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Did Somebody Ask About Data Quality?

DealSignal

The consultants ran through a series of standard CRM processes including lead management, dashboards, record customization by the site admin, and Outlook integration. Yet, at no point did I hear a discussion of data quality, data hygiene, contact verification, field standardization, or company and contact enrichment.

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CRM Contact Data Quality: Impact on Sales & Marketing Results

DealSignal

CRM data quality is a critical variable in ensuring a strong ROI for your investment in a CRM system. Judging by this lack of out-of-the-box support, you would think that data is expected to be miraculously keyed into CRMs perfectly without the possibility of decay. Poor data quality also impacts your marketing department’s targeting.

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What’s Your Reputation? Time to Get Serious About Email Deliverability

The Mx Group

Poor email deliverability is a serious issue that can undermine all the effort you put into an email campaign. But you can avoid this pitfall by investing time in your marketing automation platform (MAP) setup and committing to due diligence going forward. High bounce rates from invalid data, which can hamper deliverability.

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How Quickly Should I Suspend or Delete Non-Responsive Leads?

The Point

There are multiple, legitimate reasons to suspend or even delete non-responsive leads from your mailing lists or CRM database: * Non-responsive leads can weigh down engagement rates and create a distorted view of campaign metrics. Even then, success with email programs can often be a long-term proposition.

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7 Ways Dirty Data is Hurting Your Bottom Line

Zoominfo

These numbers may catch your attention— but statistics alone don’t explain how and why dirty data hurts your bottom line. Without additional context, it’s easy to see why some companies continue to neglect data hygiene. In today’s blog post, we’re digging a bit deeper into the issue of dirty data. Let’s get into it!

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CRM Data: Why Data Quality and Good CRM Management Are Essential for Sales and Marketing Success

DealSignal

The data is typically organized into tables with fields and cells, like an Excel spreadsheet. The database will also contain other functions and automated rules for entering new data and editing the existing data. CRM Data Types. So, how is the data entered and where do the cracks start to show?

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CRM Data: Why Data Quality and Good CRM Management Are Essential for Sales and Marketing Success

DealSignal

The data is typically organized into tables with fields and cells, like an Excel spreadsheet. The database will also contain other functions and automated rules for entering new data and editing the existing data. CRM Data Types. So, how is the data entered and where do the cracks start to show?

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