Mobile CRM apps allow sales teams to manage customer relationships on the go. We looked at more than twenty applications for iOS and Android, and then narrowed our list to the top six in terms of cost and features in order to determine who each tool was right for as well as the best overall….
6 Best Auto Attendant Phone Systems 2018
An auto attendant phone system is a prerecorded voice that serves as your business’ virtual receptionist. We looked at the most popular business phone systems that include an auto attendant feature and narrowed it down to six. We compared pricing, standard features like voicemail to text transcription and ease of use to arrive at the…
6 Best Email Finders for 2018
An email finder is a tool that finds and identifies email addresses based on known addresses with a similar domain or by scraping it from websites. We took a look at more than twenty email finders designed with sales prospecting in mind and narrowed the list down to the top six for small businesses. We…
6 Best Vanity Phone Number Providers for 2018
Vanity phone numbers give you a customizable phone number for your business, like 1-800-FLOWERS, which is easy to remember. We looked at many different business phone providers that offered a vanity phone number, and compared their vanity number options, pricing, and additional phone features to find the top six and the best vanity phone number…
6 Best Virtual Phone Number Providers for 2018
Virtual phone number systems allow you to add a business phone number to your personal cell phone. We reviewed over 20 different systems to identify the top six providers. We compared and contrasted on ease of use, cost, and additional features such as an auto-attendant and voicemail to email to arrive at the best overall…
6 Best CRM for Small Business 2018
CRM software helps your sales team stay organized so they can better focus their efforts and close more deals. CRMs can be sales-focused or offer management tools for every department. We compared more than twenty programs offering a range of options to determine the best for small businesses in terms of price, features, and integrations….
Top 25 Tips on How to Close a Sale from the Pros
After several back-to-back emails and phone calls, presentations, demonstrations and detailed proposals, a salesperson must eventually come up with a strategy for how to close a sale. We reached out to experts in multiple industries and asked them to share some of their favorite techniques for converting a prospect into a client or customer. Here…
6 Best Email Verification Services for 2018
An email verification service is a tool that checks whether an email is real and minimizes bounce rates, protecting a business’ domain from being flagged as a spam sender and blacklisted by email providers. We examined 20 of the most-used programs and narrowed them down to the top six. We compared and contrasted the price,…
13 Sales Follow-up Email Templates for Any Situation
Sales follow-up emails are email messages that engage a lead at different stages in the sales process. These messages work to build trust and understanding while reminding prospects of your company benefits and gives a reason to continue the conversation. Email templates are used to help salespeople follow-up quickly and professionally and ultimately close the…
Top 25 Sales Techniques from the Pros
Businesses expect consistent sales to grow, whether that means strengthening existing business relationships or acquiring new customers. Therefore, relying on effective sales techniques is critical for any salesperson. We reached out to professionals across several industries and asked them to share their most successful selling techniques. Here are the top 25 sales techniques from the…
Microsoft Dynamics vs Salesforce: Price, Features, & What’s Best 2018
When comparing Microsoft Dynamics vs Salesforce, we found both to be robust, but expensive, CRMs with functionality benefiting larger organizations. Microsoft costs between $65 – $135 and can manage sales as well as general operations like accounting and inventory. Salesforce costs $25 – $300 and offers an extensive AppExchange network with functionality that’s great for…
6 Best Email Tracking Software for 2018
Email tracking software tracks email open rates, link clicks and message delivery of sent email. However, they’re also used for other things like managing email campaigns or as a customer relationship management (CRM) tool. We evaluated more than 25 different email trackers and narrowed them down to the six best, comparing them on ease of…
