Dianna Gunn

Dianna Gunn

Contributor

My Experience

I've been building websites and marketing campaigns for small businesses since 2010. I also run two businesses of my own: Hired Gunn Writing & Consulting and the Weeknight Writers group. I'm obsessed with testing new tools to improve and expand these businesses, and I've written about those I've tried for sites like CNET, CodeinWP/WPShout, and WinningWP.

The Technology I Use

I use Firefox for my software reviews and testing but stick with Google Chrome for my work on the Weeknight Writers Group. I build all of my websites with WordPress. I'm still seeking the perfect CRM, though I'm leaning toward Apptivo. My email marketing solution is MailerLite. When I host virtual events, I use Zoom with a Logitech StreamCam and a Logitech H390 Wired Headset.

Recent Articles By Dianna Gunn

    • Apptivo CRM
      4.0 Excellent Editors' Choice

      3 weeks, 2 days By Molly Mclaughlin, Dianna Gunn
      Apptivo CRM (Review Apptivo CRM)
    • Zoho CRM
      4.0 Excellent

      1 month, 1 week By Alison Barretta, Dianna Gunn
      Zoho CRM (Review Zoho CRM)
    • HappyFox Help Desk
      4.0 Excellent

      Highly customizable with a competitive price

      6 months, 1 week By Tim Ferrill, Paul Ferrill, Juan Martinez, Dianna Gunn
      HappyFox Help Desk (Review HappyFox)
    • Insightly CRM
      4.0 Excellent

      Powerful features for a high price

      1 year By Oliver Rist, Rob Marvin, Dianna Gunn
      Insightly CRM (Review Insightly CRM)
    • SugarCRM Sugar Sell
      4.0 Excellent

      Everything a medium-to-large-sized business needs to effectively manage leads, contacts, and accounts

      1 year By Oliver Rist, Molly K. Mclaughlin, Dianna Gunn
      SugarCRM Sugar Sell (Review SugarCRM Sugar Sell)
    • Creatio CRM
      4.0 Excellent

      Advanced, customizable, and costly CRM software

      1 year, 1 month By Molly Mclaughlin, Dianna Gunn
      Creatio CRM (Review Creatio)
    • CrashPlan Endpoints
      3.5 Good

      Cloud backup with strong security options

      1 year, 2 months By Daniel Brame, Gadjo Sevilla, Dianna Gunn
      CrashPlan Endpoints (Review CrashPlan for Small Business)
    • MSP360
      4.0 Excellent

      Low-cost business cloud backup with strong security chops

      1 year, 3 months By Gadjo Sevilla, Dianna Gunn
      MSP360 (Review MSP360 Managed Backup Service for Business)
    • Backblaze Business Backup
      4.0 Excellent

      Automated backup for businesses that don't store highly sensitive data

      1 year, 4 months By Dianna Gunn
      Backblaze Business Backup (Review Backblaze Business Backup)
    • Bigin by Zoho CRM
      4.0 Excellent Editors' Choice

      A cost-effective and painless CRM tool for small businesses

      1 year, 4 months By Dianna Gunn
      Bigin by Zoho CRM (Review Bigin by Zoho CRM)
    • Carbonite Professional
      3.0 Average

      Continuous, secure backups for small businesses—with some feature constraints

      1 year, 4 months By Dianna Gunn
      Carbonite Professional (Review Carbonite Safe)
    • Pipedrive CRM
      3.0 Average

      A capable CRM with underwhelming customization and support

      1 year, 5 months By Dianna Gunn
      Pipedrive CRM (Review Pipedrive CRM)
    • Freshsales
      4.0 Excellent

      A versatile first CRM for small business owners

      1 year, 7 months By Dianna Gunn
      Freshsales (Review Freshsales CRM)