CRM lets you do more than track contacts. It's about nurturing relationships and fostering greater synergy between your company and your customers. These top, tested CRM services let you capture those all-important interactions.
Don't invest in a customer relationship management (CRM) tool just because of its name and reputation; make sure it has these five key features or you could wind up wasting your money.
The way a business interacts with its social audience can make a big impact on its customer base and brand.
Every modern business can benefit from a CRM, but small businesses needn't feel overwhelmed by enterprise-grade features. We tested the top CRMs designed specifically for small companies to help you choose the right one.
Contact management software can streamline sales and even uncover missed opportunities, all with a lower barrier to entry than full-on CRM. That makes it perfect for many small businesses and startups.
There are plenty of new CRMs on the block and they're not for enterprises. They're meant for small businesses. See how these top-rated players stack up on features and value.
This pared down version of the behemoth Salesforce platform, offers a condensed set of features aimed exactly at what small businesses need from a CRM and support platform.
Behind its whimsical façade, HoneyBook presents a very comprehensive and easy-to-navigate CRM solution for small business.
Onpipeline can be an ideal first CRM for businesses moving their customer management from spreadsheets and into a more dynamic system that's more tightly synched with other sales tools.
Vtiger is a solid choice as an all-in-one CRM solution for small business, mainly because it's loaded with a variety of tools, so it should make a broad swath of customers happy. However, its user interface is somewhat unique, and could present a steep learning curve for new users.
Bigin by Zoho CRM is a solid pipeline-based CRM solution for small business that is equally effective on PCs and on mobile devices.
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Zoho CRM does a great job of delivering an excellent feature mix at a competitive price. Even better, it's compatible with many other Zoho products, making it an easy Editors' Choice pick.
Salesforce has long been the CRM solution to beat. This pioneering platform excels with a stellar feature set, as well as an ever-widening set of innovations, including AI, and ease of interoperability with many Salesforce partners.
HubSpot CRM is one of the more innovative CRM providers we've seen. Aimed at small businesses, the platform has a freemium model, as well as a range of add-ons. With these, it can evolve into an end-to-end martech solution for SMBs.
Freshsales CRM offers a lightweight and simple solution for SMBs that want to get up and running quickly. Sensible pricing tiers, an AI assistant, and customization options make it even more appealing for folks who value ease of use.
Pipeline CRM improves its small business-focused solution with advanced capabilities, chatbot creation for websites, and efficient reporting. But as we've seen with previous iterations, ease of use remains one of Pipedrive CRM's best features.
One of the most affordable CRM solutions we tested, Less Annoying offers a surprising amount of flexibility and performance providing some extra value for small business and startups.
Aimed at enterprise customers, Sales Creatio is straightforward enough to handle midsize businesses' CRM needs. To help, the product is now bolstered by improved analytics and marketing automation capabilities.