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This approach works well and has proven to be efficient for us. -<a href=\"https://twitter.com/dnevogt\" target=\"_blank\"> Dave Nevogt</a>, <a href=\"https://hubstaff.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Hubstaff.com</a></p>\r\n<p><em>4. Salesforce</em></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https://www.salesforce.com/crm/\" target=\"_blank\">Salesforce</a> makes it easy for us to stay on top of our clients and the communication our team has had with them, as well as track emails sent and report key performance indicators for the sales team. - <a href=\"https://twitter.com/jaynacooke\" target=\"_blank\">Jayna Cooke</a>,<a href=\"https://eventup.com/press/\" target=\"_blank\"> EVENTup</a></p>\r\n<p><em>5. Close.io</em></p>\r\n<p>Most traditional CRM software programs are heavy and require a lot of money to get implemented correctly. With <a href=\"https://close.io/\" target=\"_blank\">Close.io</a>, you can hit the ground running very quickly without the need to hire a consultant to set everything up. 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With this in mind, we've been able to create a platform and membership site based on WordPress and the many plugins and tools they have to offer. - <a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/zacjohnson\" target=\"_blank\">Zac Johnson</a>, <a href=\"http://blogging.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Blogger</a></p>\r\n<p><em>9. Insightly</em></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https://www.insightly.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Insightly</a> rocks because it is so comprehensive and includes a wide range of project management tools. It also works with so many other tools and platforms to expand what you can do and how tightly you can integrate all of your activities. - <a href=\"https://twitter.com/johnrampton\" target=\"_blank\">John Rampton</a>, <a href=\"https://due.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Due</a></p>\r\n<p><em>10. Appboy</em></p>\r\n<p>We use <a href=\"https://www.appboy.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Appboy</a> to engage with our mobile app users. It’s a comprehensive tool to monitor our community of users and provide personalized updates via push notifications and email campaigns. Appboy makes it easy to keep track of feedback and allows us to create custom on-boarding campaigns, answers to frequently asked questions and more. - <a href=\"https://twitter.com/briandavidcrane\" target=\"_blank\">Brian David Crane</a>, <a href=\"https://www.callersmart.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Caller Smart Inc.</a></p>\r\n<p><em>11. Streak</em></p>\r\n<p>The <a href=\"https://www.streak.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Streak</a> CRM has been great for our business. It's simple, flexible and integrates great with Gmail. You don't often need an overpowering CRM (ahem, Salesforce). It's like killing an ant with a sledgehammer and can also frustrate staff. 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PipelineDeals</em></p>\r\n<p>We've used <a href=\"https://www.pipelinedeals.com/\" target=\"_blank\">PipelineDeals</a> for years and love it for its simplicity. It's a great CRM for service-based businesses that sell discrete projects and want a way to manage all of the activities that go into their sales cycle. 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