Plain-English definition
What CRM (Customer Relationship Management) means.
A CRM system tracks every interaction your business has with customers and prospects - calls, emails, estimates, jobs, follow-ups, and more. For service businesses, the CRM is often built into the field service platform (like ServiceTitan) rather than a standalone tool. The data inside your CRM is one of the most valuable assets your business has, but most companies only scratch the surface of what it can reveal.
Why operators care
Where it shows up in the business.
Your CRM contains the full history of your customer relationships. When connected to proper reporting, it can reveal close rates, customer lifetime value, follow-up effectiveness, and revenue patterns that are invisible in the default software views.
