Manage Your Day
!! STOP. Before reading this article, we recommend that you Read CRM 1 - The Leads and CRM 2 - The Sales Pipeline
Introduction:
The Customer Relationship Management App is a robust tool designed to support Brokers and Sales Agents from the first contact of a prospective buyer all the way through to the closing of a home. With the Customer Relationship Management App, you can:
Collect, manage, forecast, qualify, communicate with, and add opportunities to your Leads. Go to CRM 1- Leads
Move Opportunities through the Sales Pipeline to win deals and process a transaction. Go to CRM 2 - The Sales Pipeline
Make your sales efforts more efficient by allowing you to create tasks, schedule appointments, organize reminders, and communicate 1 to 1 with your clients while keeping all of your client’s information and documents organized, handy and secure. Described in this Article
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Get Started
- Define Your Email Settings
- The CRM Calendar
- Create, Edit, Delete, and View Tasks
- 14. Customize your Task Settings to Add, Edit or Delete Task Types
- 15. Add a Task from the Calendar Screen’s Top Bar
- 16. Add a Task from the ‘My Calendars’ Section of the Calendar Screen
- 17. How to Add Tasks from the Different Sections of the CRM
- 18. Open your Active Tasks List
- 19. Introduction to the Active Task List
- 20. Edit, Copy, Change Due Date, or Delete Active Tasks
- 21. How to View, Edit and Delete Tasks from the Different Sections of the CRM
- 22. Open your Completed Tasks List
- 23. Introduction to the Completed Task List
- Configure your Meetings or Appointments
- Configure your Meeting Reminders
- 26. Schedule a Pre-Meeting Reminder for Yourself
- 27. The Appointment Booking Widget
- 28. Allow the Clients to Reschedule their Appointments from their Confirmation Email
- 29. What Users See in the Appointment Booking Widget on the Website
- 30. Turn On the Confirmation Email Option and Configure the Email
- 31. Activate the Pre-meeting Reminder Email
- Schedule Meetings or Appointments
- 32. Schedule an Appointment from your Calendar’s Top Bar
- 33. Schedule an Appointment from the ‘My Calendars’ Section of your Calendar
- 34. Schedule Meetings or Appointments from the Different Sections of the CRM
- 35. View, Edit, and Delete Appointments from the Different Sections of the CRM
- 36. Open your Sales Pipeline to see your Active Opportunities
- 37. Add an Opportunity from the Top Bar of the Calendar Screen
- 38. Add an Opportunity from the ‘My Calendars’ Section of the Calendar Screen
- 39. How to Add Opportunities from the Different Sections of the CRM
- 40. View, Edit, and Delete Opportunities from the Different Sections of the CRM
Get Started
1. Launch the Customer Relationship Management App (CRM)
Go to the project’s Workplace,
Under the Customer & Transaction Management section, find the Customer Relationship Management App (CRM)
Click on it
2. My Work Day Dashboard
Intro: My Work Day Dashboard is the CRM’s Homepage. This dashboard provides a bird's eye view of your sales activity and workload.
!! The dashboard will be Empty until…
you begin acquiring Leads and engaging with them. Learn how here.
As soon as you acquire leads, your dashboard will show the following information:
Leads at a Glance
Total Leads (The total number of Leads Independent of their Lead Score)
Total Active Leads (The total number of Leads with a Lead Score of 4 or More)
Total Active Opportunities (Total number of Opportunities in the Sales Pipeline)
Total Unsubscribed ((Total number of Potential Leads that have unsubscribed from the project)
Tasks and Appointments at a Glance:
Task Details ( A summary of your Completed Tasks)
Appointments by Month, Week, or Day ( A summary of the Appointments for the Month, Week, or Day)
Task Status (by Month, Week or Day)
Closed Deals ( by This month, Last Month, Last Quarter, This Week, or Today)
!! Do you want to learn more about Collecting and Managing Leads? Read CRM 1
!! Do you want to learn more about moving Opportunities through the Sales Pipeline? Read CRM 2
3. CRM’s Main Navigation Options
On the Left Side of the screen, you can find the Main or Left Navigation Bar. Use it to navigate to the following sections:
My Work Day. This is the Homepage and it provides you with a bird’s eye view of your Sales Activity and Workload.
Leads. Select this option to see a list of all your Leads with details about each one.
Opportunities. Select this option to go to your Sales Pipeline. Click Archived from the submenu, to open your Archived Opportunities.
Email. Select this option to go to your Inbox where you can read your emails or compose new ones. Click Sent from the submenu, to navigate to your Sent Emails.
