Raghav Arora

Raghav Arora

Co-Founder

Raghav Arora is a tech entrepreneur and software product leader. As co-founder of AuthenCIO, he’s passionate about simplifying software buying and building impactful, scalable solutions for businesses, drawing on deep expertise in product, strategy, and team leadership.

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Avoiding Common CRM Data Pitfalls: A Sales Professional's Guide to Clean Data & Better Deals
crm
11/6/20251 min read

7 CRM Data Pitfalls Hurting Your Sales — and How to Fix Them

Boost sales with clean CRM data. Discover 7 common data pitfalls and actionable fixes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and close more deals effortlessly.

CRM Requirements Checklist: Features, Scoring, & Templates
crm
11/18/202512 min read

CRM Requirements Checklist: Features, Scoring, & Templates

A step-by-step CRM platform selection guide: compare features, score vendors, avoid common pitfalls, and choose the best solution for your business needs.

Keap CRM Review 2026: Automation Features, Pricing, Email Tools & Alternatives for Coaches, Agencies, & Solopreneurs
crm
12/16/20251 min read

Keap CRM Review: Automation, Features, Pricing, Alternatives

Keap CRM review for coaches, agencies, and solopreneurs, covering automation, sales pipelines, email marketing, pricing, pros/cons, and top alternatives to scale client-based businesses.​

How to Standardize HR Service Delivery Across Locations: A Comprehensive Guide
core-hr-software
11/28/20251 min read

Standardize HR Service Delivery Across Locations.

Standardize HR across locations with the right HR tech stack to improve compliance, efficiency, and employee experience for multi-location, scaling organizations using AuthenCIO’s vendor comparison platform.

Build a Risk-Aligned HR Policy Framework: A Strategic Guide
core-hr-software
12/2/20251 min read

Risk-Aligned HR Policy Framework for Modern HR Teams

Build risk-aligned HR policies with modern HRIS and payroll tools to reduce compliance, legal, and operational risk while improving governance, employee experience, and audit readiness.

HR KPI Benchmarking: What 'Good' Looks Like for Modern HR
core-hr-software
12/5/202511 min read

HR KPI Benchmarking Guide for Data‑Driven HR

HR KPI benchmarking guide for strategic, data-driven HR. Learn key HR metrics, internal vs external benchmarks, and top HR software tools for better workforce decisions.

Change Management for HR Operations Leaders: A Practical Guide
core-hr-software
12/4/20251 min read

Change Management in HR for HR Ops Leaders: Practical Guide

Change management in HR: a practical guide for HR Ops leaders to plan, implement, and drive adoption of HR tech and process changes with proven frameworks and KPIs.

Handling Workplace Investigations with Neutrality: An HR Best Practices Guide
core-hr-software
12/3/20259 min read

Neutral Workplace Investigations: HR Best Practices

Neutral workplace investigations guide for HR teams, covering unbiased processes, legal defensibility, anti-retaliation safeguards, and how HR software and tools standardize fair, compliant investigations.

Zoho People Review: Features, Pricing, Pros & Cons for SMB HR
core-hr-software
12/24/202517 min read

Zoho People Review: Features, Pricing, Pros & Cons

An in-depth Zoho People review covering features, pricing, pros, cons, and comparisons to help SMB HR teams choose the right HRIS

ActiveCampaign CRM Guide 2026: Automation Features, Pricing, Pros & Cons & Top Alternatives
crm
12/19/20251 min read

ActiveCampaign CRM Guide 2026: Features, Pricing & More

Discover whether ActiveCampaign CRM is right for your business with this 2026 guide to pricing, features, automation, use cases, pros, cons, and top alternatives.

HR Data Tracking: What to Track From Day One
core-hr-software
11/20/20251 min read

HR Data Tracking Guide: Key Metrics & Best HRIS Platforms

HR data tracking guide: Learn essential fields, best practices, scalable frameworks, and top HRIS platforms to optimize compliance, reporting, and people analytics from day one.

Oracle CRM Review 2026: A Deep Dive into CX Cloud for the Enterprise
crm
12/17/20251 min read

Oracle CRM 2026: Features, Pricing & Enterprise Alternatives

Enterprise-focused Oracle CRM 2026 review covering Oracle CX Cloud features, pricing, integrations, pros, cons, and how it compares to Salesforce, SAP, and Microsoft Dynamics 365.

Centripe CRM Review 2026: Features, Pricing, Pros, Cons & Alternatives for SMBs
crm
12/16/20251 min read

Centripe CRM Review: Features, Pricing & Alternatives

Centripe CRM is a simple, scalable SMB CRM unifying sales, marketing, and support with automation, analytics, and light project management to streamline customer growth and retention.

Change Management in CRM Projects: A Comprehensive Guide for Success
crm
11/5/20251 min read

Change Management in CRM Projects: Guide for Success

CRM success depends on change management: engage stakeholders, train users, manage resistance, and measure adoption for maximum ROI and lasting business impact.

Creating HR Communications That Employees Actually Read: A How-to Guide
core-hr-software
12/4/202512 min read

HR Communications Employees Actually Read | How-to Guide​

Create effective HR communications employees actually read with strategies, examples, and HR software tips to boost engagement, productivity, and retention across modern workplaces.​

Capsule CRM Overview 2026: Features, Pricing, Pros & Cons, Integrations & Competing CRMs
crm
12/17/20251 min read

Capsule CRM Review 2026: Features, Pricing & Alternatives

Capsule CRM is a simple, SMB‑friendly CRM for contact management, sales pipelines, tasks, and integrations, offering affordable 2026 pricing versus complex enterprise CRMs like Salesforce.

