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iport4business.com Inc
2909 High Valley Drive
Suite C
Kingwood
Houston
Texas 77345
USA
T: (001) 281 913 1872
E: info@iport4business.com
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Create powerful online applications with Portal Software
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With the steady increase of high speed, high bandwith Internet connections it is now both possible and viable for small to medium sized enterprises to run even their mission critical applications over the web. A key component for the success of such ventures is the adoption of a high quality portal software solution which they can use to either develop these applications or utilize the template portal applications that are often provided.
For many organizations the first, and arguably most critical, portal application is Sales Opportunity Management. There are a host of sales management application software solutions freely available these days but very few offer the flexibility and price competitiveness that a true portal software solution can. Most are, indeed, just too complex for the average small enterprise and are structured for large, highly mobile, highly disciplined and proceduralized sales organizations. And then there’s the cost.
Portal Software
That’s where out of the box custom portal software comes in. Many offer a blend of systems portal software and also pre-configured portal applications such as Sales Opportunity Management, Service Management and Project Management meaning that they can be the perfect product for small businesses looking to control their sales pipeline. And with no hardware or software to buy and a monthly rental from as little as $10 per user per month it is well within the price band of all businesses.
Selling, after all, is simple: it’s just hard work! So why make it harder by burdening your team with complex procedures and processes.
The key to a good sales process is simplicity:
Lead Tracking -
Tracking of leads and opportunities by relating the opportunity to an organization, and perhaps an individual within that organization, and then a salesperson is a fundamental component of any Sales Opportunity Management solution.
Procedures -
A sales process that identifies and categorizes opportunities by the stage they are at so that a sales pipeline can be developed is fundamental for success. Visibility at all times is essential.
Reporting -
A reporting system that allows opportunities to be analyzed comprehensively and that, crucially, produces sales forecast reports and salesperson activity reports.
Mailing support -
A query system that allows records to be selected and output for marketing and mailing campaigns or calls means that communications with potential customers can be carried out at a number of levels from the same system.
Task management -
A Task management system so that sales people can have reminders and action lists and management can report on their activity with a calendar facility to provide reminders.
Good quality portal software allows you to create and deploy powerful portal applications quickly and securely at very low cost. A quality Sales Opportunity Management application contained in a portal can deliver immediate ROI with improved productivity, reporting and forecasting.
Join literally millions of other users worldwide who are waking up to the possibilities of low cost, high impact portal applications for small enterprises using portal software solutions. All you need is a connection…
Chic McSherry
CEO
iport4business.com Inc
May 2005
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