I have asked elsewhere in this forum specifics on outsourcing the sales function for a small internet start up. They have page one Googlepresence, but are not making enough sales prospect calls to sustain the business.
I think that of equal importance to my client is when the start making these calls, that they track targets and actual clients with accuracy etc.I have looked around and been told that two of the cheaper best options are act CRM and Sugar CRM .We are leaning towards the act version but the trick is that we do;t own our server and we want different staff to be able to update information to a central point in real time.
I have been told that there is a special internet version of the act application that allows people to log into one computer as the main one (as long as the router is turned on) but that it will cost at least $500 - $1000 per year per license not including set up fees. This cost for a small home based business is getting prohibitive, so my client has kind of stalled on that solution.
I was wondering how other small business owners, especially those wishing to update a central system online, handle their CRM needs?
clarocision Research and Marketing | Window Shopper |
1/7/2013 - 10:19 am
Hello I know I am responding to an old post and I hope by now Goleft would have found a CRM solution that works for his business. This is just in case there are others seeking for an affordable cloud based CRM . There are many CRM solutions but I would like to share one that I have used and found very user friend, easy to use and affordable. Its CRMBoost. This tool has both management capabilities as well as email marketing and text message marketing. The email marketing services allows you do set up drip campaigns which I find extremely effective.
I am now trying to bring awareness of this product to other businesses because it helped me and I feel it will be good for others too.
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Hi Nicole,
I followed your link and made another post because they talk about Zoho, but not a lot of details are given. Particuarly about if anyone has used the internet version and what they thought about the security of putting all of your clients details on a small free apps server.
This may not be a big issue for a lot of people, since this is the Google Office model, however I am yet to accept privacy issues and recommend that to my client.
I am looking for an affordable solution somewhere inbetween free and moderate price that allows remote access on my clients own computer - ie several people logging in to their PC while it is on. Maybe we just have to go with 'the future' and accept Zoho's and others privacy statements.
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Hi Goleft,
Have you seen the article over in our Expert Insight and News section that talks about CRM:3 Technologoes to Help You Take Advantage of the Economic Recovery
I noticed that a few members have commented on CRM tools and Anita Campbell, our guest blogger, offers some product recommendations.
Message Edited by NicoleD on 01-19-2010 04:48 PM
clarocision Research and Marketing | Window Shopper | 1/7/2013 - 10:19 am
Goleft | Window Shopper | 1/21/2010 - 6:05 am
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