Migrate from a spreadsheet to Zoho Projects management 

How you can successfully migrate from a spreadsheet to Zoho Projects management If you are considering a Zoho Projects implementation, it means you are already managing some projects. In many cases, you’ll be transitioning from a spreadsheet, in some cases a timesheet, to Zoho Projects. So, what are some of the adjustments we’ve discovered and will … Read more

Launching a successful product with Zoho One and Zoho CRM

Over the years we have seen that, when companies launch new products, some of those products end up unsuccessful. The question becomes: “What makes a successful product or an unsuccessful product?”. We start by defining what is a successful new product. Most companies go with a objective definition of ROI by measuring sales volume, margin, … Read more

Cultivating initiative with high performance sales teams and utilising Zoho CRM

Unlike any other software implementation, a CRM implementation can fail structurally if not done correctly. It can also fail to live up to expectations if not utilised properly. At Lumen, we spend countless hours thinking about how to rectify these failures for our customers. One of the biggest questions we think people need to ask … Read more

Listening and Leadership with Zoho CRM

Unlike what many people believe, listening is a skill, and like all skills it requires dedication and discipline to get good at it. However, because it’s not a tangible skill that can be objectively measured, mastery of it becomes much more challenging. Also, the difference between the skilled and unskilled is much wider because of … Read more

The dark side to implementing a CRM

I mostly I write about the benefit of implementing Zoho CRM to business. In this article we will talk about the potential downsides from digitising your business. Everything comes with trade-off’s.  When it comes to technologies like Zoho, CRM is no different. The invention of watches and clocks gave us the benefits of much better planning … Read more

Business strategies, business plans and Zoho CRM

One of the more interesting contributors to business failure is inability to intellectualise business reality and market conditions. Intellectualisation of business reality is one of the key factors of a successful CEO without which, change will not made based on facts and reality. And that is a sure way to make mistakes and miss revenue. And the … Read more

Business Process vs Business Culture

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Blog This blog explores the vital link between business processes and culture, drawing on our extensive experience with numerous CRM implementations. We examine how management strategies and cultural values deeply influence every part of a business, from sales strategies to customer relationships. Join us as we reveal the intricate connection between structured operations and the … Read more