folk

What is folk?

folk is a next-generation CRM platform designed to streamline how teams manage relationships and sales processes. Unlike traditional CRMs that create administrative overhead, folk focuses on speed and simplicity with a spreadsheet-like interface that requires minimal learning curve. The platform intelligently centralizes all customer interactions, automates routine data entry through AI enrichment, and provides intelligent tools for prospecting and follow-ups. With deep integrations including LinkedIn, Gmail, Outlook, and WhatsApp—plus a powerful Chrome extension—folk enables seamless lead capture across multiple channels. The platform serves as a unified system for contact management, sales pipeline tracking, email campaigns, and team collaboration, making it particularly valuable for sales teams, startups, and service businesses looking to eliminate manual work and accelerate their sales cycle.

Key Features

• Intelligent Contact Management

  Centralized contact and company database with automatic data enrichment, smart field population, and comprehensive interaction history tracking including emails, calls, and meeting notes.

• Sales Pipeline Automation

  Customizable sales pipelines with drag-and-drop stage management, bulk operations, and AI-powered follow-up suggestions to keep deals moving forward.

• Multi-Channel Lead Capture

  Native Chrome extension (folkX) for instant lead capture from LinkedIn and web platforms, one-click email finder, and LinkedIn integration for rapid prospect discovery and import.

• Email Integration & Campaigns

  Full email synchronization with Gmail and Outlook, automated email sequences, AI-generated outreach templates, and campaign tracking across all communications.

• Collaborative Team Workspace

  Real-time team collaboration with shared pipelines, interaction tracking, permission controls, and built-in analytics dashboards for sales visibility and performance monitoring.

• Extensive Integration Ecosystem

  6000+ integrations through Zapier and Make, plus native connections to WhatsApp, Twitter, and data enrichment services like Clearbit and Apollo for seamless workflow automation.

Use Cases

• Sales Prospecting & Lead Generation : Sales teams leverage LinkedIn integration and email finder to discover prospects, capture them via Chrome extension, and automatically enrich contact data for targeted outreach.
• Startup Relationship Management : Early-stage companies centralize all relationships—including sales, recruiting, partnerships, and fundraising—in a single relationship OS without complexity or high costs.
• Service Business Pipeline Management : Service providers use folk to visualize their sales pipeline, track client projects through stages, manage customer service tickets, and maintain transparent team visibility into opportunities.
• Remote Sales Team Coordination : Distributed sales teams collaborate effectively through shared pipelines, automated interaction logging, and real-time notifications ensuring no leads fall through the cracks.
• Email Campaign Automation : Marketing and sales teams create personalized email sequences, automate follow-ups based on customer behavior, and track campaign performance within the CRM.

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