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- Industry: Investment Management
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
Relatively Easy to Use
Reviewed on 2018/12/06
I can't imagine doing my job without a CRM like SmartOffice. All of the info I need is there.
I can't imagine doing my job without a CRM like SmartOffice. All of the info I need is there.
Pros
I like that the interface is customizable. I can decide what client data I want to see when I'm viewing them.
Cons
For all of its features, it's not the most intuitive and user friendly. It could really use some internal guides, or a learning mode
- Industry: Financial Services
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Great value for the $$$.
Reviewed on 2022/10/22
We have been using Smart Office for close to 10 years now. We gave yet yo find an equivalent...
We have been using Smart Office for close to 10 years now. We gave yet yo find an equivalent package to replace it with.
Pros
After learning it's functionality it is a great one stop software option for your CRM needs. It stores Dara and allows me to easily retrieve or integrate it in several ways
Cons
It takes a little getting used to. The user interface is not as intuitive as I would like it to be. It took a few weeks to work out the navigation.
Reasons for Switching to SmartOffice
I chose to stay with Smart Office over moving to a new CRM. I did not see the value in making a change.- Industry: Financial Services
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 0.0 /10
Can't get list of top 10 clients, Difficult to use, Conversion Nightmare!
Reviewed on 2020/04/07
Frustrating experience. I am looking for another CRM.
Frustrating experience. I am looking for another CRM.
Pros
Has a lot of fields and has customization. The people who work there are very nice & helpful. It has a lot of fields particularly under the insurance side.
Cons
Wish we could view the top 500 or even top 10 clients! The system can't combine Fixed annuity values with brokerage or held away account values. The system categorizes Trusts under the Business category. Wish the customer service people would understand the financial industry. They don't, they understand the software, that's it. The conversion process is outsourced to India so there is lag time as well as problem with understanding my comments. Also, every week I bring up the same problem and they say, "oh, we will look into that and get back to you next week" The next week comes, and they act like I never brought the problem to their attention and they say the same thing. It's like a recording! My patience is wearing thin. The data from our old system placed annuity Values into the Premium fields, the occupation was switched from husband to wife and visa versa. Policies were attached to the wrong person within a family.
- Industry: Insurance
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Easy to work through
Reviewed on 2024/01/22
Pros
Easy to get from place to place and find where you want to be. Tracks a lot of information.
Cons
Slow. Reports tend to reset while you are trying to work through one.
- Industry: Financial Services
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
SmartOffice
Reviewed on 2020/08/19
Pros
The product is very user friendly & adaptable to your own business process.
Cons
Hate to say it...but sometimes too many features and/or options, is not a good thing.
- Industry: Financial Services
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 1.0 /10
Not user friendly
Reviewed on 2021/09/14
Pros
Can't really think of one that other CRMs don't do also.
Cons
The software is not user friendly at all. There is a steep learning curve even for individuals that are tech savvy.
Response from Ebix
Hi Brandon,
Thanks for sharing your opinion of SmartOffice.
We provide onboarding assistance for all users on our retail servers. We offer free "Getting Started" and "Beyond the Basics" classes. We also offer customized training. Additionally, free tech support is available for all subscribers. Lastly, the entire manual is available online with step by step instructions and references to pertinent videos on the topic. The bottom line is that our team is always willing and eager to provide product support to all users.
- Industry: Financial Services
- Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 0.0 /10
There's better out there
Reviewed on 2021/02/13
Not very good,. Sure others had better but after ,2 years we are giving up and going to redtail
Not very good,. Sure others had better but after ,2 years we are giving up and going to redtail
Pros
When I was trying to use this my company was bought out and the system we had replaced with this we at first were excited but after using it for almost 2 years we are excited to switch to something anything else. It was very outdated for us. We will be upgrading to redtail
Cons
This application was outdated, slow and just not user friendly. I needed more than this can handle and after 2 years I finally give up
- Industry: Financial Services
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
smartoffice for 30 years
Reviewed on 2022/09/08
total CRM, and project tracking for our clients.
total CRM, and project tracking for our clients.
