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Really Simple Systems

Overview

What is Really Simple Systems?

Really Simple Systems is a customer relationship management (CRM) software deployed via cloud with built-in features like email marketing, pipeline management, and case management.

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Recent Reviews

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Easy-to-use Features: Many users have praised the system for its easy-to-use features, with multiple reviewers mentioning that they found …
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Organized and easy

10 out of 10
November 28, 2021
We use the CRM to maintain contact with our clients and interested prospects. The system helps us keep accounts, set timelines for …
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Easy and user friendly

8 out of 10
November 26, 2021
I currently use simple systems to manage employee relations issues and to ensure that team tasks are managed and tracked effectively. This …
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What it needs

8 out of 10
November 25, 2021
Incentivized
Use to track our progress on clients and develop different ways of viewing data on prices and names and contacts throughout all of our …
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Good basic CRM

5 out of 10
November 25, 2021
We use it to track opportunities/account details and mailing activities. We have many new leads and RSS helps keep a good track of these[.]
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review of RSS

9 out of 10
November 20, 2021
Incentivized
We use it for holding customer details, filing records so all users can access relevant documents simply and easily. We use it to track …
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Popular Features

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  • Customer data management / contact management (33)
    7.8
    78%
  • Role-based user permissions (28)
    7.8
    78%
  • Opportunity management (27)
    7.7
    77%
  • Custom fields (28)
    7.1
    71%
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Pricing

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Free CRM

$0

Cloud
2 Users and 100 Company Records

Starter

$15

Cloud
per User, 1000 Company Records, Unlimited Contacts, 1 GB Document Storage, MailSync, Custom Settings, Custom Reports, API Integration, Online ‘self-service’ Support Hub, Email and Online Chat Support, Optional Marketing Module

Professional

$33

Cloud
per User, 5000 Company Records, Unlimited Contacts, 5 GB Document Storage, MailSync, Custom Settings, Custom Reports, API Integration, Advanced User Permission Levels, Online ‘self-service’ Support Hub, Free Email, Chat and Phone Support, Priority Technical Support, Optional Marketing and Service Desk Modules

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
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Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Starting price (does not include set up fee)

  • $8 per month
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Features

Sales Force Automation

This is the technique of using software to automate certain sales-related tasks.

7.2
Avg 7.7

Customer Service & Support

This component of CRM software automates help desk, call center and field service management.

7.2
Avg 7.5

Marketing Automation

This component of CRM software helps to automate and scale marketing tasks and the subsequent analysis of those efforts.

7.1
Avg 7.5

CRM Project Management

This component of CRM software helps users initiate, plan, collaborate on, execute, track, and close projects.

7
Avg 7.6

CRM Reporting & Analytics

Reporting and analytics in CRM software includes sales forecasting, pipeline analysis, and automated dashboards.

6.5
Avg 7.6

Customization

This addresses a company’s ability to configure the software to fit its specific use case and workflow.

6.8
Avg 7.6

Security

This component helps a company minimize the security risks by controlling access to the software and its data, and encouraging best practices among users.

7.8
Avg 8.3

Platform

6.8
Avg 7.5
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Product Details

What is Really Simple Systems?

Really Simple Systems CRM is designed for small and medium sized companies or departments of larger organisations doing business to business sales. According to the vendor, the product is a simple and easy-to-use online CRM sales, support and marketing system. The CRM is cloud based making it suitable for companies with multiple locations and people who work remotely or at home. Founded in 2006, Really Simple Systems had over 18,000 users.

With the integrated email marketing module, users can build marketing campaigns and send emails and newsletters directly from the CRM system.

Really Simple Systems Features

Sales Force Automation Features

  • Supported: Customer data management / contact management
  • Supported: Workflow management
  • Supported: Territory management
  • Supported: Opportunity management
  • Supported: Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)
  • Supported: Interaction tracking

Customer Service & Support Features

  • Supported: Case management
  • Supported: Help desk management

Marketing Automation Features

  • Supported: Lead management
  • Supported: Email marketing

CRM Project Management Features

  • Supported: Task management
  • Supported: Reporting

CRM Reporting & Analytics Features

  • Supported: Forecasting
  • Supported: Pipeline visualization
  • Supported: Customizable reports

Customization Features

  • Supported: Custom fields
  • Supported: Custom objects
  • Supported: API for custom integration

Security Features

  • Supported: Role-based user permissions

Platform Features

  • Supported: Mobile access

Additional Features

  • Supported: Easy to Use One-Stop Shop
  • Supported: Integrated Email Marketing
  • Supported: Free customer support
  • Supported: Integration with Xero, Sage One an dKashFlow accounting software

Really Simple Systems Screenshots

Screenshot of Accounts PageScreenshot of Tasks PageScreenshot of Marketing Dashboard

Really Simple Systems Integrations

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Really Simple Systems Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationApple iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Blackberry, Mobile Web
Supported CountriesUK, Europe, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa
Supported LanguagesEnglish

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Frequently Asked Questions

Really Simple Systems is a customer relationship management (CRM) software deployed via cloud with built-in features like email marketing, pipeline management, and case management.

Really Simple Systems starts at $8.

Insightly are common alternatives for Really Simple Systems.

Reviewers rate Customer data management / contact management and Role-based user permissions highest, with a score of 7.8.

The most common users of Really Simple Systems are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).

Really Simple Systems Customer Size Distribution

Consumers0%
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)75%
Mid-Size Companies (51-500 employees)20%
Enterprises (more than 500 employees)5%
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Reviews and Ratings

(43)

Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

Easy-to-use Features: Many users have praised the system for its easy-to-use features, with multiple reviewers mentioning that they found the platform intuitive and user-friendly. They appreciate how it doesn't require extensive training to get started and navigate through the system effectively. The simplicity of the interface coupled with comprehensive functionality has made it a popular choice among users.

