Empirical Rationalism and Other Oxymora
New CRM Site
I spent a few hours over the weekend revamping the main strategyst site. My objective is to build a comprehensive resource for sales, marketing and service/support professionals, as well as anyone interested in CRM. Anything missing?
Any registered user can add weblinks. If you want to be able to add to the “clips and quips” section, register for the site and send me an email (feedback@strategyst.com) to set up author rights. I will be adding a few more RSS feeds to the reader section over the next few days, but your thoughts and comments are welcome and encouraged. Enjoy.
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