Does anyone have any good or bad experiences with contact software programs such as:top producer, ACT, constant contact, or others.

Right now i'm using a combo of excel, and outlook. I like some aspects of this combo, but it's lacking some features i would like to see.

I do a ton of e-mails, not much calling on the phone. I'm very tech savvy and web based. I just need to find the right software to keep me organized.

The main features i'm looking for are:

1.Easily organized contacts... I have a couple thousand e-mail addresses. I would like to them in easily sortable categories.

2.The option to set up a contact on an automated e-mail campaign. With an "unsubscribe" button in the e-mails.

3.The ability to create the e-mail campaign. I don't like using generic e-mails. I want to create the campaign, save it, then put it into automated action.

4.The ability to mass e-mail specific groups without the e-mails going into spam. Of course the e-mail will have an unsubscribe button.


I would love to hear some feedback, and success stories.

Thank You!

You should give Busy Agent Pro a try. It does everything you mention plus a whole lot more. With you being tech savvy and web based you would appreciate their social networking tools, texting platforms and websites.

They have a webinar showing all the features, but I can't post a link or it will get flagged as spam by some TP lovers. You can find the webinar link on their website www.busyagentpro.com about halfway down the page.

Anyone out there have ideas on this? I've been looking for some new software myself, and I haven't been able to find anything that I'm really satisfied with. Any advice would be appreciated.

I am in the same boat. I have looked at most of the solutions out there, and I think that Salesforce is the best, hands down. The only drawback is that it can get spendy, to have it do what i want it to do it is $65/month.

For a real estate specific CRM, take a look at moresolds.com. It is pretty good, and getting better. And the price is right.

All I can tell you is the owners of Busy Agent Pro have closed about 2 billion in real estate in their careers using the system.

I use it and have for years.

The whole point of running an efficient and profitable business is to have ALL the tools needed in one place instead of getting hit up for 60 here (contact manager), 80 month here (website), 30 month videos , etc.,etc.

I like one place with one bill and one system. Unlike other companies that grow a system or toll for the purposes of selling out for big cash BAP is not like that.

Check it out.

What specific challenges are you looking to software to resolve? I think it is highly presumptuous to recommend anything without first understanding your needs. I have transactions closing monthly, and have never used TP or BAP.

If anyone is interested the BAP webinar is today at 2pm ET. You can ask them any questions you like.

Agentzoom.net is pretty cool. It does contact management, transation management, and label making, etc. http://www.agentzoom.net

Try Agent Control (www.agentcontrol.com) - I'm not just suggesting it cause I helped develop it, it truly is the most revolutionary and cost effective thing out there and the only one that is all inclusive. You can run every aspect of your business for less than $35.00 a month with no contracts, set-up fees, or hidden crap. I helped create it specifically to help agents by pass the slew of garbage out there.

I would suggest BAP as well.

I learned about it in another AO thread about 2 months ago, and have since joined up. I'm very happy with my choice to get BAP, you get a contact manager and a lot more.

There are over 40 Real Estate specific contact managers and CRMs. I am affiliated with most of them. Each has its own upsides and downsides. I help people find the one that is right for them based on their aptitude, current needs, and future goals. I'll be happy to help you through the selection process.