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trogdor - 6/10/08 at 11:28 AM

Hi all, this is abit off topic but am hoping someone can help.

At work we have been using an opensource CRM known as Vtiger which allows us to track customers and generate quotes etc. However we have found it very difficult to work with and are going to change to another CRM.

There are so many different ones out there, If anyone knows of a decent one, we don't mind paying, I would appreciate any experiences anyone has to offer.

Many Thanks

Mr Whippy - 6/10/08 at 12:05 PM

back on topic...hows that saab coming along? I pass a good road going example very day, think its a teachers car. It's dullish burgandy but looks totally sound.

Jubal - 6/10/08 at 01:10 PM

It depends on your budget but one of our customers is a Microsoft CRM provider. They do hosted and premises solutions. Highly recommended. I'll u2u the details.

mookaloid - 6/10/08 at 01:11 PM

Have used Goldmine before, was ok

One of the leading ones I believe is ACT! but I have no experience of it myself. One of my colleagues reckoned ACT! was better as he had used both of them but it was a lot more money at the time.

As with all of these things - if it isn't used properly it isn't any good. (Rubbish in = Rubbish out etc.)


Cheers

Mark

trogdor - 6/10/08 at 01:53 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
back on topic...hows that saab coming along? I pass a good road going example very day, think its a teachers car. It's dullish burgandy but looks totally sound.


I have stripped it down removing doors windows etc. Found quite a bit of rust around the windscreen Will hopefully have a go at offering up the rear suspension soon, need to figure out a way to support the rear of the car without its rear wheels. Am not keen on just using axles stands and it would be nice to be able to move it like that too.

There was a saab 95 on this months Pracitical Classics same colour as mine, well if mine was not 30 years old with red oxide patches!

Am trying to find time to spend on her tho, the audi and other vehicles have needed attention along with the house.

trogdor - 6/10/08 at 01:55 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
Have used Goldmine before, was ok

One of the leading ones I believe is ACT! but I have no experience of it myself. One of my colleagues reckoned ACT! was better as he had used both of them but it was a lot more money at the time.

As with all of these things - if it isn't used properly it isn't any good. (Rubbish in = Rubbish out etc.)


Cheers

Mark


We had goldmine originally but found it difficult to use as we had issues with synchronising and licences. Would like to keep it web based as it means we don't need a server running 24/7 just a NAT drive.

Thanks for the lead on ACT! tho, will have a look. Have found some nice ones but they don't seem to do all that i want. or cost the Earth!

jabs - 6/10/08 at 02:22 PM

Prospectsoft is another, no idea what it's like as I haven't used it myself