best crm software

[the web man]

Hi everyone,

I'm interested in getting some crm software running, mainly for my sales pipeline and would like some advice on what others here are using, free or cheap would be good! Also if I could access it via my iphone even better!

Or, are there other solutions to manage a pipeline?

 

[CDAPartnership]

I have recently (within the last 6 months) started using Saleforce.com, it is easy to use not massively expensive, and integrates well with other products.

I would highly recommend it, it has organised my work processes and increased my sales.

 

[the web man]

I have recently (within the last 6 months) started using Saleforce.com, it is easy to use not massively expensive, and integrates well with other products.

I would highly recommend it, it has organised my work processes and increased my sales.

thanks, are you using the basic 3 pound a month version?

 

[garyk]

If you want on the iphone you could look at daylite.

 

[the web man]

If you want on the iphone you could look at daylite.

I dont have a mac though...

 

[Doug]

Hi there,

I have heard a lot of good things about salesforce, I have a few clients using that too and the feedback has been very positive.

We supply Microsoft CRM as a hosted service, is around £40/month/user.
I also use it to manage my sales activities and to get an overall picture of the pipeline.

It seems that the most cost effective way to adopt CRM thesedays is to look at a hosted platform, it negates the need for hardware on which to run the system, and you get guaranteed 99% uptime (depending on SLAs). Added to that, at least in the Microsoft case, the £40 fee per month per user also includes support. The best part is installation on a hosted platform can be considerably less than installing and setting up an on premise solution.

Microsoft also integrates with the iPhone, although to be frank none of our clients have requested that yet, but it is certainly possible.

let me know if you want any information.

All the best with your search

Doug

 

[CraigieDD]

Hi everyone,

I'm interested in getting some crm software running, mainly for my sales pipeline and would like some advice on what others here are using, free or cheap would be good! Also if I could access it via my iphone even better!

Or, are there other solutions to manage a pipeline?

I wouldn't discount SugarCRM, we use it all the time and it's really, very powerful, and it has a mobile edition.

 

[Kernowman]

I am still using parchment and quill pen. It has never crashed on me ever, it needs no backing up, requires minimal training to operate and by golly the ROI is fantastic Bit of a nuisance getting a fresh tail feather out of the goose though, because the b*gger hasn't slowed down with age whereas I have

 

[akirk]

I am still using parchment and quill pen. It has never crashed on me ever, it needs no backing up, requires minimal training to operate and by golly the ROI is fantastic Bit of a nuisance getting a fresh tail feather out of the goose though, because the b*gger hasn't slowed down with age whereas I have

remind it that Christmas is coming and negotiate a solution

Alasdair

 

[coultog]

I wouldn't discount SugarCRM, we use it all the time and it's really, very powerful, and it has a mobile edition.

We use Sugar too and it works great.

There's a number of other options, including SageCRM as well as SageACT!

 

[morsborn]

Hello

Quite a few of my customers have compared ACT!, MS Dynamics, Salesforce.com, Oracle/Siebel, Sugar CRM and others.
Pretty much every time they go with Salesforce.com for a number of reasons:
- very easy to use
- integrates easily with other systems
- no hassle, cloud based (proper cloud, not the "false" cloud!)
- cost effective
- truly scalable, grows with your business

cheers

Mark
acertiscloud.com

 

[euanharris]

It depends greatly on your other requirements but if you're only looking for something to manage you sales pipleline Sage ACT! should meet your requirements. Prices start at £190+VAT for a single user so it's also really good value.

 

[amphis software]

it definitely depends on your requirements.

if you are looking for something easy to use, low cost and flexible, try a Free 30 Day Trial of Amphis Customer CRM www.amphis-software.com

there are some client testimonials here www.amphis-software.com/testimonials.htm

Tom

 

[CDAPartnership]

Yes I am using the £36pa option at present, but may upgrade as business is getting bigger and it would be useful to have more operatives running the database.

Highly recommend it - it works with my Blackberry !

 

[Domains_co_uk]

We have used all the 37 Signals products since we set up the business and they have been fantastic. All of them have decent API's in case you need to integrate with other software in the business, or your website.

They have...

Highrise - this is the CRM
Basecamp - this is a project management tool
Backpack - we use this as our company intranet

You can just sign up for one of, or a combination of the products. I think Highrise works out at about £30 a month.

The company 37 Signals are fantastic though - their work ethic and approach to business is great.

Well worth checking out!