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  Software Downunder Newsletter August '11

                           www.softwaredownunder.com.au

 

In This Issue
MANAGING SALES
AUGUST UPGRADE FEATURES
QUOTE OF THE MONTH
TIP OF THE MONTH

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Dear 

To keep getting the most out of your Workamajig we always encourage you to keep an eye on the Release Notes and the LABS (right click while in the Desktop/About Workamajig).

As the system is a constant work-in-progress our programmers appreciate your input and aim to keep up with the evolving wish list.

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One of the areas benefiting from extensive development recently is our Sales module, ensuring that Workamajig is also an effective New Business Tool!

Managing Projects AND Securing New Ones

 

We thought it was timely to bring your attention to Workamajig's recently upgraded CRM module to make sure you are all making the most of the latest features which include:

  • An 'Opportunities' tab, located in the updated Sales menu that incorporates "Win Without Pitching," a step-by-step process that ensures you are talking to the right prospects, at the right time, with the right information. You can also provide an estimate to your client from here without opening a project first.    
  • A 'Marketing Groups' tab, also located in the updated Sales menu, allowing you to arrange your leads and contacts in a variety of lists for your direct mail and email marketing efforts.
  • The ability to use 'My Emma', a leading marketing solutions provider that allows you
    to manage your email marketing efforts through Workamajig.
  • The ability to access from your mobile device areas of Workamajig including Dashboard, Time Entry, Calendar and My Items to Approve.
  • And much more!

The Win Without Pitching sales methodology system is a means of categorising opportunities based on where the client-to-be is in the buying cycle, rather than based on the activities the salesperson has completed.  

For example, the WWP methodology does not measure whether the business development person has obtained a meeting or written a proposal. Rather, it uses the science of how people buy to determine where the client-to-be is in the buying cycle, and then what the appropriate next steps might be.

Please contact us if you feel your team would benefit from a training session on WWP to standardise methodology and improve your hit rate.    

 

www.softwaredownunder.com.au  

 


August Upgrade Features:   

 

Admin

We have added a button in the accounting info section of employees that allows you to quickly create a vendor for an employee if you need to pay them for expense reports.

We have also added an option that allows you to convert an employee to a contact and a contact into an employee.


Reports
We have added Line Number (from the project schedule) to the following datasets so that tasks can be sorted in the order they appear on the schedule:

 - All the Time Detail reports
 - Misc Cost Report
 - Allocated hours
 - Misc cost listing

 - Task Assignment Listing  

 

A filter has been added to the general ledger that allows you to filter the report for particular types of accounts. We have also added a summary format for this report.       

 

Primary contact for the client has been added to the campaign listing. 

 

We have updated the Business Development report so that it will only show active opportunities in level 3&4   

 

Don't forget:

As WMJ updates are run on approximately the second week of each month - please read the system message that appears and empty your browser cache to refresh the updates!

 

 

Questions?

Please email them to:  

 support@softwaredownunder.com.au

 

For your input regarding LABS, please include " LABS" and your company name in the subject line of your email and send it to support@workamajig.com. This will allow us to better help you and your team.

Remember your feedback is what will helps to shape the future, so keep it coming!    

Quote of the Month     

 

"Worry not that no one knows of you; seek to be worth knowing." 

 

 Confucius   

 

Tip of the Month 

 

The timers for timetracking are now stored on the server so if you close the window, your timer is still running.

It will now automatically round up or down to the nearest 15 or 30 minutes.

 

To all of you who have passed on new contacts, much of our business comes from word of mouth referrals, so thank you for recommending us.

 

As some of you have realised, it is often preferable to schedule new employees for a training session with a Workamajig

consultant.  

 

This means 'bad habits' are not passed on and the new user gets the most out of the system for their particular role.

If we can assist with any more information or training  with

Workamajig

please contact us to schedule a session. 

Email all helpdesk queries to:
support@softwaredownunder.com.au   

Please include as much detail as possible to enable a speedy response.

 

 
Sincerely,

Rondelle Taylor

 

Software Downunder



www.softwaredownunder.com.au

About Us
Our director, Rondelle Taylor, has had ten years experience as the financial controller of a medium sized agency, handling a wide variety of project types and sizes.
Recognising the problems of not having an adequate system for project management and profit tracking, and the need for the integration of separate systems (excel, word, and myob etc.) led to the current consultancy role.
Maintaining a detailed analysis of available software solutions enables Software Downunder to recommend a system to best fit your needs.