Robert Syfert
Globiflow and Podio can do amazing things together, no doubt. I feel like sometimes Globiflow is just a very good workaround for deficiencies in Podio, though. If you're trying to put together world-class business systems, Podio is going to get in your way.
A couple examples:
-Multiple workspaces are great. Except that 'apps' on one workspace (like Contacts) hold different data than apps on another workspace. So to make sure everyone has the same contacts, there needs to be a workflow to sync them. Which is complicated, and there isn't a testing suite to make sure you won't break stuff with new developments. It's hidden spaghetti.
-Many CRM tools (like Base CRM or Insightly) automagically pull email traffic and append it to the proper contact. Insightly requires a backend setting in Google Mail to be set up first, but it's seamless. Base CRM scans and adds on its own. Both are intelligent and simple. Podio has some address book workaround, with email addresses for every item... If we're doing data fusion for real and using it to drive systems, that's a bad way to go about it.
All in all, I really think Podio is just a WYSIWYG-esque database creation tool. And it's not particularly good at the job. The logic is all handled by Globiflow. A custom solution - or a purpose built tool for investors (not RE managers) would be better.
