Ontraport is a "business automation software for entrepreneurs, solopreneurs and small businesses" that incorporates tools like CRM, marketing automation, ECommerce and reporting.[2][3][4][5]
| Industry | Small business software |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| Founder | Landon Ray |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Key people | Landon Ray (CEO) Lena Requist (President) Pin Chen (Chief Technology Officer) |
| Products | SaaS |
| Services | Business software, CRM, Marketing automation, Web development, Email marketing, ECommerce, Landing Pages, Sales Force Management, Membership software, Affiliate marketing |
| Revenue | $10+ million[1] |
Number of employees | 100+[1] |
| Website | ontraport |
Overview
editOntraport offers customer relations management services that help with content management, such as creating and hosting webpages; lead tracking, which includes collecting customer data and behavior; traditional marketing approaches, such as e-mail, SMS, social media, and direct mail; managing online payments, including automated billing; and workflow automation, such as for recruiting.
History
editLandon Ray, Pin Chen and Steven Schneider founded Ontraport in 2006 in Santa Barbara, California.[6][7][8][9][10][11] The three started the small business automation platform from a backyard yurt and released Office AutoPilot (predecessor of Ontraport) in 2008.[9][11]
Company Overview
editThe company's headquarters is based in Santa Barbara, California with an additional office in Sydney, Australia which opened in 2015 and has 120+ employees.
Software and Services
editOntraport offers a subscription-based sales and marketing software for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Features include business automation, campaign builder, CRM, ECommerce, email marketing, SMS and postcards, landing pages, marketing automation, marketing tracking, membership sites, metrics dashboard, partner program and sales force automation. All of the tools are centered around the visual campaign builder launched in 2017.
References
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- ^ Yao, Yishian (September 24, 2012). "Ontraport S.B. Tech Company Among U.S. Fastest Growing". Santa Barbara Independent.
- ^ "Inc. Profile". Inc.
- ^ Nellis, Stephen. "Growth, on Autopilot" (PDF). Pacific Coast Business Times.
- ^ Mario (May 6, 2013). "Landon Ray – Founder and CEO of ONTRAPORT". Idea Mensch.
- ^ "Awesome Man of the Month: Landon Ray". Women Entrepreneurs.
- ^ Lorenz, Mary. "And the Big Strides in Small Business Award goes to…". Career Builder.
- ^ a b Taub, Alexander. "Ontraport Automates the Business of Small Business". Forbes. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ Yao, Yishian. "S.B. Tech Company Among U.S. Fastest Growing". Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
- ^ a b Pilon, Annie (9 February 2013). "Ontraport CRM System Helps Small Businesses Manage Technology". Small Business Trends. Retrieved 9 February 2013.