Likelihood to Recommend Wingmate has engaged the field staff, by showing them, the mechanisms that suit the customers, from the communications processes, the contact controls methods, and other CRM tools. Further, the customer mapping and profiling have been enhanced by Wingmate, with advanced analytical options. The lead generation and relationship molding have been enhanced by Wingmate, making the company more solid and preferred.
Read full review It's a really great system for small to medium organizations that are willing to spend some time thinking about how their workflow can be improved by designing processes which will allow them to streamline and automate their business. For people who are not serious about making a commitment to bettering their business, Workbooks may not be a correct fit. For instance there are a lot of features which many people think they don't need, but they haven't really spent the time to figure out what the needs of the business are. The nice thing about Workbooks is that you can turn off things you don't need, and then when the business demands, they will be there for you to utilize.
Read full review Pros Wingmate guarantees a high level of interaction between users. Wingmate can also be used educationally (demo version). It is possible to easily create sales simulations since Wingmate is not industry-specific at all. Read full review Sales process management from enquiry to delivery of product This was previously on as many as 4 systems using excel and legacy applications such as the written word in log books Automatic reporting for financial compliance: once built, the reporting process reduced the workload on a monthly basis from 2 days to 20 minutes The FD loved it The overall capability of the package enabled the sales force to rapidly pull our pertinent data for a sales call, plus managing time and resources better for increased efficiency Business development and focussed marketing became so much easier, we noted that the process paid for itself many times over Read full review Cons Still a very basic product. Although it does the basics well, a more rounded marketing solution would be better Designed for people on the go, rather than desk-based marketers Not as intuitive as other apps I've used (for example, sometimes some information/features are not the easiest to find) Read full review There really isn't all that much, what I would like to see is an app to use on iDevices. Our sales team all have iPads for presentations etc. While Workbooks works rather well with HTML 5, I would still like to see an app. I know it's in the making, but haven't seen anything of this as of yet. I am sure that would increase productivity even further (if it's of the same standard as the main environment). Read full review Likelihood to Renew the product works. support has been good or great so far all has been great and we hope to get more from the product. we purchased for an initial year then renewed for a longer term, we have no regrets with this.
Read full review Usability Wingmate has simple usability procedures, for instance, the communications options, the customer mapping options, and others. Further, Wingmate creates proper orientation processes, which are sustainable and they make all users more equipped. Lastly, Wingmate is less technical, more outstanding, and the customer support have knowledgeable facts regarding the tool, and they share with customers.
Read full review Reliability and Availability Workbooks CRM never let me down.
Read full review Support Rating The support is very good. They are willing to work on updates and continuous improvements. Support service is prompt and efficient from the software team. They help in training and make Wingmate always easy to use. Even if we use it educationally and not professionally, they are always ready for suggestions to improve the performance of the software at an educational level.
Read full review Online Training Workbooks online trianing does what it needs to; but some training will always be better suited to face to face..
Read full review Alternatives Considered Wingmate was used because the system was mostly used by sales/new business people rather than marketing people. Other products, such as HubSpot, [are] better suited for marketers but for simple lead management, pipeline management, and reporting to the wider team, Wingmate was used and that was a good choice based on needs.
Read full review We felt the high amount of customisation available from Workbooks was much more beneficial to us than the offerings from the larger CRM companies. We also liked the smaller company mentality of Workbooks as it reminded us of ourselves. Ultimately the price also paid a factor as Workbooks was more affordable for what we needed.
Read full review Return on Investment Customer mapping helps us understand the customers, and apply the right marketing methods. Besides, Wingmate creates a contact control, where future communications and direct marketing are conducted. The analytical requirements have been supported by Wingmate very efficiently. Read full review Allows us easy management of leads and clear visibility of opportunities for the sales team User levels allows us to lock down various parts of the system to only allow them to view or edit certain areas Allows us to manage customers in one piece of software and avoid having to use separate software for support, sales and operations Read full review ScreenShots Wingmate Simple CRM Screenshots