January 2021
A Meaningful Connection: The Top 5 Qualities to Look for in a CRM Developer
Building a bespoke CRM to sit at the heart of your business is a very involved task. It involves a deep understanding of your business and its specific needs.
As such, it’s important to make a good connection with your CRM developer. Without a meaningful relationship between your business and your CRM developer, you’ll quickly find yourself without the tools you need to succeed.
We’ve talked to our clients to find out what qualities they look for in a CRM developer. Here are a few of them…
1. Innovative
This is a big factor when considering any kind of tech/software-based service: are they constantly striving to be on the cutting edge, embracing new ideas, new processes and new systems in order to make the product work for you? By exploring what’s on offer – or what could be on offer with some development – a great developer will be able to add increased value to the client’s final product and keep them ahead of their competition. Innovation keeps everybody happy!
2. A Good Listener
The whole crux on which ‘bespoke software development’ hinges is the ‘bespoke’ part. The final product must reflect what the client and their business wants and needs – if it doesn’t, then it’s not truly bespoke at all. On top of that, if a client doesn’t feel they’re being listened to, then confidence is likely to drop drastically, damaging the relationship. You need to connect with a developer who listens, acknowledges your needs and who will sometimes challenge you on those needs in order to create the best CRM tool for you.
3. Security-Minded
Security is a massive point of interest/contention at the moment, and it pays to be involved with a developer who will take those concerns on board. Implementing top of the range security protocols, understanding the most secure way of hosting your CRM and regularly checking in on its performance are all ideal traits you should watch out for.
4. Focused on Continuous Development
The final product shouldn’t be the end of the relationship. Too many CRM developers take a step back after completion, allowing for clients to continue on alone until a problem arises. Instead, look for an individual or team who will continue to build upon their offering, making sure your CRM is always running and always ahead of the curb.
5. Knows Their Stuff
Of course, all of the above is nothing without the relevant knowledge! Find yourself someone who can build your CRM using a vast array of experience and a deep-seated understanding of what goes into building your dream bespoke system. Otherwise, you could end up with a glorified Excel spreadsheet!
Are these the traits you look for in a CRM developer? What a coincidence – our clients found those same traits in us!
Get in touch to arrange a free demo of our bespoke CRM solution and let’s find out if we’re compatible.