Hi Emre, Great points! Still, I am not sure how useful realtime CRM data would be for analytics such as open rates and unsubscribes or other numbers for which there is a prescribed window of time for collecting relevant data. It's possible that we are talking about two different things here - I always assume that references to CRM, (like the one that started this post), mean eCRM. eCRM is a decidedly database and email oriented package of tools. Are you referring to social media/social CRM? Best, Nikki On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 2:07 PM, Emre Kavlakoglu <virtualbrands@xxxxxxxxx>wrote: > Hi Nikki, > Yes, you can always use email as a tool to analyze or gather data. In my > opinion CRM data needs to be shared dynamically in real-time among the > users. How many people do you know managing their inbox efficiently for > business, personal, spam mail, social media, user lists etc? > Best, > > Emre > > > Emre Kavlakoglu | VP, Director of Creative Services | > emre@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > virtualbrands interactive | 327 West 11th Street | New York, NY 10014 > > > On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 1:18 PM, Nikki Minard <nikki.minard@xxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > > > Hi Emre, > > Sure! CRM or eCRM usually refers to constituent relationship management, > > including databases of supporters or customers, (depending on the > client), > > and mass email and email analytic functionality. MailChimp and Constant > > Contact have decent database features and provide all of the basic > analytic > > functions most typically utilized by small businesses and individuals. > > > > > > Best, > > > > Nikki > > www.nikkiminard.com > > > > On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 1:04 PM, Emre Kavlakoglu <virtualbrands@xxxxxxxxx > > >wrote: > > > > > Hi Nikki, > > > Can you please explain how Constant Contact or MailChimp can be used as > > > CRM. > > > I believe they are used for email marketing purposes. > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > Emre > > > > > > > > > Emre Kavlakoglu | VP, Director of Creative Services | 212.366.3641 | > > > emre@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > virtualbrands interactive | 327 West 11th Street | New York, NY 10014 > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 12:42 PM, Nikki Minard <nikki.minard@xxxxxxxxx > > > >wrote: > > > > > > > Hi Nathan, > > > > There are several low cost CRM solutions out there. Three of the most > > > > reliable and popular are Constant Contact, MyEmma, and MailChimp. > > > > > > > > Hope this helps! > > > > > > > > > > > > Best, > > > > > > > > Nikki > > > > www.nikkiminard.com > > > > > > > > On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 12:38 PM, Nathan Pitzel < > > > npitzel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > >wrote: > > > > > > > > > Hey All, > > > > > I hope everyone is well. > > > > > > > > > > I am curious if anyone has a CRM recommendation that they may have > > used > > > > for > > > > > either personal or client use. Specifically we have a small biz > > > client > > > > > looking for a cheap or free out-of-box solution that is easy to > > > > integrate. > > > > > > > > > > Any insight or suggestions are much appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > Thank you, > > > > > Nathan > > > > > > > > > > http://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanpitzel > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --= > > > > > Too much e-mail? 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