Tips and Tools You Can Use: Rapportive Social CRM Google App

I started using a truly functional app with my gmail account that I want to share with you.  If you haven’t heard of Rapportive, then listen up because I’m in love.  Really, I want to date Rapportive. In testing a few new apps, I installed Rapportive to my gmail account and now I feel like gmail has become 1000% more functional for me and my business.

Rapportive is a simple to use social CRM add on to your existing gmail accounts.  It allows you to see the social connections that people have made public directly on the email template of the opened email.  It is a seamless add on that will increase your ability to connect and communicate with your contacts.

CrunchBase gives a very simple overview of the app:

Rapportive shows you everything about your contacts right inside your inbox.

You can immediately see what people look like, where they’re based, and what they do. You can establish rapport by mentioning shared interests. You can grow your network by connecting on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and more. And you can record thoughts for later by leaving notes.

Why I love it: the functionality of growing my community and connecting immediately.

When I open an email the app instantly connects that email address to any publically shared information that has been associated with it.  Here’s a copy of my email synced with Rapportive.

It shows my tweets, posts, info synced from LinkedIn and so much more.  When someone receives an email from me, if they have the app, this is what they see.  If we aren’t connected via Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn or other sites, right from the email screen they can follow or connect with me.  Brilliant!

Thank you Rapportive, for creating a free social CRM app that works seamlessly. You have made my life better.

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