Episode Details

Motii Mini: What Nobody Tells You Before You Implement a CRM

In this episode, Katie Tassone-Milligan sits down with Motii co-founder and CRM expert Ben Fuller to unpack the uncomfortable truths behind CRM implementations — the stuff nobody warns you about upfront. With over 1,000 implementations and 5,000 demos under his belt, Ben shares the real talk on ROI timelines, why so many implementations fail, and whether you should bring in a partner or go it alone.

In this episode:

• How long it actually takes to see ROI from a CRM — and why your sales cycle changes everything
• The two biggest reasons CRM implementations fail (and how to avoid them)
• Why overcomplicating phase one is one of the most common and costly mistakes
• The "garbage in, garbage out" rule — and why dirty data kills CRM adoption
• Why old-school salespeople resist CRMs and how to get genuine buy-in from your team
• The honest case for using an implementation partner versus doing it yourself
• What to look for in a CRM partner — track record, industry experience, and ongoing support
• Why agency size matters: the sweet spot between one-person bands and giant agencies
• Why flexible, modern platforms like Pipedrive and Monday beat legacy tools like Salesforce and Dynamics
• Why a CRM is never truly "set and done" — and why that's actually a good thing

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