LionDesk packs a lot of features, but if you're finding it overwhelming (or overpriced), switching to Esgrow is straightforward. Here's how to migrate without losing your contacts or going crazy.
What Migrates
- ✅ All contacts with full details
- ✅ Contact notes
- ✅ Tags and categories
- ✅ Lead sources
- ✅ Phone numbers and emails
What Doesn't Migrate (Automatically)
- ❌ Video emails (LionDesk proprietary)
- ❌ Drip campaign sequences (need to recreate)
- ❌ Transaction management data
Step-by-Step Migration
1 Export Contacts from LionDesk
Time: 3 minutes
- Log into LionDesk
- Go to Contacts
- Click All Contacts (or filter to specific groups)
- Click the Export button (top right)
- Select CSV format
- Check Include all fields
- Click Export and download
2 Create Esgrow Account
Time: 1 minute
- Go to getesgrow.com/signup
- Sign in with Google or create account
- Complete quick onboarding (skip if you want)
3 Import Your Contacts
Time: 5 minutes
- Go to Settings → Import
- Click Upload CSV
- Select your LionDesk export file
- Map columns to Esgrow fields:
firstName→ First NamelastName→ Last Nameemail→ EmailmobilePhone→ Phonetags→ Tagsnotes→ Notes
- Click Import
4 Set Up Lead Sources
Time: 3 minutes
- Go to Settings → Integrations
- Connect Gmail to auto-import Zillow/Realtor.com leads
- If you use other lead sources, check our integrations list
5 Recreate Your Best Drip Campaigns
Time: 5-10 minutes
LionDesk drips don't export, but Esgrow makes it easy to rebuild:
- Go to Campaigns
- Click New Campaign
- Start with a template or build from scratch
- Copy your best-performing email text from LionDesk
- Set timing (Day 1, Day 3, Day 7, etc.)
Pro tip: You probably only need 2-3 campaigns. Don't rebuild all 15 — most agents only use a few.
6 Verify and Test
Time: 3 minutes
- Check 5-10 contacts to verify data imported correctly
- Send yourself a test campaign email
- Try the voice note feature (it's why you switched!)
LionDesk Features You Won't Miss
LionDesk has a lot of features. Here's what Esgrow does differently (and better for solo agents):
| LionDesk Feature | Esgrow Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Video email | Use Loom (free) + paste link |
| Power dialer | Click-to-call from contact card |
| Transaction management | Pipeline stages + tasks |
| AI assistant | AI lead scoring (smarter) |
Why Agents Switch from LionDesk
- Complexity: LionDesk has 50+ features. Most agents use 5.
- Cost: LionDesk Pro is $99/mo. Esgrow is $29/mo.
- Learning curve: LionDesk takes weeks to learn. Esgrow takes 10 minutes.
- Mobile: LionDesk mobile app is clunky. Esgrow is mobile-first.
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