GrowthZone Reviews

Pros
Very easy to pull up members accounts, billing information, general contact information, and the reps information. Making membership mailing labels and membership reports is very easy with this software. I use this software to easily find any membership representative information I need. This software has also made it easy to look up and find a member.

Cons
The only con I have for this software would be the new update, i'm so used to the old version it'll take time to learn the updated.

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Pros
That it provides all the tools we need on a daily basis and yet it is very user friendly.

Cons
Honestly, do not have a bad thing to say at this point.

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Likelihood to recommend: 10/10

Pros
I do like the dashboard feel, for keeping track of membership it has been better than what we were using before.

Cons
None of the features we thought were being sold actually work. From the sale, to implementation to actual use not of the features we were looking forward to using the most don't actually work or they are in "beta" testing. It feels like this is the old software solution that they have just coded on top of and made clunky instead of starting over from scratch to actually make an all in one software solution. At first we were really happy with it and then realized all of the issues and things that were not in fact actually usable features. Like discount codes, the way the blog integrates with the wordpress, not being able to get comments on our blog, no automatic email reminders for members who should be renewing, the list goes on.

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Likelihood to recommend: 1/10

Pros
I love our ChamberMaster software. Customer Support is fairly quick to respond to issues. They also try to roll out new features/ updates as often as possible. They do listen to their customers and try to provide the services we need, although some of it comes with an extra price tag. We already use the biggest package, so we do wish new features were automatically included with our package.

Cons
Sometimes I feel like I know the system better than some of the customer service reps. I always have to be very detailed when I have an issue. And a lot of times they reply back and tell me something that I already stated in the original email. I don't feel like they are very thorough when reading the emails we submit when we're having an issue.

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Likelihood to recommend: 10/10

Pros
Ease of use and ease of training. Training is very simple and employees can continue to learn more through tutorials and webinars. Support has also been excellent with little down time despite the fact it is Internet based. It is flexible for me to be able to use my membership software and make updates from home or on the road. Having so much information about your members and multiple ways to contact and interact with them through the software has made a huge difference that has been noted by our members.

Cons
The website module saves time and allows us to keep our website content fresh. I wish it was a little more adaptable within the templates.

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Likelihood to recommend: 10/10

Pros
Central location of data and links to financial transactions/recording. I like the interfacing with email like Constant Contact and Outlook, and I like user friendly platform elements for maintaining memberships and displaying them online.

Cons
The templates are very hard to use if you want to edit them, and there are a lot of features that are not customizable. I wish there were more integrations with Google and business websites not provided/hosted by GrowthZone.

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Likelihood to recommend: 9/10

Pros
I like the fact that it is web based. Meaning multiple users can log in and handle our membership accounts. Events are all housed within the product as well as a directory.

Cons
I wish the customer service understood the nuances of the National Home Builders Association. I was used to having someone that understood how reporting works. Also, while Chambers and HBAs can be similar, they are very different organizations. GrowthZone seems to have a lot of knowledge in how Chambers run, but not as much for HBAs.

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Likelihood to recommend: 8/10

Pros
The ease and convenience of using this software are topnotch! The way in which it integrates with our website makes keeping our website up-to-date a breeze. The billing, member management, and reporting aspects make managing our chamber's day-to-day activities incredibly simple.

Cons
There are only minor recommendations for improving this software from time to time but with constant updates and improvements from the Growthzone team, I can be sure that any recommendations will be addressed and all efforts possible will be made to implement those improvements.

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Likelihood to recommend: 10/10

Pros
Chambermaster is so specialized for our industry - the software is intuitive, and helps us be so much more efficient when working with our membership. They are always improving the software based on user feedback, which we love. We continue to have access to new features that make us more efficient and allow us to offer better benefits to our membership.

Cons
We have some data that we would like to track that is specific to our Chamber but haven't yet found a way to integrate that data into the reports that are offered.

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Likelihood to recommend: 10/10

Pros
The program was in place when I arrived at Lakes Region Chamber (NH) in January 2016. As the Membership Manager, I utilize the program to track my new member prospects, communication with our nearly 500 members, share member marketing results and continue to grow and strengthen member relations.

Cons
I found the formatting of custom letters a bit time consuming and not as easy to use as the rest of the program. I attended a local day long training last year and that helped me to overcome any remaining issues.

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Likelihood to recommend: 10/10

Pros
This software is versatile, allowing us to use it in a variety of tasks including marketing, data collection, event registration, member communications, and website integration. We specifically like the data collection and event registration because we can keep registrations, sponsors, and comments together.

