Which CRM do you think is best?

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I've been using Podio, but I'm open to suggestions. What CRM do you recommend as the best option? Appreciate any advice!Brandon SpauldingBuying & flipping in Raleigh/Durham

Jonathan Greene · Answer

The most tried and true answer to this question is always this:

The best CRM to use is the one you will use. It's apples, oranges, and bananas. They are all the same and a little different. None are going to do the work for you. Just use what you are using. CRMs are just a tracking mechanism for how hard we want to work. Some are definitely better than others, but most do the things we all need.

Jonathan Klemm · Answer

Easy answer is no CRM is perfect @Brandon Spaulding.   Podio is great if you end up having to build out a lot of custom functions.  I am right behind the other Jonathan (@Jonathan Greene) the best one is the one you can use on a consistent basis.

We use hubspot for our general contracting business because we believe in the long-term growth potential it has.  Plus they have pretty nice tiered system that let's you add on as you grow.

I've used REI Blackbook and REI simpli for real estate stuff I preferred REI Simpli.

Chris Seveney · Answer

I agree 100% with Jonathan Greene. The best CRM is the one that fits you. It is like selecting a car, they all basically do the same thing, some have more bells and whistles than others, but will you use all those bells and whistles or are you just looking to get from point A to point B. Most offer a free trial, so try it out and if you like it and it does its job, then go with what works best for you.

Carlos Zamora · Answer

Agree with @Jonathan Greene "The best CRM is one you will use."

We launched our CRM InvestorFuse in 2016 the original version being on Podio (A Turnkey CRM for wholesalers/investors doing their own direct-to-seller marketing).

Although Podio has a ton of customizability, we took feedback from our customers and made a simplified user friendly sales crm on our own platform to capture leads from all your marketing channels, and make it super easy to manage manual and automated follow ups with those leads. We've made it simple for operations to make InvestorFuse "The CRM that you will actually use"

Depending on what you're looking for CRM wise, you could probably spend time/money/energy on customizing a Podio build out to your needs. How has it been so far for you @Brandon Spaulding? And are you marketing direct to seller right now?

Brandon Spaulding · Answer

I think I agree with you!

Michael Roberson · Answer

Brandon, it depends on whether you are an individual CRM user or a team. If you are considering a CRM for a team, then you have to consider the ability to customize and generate management reports. I've been on teams that reviewed a bunch of CRMs and it mostly came down to what someone had used in the past, for the sales people, and how much it costs, for the managers. Lol. Good luck.

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