When it comes to building out a business software system, we’ll look at the fields and data we capture, the automatic activities to perform, and the reports we want to generate at the end of the day. But… none of this will matter without the users performing their daily activities and inputting into the software….
There are many apps inside of Apptivo CRM where you might perform sales cold calling. In this post we’ll cover the basics of where calling might happen, how to build a solid cold call process, and walk through the steps to perform calls as an end-user. Apptivo Cold Calling Apps First, let’s talk about calls…
As more apps move to the cloud, IT security remains a hot topic when it comes to business systems. Having rock-solid security practices is important at the least, and even lawfully required for many businesses. Securing your business software is one integral part of creating a strong IT security strategy. Every administrator should strive to…
One of the newer features packed into Apptivo’s V6 technology are Function Attributes. These attributes allow you to create custom calculations based on the values of other fields, and display this calculation anywhere on the page that you’d like. In this article we’ll cover some example scenarios where functions can be used, walk through the…
In the day-to-day world of business, we are continually searching for approaches to enhance our efficiencies and lessen manual work. A Customer Relationship Management (CRM) framework is a sensible decision. Now the question is What is the Right CRM app for my business?”. Apptivo has business apps for just about everything, but how do you…
One of the keys to a successful adoption of a CRM systems (or any business apps) is to keep the system simple & easy for the entire company to use. While the design of the tool itself has much to do with simplicity, so does the way you use the tool, and the way you…
In Apptivo, our CRM applications are truly the heart of the Apptivo platform. The Online CRM Software is used by everybody to some extent, even those who only plan on using Apptivo for basic invoicing, or project management. Because of this, some of the most common questions resolve around “What is a customer?”, “What is…
The Question I am managing my employee database using Apptivo, and I would like to see if I can customize the app to better fit my needs. How do I change fields such as work shift, so that I can select from these fields when creating a new employee. The Answer The Employees App has…
This week we focused on two primary items: helping new users get started, and to improve the experience of Apptivo for the most commonly viewed areas. No major functionality changes we’re done this week, instead, you will notice many minor improvements across the platform. First we have the demo data installer, which was designed to…
What is an installable demo? An installable demo is an Apptivo feature that allows you to automatically create example customers, employees, and projects. This feature is great for new users who are looking to test Apptivo features, or learn how Apptivo can be used for their business. What data is created, can I delete it?…
