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Why your Sales Team should move to Crust

I want to share with you the main reasons our clients are moving to Crust, the Open-Source Low-Code Platform with CRM suite.

Our clients come from every sector and every industry. Some are looking for a CRM for the first time, and others want to move from their current CRM (mainly Salesforce). We always ask them what attracted them to us in the first place. What are the key requirements?

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Does Digital Transformation Work?

Yes, but only if the digital transformation strategy is realistic and adequately planned. A digital transformation is not just about an IT system upgrade or greenfield implementation.

Firstly, it involves examining all the data resources and processes in an organisation. So, it would help if you saw how these two categories interact. Secondly, you must define how the interactions can be optimised or even re-imagined. And thirdly, you need to determine how you can digitise the results. Read more

How much does it cost to create an app for my business?

The answer to this question, of course, depends on the approach taken. Possible approaches are:

  • Traditional in-house development
  • Outsourced development
  • Low-Code development (either in-house or outsourced)

Traditional in-house development and outsourced development is normally slow and expensive. However, Low-Code development is fast, and it saves money.

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What is Smart Government?

A quick search of Google reveals many different definitions and interpretations of smart government. Most focus on the notion that a government is a smart government when they use technology to draw together and align information resources and workflows in public administrations. As the open-source Low-Code Development platform, Crust goes further, however.

Crust Low-Code is Ideally Positioned to Realise Smart Government Projects

Government bodies have to deal with many different technological matters. For example:

  • Cloud Case Management
  • ERP in Education and Smart Schooling
  • Customer Service Solution
  • Customer Management System
  • Digital Transformations
  • Digital Sovereignty
  • Enterprise Messaging
  • Accessibility Standards
  • CRM for Hospitals
  • Army CRM
  • Communication Service Solutions
  • IoT Dashboards and Smart City Infrastructures

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What is the best open-source CRM for enterprises?

There is a wide arrange of open-source CRMs on the market. Some are forks of old SugarCRM versions, while others are built on new technologies. So the question arises about what the best open-source CRM is.

Crust to participate in the OpenExpo event: “Discover the best open-source CRM for enterprises.”

To help enterprises figure out what the best open-source CRM is, OpenExpo Europe has organised the online event: “CRM DAY 2020”. The Crust CRM Suite is one of the solutions you will see in action at the event. Additionally, Crust Technology will participate in the round-table at the end of the event.

OpenExpo Europe is the leading Enterprise IT Innovation, Digital Transformation and Open Source Community & Summit in Europe. They aim to spread, present, discover and evaluate open-source solutions and trends. The OpenExpo fair is currently the largest congress and professional fair on IT innovation in Europe.

Crust is excited to participate at OpenExpo’s upcoming event. Firstly, because the event’s topic perfectly aligns with what Crust offers. Secondly, we see it as a recognition of our work to be the leading open-source CRM. And thirdly, because we will be able to reach enterprises that didn’t check out open-source CRM solutions before.

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How to Introduce CRM in the Company

This question comes up from time to time in the life of a business. Any customer-focused business will have to consider it. Whether you already have a CRM Suite or not, the art and discipline of introducing or re-introducing such a solution are vital.

The Crust CRM Suite Makes Introducing CRM Easier, Faster and More Effective

Not only is Crust the leading open-source Salesforce alternative and free CRM, but it is also the go-to platform for open-source Low-Code development. Many businesses need to address the prospect of implementing a digital transformation strategy soon. The Crust platform keeps costs down while expanding your range and commercial agility. Read more

What Business Processes can be Automated?

Theoretically, any business process can be automated. It’s a question of capturing the logic correctly and encoding it in an appropriate manner. This can be via visual builds, flow diagrams or scripting. Ultimately, it’s all about being results-oriented. Are you building a CRM suite or a service solution? Do you want to create custom business apps or do you solely have a customer-focused approach? Are you implementing an entire digital transformation strategy or is your requirement more niche? Read more

How Digital Transformation is Rewriting Business Models

Digital Transformation rewrites business models by making them more flexible and responsive to organisations’ evolving customer, supplier and partner landscapes. A digital transformation strategy assembles and co-ordinates the critical components of your business, enabling process and workforce agility in the face of constant market change.

Not so long ago, the world of business software was dominated by Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM). Questions such as “What is a BPMN engine?” entered the equation, naturally, but inevitably in the context of the two powerhouse domains. Long-term business logic was embedded at the heart of day-to-day operations to maximise the efficiency of repeatable tasks. Read more

How to Jump-start a Digital Transformation

Implementing a digital transformation strategy can be a daunting task. However, given the global economy’s current state, it may also be essential to your business survival. Whether you need to collaborate with dealers and distributors, overhaul management healthcare solutions, build connected schools or deliver a new digital borrowing journey, there’s a good chance that digital transformation has a significant role to play in your organisation. Read more

How much does Digital Transformation cost?

Digital transformation examples can be wide and varied. Naturally, digital transformation in banking is a different use case to digital transformation in healthcare. The choice of a digital transformation strategy also counts. For example, a project executed over a long period may be easier to change manage, but more expensive in direct financial terms. However, an all-in-one and shorter project might be less costly in dollars but may disrupt your business activities. Read more