SharpSpring Founder Rick Carlson Featured on Radio Cade Podcast

When Rick Carlson founded UF startup SharpSpring in 2012, he didn’t think of himself as a CEO. “My co-founder and I were doing whatever it took to survive,” Carlson says, and they were responsible for everything from software development to buying office supplies. In the early days of the automated marketing software company, “there were so many failures it was hard to name them all,” according to Carlson.

Clearlake Capital and Siris-Backed Constant Contact Agrees To Acquire SharpSpring

Constant Contact, an established leader in online marketing, backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. and Siris Capital, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire UF startup SharpSpring, Inc., a leading cloud-based sales and marketing automation platform, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $240 million including outstanding indebtedness.

SharpSpring Announces Winning Three New TrustRadius Awards

UF startup SharpSpring, Inc., a leading cloud-based sales and marketing automation platform, announced that it has been named first place for Best Usability, Best Feature Set Award and Best Customer Support on TrustRadius, a B2B software technology review platform.

SharpSpring Transforms Campaign Performance Reporting With Launch of Multi-Touch Attribution

UF startup SharpSpring, Inc., a leading cloud-based sales and marketing automation platform, announced the release of Multi-Touch Attribution, designed to help agencies and SMBs more easily measure the true impact of their sales and marketing campaigns. “We’re excited to bring advanced campaign attribution tools to our agency partners and clients,” said Chip House, chief marketing […]

Envision Digital Appointed As Oceania Partner by SharpSpring Marketing Automation Solution

UF startup SharpSpring, Inc., a leading cloud-based marketing and sales automation platform, has appointed cloud technology company Envision Digital, based in Australia, as its ‘Country Partner Oceania’ for its automated marketing platform. The two firms have signed a deal which will see Envision Digital Pty Ltd focus on becoming an implementation and distribution channel for […]

SharpSpring Releases First-of-Its-Kind CRM-Integrated Video Calling and Screen Sharing to Address COVID-19

UF startup SharpSpring, Inc., a leading cloud-based marketing and sales automation platform, announced the release of integrated video calls, a free solution for SharpSpring customers, built to help marketing agencies and SMBs connect with leads, contacts, and clients, mimicking an in-person experience. “While Zoom, Slack, Skype, and other services have been amazing for us, SharpSpring […]