Jesus Hoyos - CRM in Latin America

Despegar.com and SugarCRM

In this 10 minute video I had the opportunity to interview Juan Manuel De Carolis, Customer Service Regional Manager at Despegar.com. We discussed his experience selecting and using SugarCRM as part of the call center strategy.

 

 

My #SugarCon 2013 Presentation - SCRM and the global impact.

Global Considerations for sCRM Strategy from Jesus Hoyos

Repost - Welcome to CRM Idol Season 3 #crmidol #crm #scrm

This is a repost. Original post found here.

Welcome to CRM Idol Season 3

We've had quite a ride up to now. None of us ever realized that this competition would get this important to the CRM and social markets. In the 2 completed years, eight of the participants have been acquired, several others gone on to a great deal of success and many others far more visible than they had ever been before they began. Many have ongoing relationships to the CRM community that wouldn't have been possible without their participation.

This year we expect the largest group of applications in our history and we expect that we will see innovations that will delight and excite us and the market place at large. We expect some ups and downs as every year and in the end we expect that we'll see companies from the customer facing world emerge and flourish, which is the whole purpose of this contest.

So, if you're interested in participating, welcome! Just follow three simple instructions.

1. Make sure you thoroughly read the rules and the instructions for CRM Idol 2013 on this website. Make a point of it so you can be certain that you qualify and, if  you do, you are doing exactly as asked by the judges.
2. Request a registration form from us at request@crmidol.com
3. Fill it out and send it to submit@crmidol.com.  The faster  you do this the better since there are limited slots and ties go to the timely.

Also, spend a little time with Andrew Yates, CEO of Artesian Solutions and Brandon Evans, CEO of Crowdtap, both of last year's winners, and read their tips and hints on how to do well in CRM Idol 2013. There's some great advice there.

So, let's get this party started!! 

Welcome everyone, to another season of CRM Idol!!

42+1 Live to Air Interview Series with Robert Lavigne and Jesus Hoyos (#Latam, #CRM, #SocialCRM)

Early in 2013 I had the oportunity to discuss the Social CRM market in Latin America with Robert Lavigne. We discussed different topics from the cultural aspects of implementing Social CRM to the nuances of working in Latin America. We also related Social CRM to the new "farmer's market". 

 

#CustomerService100 finalists announced!

The #CustomerService100 finalists are announced! Excellent list to influencers and practicioners of in the customer service industry. I am honor to be number 26 on the list compiled by ICMI Call Centre. Make sure you follow at least the Top 20.

Cloud People: My interview with SAP about the cloud.

This is a repost of my interview about the cloud with SAP.

What does the cloud mean to you?

Cloud enables me to do things quickly and be more agile - both in terms of my personal life as well as how I run my business. The more agile I can be, the more effective and productive I am, which translates to higher revenue.

In your opinion, what is the biggest advantage of cloud-based solutions?

The key challenge my customers are asking me is “I need something faster and I need it yesterday.” Based on that definition, when I gather the requirements on their standard processes, cloud solutions are usually a good option for them. Why? Because when you go to the cloud and start using these technologies, you move into “one-click” consulting. That means that with twenty clicks you can implement a system for twenty users with a basic configuration (using best practices) and solve a problem quickly.

What cloud-based solutions do you use?

I’m a 100% user – everything from CRM, payroll, email, to applications and more. The only things I use that are not in the cloud are some Microsoft products.

I’ve had some experience with SAP Social OnDemand , I strongly believe it’s a collaboration tool that has CRM capabilities verses a CRM application.  It’s very interesting because you work based on feeds and statuses – you’re collaborating and it’s very intuitive. It’s like having Facebook, LinkedIn, Slideshare and Twitter combined. The fact that you can deploy it with just one click and start using it is very impressive.

In your opinion, what is the future of the cloud?

I think everyone is using the cloud in some capacity – usually more on the personal side. For example, using Facebook to organize a meeting with your family, Twitter to communicate the details of a meetup, viewing content on SlideShare, or doing a search on Google – those are business functions too. People are already in the cloud, they just need to figure out how to be more agile on the business side verses the personal side.

 

The impact of social media in the call center #latam #scrm

Tim Wilson from Nearshore Americas interviews me about the impact of social media in call center and BPOs from Latin America. I had the opportunity to discuss my views around analytics, communities and managing process using different social crm technologies.

“The risk in Latin America is that many call centers promote ‘non-voice services’, but they don’t really know how to do social media,” says Jesus Hoyos, a principal with Solvis Consulting.

Hoyos says that companies can become victims of their own success. If businesses and their outsourcing partners do not have a technological model that can scale, then they can find themselves paying through the nose for what should be a social media bonanza that can deliver measurable ROI.

“If a call center wants to sell you seats, and they are charging you $20 an hour per rep to manage yoursocial media, then you could end up paying for more and more people,” says Hoyos. “That’s simply not scalable, which is why you need a technological solution. If you are a bank, for example, you can’t handle 30,000 or 50,000 conversations, with people suddenly jumping from social media and picking up a phone. This is why a workflow methodology is crucial to deflect traffic.”

Read the full interview here.

2013 Predictions with SAP Game-Changers #SAPRadio

I had the oportunity with other guest speakers to discuss some 2013 predictions with SAP - Radiocast with SAP GamepChagers about the 2013 predictions - hosted with Bonnie D. Graham.

Top CRM Blogs 2012

CRMOutsiders announces the TOP CRM Blogs from 2012. Here is the list for 2011. I have the opportunity to in both years (Spanish blog). Make sure you follow this impresive list of CRM practicioners, analysts and influencers.

Customer Loyalty at SAPPHIRE Madrid 2012

During the Sapphire Madrid 2012 I had the opportunity to discuss the importance of customer analytics in creating customer loyalty programs. The interview starts at the 11:55 min.