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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Maximizer CRM

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AMaximizer CRM is a customer relationship management (CRM) software built to maximize sales leads and calls.

    $29

    Per User / Month

    Method:CRM

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AMethod:crm is a QuickBooks-integrated, cloud-based CRM platform.

    $25

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Maximizer CRMMethod:CRM
    Editions & Modules
    Small Office
    $29
    Per User / Month
    Business Plus
    $49
    Per User / Month
    Business Plus
    $49
    Per User / Month
    Insights
    $89
    Per User / Month
    Insights
    $89
    Per User / Month
    Contact Management
    $25
    per month per user
    CRM Pro
    $44
    per month per user
    CRM Enterprise
    $74
    per month per user
    CRM Multi-Entity
    Custom Quote
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Maximizer CRMMethod:CRM
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup Fee$29 per user/MonthNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsAll pricing in USD. Monthly no contract subscription option available.—
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    Community Pulse
    Maximizer CRMMethod:CRM
    Considered Both Products
    Maximizer Services, Inc.
    No answer on this topic
    Method Integration Inc.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Would buy again
    19 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    17 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    19 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    15 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    16 Answers
    Features
    Maximizer CRMMethod:CRM
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Maximizer CRM and Method:CRM
    Feature
    Maximizer CRM
    1.8
    5 Ratings
    124% below category average
    Method:CRM
    8.0
    22 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Customer data management / contact management1.15 Ratings8.322 Ratings
    Workflow management1.14 Ratings8.320 Ratings
    Territory management1.14 Ratings1.81 Ratings
    Opportunity management1.15 Ratings8.320 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)1.14 Ratings8.920 Ratings
    Contract management3.14 Ratings8.711 Ratings
    Quote & order management1.13 Ratings9.118 Ratings
    Interaction tracking4.05 Ratings9.019 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management2.15 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Maximizer CRM and Method:CRM
    Feature
    Maximizer CRM
    1.1
    4 Ratings
    149% below category average
    Method:CRM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Case management1.14 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Call center management1.13 Ratings9.92 Ratings
    Help desk management1.13 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Maximizer CRM and Method:CRM
    Feature
    Maximizer CRM
    1.1
    5 Ratings
    149% below category average
    Method:CRM
    8.9
    19 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Lead management1.15 Ratings8.817 Ratings
    Email marketing1.15 Ratings9.014 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Maximizer CRM and Method:CRM
    Feature
    Maximizer CRM
    1.1
    5 Ratings
    149% below category average
    Method:CRM
    7.5
    20 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Task management1.15 Ratings9.118 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management1.13 Ratings10.015 Ratings
    Reporting1.14 Ratings3.417 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Maximizer CRM and Method:CRM
    Feature
    Maximizer CRM
    1.1
    5 Ratings
    149% below category average
    Method:CRM
    7.7
    18 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Forecasting1.15 Ratings8.09 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization1.15 Ratings9.017 Ratings
    Customizable reports1.15 Ratings6.017 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Maximizer CRM and Method:CRM
    Feature
    Maximizer CRM
    1.1
    5 Ratings
    149% below category average
    Method:CRM
    7.5
    19 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Custom fields1.15 Ratings6.419 Ratings
    Custom objects1.04 Ratings6.418 Ratings
    Scripting environment1.15 Ratings9.212 Ratings
    API for custom integration1.15 Ratings8.014 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Maximizer CRM and Method:CRM
    Feature
    Maximizer CRM
    1.1
    5 Ratings
    153% below category average
    Method:CRM
    8.2
    19 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Single sign-on capability1.13 Ratings8.117 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions1.14 Ratings8.319 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Maximizer CRM and Method:CRM
    Feature
    Maximizer CRM
    1.1
    3 Ratings
    148% below category average
    Method:CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Social data1.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social engagement1.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Maximizer CRM and Method:CRM
    Feature
    Maximizer CRM
    1.0
    5 Ratings
    152% below category average
    Method:CRM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    31% above category average
    Marketing automation1.05 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Compensation management1.04 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Maximizer CRM and Method:CRM
    Feature
    Maximizer CRM
    1.1
    5 Ratings
    148% below category average
    Method:CRM
    7.4
    15 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Mobile access1.15 Ratings7.415 Ratings
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    Maximizer CRMMethod:CRM
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    Salesflare
    Score6 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Zendesk Sell
    Score8.8 out of 10
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    Score8.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Daylite
    Score7.6 out of 10
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    Score7.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Maximizer CRMMethod:CRM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    1.1
    (5 ratings)
    8.3
    (24 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (18 ratings)
    Support Rating
    1.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
    (18 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Maximizer CRMMethod:CRM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Maximizer Services, Inc.
