Talk:Nutshell CRM

Advert tag

This was tagged as an advert during review -- I don't think I agree with this, but as the creator, I won't remove it. I don't think that there are any comparisons or superlatives -- interested in community feedback. Afowler (talk) 16:30, 18 June 2014 (UTC)

"In 2014, the company sponsored the SXSW Interactive Festival, and was called out as a "standout" by Hugh Forrest, Director of the SXSW Interactive Festival." Would removing that line be enough to eliminate the "contains content that is written like an advertisement" message? GoldsteinRaw (talk) 14:08, 14 March 2018 (UTC)

I removed that and some other parts, and removed some other parts, and I think it was enough to remove the advert tag, as the edit has passed through new edits. Lflin16 (talk) 23:50, 28 February 2023 (UTC)

Broken citation links

Most of the citation links are broken. In particular the information on the discontinuing partnership with linkedin Blackmoldbasement (talk) 23:11, 19 May 2025 (UTC)

COI Disclosure and Edit Requests

Hello, I am an employee of Nutshell and am posting here in accordance with Wikipedia's conflict of interest guidelines. I will not be making direct edits to this article. My proposed factual updates are listed below, each with supporting third-party sources. Sam Poole - Nutshell (talk) 13:05, 10 July 2026 (UTC)

• What I think should be changed (include citations):

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Type Private Founded 2009; 17 years ago Founder Guy Suter Andy Fowler Lindsay Snider Ian Berry Headquarters Ann Arbor, Michigan, USAWebsite www.nutshell.com

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Type: Private Founded: 2009; 17 years ago Release: 2010Operating system: Web, Android, iOSHeadquarters: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA,Owner: WebFXSister companies: SEO.comTeamAIFounder(s): Guy Suter Andy Fowler Lindsay Snider Ian Berry Key people: Allyssa Kelley-Brown (President)Will Gordon (Sr. Director of Marketing)Industry: CRM softwareSoftware as a service (SaaS)Cloud computingProducts: Nutshell SalesNutshell MarketingNutshell EngagementNutshell IQProposals & InvoicesNumber of employees: 50+Locations: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA (Headquarters)Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USACape Town, South AfricaWebsite: www.nutshell.com

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Nutshell is a web and mobile customer relationship management (CRM) and email marketing automation service. It is composed of a web application, as well as mobile applications for the iOS and Android platforms. Nutshell is headquartered in downtown Ann Arbor, Michigan.[1]

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Nutshell is a cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) platform developed by Nutshell, LLC, a company founded in 2009 and headquartered in downtown Ann Arbor, Michigan.[1] Nutshell CRM comprises a web application and mobile applications for the iOS and Android platforms, and is offered through a software as a service (SaaS) subscription model. The software is primarily designed for sales, marketing automation, and customer support teams.The company was founded by Guy Suter and Ian Berry, and friends Andy Fowler and Lindsay Snider, in 2009.[2][3]Nutshell’s CRM software was officially launched to the public at the Future of Web Design conference in November, 2010.[4] In 2022, Nutshell was acquired by WebFX, of which it is now a subsidiary, along with SEO.com and TeamAI.[5][6]

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History Nutshell was launched at the Future of Web Design conference in November, 2010.[2] In 2011, Nutshell launched its integration with Google Apps.[3] In 2014, the company sponsored the SXSW Interactive Festival[4] Later that year, veteran tech investor Joe Malcoun was brought on as CEO.[5] In October 2022, Nutshell was acquired by WebFX.[6]

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History Nutshell was founded in 2009 by Andy Fowler, Guy Suter, Lindsay Snider, and Ian Berry.[2][3] Several of the company's founders had previously worked at Barracuda Networks, an Ann Arbor-based technology company.[7] The company launched its CRM platform publicly at the Future of Web Design conference in New York City in November 2010.[4] In 2011, Nutshell launched an integration with Google Apps (later rebranded Google Workspace).[8]In March 2014, Nutshell discontinued its integration with LinkedIn following LinkedIn's restriction of API access to third-party CRM applications, which also affected competitors, including Zoho and Capsule.[9]In August 2014, tech investor Joe Malcoun joined the company as Chief Executive Officer.[10][11] Under Malcoun's leadership, Nutshell raised $5.5 million in angel and venture capital, including investments from Plymouth Venture Partners and Invest Detroit's Detroit Innovate fund.[7][10] Andy Fowler served as the company's Chief Technology Officer from its founding until January 2020, when he became Chief Executive Officer.[12][13] In October 2022, Nutshell was acquired by WebFX, a digital marketing agency headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.[5][6]Nutshell’s Andy Fowler, CEO, and Will Gordon, Sr Director of Marketing, were interviewed as guests on Target Internet’s The Digital Marketing Podcast.[14][15] In June 2026, Allyssa Kelley-Brown was appointed President of Nutshell, having joined the company in October 2025 as EVP of Commercialization.[16]

