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Open sources brings with it freedom, affordability as well as independence. It literally means free access to the source codes. By using open source software you will not be restricted to one supplier. Photo by viagallery.com.

More about what open source is, regulations that would apply, general advantages of using open source as well as who may use it, will be discussed in a future article.

What is sales force automation software?

It is software that is designed to assist with the tracking of customers and their needs. It also helps with effective sales follow-up. It could typically include modules such as contacts, tasks, activities and financials. It should provide information to the sales rep or sales manager in the form of reports or analytical functionalities.

What does open source sales force automation software offer

Apart from the software addressing the information needs of the sales reps and sales managers, being Open Source, it also provides the following benefits:

• Open Source products always have the lower cost advantage, as licensing fees would typically not need to be paid as with commercial closed source products, regardless of how many users use it.
• It can be customized in order to meet the needs of a specific market. It provides the freedom to mix and match with other technologies and to change it to meet unique organizational needs.
• Smaller businesses could use it to evaluate if sales force automation can generate a return on investment for them
• It can also be used as an entry point to gather ideas when the intent is to build a custom application.
• Or it could serve merely as a learning tool for new programmers

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List of top open source Sales Force Automation software

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When considering a web hosting company, there are many factors to consider prior to making a decision to host with a particular hosting company. Some would go for the cheapest package while others might consider the geographic location of the company.

These are some factors I would look into:

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• Service level agreement (SLA)
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I could go into the details of each of the factors above, but to me, the most important factor when choosing a web host has to be its customer service support. Continue Reading »
The most important factor when choosing web hosting