Calendar
Select this option to view a calendar with your Tasks, Appointments, and Closing Dates for your Opportunities.
Tasks
Select this option to see a list of all your Active tasks. Select Completed from the submenu, to view your Completed Tasks.
Appointments Select this option to Schedule Virtual Meetings, Phone Meetings, or Sales Center Visits with your contacts.
Settings. Select this option to:
Integrate to your Email Account, Create Email Signatures and Templates, and Add Custom Fields to your Lead List, Sales Pipeline, and Task List.
Configure your Meeting Settings as well as allow prospective users to schedule meetings DIRECTLY from your Website or Landing page
Import or Export Data, Bulk Delete Data, and view Data History
!! STOP. Make Sure to Connect to Your Email Account.
To see your Emails or schedule Appointments, you need to Integrate with your Email Account. Follow These Steps.
Define Your Email Settings
4. Connect to your Email Account Through Integrations
!! Connecting to your Email Account is NOT mandatory, BUT,
Connecting enables you to send Emails to your contacts and Schedule Appointments Directly from your CRM app. It also allows prospective users to Set-up Meetings DIRECTLY from your Website or Landing pages.
To connect to your Email Account, go to the Left Navigation Bar and select Settings
On the Settings Submenu, under Email & Calendar Settings, select Integrations
In the Email Accounts section, select the Email Account of your preference and click Sign in
You MUST Allow Bildhive to Connect to your account
This will bring you back to the Email Accounts Window and the Status will appear as Connected
To disconnect from your email account, click Disconnect
!! The Connection will remain Active until you choose to Disconnect. It doesn’t matter if you Exit the Project and return at a Later Time.
!! TIP: Do you have a team of Independent Sales Agents working together on a project?
It is Recommended that ALL members integrate with the Sales Center’s Email Address as opposed to each one using their own. This integration ensures Visibility for the Entire team, allowing Management to Oversee all interactions and keeping the History of Correspondence in one place.
5. Connect to your Video Conferencing Account
Once you Connect to your Email Account, the Zoom Video Conferencing Section displays below the Email Accounts section
As long as you have a Zoom Account, use this section to connect to it
!! There are other options for Virtual Appointments besides Zoom.
If you use Gmail, you are Automatically connected to Google Meet
If you use Office 365, you are Automatically connected to Teams
If you use Outlook, you can ONLY use Zoom
6. Add a Signature to your Emails
Go to the Left Navigation Bar and select Settings
Under Email & Calendar Settings, select Email Signature
The General tab is open by default
Enter the Information that you want to appear in your signature
To add a Logo to your signature, click the Logo tab next to the General tab and select a, previously uploaded, logo from your Media library and click Select
Or Drag and Drop it in the field
To add a Social Profile, first, click on the Social tab, then, at the bottom, click Add More
On the Add Social Profile pop-up, first, click the Arrow to open the Dropdown Menu and select a Platform
Then, click on the Add Social field and enter your Link
Click Create
To select a different Signature Layout, click the Design tab and select a different Layout
Click Save
All your Emails will Automatically include your Signature
!! Do you want to Delete your Signature from an Email?
If you do not want your Signature to appear on your email, simply Deactivate it.
!! About Uploading to the Media Library:
If you have not uploaded the Logo to your Media Library yet, you can upload it now using the Content Asset Management System (CAMS). Please Follow These Steps if you don’t know how to upload to the Content Asset Management (CAM). Make sure to follow the Bildhive Asset Preparation Guidelines when preparing your assets.
!! About File Formats and Folders:
Different Sections in the Bildhive Platform require you to upload files in Specific Formats. When a section requires a jpeg or png Format, only the existing files with those formats will be Listed in the Media Library.
7. Hide your Signature on an Email
When Composing the email, locate the Show Email Signature button below the Subject field and Slide the radio button to the LEFT
8. Create an Email Template
To add an email Template, go to the Left Navigation Bar and select Settings
On the Settings Submenu, under Email & Calendar Settings, select Email Templates
At the bottom of the Templates Screen, click Add New Template
Type the Subject* and Message*, and Stylize the font and paragraph
Upload an Attachment, if needed
Save your Template
On the Templates List, to the Right of your template, you can Preview, Edit or Delete a Template
*Mandatory Fields.
The CRM Calendar
9. Navigate to your Calendar
To open your Calendar, go to the Left Navigation Bar and select Calendar
This opens your Calendar Screen
10. Introduction to the Calendar Screen
The CRM calendar displays your Tasks, Appointments, and Estimated Close Dates for your Opportunities ( in this context, we'll refer to them simply as opportunities).
