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Free Excel CRM Templates, Tested (2026)
Four named templates, downloaded and used, not a listicle of download links. What each one actually gives you, and the point where every one of them stops working.
Free Excel CRM Templates, Tested (2026)
Four named templates, downloaded and used, not a listicle of download links. What each one actually gives you, and the point where every one of them stops working.
The Best Free CRM in 2026 (and What Free Really...
There are three kinds of free CRM, and each costs you something different: caps, maturity, or an afternoon of setup. Here is the honest trade behind each, and the option...
The Best Free CRM in 2026 (and What Free Really...
There are three kinds of free CRM, and each costs you something different: caps, maturity, or an afternoon of setup. Here is the honest trade behind each, and the option...
The Perpetual CRM License Is Dying: What to Do
Act! retired Act! Pro in 2023; Germany's cobra stopped selling ADRESS PLUS to new customers on 1 January 2026. The buy-once shelf is smaller, but it still exists.
The Perpetual CRM License Is Dying: What to Do
Act! retired Act! Pro in 2023; Germany's cobra stopped selling ADRESS PLUS to new customers on 1 January 2026. The buy-once shelf is smaller, but it still exists.
Is Excel a Good CRM? An Honest Answer
Almost every answer to this question is written by someone selling a subscription. Here is the honest version: what Excel genuinely does worse, what it does better, and the four...
Is Excel a Good CRM? An Honest Answer
Almost every answer to this question is written by someone selling a subscription. Here is the honest version: what Excel genuinely does worse, what it does better, and the four...
The Best CRM for Solo Recruiters: Two Lists
A solo recruiter runs two relationships at once: candidates and clients. You do not need an ATS built for a hiring team; you need two lists and a callback date.
The Best CRM for Solo Recruiters: Two Lists
A solo recruiter runs two relationships at once: candidates and clients. You do not need an ATS built for a hiring team; you need two lists and a callback date.
The Best CRM for Consultants and Coaches
Consulting runs on relationships that go quiet for months and then return. What a solo consultant actually needs is not a sales platform, but a reliable memory.
The Best CRM for Consultants and Coaches
Consulting runs on relationships that go quiet for months and then return. What a solo consultant actually needs is not a sales platform, but a reliable memory.