Duplicate contacts, abandoned stages, missing owners, and inconsistent notes make a CRM feel like another inbox. Automating that mess sends the wrong reminders faster and makes reporting less believable. Start by identifying what the team needs to know when a customer is waiting.
Define the minimum fields, merge or archive duplicates, name stages in plain language, and assign clear ownership. Preserve important history and document what changed. A small, consistent dataset is more valuable than a large database no one trusts.
Once the stages are reliable, add reminders for overdue tasks, acknowledgements for new enquiries, and updates that keep the team aligned. Every automated action should have an owner, an exception path, and a way to stop it. Review the workflow after real customers move through it.
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