After years of the promise of being able to telecommute and work from home, it looks like there is finally some progress being made in that arena. Now more than ever, with traffic getting worse and commute times getting longer, people want the ability to be able to work from home. For salespeople, this is getting a lot easier with smartphones becoming more common and, especially, with more and more companies adding web based crm software to their tools that they make available to their sales reps.

CRM software is a database for a salesperson that holds all the vital contact information on prospects and customers. CRM Software can be as basic as a simple database that holds the contact information, or you can use it to send email, direct mail, and postcards all on a set schedule.

Web based CRM is the next generation. No longer are you tied to your home computer, but you can access your CRM Software via any web connection. That means that if there are certain days where a salesperson just plans on making outbound telephone calls, they can do it from the comfort of their own home. Even better for their bosses, this means they can still get work done if they need to be at home with a sick child or if the weather keeps them from coming in the office.

Many employers don't like the idea of telecommuting because they fear employees might start slacking off. But really, for salepeople who are measured by goals, that should be a non-issue. Whether they are working from home or the office, a manager should not care as long as they are hitting their numbers. Also, the ability to work from home makes for a happier employee and that should be music to any employers ears!

Dave Roth runs a site that reviews CRM Software available on the market. Not only does the site provide information on popular web based crm, it provides sales tips and tools that are proven to work in any market. For information, visit his site and see for yourself.