[SiliconBeach] Re: Using free web-based products to manage remote salespeople

2009-06-16 Thread Daniel Purchas
sorry to bring this back from the dead as it were but as an input for Basic CRM we are going to be using Zoho this year, its actually free if you have 3 or less users so could be worth checking out On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 11:02 PM, JasonSaber wrote: > > Hi Richard, > > We're developing a very si

[SiliconBeach] Re: Using free web-based products to manage remote salespeople

2009-05-26 Thread JasonSaber
Hi Richard, We're developing a very similar sales operations website using ProcessMaker (www.processmaker.com). Managers, telemarketers, direct sales staff, installers, and customers all handled in one intranet. Open source product. It's reasonably simple to work with. Downside is that it's di

[SiliconBeach] Re: Using free web-based products to manage remote salespeople

2009-05-25 Thread Pete Cooper
d so remote is fine. If you're planning on interacting with any of > > these customers into the future via email, our automatic email capture > > could be useful too. > > > > > > Geoff > > > -Original Message- > > From: silicon-beach

[SiliconBeach] Re: Using free web-based products to manage remote salespeople

2009-05-25 Thread Dale Hurley
] Re: Using free web-based products to manage remote > salespeople > From: michael@gmail.com > To: silicon-beach-australia@googlegroups.com > > > Basecamp is free (unlimited users) if you can manage under one > 'project' umbrella. You could then use google d

[SiliconBeach] Re: Using free web-based products to manage remote salespeople

2009-05-25 Thread Daniel Purchas
I found the base version of salesforce to be horrifically slow to the point where we aren't going to be using it again during our big sales drives this year. ill definitely be reading up on the alternatives outlined above to find a better solution so cheers for the info above guys On Mon, May 25,

[SiliconBeach] Re: Using free web-based products to manage remote salespeople

2009-05-24 Thread Michael A.
Basecamp is free (unlimited users) if you can manage under one 'project' umbrella. You could then use google docs suite to manage document sharing etc Salesforce isn't that expensive for the base version which is more than good enough in my opinion - $9 / user / month. - Michael On May 23, 10:4

[SiliconBeach] Re: Using free web-based products to manage remote salespeople

2009-05-22 Thread IPscape Simon
We started with SUGAR CRM and then made the move to Salesforce.com once we have the cash. My company (IPscape.com.au) can help with provision of call centre technology for home workers if and when you get to that need. Simon On May 21, 7:11 am, "rgh@gmail.com" wrote: > Dear SBA, > > I am j

[SiliconBeach] Re: Using free web-based products to manage remote salespeople

2009-05-21 Thread Chris Bayley, www.domainpartners.com.au
ing on interacting with any of > > these customers into the future via email, our automatic email capture > > could be useful too. > > > > > > Geoff > > > -Original Message----- > > From: silicon-beach-australia@googlegroups.com > > [mailto:

[SiliconBeach] Re: Using free web-based products to manage remote salespeople

2009-05-21 Thread Scotty
beach-australia@googlegroups.com > [mailto:silicon-beach-austra...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Joseph Ortenzi > Sent: Thursday, 21 May 2009 1:53 PM > To: silicon-beach-australia@googlegroups.com > Subject: [SiliconBeach] Re: Using free web-based products to manage remote > sa

[SiliconBeach] Re: Using free web-based products to manage remote salespeople

2009-05-20 Thread Geoff McQueen - Hiive Systems
liconBeach] Re: Using free web-based products to manage remote salespeople Not free but basecamp us also an interesting way to collect and manage info. Though not a crm, it's sister app, highrise, might be a starting point === +61 434047804 j...@joiz.com j...@ortenzi.c

[SiliconBeach] Re: Using free web-based products to manage remote salespeople

2009-05-20 Thread Joseph Ortenzi
Not free but basecamp us also an interesting way to collect and manage info. Though not a crm, it's sister app, highrise, might be a starting point === +61 434047804 j...@joiz.com j...@ortenzi.com http://typingthevoid.com Twitter/FriendFeed/Skype/etc: wheelyweb On 21/05/2009, at

[SiliconBeach] Re: Using free web-based products to manage remote salespeople

2009-05-20 Thread David Banes
I would take a look at goodbarry.com.au, not free but really good value and you won't have the hassle of running multiple 'free' services and the accompanying outages (eg Google Docs etc) I'm guessing you also want to use systems from companies that minimise their carbon footprint :) David

[SiliconBeach] Re: Using free web-based products to manage remote salespeople

2009-05-20 Thread Ryan Cross
You can also look at vtiger for a CRM. What type of functionality are you looking for? i can suggest various project management tools, knowledge sharing, accounting, calendaring, support software, voice-services, etc - but it would help if you know what you're trying to achieve. -Ryan On Thu, M

[SiliconBeach] Re: Using free web-based products to manage remote salespeople

2009-05-20 Thread Mike Nicholls
sugarcrm On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 7:11 AM, rgh@gmail.com wrote: > > Dear SBA, > > I am just about to deploy about 10 salespeople who will be working > remotely. > > Most of them will be selling to consumers, in the clients home. > > I am asking for advise / experiences with various web product