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Jun 13, 2025
# SharpSpring CRM Automation Tool - The CRM Sushi Podcast #3
 [Wes Schaeffer](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/author/wes-schaeffer)
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## Marketing Automation: Powerful. Affordable. For Everyone.
***[\[ LISTEN NOW ON APPLE PODCASTS \]](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hubspot-Infusionsoft-partner-wes-schaeffer-sales-whisperer/id1214089454?mt=2)***
## [CRM Tips](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/crm-quiz) You'll Learn In This Episode of [The CRM Sushi Podcast](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/crm-sushi)...
- SharpSpring has taken the marketing automation world by storm
- Publicly traded on the NASDAQ with the symbol SHSP
- 150 employees
- Less than three years old
- #2 firm in 2.5 years
- 1,100 digital agencies offering the SharpSpring solution
- 5,000+ customers already served
- Built entirely on their own platform, so it's focused and rooted on what a small business really needs
- Practical lead nurturing
- Integrated CRM with marketing automation
- Visitor ID (anonymous web visitor identification)
- Dynamic email to adjust to the persona of the visitor
- Dynamic landing pages
- Drag and drop
- No developers needed
[](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLKWlDQd%2FZ2lBTkTJwYfbec6PHC5I2jSPWzOZVyMMv1LsX62rJIW8dzTx4d5zcG7gDB14eq%2Buu1EUxu%2BXzPO2Jxu7KI%2FUydbDI6TLH2RHlqOjP9EqjbOIdDuLjE7zpAeoVMNhPwTIyAsQkeKQWoQuw8y0Z7lcMT3d02Gek6jkZpJZeRJhyqAfIZ%2FdDDb2CVHUQbRQlv7L3XEvC21Z%2BvgiHCG&webInteractiveContentId=184500196010&portalId=443614)
- Blogging tool with RSS
- Integrates with Salesforce and almost every other CRM via API
- Works with [WordPress](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/hubspot-vs-wordpress-making-a-blog-post) and other CMS platforms
- Dynamic forms
- Dynamic emails
- Dynamic list building based on behavior
- Reverse IP lookup
- Lead scoring
- Behavior-based lead tracking
- IMAP synchronization
- Phone calls
- Deal stages
- Sales and marketing can finally get in sync
- About 1/3rd the cost of HubSpot
- No annual contracts
- Nice GUI and reporting
- Not just B2B.
- Integrates with most shopping carts
- Has a nice mobile app for their CRM
- Can send text messages to staff as part of a workflow to alert salespeople that a lead is hot
## Catch Up on The Previous Episode of The CRM Sushi Podcast
Nimble Social CRM founder Jon Ferrara delivers the goods in episode #2 of the CRM Sushi Podcast. **[follow this link to see the video demo](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/nimble-crm-sushi).**
## Links Mentioned In The CRM Sushi Podcast
- [Demo SharpSpring here](https://sharpspring.com/agency/ppc2/?utm=saleswhisper)
[](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLLKiSucEREANdxMlkFPp37Urh35atVwTPv7hbNvEfLvA3u2tsqUUv6grZl%2F0XlsaGq5YjoZ1aU3Brj9ksrUP3AkujA%2BoQ0TFxeY9AyWYVYQ7oZTSMOtwtls0ivdysqRJ1l%2BEOngRVT7lsT5VtPRPDvNTll2j%2FONwksIfysBu2wWB8a0mfmQNqF%2BFQK5B9zLvdV9vBDglSFQpJE%3D&webInteractiveContentId=184981315418&portalId=443614)
[The Sales Podcast](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/topic/the-sales-podcast), [CRM Sushi Podcast](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/topic/crm-sushi-podcast)
## Related posts
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[The Sales Podcast](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/topic/the-sales-podcast), [CRM Sushi Podcast](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/topic/crm-sushi-podcast)
## [ConvertFlow Is on The CRM Sushi Podcast #6](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/convertflow)
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[The Sales Podcast](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/topic/the-sales-podcast), [CRM Sushi Podcast](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/topic/crm-sushi-podcast)
## [Pipedrive CRM on The CRM Sushi Podcast](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/pipedrive-sushi-podcast)
 [Wes Schaeffer](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/author/wes-schaeffer)
Jun 13, 2025
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[Read more](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/pipedrive-sushi-podcast)
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