    It was not a good experience. Nothing was as advertised, from the user experience to the security of purchase. The address book was not able to be converted from the Leads module and the maps feature wasn’t able to connect from Leads. The mobile version has a lot of bugs and isn’t very functional. They have a tutorial, yet [I think they] aren’t proactive in distributing it to new users. Their focus is on sales. And it’s not a very salable product in my opinion. The worst aspect of this company is that they aren’t risk free. If you purchase a year software and decide after a few weeks it simply isn’t for your company, there are no refunds. I had to initiate a chargeback with my bank after being told that “unfortunately, due to the terms and conditions...” No customer wants to hear that. [I feel] they tried to bully me into keeping their software. There are far too many options in 2021 for CRM to be forced into one, especially one so difficult to use. When I asked about a feature that I needed, I was told, “Perhaps later this year...” Not what I need if I’m paying good money for a software. Their sales VP wouldn’t call me when I requested a call after being denied a refund. When I went through their main website again after my experience with Maximizer, I [felt] that everything they advertise is not in line with the product they put out. They say that there’s a free trial available. Not the truth [in my experience]. This maybe would have been a good CRM in say, 1999. [I think] it’s antiquated and didn’t serve the needs of my business. I used well-known CRM previously and didn’t find Maximizer to be better than the free version of that one. There was a disconnect in usage that wasn’t able to be overcome by myself or my employees in several weeks of trials.
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    Method Integration Inc.
    Method[:CRM] is well suited when you have a large company that needs to keep track of customers. It also connects with Quickbooks and that has really been nice for our organization. Our company is small so this really helps us stay on track and build our data base of customers.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Maximizer Services, Inc.
    • Shared Calendar
    • Customer Service cases
    • Common database of customer information
    Incentivized
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    Method Integration Inc.
    • The customization team is brilliant!
    • The various integrations, QBO & Gmail, help me keep track of all customer interactions.
    • The more organized I am, the more time I have to take care of my clients!
    • I have nothing but praise for the support team and the rest of the crew at Method.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Maximizer Services, Inc.
    • Handling large data. Maximizer needs to improve on this.
    • Add additional user-friendly shortcuts for the most frequently used functions in the web version.
    • There is no mark for deletion option. They need to provide a way to delete without physically deleting records.
    Incentivized
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    Method Integration Inc.
    • It would be great if we could attach files to a lead or account in general and not just in an activity or opportunity.
    • All custom fields do not show up as options for a view when searching for leads or customers within certain parameters.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Maximizer Services, Inc.
    We are heavily entrenched in Maximizer and trying to pull our data out and into another CRM, with the same amount of customization and workflow would take a lot of effort.
    Incentivized
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    Method Integration Inc.
    The things Method does well - QuickBooks data integration and extreme customization - it does very, very well. If you are looking for a CRM product or any business process automation software that integrates with QuickBooks, you have to look at Method CRM
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    Usability
    Maximizer Services, Inc.
    The CRM didn’t have the capability I expected
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    Method Integration Inc.
    Method has a great overall "usability". Once we started using the software; it did not take long before we were able to start editing our own web lead forms, email templates, etc. I think there is a learning curve however the learning curve is not bad. Anyone looking for a cloud CRM should start here
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Maximizer Services, Inc.
    The support staff are very knowledgeable and competent. Never really had an issue with them not knowing what they are doing.
    Incentivized
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    Method Integration Inc.
    The Customer Support of this app is fantastic. If you ever have any questions they are there to answer you or fix whatever issue that you are having. The FAQ pages are also extremely helpful when you want to learn about the more in-depth qualities this program has to offer.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    Maximizer Services, Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Method Integration Inc.
    Be available to learn! There is a huge learning curve to this program. You have to be willing to take it all in. Be available to the Method expert and be patient.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Maximizer Services, Inc.
    We chose to go with Microsoft Dynamics CRM over Maximizer because of the customization and marketing options that were associated with Dynamics. The ease of use with Maximizer, however, was far better than that of Microsoft Dynamics.
    Incentivized
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    Method Integration Inc.
    We chose Method:CRM for the QuickBooks integration. It was important for us to have integrations that allowed us to view payments, organize our contacts, and manage our sales force. There were some learning curves, however, such as creating activities, leads, customers and making sure our payments were being logged appropriately. I do wish that payments would be added to the calendar automatically so that the sales rep could view and make a phone call letting them know their invoice is due.
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    Return on Investment
    Maximizer Services, Inc.
    • It allows us to maximize our service billing
    • It is easy to generate service quotes
    • It is easy to follow up on leads.
    Incentivized
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    Method Integration Inc.
    • Method:CRM has probably saved me about 6-10 hours per week over the past few years.
    • It has likely saved our company several hundred hours in the last 10 years.
    • It has specifically saved us countless hours with better data management vs. having separate spreadsheets for keeping track of things.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Maximizer CRM Screenshots

    Screenshot of Maximizer CRM Logo

    Method:CRM Screenshots

    Screenshot of Simplifies sales process and provides organization with a shared customer list.Screenshot of Strengthens customer relationships to provide better service.Screenshot of Stops sales from slipping through the cracks.Screenshot of Streamlines business processes to make teams happier and more productive.Screenshot of Automates sales processes.Screenshot of Method can be customized to fit a business.