Micrsoft Outlook
Introduction
Microsoft Outlook is a software program that is designed for email functions. If your business is looking for a way to maximize the power of Microsoft Outlook, look no further then Prophet, by Avidian. An amazing combination, Microsoft Outlook and Prophet offers unmatched sales and contact management.
Description of Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Outlook is the most commonly used email program on the market. A large majority of businesses use Microsoft Outlook as integral part of their day to day operations. Microsoft Outlook offers email, scheduling, and task management. Microsoft Outlook boasts a reputation as an easy to use and efficient program. Microsoft Outlook is a very familiar program to many users, adding additional benefits to the overall combination of Microsoft Outlook and Prophet.
Description of Prophet
Prophet is a program by Avidian that is designed to help companies maximize their sales and contactsystems. It adds functions to Microsoft Outlook that include contact management, opportunity management, daily sales activities, sharing, and reporting. Avidian offers several versions of their Prophet software depending on the size and needs of your business. Options include standard, for individual or small group businesses, professional, for larger groups, and enterprise, for large businesses that need enhanced sharing and server capabilities. Prophet has been reviewed as one of the best products on the market. It has been awarded a coveted four start review by PC World magazine and has been dubbed the best Microsoft Outlook based CRM program on the market.
How do Prophet and Microsoft Outlook work together?
Prophet functions as a plug-in to Microsoft Outlook. A plug-in is a program that adds a specific function to another program, with the intent of the plug-in improving or adding to the original program. Prophet is a match made in heaven when paired with Microsoft Outlook. Prophet enhances many of the functions that come standard with Microsoft Outlook, making it even more powerful and efficient. contacts, tasks, appointments, and other functions of Microsoft Outlook are all enhanced by Prophet to make them top-notch contact and sales management functions.
What versions of Microsoft Outlook does Prophet work with?
Businesses are at different levels when it comes to technology and as such have different needs. Avidian recognizes that businesses will have different versions of Microsoft Outlook and have made sure that their program is flexible. It is compatible with several versions of Microsoft Outlook, including Microsoft Outlook 2003, Microsoft Outlook XP and Microsoft Outlook 2000. For businesses that run their own servers to control their Microsoft Outlook functions, Prophet works with Exchange 2000 and Exchange 2003.
Choosing Prophet as a Microsoft Outlook plug-in
When you are looking to implement a new software program, it is always a good idea to have strong support behind you. Avidian assures that your experience with Prophet is top notch. From consultation to installation to follow up support, Avidian ensures that you will get the most benefit from using their Microsoft Outlook plug-in. From the start, Avidian will help you choose the version that you need and ensure that you are ready for the install. They can help you review your current usage of Microsoft Outlook and discuss ways to improve that usage. They also offer installation support and great customer service to answer any questions that might arise. They also offer top-notch training. One of the benefits of Prophet is that it is incorporated into such a commonly used program as Microsoft Outlook. This makes it incredibly easy to train. Since most users are very familiar with Microsoft Outlook, training doesn’t have to start from the ground up, saving time and money. If you find that users need a brush-up, Avidian offers Microsoft Outlook training to teach the ins and outs of the program. They also offer consultation services that deal with issues from Microsoft Outlook implementation to server implementation that will increase the power of your current usage of Microsoft Outlook. Avidian strives to give outstanding customer service and will be a partner that ensures the success of your business, way beyond simple implementation.
Contact Management in Microsoft Outlook.
One of the key features that is offered by Prophet is that fact that all of your sales and contact management is done directly through Microsoft Outlook. When you add a contact to Microsoft Outlook, you have automatically incorporated it into the Prophet system. You don’t have to re-add it to Microsoft Outlook or a separate program or synch anything. The contact data you can add to your Microsoft Outlook contacts include everything from the standard options such as name and address to more specific information such as contact logs, stage in the sales process, and other customizable data. Once the information is added, you can search for any data housed in Microsoft Outlook. This includes emails and attachments in Microsoft Outlook. Prophet takes Microsoft Outlook contactsystem to a whole new level.
Sharing data and reporting through Microsoft Outlook
Once you have data collected in Microsoft Outlook it is often helpful to share it. Prophet makes this process easy to do right from Microsoft Outlook. Prophet makes Microsoft Outlook a great tool for ensuring that your customers are being handled through the most applicable department or person by making it easy for salespeople to share data with each other. Using peer-to-peer sharing, emails or other Microsoft Outlook functions, you can send your data to those who need it. You can also form reports directly from Microsoft Outlook. These reports can be as specific as a single user or as global as the whole company. You can create these reports in formats such as PDF or HTML and email them right from Microsoft Outlook. Reports are a great tool for motivation and situation gauging and being able to create them directly from Microsoft Outlook is a great benefit.
Conclusion
Microsoft Outlook is a great program that it easy to use and very powerful. Businesses of all types, in all locations, and of all sizes rely on Microsoft Outlook to get their work done every day. Prophet helps maximize the efficiency of Microsoft Outlook and turn it into the most powerful tool you have in your business arsenal.
About Avidian Technologies: Avidian Technologies is a software company specializing in creating software solutions for users of Outlook and Exchange. Prophet, developed by Avidian Technologies on the .NET platform, is the leading contact management and sales CRM software built in Outlook. The company is headquartered in Redmond, Washington. For more information, please visit http://www.avidian.com or call 1-800-860-5534.
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