Zoho One Applications Guide | 45+ Business Apps Included
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Zoho One Applications Guide | 45+ Business Apps Included

Karen – April 10, 2026
For years, “enterprise software” has carried a certain reputation: powerful, comprehensive… and wildly expensive. Traditionally, only large organizations with deep...
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ACT! Sticker Shock: Why Longtime Users Are Feeling the Pain
ACT! CRM

ACT! Sticker Shock: Why Longtime Users Are Feeling the Pain

Karen – April 1, 2026
For years, many loyal ACT! users enjoyed a simple arrangement: buy the desktop version of the software once, install it,...
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**Zoho One Consulting & Implementation Services | Tech Benders
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**Zoho One Consulting & Implementation Services | Tech Benders

Karen – March 31, 2026
Zoho One gives you 45+ fully integrated apps in one powerful platform—eliminating the cost, complexity, and headaches of managing multiple...
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Tech Benders Promoted to Zoho Advanced Partner
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Tech Benders Promoted to Zoho Advanced Partner

Karen – March 31, 2026
We Got Promoted (No, Not the Corner Office Kind… the Zoho Kind) There are a few moments in business that...
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LinkedIn Finder for Zoho CRM: Because Stalking Prospects Should Be Easier
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LinkedIn Finder for Zoho CRM: Because Stalking Prospects Should Be Easier

Karen – March 16, 2026
Let’s be honest. Prospecting often looks like this: Open CRM.Open LinkedIn.Search company.Search people.Click profiles.Get distracted.Twenty minutes later you’re reading someone’s...
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Free Zoho Wednesday Webinar: 12 New Zoho Features
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Free Zoho Wednesday Webinar: 12 New Zoho Features

Karen – March 10, 2026
View the Webinar You’re invited to my free Zoho Wednesday Webinar on Wednesday, March 18 at 12 PM EST. In this session, I’ll...
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Before You Give Up on Zoho CRM, Fix These 5 Things First
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Before You Give Up on Zoho CRM, Fix These 5 Things First

Karen – February 27, 2026
If you’re frustrated with Zoho CRM, you’re not alone. However, most of your Zoho CRM problems are easy to fix....
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Is Your ACT! Database a Ticking Time Bomb?
CRM Data Migration

Is Your ACT! Database a Ticking Time Bomb?

Karen – February 17, 2026 – 4 Replies
If you’re still running your business on ACT!, this might feel a little uncomfortable to read. Good. Because for many...
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Comparing Email Options in Zoho CRM (and Why It’s Way Easier Than ACT + Outlook)
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Comparing Email Options in Zoho CRM (and Why It’s Way Easier Than ACT + Outlook)

Karen – February 6, 2026
Email is still at the heart of most CRM activity. Sales conversations, follow-ups, support threads—it all lives (or should live)...
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Free Wednesday Webinar: Get More Out of Zoho CRM
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Free Wednesday Webinar: Get More Out of Zoho CRM

Karen – February 3, 2026
Watch Now Are you using Zoho CRM but feel like you’re only scratching the surface? Or maybe you’re brand new...
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Creating Custom Reports: ACT! vs. Zoho CRM — A Tale of Two Eras
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Creating Custom Reports: ACT! vs. Zoho CRM — A Tale of Two Eras

Karen – January 25, 2026
Reporting is where a CRM either earns its keep or exposes its age. On paper, both ACT! and Zoho CRM...
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Karen Fredricks Elevated to Advanced Zoho Partner: A Milestone Built on Results
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Karen Fredricks Elevated to Advanced Zoho Partner: A Milestone Built on Results

Karen – January 20, 2026
In the fast-growing ecosystem of business software, recognition isn’t handed out lightly—it’s earned. That’s why the recent promotion of Karen...
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What’s New in Bigin: The Biggest Updates from 2025
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What’s New in Bigin: The Biggest Updates from 2025

Karen – January 15, 2026 – 2 Replies
Bigin had a busy year in 2025, rolling out smart upgrades designed to save time, reduce manual work, and improve...
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Why Zoho Bigin Is a Great Alternative for ACT! Pro Users
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Why Zoho Bigin Is a Great Alternative for ACT! Pro Users

Karen – January 6, 2026 – 2 Replies
ACT! Pro has long been a trusted CRM for small businesses, but many users now find it limiting as their...
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New Year, New CRM: Why It’s Time to Say Goodbye to ACT!
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New Year, New CRM: Why It’s Time to Say Goodbye to ACT!

Karen – December 30, 2025
The New Year is all about fresh starts. We clean out closets, set new goals, and promise ourselves we’ll finally...
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Zoho One Includes a Virtual Smorgasbord of Products
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Zoho One Includes a Virtual Smorgasbord of Products

Karen – December 30, 2025
Zoho One includes a virtual smorgasbord of 40+ products, but these are my favorites: Zoho CRM: The heart of Zoho...
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Installing ACT! v27 Premium Desktop: A Journey Through Time (and Reboots)
CRM Consulting

Installing ACT! v27 Premium Desktop: A Journey Through Time (and Reboots)

Karen – December 22, 2025 – 2 Replies
Installing software in 2025 should be simple. Click a button. Maybe wait a few minutes. Get coffee. Done. Installing ACT!...
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Case Study: Playground King’s Leap from ACT! to Zoho One
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Case Study: Playground King’s Leap from ACT! to Zoho One

Karen – December 14, 2025
A multi-generation family business modernizes operations, cleans up critical data, and unlocks automation for growth. Client: Playground King Consulting Partner:...
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Zoho Marketing: When a CRM Follows You Across Borders (In the Best Possible Way)
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Zoho Marketing: When a CRM Follows You Across Borders (In the Best Possible Way)

Karen – December 7, 2025
I’ve always known Zoho had strong marketing… but my recent trip to Canada proved that Zoho’s marketing team might actually...
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How I Discovered a Competitor Scraping My Website — and How Zoho SalesIQ Helped Me Stop It
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How I Discovered a Competitor Scraping My Website — and How Zoho SalesIQ Helped Me Stop It

Karen – December 2, 2025
Every business owner expects a little healthy competition. What we don’t expect is for a competitor to help themselves to...
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Moving from ACT! to Zoho CRM: Benefits of Cloud-Based Software
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Moving from ACT! to Zoho CRM: Benefits of Cloud-Based Software

Thinking About Moving from ACT! to Zoho? Here's Why Cloud-Based CRM Makes Life Easier If you've been using ACT! for…
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Your ACT! Database Doesn’t Belong in Dropbox or OneDrive – Here’s Why!
Karen – November 1, 2026

Your ACT! Database Doesn’t Belong in Dropbox or OneDrive – Here’s Why!

Why You Should Never Store Your ACT! Database in Dropbox or OneDrive If you've been using ACT! for years, you…
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DIY ACT! to Zoho Migration: Saving Money or Losing Your Data?
Karen – October 28, 2026

DIY ACT! to Zoho Migration: Saving Money or Losing Your Data?

Thinking of Using AI to Move Your ACT! Database to Zoho? Read This First! Saving money on your CRM migration…
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CompanyCam and Zoho CRM Integration for Sign Companies
Karen – October 15, 2026

CompanyCam and Zoho CRM Integration for Sign Companies

CompanyCam and Zoho CRM: A Powerful Integration for Field Service Businesses If your business relies on site visits, installations, inspections,…
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Customize Your Zoho CRM Homepage with ChatGPT
Karen – October 4, 2026

Customize Your Zoho CRM Homepage with ChatGPT

How to Use ChatGPT to Create a Customized Zoho CRM Homepage If you use Zoho CRM every day, you know…
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