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Why Should You Move To Attio?

What makes Attio the right choice for modern, ambitious businesses? Is it really worth making the switch? And what does the future look like for Attio customers?

by Will Sawney, Founder - Sideways CRM
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The Vision Behind Attio

Your business is unique. You might follow a proven model, but the way you operate is entirely your own. That's your competitive edge. But what happens when your CRM forces you into a rigid, pre-prescribed structure? It undermines that very uniqueness. It forces your team to adapt to the technology, not the other way around.

That's why Attio is fundamentally different. It was built from the ground up to be completely flexible. This isn't a feature; it's a design philosophy that underpins its data architecture, user experience, and integration ecosystem.

Attio gives you the power to build a CRM that truly enhances your unique proposition and way of working. With thoughtful design, a system can be crafted to work exactly as you do, enabling you to maximise performance and truly leverage your competitive advantage.

With Attio you can build a CRM setup that truly enhances your specific business and the ways you add value for clients.

Designed for Humans

Almost all of us have experienced the frustration of over-engineered or overly-complex CRM systems. For a CRM system to work 'for the business', it needs to be a system your team actually *wants* to use on a day-to-day basis. That's why Attio's design is critical to its value.

For those familiar with the clunky interfaces of Salesforce, Zoho, or HubSpot, Attio is a breath of fresh air. It's a modern, intuitive CRM built for the future, not clinging to the past.

Attio provides users with the access they need, wherever they are. The full-featured desktop app, the invaluable mobile app for on-the-go insights, and the Chrome extension for prospecting all work together seamlessly. Your team can surface the data they need, with custom views, lists, and dashboards that are designed for their specific workflow.

Attio's learning curve is significantly shorter than most CRMs. However, getting the setup right from the start requires careful thought and a strategic approach. It's about designing a system that empowers your team, rather than constraining them.

Ultimately, though, Attio's human-centric approach to technology puts your business in a stronger position to thrive, giving your team a genuine competitive edge.

Flexibility is Not a Feature; It’s a Philosophy

Attio's flexibility isn't just the ability to customise fields (almost any CRM can do that); it's a core philosophy that underpins how the entire tool was created and how it is run.

This is a foundational shift in how CRM works. Where most CRMs are prescriptive, Attio provides freedom.

In practical terms, this looks like: custom objects for every element of your business; the ability to view data how your team need to; integrations with the tools you actually use; reports that show every key insight.

This philosophy of ultimate flexibility is what makes Attio the future-ready CRM. It's a platform built not just for today's needs, but for the unique way you'll want to work tomorrow.

Attio has incredible potential to become your central source-of-truth, empowering your team and providing invaluable business insights.

The Power of Connected Data

A CRM is only as good as the data it holds, and most systems make quality data a chore. Attio's design maximises data quality while making it effortless for your team to use. It starts with the 'magic' of connecting your inbox, which instantly enriches contact records and organises them by interaction, without you lifting a finger.

But that's just the beginning. Attio's design allows for custom views, lists, and templates that flex to your business's specific needs, liberating your team from prescribed formats and inflexible pages.

This connected data becomes infinitely more powerful when combined with other tools. Whether it's through Attio's own Workflows, no-code automation, or its extensive API, Attio provides the perfect foundation for your central data hub.

By becoming the single source of truth for your business, Attio becomes one of your greatest competitive assets, providing your team with the confidence and clarity they need to succeed.

Your Business, Your CRM

Attio is the CRM that flexes to your business, rather than forcing you into a box. This isn't just a feature; it's a fundamental principle that shapes how the tool was designed, and how it will continue to evolve.

While anyone can get started with Attio, its exceptional power is only truly unlocked by a specialist architect who understands your business from the inside out. Our role is to translate its limitless potential into a strategic setup that is perfectly aligned with your unique operations and commercial goals. This architecture process is all about understanding what you do, how you work, and the critical relationships and data points that drive your performance.

The risk for many ambitious businesses is that without this guidance, they default back to prescriptive tools that offer an easier, but ultimately less effective, 'out of the box' fit.

But for a growing number of modern and ambitious businesses, Attio is absolutely the right choice. With their rapidly-expanding team and accelerating growth trajectory, there has never been a better time to make the switch.

Whether you've decided on Attio already or are just beginning to consider a change, get in touch to find out how you can build a truly future-ready CRM.

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