Category Archives: Enterprise Architecture

What is CRM?

This entry is part 6 of 31 in the series Defining words

This entry is part 6 of 31 in the series Defining wordsGood question!  For the answer (from an Enterprise Application Architecture perspective) see my CRM Software and Marketing Software posts…

CRM Software

I remember when the CRM guys were selling customer databases to call centers.  Then, when I wasn’t looking they took over the business world.  Or at least the “front office”.  I woke up one day and there were dozens of applications that fall under “CRM”. For more detail about the “Marketing” column see my post… Read More »

Marketing Software

A CMO once asked me what kinds of marketing software are available.  I asked him if he wanted it combo or à la carte.  He said “I don’t know.  Show me the menu!” I created the following platter of options for him.  Small plates sitting on top of larger plates means that the portion is… Read More »