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Integrations Nutshell integrates with other SaaS[7] services for small businesses.In March 2014, Nutshell discontinued its integration with LinkedIn,[8] in response to LinkedIn's lockout of API access to CRMs, including Nutshell, Zoho and Capsule.[9]

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Products Nutshell’s CRM is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that provides tools for sales pipeline management, marketing automation, and customer engagement. The platform is accessible via a web application and mobile applications for iOS and Android.[17]The platform includes a sales CRM suite, a marketing suite, and an engagement suite, with various tools within each.[18]Nutshell integrates with thousands of third-party applications[19], including Google Workspace and Microsoft products, as well as services such as Zapier.[20]

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Acquisition by WebFXIn October 2022, Nutshell was acquired by WebFX, a digital marketing agency founded in 1995 and headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The acquisition was announced on October 18, 2022.[5][6]Andy Fowler, Nutshell's co-founder and CEO at the time of the acquisition, cited a shared focus on serving small and midsized businesses as a basis for the deal. WebFX CEO William Craig noted that WebFX had been a Nutshell customer for more than nine years prior to the acquisition.[21]Following the acquisition, Nutshell continues to operate from its headquarters in Ann Arbor as a subsidiary of WebFX.

Citations:

1. "Ann Arbor tech company relocating to former downtown movie theater, night club space". 1 February 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2014.

2. “Guy Suter”. Crain's Detroit Business. 2016-11-18.

3. “Ann Arbor Tech Company Nutshell Launches Unique CRM Product for Marketers”. Cronicle. 14 April 2021.

4. "Nutshell Launches New CRM at Future of Web Design in New York City". Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Retrieved 18 June 2014.

5. "Digital Agency WebFX Buys Nutshell CRM - CDP Institute". 2022-10-24. Retrieved 2025-06-13.

6. “WebFX Acquires CRM and Email Marketing Platform Nutshell to Drive the Revenue Growth of Small Businesses”. GlobalNewswire. 18 October 2022.

7. “Joe Malcoun” Crain's Detroit Business. 2016-11-18.

8. “Nutshell CRM” Google Workspace Marketplace.

9. “LinkedIn Lockout and the State of CRM”. ContactsPlus. 28 March 2014.

10. "Joe Malcoun, 39". Crain's Detroit Business. 2017-09-29.

11. “Nutshell goes on hiring spree with 12 new job openings”. Concentrate Media.

12. “Nutshell CTO Andy Fowler: Good CRM Tools Stay Out of the Way”. CRMBuyer. 9 May 2017.

13. “An Interview With Andy Fowler, CEO & Co‑Founder Of Nutshell”. Tech Company News. 20 August 2025.

14. “CRM, Scaling Up and Beating the Giants”. Target Internet.

15. “CRMs, Scaling Up and Beating the Giants”. Apple Podcasts. 19 January 2024.

16. “How Nutshell Saves B2B Teams More Than 10 Hours Every Week”. Technology Magazine. 23 June 2026.

17. “Nutshell Mobile CRM”.

18. “Nutshell Reviews”. G2.

19. "Nutshell integrations". Retrieved 28 February 2023.

20. “Nutshell Integrations”. Zapier.

21. “WebFX Acquires CRM and Email Marketing Platform Nutshell to Drive the Revenue Growth of Small Businesses”. Newswire. 18 October 2022.

• Why it should be changed:

Hello,

I've put these proposed changes forward with the goal of providing more detail on what Nutshell CRM is and what it does. I'm hoping these added details and sources will provide readers with more clarity regarding the release and history of Nutshell, company structure, the industry it falls in, and its core product types.

I appreciate your time in considering these proposed edits, and look forward to your feedback.

Sam Poole - Nutshell (talk) 16:31, 10 July 2026 (UTC)

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