Brivity Vs Referral Maker?

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Bob Crane, Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671 (Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified)

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Rainmaker
1,553,094

Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets

Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA

CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

1. Referral Maker CRM Buffini & Company (email me for a FREE 30 Day Trial)

2. Not both

3. YES

4. Roughly $49/month (depends on package)

5. 2,000X+

6. 1/2 day-initially, I dedicated 4hours in one day to set it up and train on it/get familiar with it and then daily I use it all day long as my core business tool. It's one of the major things I did to improve my business.

Feb 16, 2018 04:51 AM

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Bob Crane

Stevens Point, WI
Ryan Huggins - Thousan...

Thousand Oaks, CA
Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC
Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...

La Jolla, CA

Rainmaker
2,221,377

Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com

Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA

Associate Broker

Not familiar with both companies.

Feb 16, 2018 05:44 AM

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3

Bob Crane

Stevens Point, WI
Kathleen Daniels, Prob...

San Jose, CA
Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...

Atlanta, GA

Rainmaker
5,112,371

Nina Hollander, Broker

Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC

Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I have used Referral Maker way back when and wasn't thrilled (but it was free to me so can't say anything about ROI). Have not used Brivity. These are essentially robust CRM's... I believe every agent needs a robust CRM and to me it's not a question of ROI... it's a cost of doing business. I use IXACT for around $35/month and don't consider it a huge cost of doing business.

Feb 16, 2018 04:59 AM

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Fred Griffin Florida R...

Tallahassee, FL
Bob Crane

Stevens Point, WI
Kathleen Daniels, Prob...

San Jose, CA

Rainmaker
3,416,038

Scott Godzyk

Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH

One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I have not used either, but interested if anyone could add some insight what each do, what they dont do, what they like or dont like?

Feb 16, 2018 04:46 AM

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3

Bob Crane

Stevens Point, WI
Kathleen Daniels, Prob...

San Jose, CA
Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

Ambassador
2,162,898

Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES

Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL

Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Haven't used either, interested in what others have to say.

Feb 16, 2018 04:27 AM

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3

Bob Crane

Stevens Point, WI
Kathleen Daniels, Prob...

San Jose, CA
Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

Rainmaker
4,319,773

Praful Thakkar

LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA

Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Bob Crane - The most important difference: ReferralMaker has 'Relationships' - not just any database.

(They do have a trial - however, call me and we can talk about it.)

(Never used Brivity - so I'll talk only positives about ReferralMaker.

Feb 16, 2018 10:10 PM

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2

Bob Crane

Stevens Point, WI
Praful Thakkar

Burlington, MA

Rainmaker
1,574,666

Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty

Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL

Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

Nada but interested in responses here.

Feb 16, 2018 06:40 AM

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2

Bob Crane

Stevens Point, WI
Kathleen Daniels, Prob...

San Jose, CA

Rainmaker
1,206,228

Peter Mohylsky, Beach Expert

PMI. Destin - Miramar Beach, FL

Call me at 850-517-7098

What are you using now?

Feb 16, 2018 04:08 AM

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2

Bob Crane

Stevens Point, WI
Kathleen Daniels, Prob...

San Jose, CA

Rainmaker
5,877,309

Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Have not used either, so reading the comments.

Feb 19, 2018 07:04 AM

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1

Bob Crane

Stevens Point, WI

Rainmaker
291,909

Dario Ferreira

Attleboro, MA

Internet Marketing & SEO

A good way to learn more about any CRM, is to go to Youtube and do a search for the CRM. Most CRMs have plenty of instructional videos, and if you watch a few, you'll have a good idea about them.

Feb 17, 2018 10:10 AM

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1

Bob Crane

Stevens Point, WI

Rainmaker
544,014

Dave Halpern

Dave Halpern Real Estate Agent, Inc., Louisville, KY (502) 664-7827 - Louisville, KY

Louisville Short Sale Expert

So many non-answers here to this particular question

Feb 17, 2018 08:24 AM

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1

Bob Crane

Stevens Point, WI

Rainmaker
4,800,132

Gabe Sanders

Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL

Stuart Florida Real Estate

Sorry, Bob. I have not used either one.

Feb 17, 2018 05:37 AM

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1

Bob Crane

Stevens Point, WI

Rainmaker
1,624,653

Inna Ivchenko

Barcode Properties - Encino, CA

Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Neither at the moment.

Feb 16, 2018 11:47 PM

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1

Bob Crane

Stevens Point, WI

Rainmaker
3,986,308

William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Donn't have any of them

Feb 16, 2018 10:37 PM

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1

Bob Crane

Stevens Point, WI

Rainmaker
3,988,013

Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties

Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN

The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Several here use Brivity I have not. I have heard from Praful Thakkar that Buffini's CRM is the best ever. I don't know about that one either.

Feb 16, 2018 05:37 PM

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1

Bob Crane

Stevens Point, WI

Rainmaker
7,862,645

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I have not used them.

Feb 16, 2018 11:18 AM

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1

Bob Crane

Stevens Point, WI

Rainmaker
1,506,013

Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA

https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA

Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I have not used either. A robust CRM is not something that fits into my business model or needs.

Feb 16, 2018 08:54 AM

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1

Bob Crane

Stevens Point, WI

Rainmaker
5,772,575

Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Bob,

Not familiar with either. All of our clients get the majority of their business through referral. A

Feb 16, 2018 08:33 AM

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1

Bob Crane

Stevens Point, WI

Rainmaker
5,583,328

Barbara Todaro

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA

Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

haven't used either....

