It is important for clients and their virtual teams to be able to share information when they need it and where they need it. What could be more true than a customer relation management (CRM) system that holds all the vital information and notes on leads, contacts and sales!

One of the most robust online CRM services available today is Salesforce. However, it is priced out of the reach of most small business owners. 

I have recommended an alternative to my clients that although does not do EVERYTHING that Salesforce can, it still provides a lot of bang for your dollar!

Some of the ways you can use Highrise:

• Review a colleague's notes before calling her contact at the printer
• See all the follow-ups scheduled for today and this week
• Set a reminder to write your client a thank-you note next Friday
• Keep all important emails from a customer together on one page
• Schedule a follow-up sales call with a lead or client in 30 days
• Review all communications with your investors
• Build a list of all the designers your company has hired in the past
• Enter notes from a call with a client
• See all the people your company knows at The New York Times
  

When you use Highrise, contacts and communication history can be shared across your virtual team. No more duplication of efforts or not knowing where things stand if a team member is on vacation or out of the office

If you would like to learn more about Highrise to see if it's right for your business and to take advantage of the 30-day free trial click here.

TwtBizCard allows you to exchange business cards with fellow Twitter users. All you need to do is to access their website www.twtbizcard.com and create your own business card.

Sending a business card to your fellow users is very simple, just add #twtbizcard to a @reply!

Your privacy is also protected. If you didn't send someone your TwtBizCard, the person won't be able to see your address, phone number and email.

I'm including my TwtBizCard below as an example! Try it out it's FREE!