The Calendar Screen is divided into three sections:
The Month Thumbnail section, located at the top left of the Calendar screen. It displays a snapshot view of your month.
The Overview section, located in the Main Stage of the Calendar screen. It displays a detailed view of your Month, Week, or Day
My Calendars section, located below the Thumbnail Section. Here, you can choose to view all three calendars (Tasks, Appointments, or Opportunities), a combination of two, or just one of them
!! Your Calendar is Updated in Real Time
When Tasks are Assigned, Close Dates are Estimated, Appointments are Scheduled, and potential clients or buyers Schedule a Meeting through a Website or Landing Page, they are Added to your Calendar.
11. View your Scheduled Events in the Month Thumbnail Section
Find the Month Thumbnail Section at the Top Left of the Calendar Screen
To Navigate Between Months, locate the Arrows to the left or right of the name of the month and Click
If a date has a Red Dot, this indicates you have an Event scheduled for that day
To view the Details, click the Number with the Red Dot
The Event displays in the Overview Section of the Calendar
To open a Quick View Pop-up with Details of the event, Click on the event in the Overview Section
12. View, Edit, or Delete Scheduled Events in the Overview Section of your CRM Calendar
The Overview Section appears to the Right of the Calendar Screen
At the Top Right of the Overview Section, select the Month, Week, or Day View
At the Top Left of the Overview Section, the name of your Current Selection displays
To Navigate to a different month/week/ day, Click the Arrows to either side of the Current Selection
To open a Quick View Pop-up of the Scheduled Event, locate it in the main section of the calendar and Select it
To Edit the event, Click the Edit icon at the Top of the Quick View Pop-up
Depending on the Type of event, the Task Pop-up, Appointment Drawer, or Opportunity’s General Information Screen displays
Make the necessary Edits and Save
To Delete the event, Click the Delete Icon at the Top of the Quick View Pop-up and Confirm Delete
13. Select Between the Task, Appointments, and Opportunities Calendars
To select which calendars to Display in the Overview Section, go to the My Calendars section located below the Month Thumbnail section
By default, all three calendars are Selected
To Hide a calendar, click on the Checkmark to the Right of the calendar you want to hide
To Display it again, click on the square to Checkmark it
Create, Edit, Delete, and View Tasks
!! TIP. Customize your Task Settings before Adding Tasks
By Default, Bildhive provides three types of tasks: To-do, Call, and Follow-up; these cannot be adjusted or deleted. However, you can Add New Task Types and edit or delete them as needed.
14. Customize your Task Settings to Add, Edit or Delete Task Types
To customize your Task Settings, select Settings on the Left Navigation Bar
On the Settings Submenu, under Customization, select Tasks
To add a new Task type, at the bottom of the field, click Add Type
Enter a Name*
Click Create
To Edit or Delete a Task Type, select Settings on the Left Navigation Bar
On the Settings Submenu, under Customization, select Tasks
In the Task Type List locate the Task Type you want to Edit or Delete, go to the Right of the field, and click Edit or Delete,
Once you make the necessary adjustments, click Save or Delete
!! How come some Options are Locked?
There are three Default Task Options: To Do, Call, and Follow Up. They cannot be edited or deleted.
15. Add a Task from the Calendar Screen’s Top Bar
From the Left Navigation Bar, select Calendar to open the Calendar Screen
Go to the Top Right Corner of the screen and click Add New
From the Dropdown, select Task
In the Add New Task Pop-Up, provide a Title *
Enter a Description
From the Task Type Dropdown, select a Task Type* or Add a New Task Type
Select a Priority Level *
Assign to a Team Member *
In the What is this task related to? Dropdown, select Contact or Opportunity
Enter the name of the Primary Contact *or the Lot/Model/Elevation related to the Opportunity*
Select a Due Date
Click Create
*Mandatory Fields
16. Add a Task from the ‘My Calendars’ Section of the Calendar Screen
From the Left Navigation Bar, select Calendar to open the Calendar Screen
Below the Month Thumbnail, find the My Calendars Section
At the top of the section, Click Add
At the top of the Pop-up, make sure the New Task Tab is selected
Provide a Title *
Enter a Description
From the Task Type Dropdown, select a Task Type* or Add a New Task Type and select it*
Select a Priority Level *
Assign to a Team Member *
In the What is this task related to? Dropdown, select Contact* or Opportunity*
Enter the name of the Primary Contact *or the Lot/Model/Elevation related to the Opportunity*
Select a Due Date
Click Create
*Mandatory Fields
!! Tip. Create Tasks with the Minimum Number of Clicks.
