The only thing more powerful than VoIP is the combination of VoIP and CRM integration. It is important for your business to be aware of VoIP’s integration with your CRM in order to build versatility and customize workflow.
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software integration allows third parties to connect with your business phone system and exchange data between the two platforms. VoIP combined with your CRM integration can result in an increase of leads down the pipeline and a more efficient way of operating.
About VoIP CRM Integrations
In a nut shell, VoIP CRM Integration is the connectivity between a VoIP phone system and a CRM software (such as Salesforce). CRM software helps companies to record and store all the important details and interactions with customers. When CRM software is integrated with a VoIP phone system, agents can easily access all key details about a caller, serving them quickly. Because of this, agents may not need to manually enter all the call details into the CRM software since the details will be automatically saved. This reduces manual work and saves time.
Enhanced Customer Experience
With the integration of a CRM, the information recorded for clients is easily accessible for employees. Agents can use this information to provide a more personable and elite customer service experience for the customer. The system will keep track of their contact with clients and tailor communication based on what each individual needs. This allows agents to focus all attention on communicating with the customer, rather than searching for caller information. The data also allows agents to accurately direct incoming phone calls to the appropriate recipient based on their expertise. This integration also allows support agents to see support ticket and troubleshooting history which can reduce customer wait times. This helps boost customer satisfaction which leads to increased customer loyalty and retention rates.
Superior Data Collection
Every customer interaction provides a business with valuable insights. It can be overwhelming ensuring you wrote down all the necessary information, especially doing so without error. This is where your CRM comes in to play, as it eliminates the need for agents to manually enter notes for every call. Customer data is updated in real-time so you don’t have to spend time entering new client information or manually updating contacts. Data can be recorded from start to finish in an organized manner. The integration also helps in tracking other aspects of a call that might be useful. Whether a call came from an office phone or cell phone, what time of day a call was and more. All of this information can be used to a business’ advantage.
Lower Operating Cost
When you integrate your VoIP system with your CRM platform, you reduce your operational costs considerably. This is due to no longer needing to purchase multiple software packages. Furthermore, a VoIP/CRM system integration allow agents to manage their work more efficiently. This leads to better productivity and reduced unproductive man-hours. Most of the tasks become automatic, which means less or no errors. All this contributes to reduced business operating costs.
Improved Management via CRM
This integration allows managers to easily and efficiently monitor their team’s productivity. You get everything organized. Managers can easily see key metrics on each individual agent, such as the number of calls taken per day, the number of caller hang ups, the average call time, and the average wait time. Managers can also see what everyone is working on in real time.
Having this information readily available allows managers to ensure their teams are working efficiently and effectively at all times. This type of information is also beneficial to the employee themselves since it provides them with greater insight into their performance and how it impacts the team as a whole. By providing both managers and employees with access to the same information, VoIP integration creates a communicative environment that enhances the business processes across the entire organization.
Efficient Post-Call Duties
Typically, after a customer call, agents insert all customer details/information into the CRM. However, with the help of integration, agents don’t have to manually enter all the data into the system. The integration streamlines post-call activities and formalities for agents, automatically syncing the data from the business phone to the CRM. The integration can also provide call recording and call note features.
The CRM Data You Need
While having CRM integrations does not guarantee higher revenue or increased customer satisfaction, it can certainly help. When used effectively, CRM integrations can make your VoIP phone system an intersection between the way you communicate with your customers.
The fact is, not utilizing a CRM integration could cause your business to operate at a competitive disadvantage. Missing out on insightful data that your competitors have can make all the difference when trying to attract customers. This powerful integration assists a business with streamlining its workflow system which helps produce better business results.
CallHarbor’s CRM Integrations
CallHarbor CRM Integrations show info on incoming calls, making it easy for your team to give the best support possible. Our VoIP system integrates with dozens of CRMs, with many being added every year. You can get screen pops and call logging right on your laptop to stay organized. We even have our very own CallHarbor Chrome extension to make things simple. If you’re using Google Chrome, click here to download it! Our extension offers great features, such as screen pops and click to call. It includes over a dozen pre-built CRM integrations such as HubSpot, Salesforce, and Insightly, to keep all of your communications organized.
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Our click to call feature makes it easy for you to call any phone number listed in Google Chrome by simply clicking on the number. You can count on our application to improve workflows, and streamline processes. Simply sign-in with your existing CallHarbor login and you will be up and running in seconds.
Adding onto all of this, in January 2022 we are updating our system to include even more robust CRM integration possibilities. Another option for integration is to download our integrator desktop app, where you’ll be able to manually or automatically create an activity record of a call received within the integrated business application. It allows the addition of notes for each call, and rings your phone right on your desktop for easy pick-up.