Any recommendations?

RelationshipList.com is a great online contact management system. No contract. Low monthly fee and we import your data for you. Money back guarantee. Let me know if you have any questions, I would love to help you.

Kelly

I am using Busy Agent Pro for contact management. I would recommend it to anybody.

Can you elaborate on why each of you like the programs you are referring to. What parts of the program do you find most useful?

I like Top Producer and have used it for years. I like that it's web based so I don't have to worry about a computer blow up and losing all my data. I like the ability to set up activity series that will put the activity in my calendar on the day it is supposed to be completed. The customer support is also fantastic even when it's really nothing to do with their program but it's your computer.

Sure. Relationship List is online, and backed up nightly in two different geographic locations to protact your data. No contracts, we import your data for free and offer a money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. It was designed for the real estate business specifically to help agents generate leads by referral. Simple to use and can be sync'ed to your phone.

Let me know if you need any additional information.

[quote=Home Seller Guru]I like Top Producer and have used it for years. I like that it's web based so I don't have to worry about a computer blow up and losing all my data. I like the ability to set up activity series that will put the activity in my calendar on the day it is supposed to be completed. The customer support is also fantastic even when it's really nothing to do with their program but it's your computer. [/quote]

How much do you pay monthly for this system?

an agent in my office pays about $50/month for Top Producer

[quote=Perky_REALTOR]an agent in my office pays about $50/month for Top Producer [/quote]

What do you use Perky?

I don't have one yet that I have decided on, but I am looking into WiseAgent.com and MoreSolds.com. Don't want to pay $50 if I don't have to.

I've been flying by the seat of my pants and lost several leads last year so I have to do something more than just my email. LOL

Oh wait, my broker signed up for MarketLeader - they are paying big bucks for it and it's got a little bit of prospect/lead management but not a full blown CMS. I pay a referral on any of those leads that turn into sales....that's more of a leads/prospecting tool though than CMS.

I am looking into constantcontact but I don't really know if they are effective since they only supply email marketing. I could use the database however I think.

3 x 5 lead cards, 99 cents per 100.

Annual cost $2 to $3 including tax.

Plus they are great for doing your shopping list on.

Can you elaborate on how you file them, etc.

Depends on what your needs are. I've used a few different ones over the course of my career. Initially I used ACT by Sage. I liked the fact that I was able to fully customize fields, tabs, etc. (if you are tech savvy then this may work for you). You can do mail merges to print letters, handle your email, etc.

I then switched to eBrokerhouse. I'm an reo agent and while act was sufficient to keep track of everything, I liked that it was online.... So the 7 agents/assistants working under me could also have access to any of our property info. It also has a section for inputting your buyer contacts, offer submission and management and more.

In the past several months I've integrated sendoutcards...
Import contacts, create campaigns, completely customize cards and include personal photos of my customers when they close a house for example (and optionally include gifts or gift cards). You create it, but they print it, stuff it, stamp it and mail it all for you. I needed something like that for a long time as my busy schedule didn't leave much time to handwrite notes, drive to store to buy gifts and post office runs, etc. You know the drill... Not enough time in the day. If you want to check it out with a free trial it's www.thatcardsite.com

I've also experimented with agent office, top producer and the CRM tools provided by my current and past brokers but I found my options were limited... So again depends on what features your looking for.

Hope this helps and good luck.

I'll give it a go. I have three boxes.


Box A - Hot leads/Current files that are active.
You can use a tickler file system if you want.
1 - 30


Box B - Future leads, brocken down by month.


Box C - Past clients/People who I like.


On the back of each card I write down when I mail to
them and when I talk to them on the phone. If they get
full I just keep stappling on fresh cards.


Hope this makes sense.

Sounds good Hunter, thanks!