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.

My Areas of Expertise

Digital marketing, specifically email marketing
Customer relationship management (CRM)
WordPress
Website hosting
Hosting virtual events

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.

Backblaze Business Backup Review

3.5

Backblaze Business Backup is an affordable, automated cloud backup solution for small and medium-sized businesses that don't require GDPR or HIPAA compliance.

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1 day ago By Dianna Gunn

Bigin by Zoho CRM Review

4.0

Editors' Choice

The approachable and low-cost Bigin by Zoho CRM makes it easy for small businesses to organize contacts and leads, even if they're starting from scratch.

$7 Per User Per Month, Billed Annually

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1/18/2025 By Dianna Gunn

Carbonite Professional Review

3.0

Carbonite Professional makes it easy to back up your business data to a secure cloud server, but adding more storage is pricey and the service lacks key features found in rival software.

$66.99 Per Year

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1/07/2025 By Dianna Gunn

Pipedrive CRM Review

3.0

Pipedrive provides all of the tools you need for customer relationship management, but you can get more features and support from alternatives that cost the same—or even less.

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12/29/2024 By Dianna Gunn

Freshsales Review

4.0

With a sensible starting price, an intuitive design, and plentiful customization options, the lightweight Freshsales CRM platform can help SMBs get up and running quickly.

10/28/2024 By Dianna Gunn