Zoho CRM Guide 2026: Features, Pricing, Pros & Cons, and Alternatives
crm
12/16/20251 min read

Zoho CRM Guide 2026: Features, Pricing & Alternatives

Zoho CRM 2026 guide covering features, pricing, pros, cons, and top alternatives to help SMBs choose the right CRM for growth.

How to Build a CRM KPI Dashboard: Practical Guide for CRM Users
crm
11/11/202512 min read

How to Build a CRM KPI Dashboard: Practical Guide for Users

Learn to build KPI-driven CRM dashboards for actionable insights, improved business decisions, and growth with this practical, vendor-neutral guide for CRM users.

Common CRM Use Cases Explained: How Businesses Leverage CRM for Growth
crm
11/5/20251 min read

Common CRM Use Cases: How Businesses Drive Growth

Discover how businesses use CRM systems to boost sales, enhance customer relationships, automate workflows, and drive sustainable growth with actionable, real-world use cases.

How to Build an HR Metrics Dashboard That Leaders Trust
core-hr-software
11/27/20251 min read

Build an HR Metrics Dashboard Leaders Trust: A How-To Guide

Create a leader-ready HR analytics dashboard that connects people metrics to business outcomes, improves decisions, and helps HR choose the right HRIS and BI tools.

BambooHR Software Guide 2026: Features, Pricing, Pros & Cons & Alternatives
core-hr-software
12/24/20251 min read

BambooHR Review: Features, Pricing, Pros-Cons, Alternatives

AuthenCIO’s BambooHR review covers pricing, features, pros, cons, and best-fit SMB use cases to help HR teams choose the right HRIS platform.

Modern Core HR: Essential Building Blocks & Tech Stack Guide
core-hr-software
11/19/20251 min read

Core HR Tech Stack Guide: Features, Tools & Best Practices

Discover how to build a modern Core HR tech stack—key HRIS features, vendor comparisons, compliance, and best practices for scalable HR management.

Atto Time Tracking Software Guide: Features, Pricing, Pros & Cons & Alternatives
core-hr-software
12/26/20251 min read

Atto Time Tracking Software Review: Features, Pricing & Pros

In-depth Atto time tracking software review covering features, pricing, pros, cons, and alternatives for operations managers managing mobile and field teams

Drive CRM Adoption: Your Complete How-To Guide for Team Success
crm
11/13/20251 min read

Drive CRM Adoption: A How-To Guide for Team Success

Boost CRM adoption with proven strategies for training, workflow alignment, user engagement, and continuous improvement to drive ROI, streamline processes, and strengthen customer relationships.

Zendesk CRM Overview 2026: Sales Features, Pricing, Pros & Cons & Competitor Alternatives
crm
12/19/20251 min read

Zendesk CRM Overview 2026: Features, Pricing, Competitors

Zendesk Sell review for 2026: features, pricing, pros, cons, and best-fit use cases versus HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho, and Freshworks for unified sales-support CRM.

Confetti Review: An HR Leader's Strategic Guide to Enhancing Employee Engagement
hr
11/11/202512 min read

Confetti Review: HR Leader’s Guide to Employee Engagement

Confetti boosts employee engagement for mid-to-large companies with curated team-building events, analytics, and seamless integration—enhancing culture and retention in hybrid workplaces.

Close CRM Review 2026: Power Dialer, Pricing, Pros, Cons & Competitors
crm
12/16/20251 min read

Close CRM Review: Pricing, Features, Pros Cons & Competitors

Close CRM review for SMB outbound teams, covering power dialer, multichannel sales engagement, pricing, pros and cons, and best alternatives to boost pipeline efficiency.

Collecting CRM Feedback That Drives Real Change: A Practical Guide
crm
11/12/202510 min read

CRM Feedback That Drives Real Change: A Practical Guide

Unlock CRM success: discover how continuous feedback, user engagement, and actionable insights drive adoption, data quality, and ROI in modern CRM implementations.

How to Choose the Best HR Software: A Complete Vendor-Neutral Guide
core-hr-software
12/5/202511 min read

How to Choose the Best HR Software: A Vendor-Neutral Guide

Choose the right HR software with this vendor-neutral guide covering HRIS vs HRMS vs HCM, key selection criteria, pitfalls, and step-by-step evaluation.

Build a Clean & Actionable HR Database: The Ultimate Guide
core-hr-software
11/24/202513 min read

How to Build a Clean HR Database for Modern Organizations

Learn how to build a clean, actionable HR database for modern organizations—covering planning, software selection, data hygiene, and actionable insights for HR teams.

How to Choose the Best CRM Vendor: A Step-by-Step Guide
crm
12/5/20251 min read

How to Choose the Best CRM Vendor for Your Business

Learn how to choose the best CRM—set goals, compare vendors, calculate costs, and find a scalable system that fits your workflows and drives growth.

Paylocity HR & Payroll Software Guide 2026: Features, Pricing, Pros & Cons & Alternatives
core-hr-software
12/24/20251 min read

Paylocity HR Review: Features, Pricing & Alternatives

Paylocity review and buyer’s guide for mid-market HR and payroll: pricing, features, pros/cons, ideal use cases, and comparisons with ADP, UKG, Rippling, Gusto.