Feb 16, 2018 08:21 AM

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1

Bob Crane

Stevens Point, WI

Rainmaker
921,504

Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041

ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL

Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

The winner should be the one that makes clear their 'inbound' marketing startegy they use. Such a platform IS the one you want to use. If they are mum or think email is inbound marketing, you need to keep shopping.

However, these essential CRMs do not come with a $30 a month 'shiny thing' fee.

Feb 16, 2018 08:16 AM

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1

Bob Crane

Stevens Point, WI

Ambassador
3,349,349

Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist

KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA

Probate Real Estate Services

I have not used either.

Feb 16, 2018 07:35 AM

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1

Bob Crane

Stevens Point, WI

Rainmaker
1,386,359

Joyce Marsh

Joyce Marsh Real Estate LLC - Daytona Beach, FL

Joyce Marsh Homes

I’m not familiar with either but interested in hearing from others who are.

Feb 16, 2018 07:11 AM

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1

Bob Crane

Stevens Point, WI

Ambassador
2,684,569

Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate

Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL

Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

No experience. Reading the answers.

Feb 16, 2018 07:01 AM

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1

Bob Crane

Stevens Point, WI

Rainmaker
536,943

Rose Mary Justice

Synergy Realty Pros - Dandridge, TN

Synergy Realty Pros

Interested in the pros and cons and of course the cost. Never used either.

Feb 16, 2018 06:21 AM

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1

Bob Crane

Stevens Point, WI

Rainmaker
1,712,776

Joe Pryor

The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK

REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Neither for me.

Feb 16, 2018 05:38 AM

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1

Bob Crane

Stevens Point, WI

Rainmaker
4,900,966

Richard Weeks

Dallas, TX

REALTOR®, Broker

Never used either.

Feb 16, 2018 05:16 AM

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1

Bob Crane

Stevens Point, WI

Rainmaker
3,071,489

Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers

Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ

Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

We use Salesforce/REThink/Pardot plus CINC

Feb 16, 2018 05:07 AM

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1

Bob Crane

Stevens Point, WI

Rainmaker
5,238,979

Wayne Martin

Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL

Real Estate Broker - Retired

No experience with either but will be back to read the answers and get some perspective.

Feb 16, 2018 04:58 AM

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1

Bob Crane

Stevens Point, WI

Rainmaker
4,434,177

Gita Bantwal

RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA

REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No idea.

Feb 16, 2018 04:28 AM

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1

Bob Crane

Stevens Point, WI

Rainmaker
556,536

Greg Cremia

Shore Realty of the Outer Banks - Nags Head, NC

Brivity makes a pretty landing page for the cloud cma signup. I got rid of bivity and just use the cloud cma landing page. Saved $100 a month and have not noticed a change in lead generation. I don't use brivity for their other stuff.

Feb 16, 2018 04:25 AM

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1

Bob Crane

Stevens Point, WI

Rainmaker
2,191,738

Michael J. Perry

KW Elite - Lancaster, PA

Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Flip a coin

Feb 16, 2018 03:23 AM

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1

Bob Crane

Stevens Point, WI

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1. Referral Maker CRM Buffini & Company (email me for a FREE 30 Day Trial)

2. Not both

3. YES

4. Roughly $49/month (depends on package)

5. 2,000X+

6. 1/2 day-initially, I dedicated 4hours in one day to set it up and train on it/get familiar with it and then daily I use it all day long as my core business tool. It's one of the major things I did to improve my business.
I have used Referral Maker way back when and wasn't thrilled (but it was free to me so can't say anything about ROI). Have not used Brivity. These are essentially robust CRM's... I believe every agent needs a robust CRM and to me it's not a question of ROI... it's a cost of doing business. I use IXACT for around $35/month and don't consider it a huge cost of doing business.
I have not used either, but interested if anyone could add some insight what each do, what they dont do, what they like or dont like?
Bob Crane - The most important difference: ReferralMaker has 'Relationships' - not just any database.

(They do have a trial - however, call me and we can talk about it.)

(Never used Brivity - so I'll talk only positives about ReferralMaker.
A good way to learn more about any CRM, is to go to Youtube and do a search for the CRM. Most CRMs have plenty of instructional videos, and if you watch a few, you'll have a good idea about them.
Several here use Brivity I have not. I have heard from Praful Thakkar that Buffini's CRM is the best ever. I don't know about that one either.
I have not used either. A robust CRM is not something that fits into my business model or needs.
Bob,

Not familiar with either. All of our clients get the majority of their business through referral. A
The winner should be the one that makes clear their 'inbound' marketing startegy they use. Such a platform IS the one you want to use. If they are mum or think email is inbound marketing, you need to keep shopping.

However, these essential CRMs do not come with a $30 a month 'shiny thing' fee.
I’m not familiar with either but interested in hearing from others who are.
Interested in the pros and cons and of course the cost. Never used either.
No experience with either but will be back to read the answers and get some perspective.
Brivity makes a pretty landing page for the cloud cma signup. I got rid of bivity and just use the cloud cma landing page. Saved $100 a month and have not noticed a change in lead generation. I don't use brivity for their other stuff.