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folk

Paid

Lightweight CRM with AI follow-ups and LinkedIn contact import

folk is a simple CRM for managing contacts and pipelines. Its AI assistants draft follow-ups, recap contact history and research companies, and its Chrome extension saves contacts from LinkedIn and Gmail. There is a 14-day free trial.

What freelancers use it for

  • →Tracking outreach to prospects you find on LinkedIn
  • →Getting reminded to follow up with leads that went quiet
  • →Managing a small referral and partner network
  • →Keeping a simple sales pipeline without CRM overhead

Key features

  • •Contact management and pipelines
  • •folkX Chrome extension for LinkedIn and Gmail
  • •Contact enrichment
  • •AI follow-up and recap assistants
  • •Email sync

Pros

  • +Quick to set up
  • +Good for relationship-driven sales
  • +Clean interface

Cons

  • −No free plan after the trial
  • −Less automation depth than larger CRMs

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