that can help you in this regard. It stores information about your prospective and current customers in a well-organized format. This software can handle basic information like customer’s names, phone numbers and email addresses. It will also help you in tracking the basic interactions between the company and the clients, and keeping track of vital calendar events. 

The benefits of this software are: 

• You are granted access to real-time data. With CRM software, you can keep yourself and your team informed of any changes made. Even remote employees can get access to an updated customer’s data. 
• It is open to third-party integrations hence leaving the room with little or no loopholes. 
• Collaboration with other branches of the company is made easy.  It is very important to always brainstorm and bring in fresh ideas, the software allows for ease in this aspect.