All are suffering through a very difficult economy. The low-hanging fruit that was available a year ago has disappeared. One needs to work smarter, with fewer resources. One area that will allow CRM consulting firms to leverage the organization is the development of strategic relationships. There are many advantages to working with a competitor. They may have an expertise that one don't have nor is it worth hiring that expertise.
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