The Top 10 Contact Management Systems for Entrepreneurs
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by: VickyAyala
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Don't start off on the wrong foot with your new business. Getting organized can make a tremendous impact on your bottom line. Business productivity is closely related to sales. The more productive we are, the more successful we become. Yet if we are not following up on leads, returning emails on time or identifying the right opportunities, how can we expect to see long-term profits?
These are the top contact management systems I've come across to keep you focused so that you can dedicate the bulk of your time nurturing existing relationships, while building on new ones so that your business can see the success that it deserves.
1. VTIGER (www.vtiger.com) - I personally use this one and love it because it's an open source software that you can install on your server for free. It's great for maintaining all sorts of contacts for leads, marketing, sales, etc. You can also email your contacts directly within it and track all contacts, attach files, etc. If you run a small business with employees or if you need to give others access, you can do so and limit the information they are able to view.
2. SUGAR CRM (www.sugarcrm.com) - The best part of this software is that you can delete duplicates, which is a handy feature to have when uploading multiple contacts at once.
3. ZOHO (www.zoho.com) - This free application is great for the non-tech savvy individuals who still need a comprehensive system to manage their contacts.
4. PLAXO (www.plaxo.com) - Think LinkedIn meets Facebook. Plaxo has improved its features by integrating a social networking aspect to its' site. Sync your other email accounts to it and it will update your calendar, address book and to-do list.
5. HIGHRISE HQ (www.highrisehq.com) - Perfect for the solopreneurs who need to keep their contacts online. Tag and connect all your contacts to specific cases (aka projects) and keep important data together in one place.
Honorable Mentions:
www.batchbook.com, www.freecrm.com, www.salesforce.com, www.bigcontacts.com & www.bosscrm.com.
About the Author
Vicky Ayala is a marketing strategist who writes a weekly blog about her journeys to becoming a successful internet mogal. She offers internet marketing advice as well as web marketing solutions for small businesses.
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