Cons
We find the reporting module to be overwhelming--almost too versatile. There are more ways to come up with a report than we wish to explore. It would be easier if simplified. There are a few small items, such as not being able to delete a block of old events. Currently, past member events stack up in our calendar and must be deleted individually.

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Likelihood to recommend: 8/10

Pros
The data capturing components and that it is not limited to the amount of data you input in all areas. I like the many features, the reporting, the statistics for the members and the interfacing with our website.

Cons
It is not graphic friendly. It does not allow for changes in all set up features of retrieving data such as the e referral component. You should be able to choose and customize the data you send to your members - consistency isn't always king. Many times members and consumers asking for different information from each member.

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Likelihood to recommend: 9/10

Pros
Pros of the software include the customer support. Since we are an all volunteer organization, training, knowledge transfer and stability of the system are important to us.

Cons
Cons of the software are I would like some additional user levels for the administration staff so we can easily track what volunteers to and better protect our data from lower level volunteers

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Likelihood to recommend: 10/10

Pros
From hosting our website, management of our customized membership database, communication tools, event management, integrated payment process functions, and real time change functions for our staff and members, Chambermaster is an efficient and powerful customer service tool for our membership organization.

Cons
The need and cost to update our website is currently a concern.

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Likelihood to recommend: 10/10

Pros
The wide range of features and the ease of making updates to the website.

Cons
Certain limitations to the features, like a better method of organizing sub companies and reps in different company locations

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Likelihood to recommend: 8/10

Pros
I have used this software for 15 years and have found it to be critical in the running of our chamber. We were an early adopter, number 95 who signed up. (a previous chamber). I appreciate the ongoing changes and upgrades they have made available to all because other associations asked for more features. Their customer service is quick and thorough and they respond via phone or email. I would recommend this to any chamber or similar association who needs to track their members and events with connectivity.

Cons
Nothing - it is a strong software that we use all day, every day

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Likelihood to recommend: 10/10

Pros
Great customer support. Terrific flow between content management and database. Unlimited cloud storage.

Cons
I would like a more robust search engine and ability to filter search criteria. There is some need for a more advanced editor.

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Likelihood to recommend: 10/10

Pros
We love how easy CM is to work worth and how they are continually adding new features as requested by users. We use many but not all features!

Cons
Sometimes it crashes, but not very often.

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Likelihood to recommend: 9/10

Pros
Calendar, events registration, online payment option, directory, low maintenance database (MemberZone takes care of all the maintenance, yea!)

Cons
Not at intuitive for group/mailing lists. I would like a little more options for customizing fields.

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Likelihood to recommend: 8/10

Pros
Very easy to use with information laid out clearly. Love the MIC for our members. That has really taken off in usage over the past year.

Cons
As chambers and associations are transitioning more and more to a tiered dues model, I think benefit tracking will become more vital. I'm looking forward to the benefits module releasing on the GrowthZone ChamberMaster Edition, but as the software stands now, it is the hardest thing for me to stay on top of.

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Likelihood to recommend: 10/10

Pros
We love how this program replaced many other programs that we used for membership retention and communication.

Cons
There is nothing I dislike about this software. And if there was it has been fixed.

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Likelihood to recommend: 10/10

Pros
I love how easy it is to use, as well as the customer service! Everyone is pleasant, prompt and so helpful!

Cons
One thing from a billing stand point is that I wish we could have an option to pay a single invoice monthly automatically rather than have separate monthly invoices!

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Likelihood to recommend: 10/10

Pros
The great support, on-going, professional, always there to address your questions and very interested in your feedback and experience. Good value.

Cons
The communications functions could be better - do not use communications as much as I would like since so many emails are not received. Also, does not provide for ability to re-send an email.

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Likelihood to recommend: 10/10

Pros
It is so easy to add and keep track of members, to connect them into our events and track their participation. It is an amazing product in my opinion.

Cons
Would like for the email function to be a bit more adaptable, particularly signature blocks.

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Likelihood to recommend: 10/10

Pros
GrowthZone does a very good job of meeting the needs of our members. The members can register for events, update their listing on our website, and find valuable information in the member profile. These ensure value for our members - a benefit we can highlight.

Cons
The software does not offer as robust a database as I would like. We do have some work-arounds to ensure that we capture needed data.

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Likelihood to recommend: 8/10