Pros
several are beneficial, the notes section and the task and todo sections are very beneficial to me, and we use them daily. ease of use and we probably do not fully implement the system, after 30 years os using.
Cons
sometimes not easy to make it compatible to new systems
- Industry: Financial Services
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
SmartOffice
Reviewed on 2020/08/20
I like it. But I have looked for other alternative products from time to time because I don’t like...
I like it. But I have looked for other alternative products from time to time because I don’t like the way it handles workflow. For example I have looked at Pipedrive and Trello.
Pros
It integrates with Microsoft but sometimes the scheduling feature changes times for my meetings. I like the ability to capture my client information.
Cons
Functionality is dependent on back office set up. We have two agencies that use it but input data differently.
- Industry: Financial Services
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10
A CRM
Reviewed on 2020/04/04
This could be the CRM for you if you can't afford Salesforce.
This could be the CRM for you if you can't afford Salesforce.
Pros
Well SmartOffice has leads, reports, a calendar, email syncing, and client/account profiles like other CRM systems but in my opinion they are the least intuitive. Hard to navigate/learn if user is not familiar with it already.
Cons
All right as a system to store/access/manage client customer data but could be improved by implementing an "easy" mode
- Industry: Financial Services
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 1.0 /10
Outdated Tech
Reviewed on 2021/12/15
Poor experience. Much better products out there.
Poor experience. Much better products out there.
Pros
Basic CRM for case notes and follow up reminders.
Cons
Reminders are often duplicated. Customer service is terrible. Interface is very outdated. I’m moving my practice to Red Tail, and even getting a copy of my file has been a nightmare.
- Industry: Financial Services
- Company size: 10,000+ Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
I have been using this for longer than 10 years and it's a great tool that will make you look...
Reviewed on 2018/03/07
I am able to access my practice's data from anywhere and give answers to my clients instantly. It...
I am able to access my practice's data from anywhere and give answers to my clients instantly. It makes me look smart and organized and my clients appreciate the quick response, which by the way they want and expect.
Pros
Easy access to my practice's data anywhere, anytime; helps me deliver great service to my existing clients ; helps me meet more of my clients' needs; expand client base by converting new prospects to clients.
Cons
Sometimes it is down without warning , other than normal maintenance. Aside from that, I can't think of anything bad to say about it. It makes your life easier and it's worth the cost for sure!
- Industry: Financial Services
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 4.0 /10
Smartoffice
Reviewed on 2020/07/28
The product was useful to me at that time. My practice needed greater capabilities with configurati...
The product was useful to me at that time. My practice needed greater capabilities with configuration, integration, and an intuitive platform to save time. There was no great learning curve for this product, which i appreciated.
Pros
I was using the desktop version for years as it was the product of choice with my firm. I then switched to the cloud based version that does not exist today as it transformed into a full cloud based format. I liked that I could use my CRM any where and not worry about back-ups, theft, fire...etc., that exist with a desktop format. Quick learning curve.
Cons
At the time, over five years ago, Smartoffice cloud based version was limited in its ability to be configured. I felt it was behind the curve with its peers.
- Industry: Financial Services
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10
Smartoffice
Reviewed on 2021/03/04
Pros
Input of data is easy adding notes is great
Cons
running reports or lists not as easy as it should be
- Industry: Financial Services
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10
SmartOffice Review
Reviewed on 2019/10/22
Pros
Collects a lot of client data and information
Cons
Not the most user friendly to navigate between different screens
Alternatives Considered
Redtail CRM- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Good CRM works well.
Reviewed on 2018/04/24
Pros
Very easy to use, tracks my files and client information well. Very happy with the price and customer service.
Cons
Would be nice if there was a little better integration for life insurance case management and tracking.
- Industry: Insurance
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
SmartOffice good CRM
Reviewed on 2016/03/30
Pros
Ease in operating. Information is easy to input for client contacts.
Cons
Takes time to enter information, seems like more clicks that necessary sometimes.