CRM "Customer Relationship manager"
01. The Challenge
Our challenge is to develop a robust and secure web application named CRM (Customer Relationship Management). The goal is to create self-hosted Client Relationship Management software that caters to the diverse needs of businesses, freelancers, and various other users. The CRM solution aims to enhance business performance, provide professional project and task management, streamline invoicing, and improve overall client relationship management.
02. The Solution
To address this challenge, we propose the following solution :
1. Comprehensive Project and Task Management :
• Integrate a powerful project management feature to facilitate efficient project tracking, invoicing, and task association.
• Associate tasks with CRM functionalities to ensure seamless organization and workflow.
2. Professional Invoicing and Quoting :
• Develop a module for creating professional and attractive quotes and invoices.
• Enable a robust invoicing system with the ability to import tickets automatically from a powerful support system.
3. Time Tracking and Billing :
• Implement a time-tracking system to monitor task duration, allowing for accurate client billing.
• Provide the capability to assign multiple staff members to a task and track timers per assigned staff.
4. Customer Relationship Management :
• Centralize prospect tracking, enabling easy monitoring of their progress.
• Import prospects automatically from emails, add notes, and create proposals.
• Organize prospects into stages, facilitating easy stage transitions through drag-and-drop.
5. Expense Management :
• Record business/project expenses with the option to invoice clients and automatically convert expenses into invoices.
6. Customer Loyalty and Surveys :
• Increase customer loyalty through integrated surveys.
7. Goal Tracking :
• Use goal-tracking features to keep sales objectives in mind.
8. Internal Communication and Announcements :
• Develop an internal communication system, allowing announcements for staff and clients.
9. Contract Management :
• Utilize a Contracts feature to secure current and future sales.
10. Customization and Configurability :
• Provide a plethora of configurable options to tailor the CRM to specific business needs.
11. Branding and Theming :
• Implement a powerful theming feature to customize the CRM according to the client’s branding.
12. Multimedia Repository :
• Establish a separate multimedia repository for non-admin staff to organize downloads and files.
13. Responsive Design :
• Ensure the CRM is responsive, functioning seamlessly on mobile and tablet devices.
“Instead of starting with the channel, start with what it is that you want to communicate.”.– Jessy Hanley, Intuit
03. The Result
The result will be a feature-rich, responsive CRM web application that optimizes business management processes. With its sleek and modern design, the CRM will enhance the professional image of businesses while simultaneously improving operational efficiency. This comprehensive solution will empower users to manage projects, tasks, client relationships, and more, all within a secure and user-friendly environment.