CRM spending growing despite recession CRM Perth was very interested to know that dollars spent on CRM implementation weren’t harmed by economic turmoil! It turns out that when things aren’t economically favourable, skimping on the systems which enable your business to grow and leverage your database of clients can be lethal! If you are still doubting the impact CRM Customer Relationship Management technology is making right now, then take a look at the recent research by Gartner, showing CRM spending in Europe remaining strong in spite of the continuing economic problems. In a survey conducted in 30 countries, 50% of 102 businesses and 20 industries in the last quarter of the previous year intend to increase spending at an average of 2.5% on CRM projects this year. Opportunity Knocks Apart from the considerable opportunities for CRM vendors, this also shows that enterprises still hold customers at great importance, at least in Europe. Enterprises are also willing to invest in technology to develop customer relationships and keep those relationships healthy.