Helpful Customer Support: Another aspect that receives high praise from reviewers is the helpfulness of the customer support team. Users have consistently mentioned quick response times, efficient solutions, and friendly assistance when reaching out for help. This level of support adds value to their experience and contributes to their overall satisfaction with the system.

Effective Organization of Data: The ability of Really Simple Systems CRM to effectively organize customer data has been positively highlighted by many reviewers. They find it convenient and time-saving as it allows them to easily access relevant information about their customers, track interactions, and generate insightful reports. This organization feature streamlines their workflow and enhances productivity in managing customer relationships.

Cons: Limited customization options in organizing account data fields: Some users have expressed frustration regarding the limited options for customizing and organizing account data fields, finding it difficult to tailor the software to their specific needs. Difficulties in reading and locating notes: Several reviewers have mentioned that they find it challenging to read and locate notes within the software, which can hinder their ability to access important information quickly. Cumbersome process of adding contacts to the database: A number of users have found the process of adding contacts to the database slow and cumbersome due to numerous required fields, making it time-consuming and inefficient.

Users recommend the following to improve Really Simple System (RSS): Customize and Explore. Many users recommend taking advantage of the customization options in RSS. They suggest watching the videos to understand the reporting tools and trying out the system for free before making a decision. Users also recommend considering the bolt ons and marketing and enterprise options available in RSS.

Trial and Customization. Users highly recommend trying the trial version of RSS and customizing it to fit individual needs. They find RSS to be a simple and easy-to-use system that offers crucial features for managing prospects and customers. It is suggested to make a list of important needs and compare them to the system's capabilities.

Suitable for Small to Medium-sized Companies. Users believe that RSS is particularly well-suited for small to medium-sized companies that don't require overly complex CRM systems. It is recommended to give oneself time to set up the system, add custom fields, and create reports. Users find RSS beneficial, especially for those with no CRM experience, and suggest it should be among the top three systems evaluated.

Overall, users highly recommend trying RSS, praising its ease of use, value for money, responsive IT support, and helpful features in managing client activity, recording history, and storing documents. It is suggested to compare cost and features when considering RSS as a CRM solution.

Attribute Ratings

Reviews

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November 28, 2021

Organized and easy

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
It’s amazing for consulting or marketing firms as it is a great place to keep track of accounts, people, and contacts. It keeps things organized. It’s also a great system for managing campaigns and marketing. I am unsure of scenarios where it may be less appropriate.
November 26, 2021

Easy and user friendly

Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Perfect for ensuring that work is delegated to the correct employee and allows managers to easily track where an individual is with their task progress. Great tool when working within a medium or large team of employees that need some task tracking. Very useful for giving manager oversight over case management issues.
November 25, 2021

Simple to use

Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
If you have a customer/job where there are steps to be followed such as quotes, follow up, purchase orders received, etc. You can set reminders for a member of the team with their next step and they will be sent reminders. Works well as long as it is kept updated.
November 25, 2021

What it needs

Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
[Really] good for account tracking and working out what clients are active and none active not so good for extracting data, not enoough push on what else the product can do[.]
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Simple systems is well suited in the following: Building out details within suspect accounts[.] A place for colleagues to find information and documents attached to an account Pipeline Forecasting based on probability of closing[.] Simple Systems is less appropriate: Managing tasks (Though there is a function In-depth pipeline forecasting market planning and influences on what can move pipeline along).
November 25, 2021

Fantastic system

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
General daily usage is simple to use and can be easily adapted to our specific requirements. The marketing side of the system is not so easy to use and the help support is not so easy to understand for the marketing section[.]
Ashley Goolsby | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I have only great things to say about RSS. I do wish it was a bit easier to get to different parts of the Account file, like opportunities. I do think the email and calendar sync could be enhanced and it has not worked consistently but overall it has been great.
November 20, 2021

review of RSS

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
As I said before, it's lightweight and ideal for use across teams and enables working together remotely on projects so that all users are aware of the latest updates. Its reporting system allows for quick and simple reporting on projects and opportunities.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Really Simple System is very handy to keep customers' data organized and clean. At the same time, sometimes it would be great to have the option to register changes in a customer's profile like if someone left the organization, who it was replaced with, etc without losing the old data from the person. It's just something small but I like to see who worked in a company before they were replaced.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Really Simple Systems is ideal for a small to medium-size business with a dynamic client bank. Very simple to use to get the basics done, but functionality is there to expand to full marketing, invoicing, pipeline tracking, bulk emailing. Ability to add admin users and main users with a different scope of control. Highly recommended.
November 19, 2021

Simply just a simple CRM

Score 4 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Dashboard has made us Our staff have a quick preview of what our clientele is looking like, our task list, sales funnel, and notes. Therefore, we were able to not waste time on going to each file/tab to see what’s going in the business as we can just look at it from an overview as simple as that.
Neil Gilmartin | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
[I] have recommended Really Simple Systems and implemented it with 3 clients for a simple and effective CRM system, integration with larger ERP systems like Office Central 365, Netsuite, and SAP Business One [are] not recommended.
October 09, 2017

CRM

Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
It is well suited if you want an economical solution that is fairly easy to use. it lacks some of the more complex needs that a Salesforce would provide, such as reporting and data uploads
Carlos Lemos | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
[It's well suited for] connecting opportunities to multiple accounts/contacts. For example, I have opportunities that are related to customers and "influencers" alike. There is a cross-pollination that should easily occur. There are multiple parties to an opportunity that must be related.

Also, easy porting of contact and phone information to tasks.
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