
The world of business used to be a predictable and stable activity, but things have changed, continue to change and do so more quickly and more often. Rapid advances in technology and greater acceptance of change is creating a network society. Successful internet business strategies start with a clear vision and developing a sound internet business strategy.
We all need to respond to change and make changes faster. It's even more difficult for small and medium sized busineses and good, effective internet business advice and marketing strategy are particularly important.
However confident you are there are always those moments when you wish that another mature and experienced business person was available to provide a second opinion and ideas - perhaps just someone to bounce ideas off.
We have a down to earth, 'sleeves rolled up' approach and yet we challenge and help to shape clients' thinking, rather than applying pre-packaged techniques.
We bring you practical advice that works - helping you to move forward. Ensuring that today's actions will lead to longer-term success is a significant challenge for all businesses - large or small.
Success in your business development strategy now depends on doing the right next thing, not just the next thing right.
An effective internet business strategy depends on creating a shared sense of purpose and direction and is one of the most important and difficult steps in building and developing an effective organisation.
In developing your strategic thinking into robust strategic and operational plans it is invaluable to have the process run by unbiased, wholly objective and experienced facilitator - most particularly to ensure that the quality of business strategy consulting is kept as high as possible.
The most successful internet business strategies start with a clear vision of what the company wants to achieve. They then evolve into goals, and finally to concrete action steps for which people are accountable.
Creating a shared sense of purpose and direction is one of the most important and difficult steps in building and developing an effective organisation. In developing your strategic thinking into robust strategic and operational plans it is invaluable to have the process run by unbiased, wholly objective and experienced facilitator - most particularly to ensure that the quality of thinking is kept as high as possible.
Having said all of that, business is a people activity and it needs to be fun too. So we think any business advice also has to cover these things and that you must think about:
a business plan with complete financials and marketing activity but on a single page
a marketing strategy built around your strengths and your customers' desires
thinking it through step by step and being clear on why it will work and how you will make it work
how you will run the business and make sure it does not run you
creating a brand
creating with special promotions, events, email campaigns - anything to get people talking about your business
E-CRM provides clear and direct interactive advice:
Independent and objective business centered advice that puts your company's needs first
Supportive and constructive facilitation and relationship
Clearly define the vision, mission and objectives
Agreed timetables and decision points
Make sure we are both clear about expectations
You understand precisely your business will benefit
Scope & constraints known & agreed
Your role and key staff involvement agreed
Communicate in plain English
We make sure it's practical, it works and can be implemented by us or you
Pay Per Click
Search Engine Optimization
Social Media & Viral
Internet Business Support
"Since eCRM took over maintenance of website and SEO, the number of prospects I received from enquiries through my site has more than doubled! I am currently working with eCRM to plan the next level of development for my website to take it to the next level." Nigel Marriott, Marriott Statistical Consulting
"Great company, very friendly and open communication and ECRM were able to execute our development with a superior level of technical skill. 5 stars." Jon Gray, Workmap
"ECRM built Alexander Simpkin & Associates a web site par excellence that continues to proffer itself on Google first page of free links under the appropriate search entry. I would not hesitate to recommend this organisation to any business requiring any sort of eBusiness advice or execution." Alexander Simpkin, Alexander Simpkin & Associates
"I've used ECRM's services for about 2 years now. They have been very helpful to re-construct my whole website at reasonable rates. Their knowledge on marketing via internet-google has helped me to achieve more enquires, sales, and commissions. They update my pages and we go over my stats. re: google searches every few months to make sure I'm getting the best from my website in marketing terms. I would highly recommend their services". Laura Lian