Communication is the lifeline of any modern company today. It successfully connects an organization’s employees, customers, and opportunities across the world. Pipedrive is a popular name in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) world. For many years, it has been enabling businesses to manage their sales processes efficiently. But how to use Pipedrive for communication? What about Pipedrive calling in India? As more and more Indian businesses embrace this powerful tool, questions naturally arise about how to make the most of it within the Indian context. In this post, we will look into 6 frequently asked questions about Pipedrive calling in India so that you can put the software to better use.
1) How to call API using Pipedrive?
Once you subscribe to a Pipedrive plan, you get access to an API token. This, in turn, gives you access to Pipedrive’s RESTful API. With this, you can easily extend and customize your Pipedrive calling process. For instance, you can effortlessly pull call lists and other customer information and get them to appear on a calling tool like FreJun.
2) How to make calls through Pipedrive?
You can always use Pipedrive’s built-in Caller feature. Using this, you can directly click and make calls to your customers. The best part is you never have to leave the Pipedrive web to make calls. To start a call, just click on any phone number in your Pipedrive lead list. Once you click, you will see a window that will let you modify the country code and phone number if needed. However, as of October 6, 2022, this feature is no longer available for new customers. Only existing customers before this date can make outbound calls from within Pipedrive.
The more effective and easier way to make calls from Pipedrive is by integrating it with FreJun. FreJun is a cloud telephony dialer that lets you make outbound calls from any device of your choice. Integrating FreJun with Pipedrive is quite easy. All you need to do is –
- Register and log in to your FreJun account
- Go to the Integrations page. Click on Settings > Integrations
- Click on the “Connect” button next to the Pipedrive integration
That’s it! This will let you make outbound calls to any number in any country. You also get access to a myriad of other features like Call logs & reports, Call recording, Analytics dashboard, and Click-to-call, all of which make your calling process seamless.
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3) How to handle inbound calls using Pipedrive?
First of all, it is not possible to handle inbound calls only with Pipedrive. Pipedrive’s Caller feature only lets you initiate outbound calls. However, while configuring the Caller feature, you need to confirm your phone number. This, in turn, will be displayed on the caller of the receiver, who will know whom to call back. Also, as of October 6, 2022, Caller is no longer available for Pipedrive’s new customers.
The easier option is to integrate Pipedrive with FreJun. FreJun not only receives inbound calls from your contacts but also lets you route them.
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4) How to handle the Pipedrive call queue?
It is not possible to handle call queues within Pipedrive if you are a new user. However, when you integrate Pipedrive with FreJun, you can keep any number of customers on the line in your call queue. This is quite beneficial is your teams handle a lot of calls on a daily basis.
5) How to handle Pipedrive calls from the browser?
Now that the Caller feature is no longer operational in Pipedrive, the only way to make Pipedrive calls from the browser is via FreJun. Once you have successfully integrated FreJun with Pipedrive, it is very easy to make calls from your browser, thanks to the free Chrome extension offered by FreJun. All you need to do is click on the phone icon against any phone number on the Pipedrive web app to initiate a call.
6) How does the Pipedrive calling feature in India work?
The Pipedrive calling feature no longer works for any user in India. The best way to make calls now from Pipedrive is with the help of FreJun. Apart from outbound and inbound calls, FreJun offers several calling features like call logging, call recording, click-to-call, call logs, and reports to make your calling process easy.
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