Survey results how do different age groups use CRM

We all know the benefits of using CRM – but does a user’s age have a role to play in its successful deployment?. It appears it does – according to the results of Redspire’s CRM survey, t

How do different age

groups use CRM?

Survey results

We all know the benefits of using CRM – but does a user’s age have a role to play in its

successful deployment?

It appears it does – according to the results of Redspire’s CRM survey, the older you are, the better you believe you are at using CRM and exploiting its benefits

on multiple fronts including relevancy and functionality.

Indeed, while some may cling to the stereotype that the young are more technically astute and keener to embrace tech than their seniors, the survey suggests that, when it comes to using CRM, it’s actually pretty close, or in some

cases, the other way round

When asked:

“Roughly what percentage of the CRM system

functionality do you think you know/understand?”

On average those aged 55+

said they know/understand

50.84 %

while those aged 18-24 said they understood

“On a scale of 1-10 (1 being low, 10 being high), how would you rate the relevance of information presented

to you in your CRM system?”

5.8

relevancy rating by those

aged 55+.

4.91

relevancy rating by those aged 25-34.

compared to a:

4.95

relevancy rating by those aged 18-24.

But the 55+ age group is also the most demanding of their company’s use of the platform, believing that there is room for improvement

when using CRM

When asked:

“Do you feel you would get more value from your CRM if

more departments in your business used it?”

of those aged 55+ believed

that they would.

of those aged 18-24 felt

the same While only

Finally, the 55+ group is the age group that most understands what

using CRM is actually for

When asked:

“Why was the CRM system implemented in

your business?”

‘a better

experience for

the customer’

than any other age group (or any other reason given) with

56 % of the vote.

The 55+ age group attached more importance to providing…

The biggest CRM ‘grumblers’?

18-24s

… who say they spend an average of… 25-34s… who weigh in with

8.24 7.35

… hours a week gathering data for reports that they believe their CRM could produce for them.

And the age groups who grumble the least?

45-54 That’ll be the 55+

4.48 6.04

… age groups thus proving once and for all that if you’re middle-aged or older, you’re not

turning into a ‘grumpy old person’ Fact.

Although the belief that the older generation are not as technically apt has been proven wrong, this has another meaning for your CRM You need to ensure that you are training the younger generation to use your CRM system if your project is to be successful

company-wide

Ensure your CRM system has been optimised whatever the age group using it.

Avoid ‘grumbles’ mounting about your CRM by asking for feedback from staff.

Improve CRM effectiveness by offering training across your company.

Ask yourself if more departments could be reaping the benefits of your CRM system.

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