Most CRM dashboards show 50+ metrics. You need 7. Here are the numbers that actually tell you if your business is healthy—and what to fix when they're not.
Why Most Metrics Are Useless
Vanity metrics make you feel good but don't drive decisions. The metrics that matter are the ones that answer: "What should I do differently tomorrow?"
The 7 Metrics That Matter
1. Speed-to-Lead
How fast you respond to new leads.
Target: Under 5 minutes | Elite: Under 60 seconds
2. Lead-to-Appointment Rate
What percentage of leads book an appointment?
Target: 20-30% | Elite: 40%+
3. Appointment Show Rate
What percentage of booked appointments actually happen?
Target: 70-80% | Elite: 85%+
4. Close Rate
What percentage of appointments become customers?
Target: 25-35% | Elite: 50%+
5. Average Deal Value
How much is each closed deal worth?
Track this over time to see if you're moving upmarket or downmarket
6. Sales Cycle Length
How long from lead to closed deal?
Shortening this improves cash flow and reduces lost deals
7. Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC)
How much does it cost to acquire a new customer?
Total marketing + sales costs ÷ new customers
How to Track These in Vantage CRM
Vantage CRM tracks most of these automatically. Here's how to set up a dashboard that shows you what matters:
- Go to Reporting → Create Custom Dashboard
- Add widgets for each metric
- Set date filters for weekly/monthly comparisons
- Schedule automatic email reports
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