Topics

CRM is an integral foundation of company leadership.  It integrates and optimizes inter-department customer driven processes in marketing, sales, and customer service, as well as, research and development.   This occurs with the foundation of a database created on the basis of previously defined sales processes and with corresponding market development software.  The CRM objective is the creation of value for both customers and suppliers within the framework of business connections.

Source:  German Direct-Marketing Association (Deutscher Direktmarketing Verband e.V. (DDV))

Customer relationship management can occur in many forms and is comprised of the most varied components.  Everything you need to know about CRM can be found at the CRM-expo.  Here are the trade fair topics:

Best-Practice Example
Strategies of customer connection
Customer value analysis
Customer service
Software solutions
Campaign management
Data management
Call center solutions
ERP
Sales and marketing automation
Integrated customer data
Field service control
Mobile CRM
CRM on Demand
Direct marketing