Follow the chart below:
17. How to Add Tasks from the Different Sections of the CRM
18. Open your Active Tasks List
To view your Active Task List, go to the Left Navigation Bar
Select Tasks
From the submenu, select Active
19. Introduction to the Active Task List
All of your Active Tasks are listed in your Active Task List. By default, the tasks are organized by Due Date with Today’s Tasks at the Top followed by Tomorrow’s Tasks, and Future Tasks at the Bottom. To filter the tasks by Priority, go to the top right of the screen and below the Add New button, click Due Date. From the dropdown menu, select Priority Level. The list will now be Organized by priority level, with the Highest Priority tasks at the Top.
On the list, you can see the following information:
Title
Task Type
Description
Primary Contact (Click on it, to Open the Primary Contact’s Quick View Card)
Priority Level (Click on the Arrow to Change the Priority Level)
Due Date
Assign To
Comments linked to this Task
Attachments Linked to this Task
To mark a task as Completed, click on the circle at the Left of the Title. (The task will then be moved to the Completed Task List)
20. Edit, Copy, Change Due Date, or Delete Active Tasks
To Edit a Task, Attach a File, Type a Comment, Change Priority, and Add an Assignee, go to the Left Navigation Bar, and select Tasks to open the Active Task List
Locate the Task, Scroll right, click the Three-Dot Action Menu, and select Edit to display the Task Pop-up
Then, make your Edits
To Attach a file, click Attach Files, to open your Media Library and select a file
To type a Comment, scroll to the bottom of the Pop-up, and type your comment
To change the Priority Level, go to the Top Right, click the Priority Level, and select a New One
To add an Assignee, go to the Assignee Section and click the Plus Icon
To change the Due Date, click on the Date and select a New One
From the Task’s Three-Dot Action Menu, you can also Copy the Task, Change the Due Date and Delete the Task
!! Do you want to change the Task Type?
Locate the Lead or Opportunity to whom this task belongs, from the Quick View Card, or the Three-Dot Action Menu, click Edit to open the General Information Screen. Once it opens, go to the Lead’s or Opportunity’s Navigation Bar and select Tasks. Locate the Task in the list, and click the Edit Icon. Change the Task Type and click Save.
21. How to View, Edit and Delete Tasks from the Different Sections of the CRM
22. Open your Completed Tasks List
To view your Completed Tasks List, go to the Left Navigation Bar
Select Tasks
From the submenu, select Completed
23. Introduction to the Completed Task List
All of your Completed Tasks are listed in this List. By default, the tasks are organized by Due Date with the Oldest tasks at the Top.
On the list, you can see the following information:
Title
Primary Contact (Click on it, to Open the Primary Contact’s Quick View Card)
Priority Level (Click on the Arrow to Change the Priority Level)
Due Date
Task Owner
Comments added to the task
Linked or Uploaded Documents
!! Do you want to View, Edit or Delete Completed Tasks?
Follow the steps on This Chart
Configure your Meetings or Appointments
!! TIP. Customize your Appointment Settings before Adding Appointments
By Default, Bildhive provides three Types of Appointments: Virtual Meetings, Sales Centre, and Home Visits; these cannot be adjusted or deleted. However, you can Add New Appointment Types and edit or delete them as needed.
24. Open the Meetings Settings
On the Left Navigation Bar, Select Settings
On the Settings Submenu, under Customization, select Meetings
25. Configure the Meeting Dates, Types, Times, Duration, Minimum Notice Time, and Buffer Time
On the Meeting Settings screen, select Rolling Weeks or Custom Date Range and select a Range*
From the Select your Preferred Meeting Type* dropdown, select all the options that apply
Enter the Days of the Week and Available Time Ranges* when people can Book a meeting in your calendar
From the Duration dropdown, select the Length* of the meetings
From the Minimum Notice Time dropdown, select the minimum time between when a meeting is Booked and when it can Take Place
From the Buffer Time dropdown, select how much Time should pass Between the End of a Meeting and the Beginning of the Next One
*Mandatory Fields.
!! TIP. Provide More Than One Duration Option.
This way, the client can Decide whether they need a Short or a Long meeting.
Configure your Meeting Reminders
26. Schedule a Pre-Meeting Reminder for Yourself
In the Pre-meeting Reminder Section, select how long before a meeting you would like to receive a Reminder Email
If you are Logged into Bildhive at the time, you will see a Pre-meeting Notification pop up
27. The Appointment Booking Widget
!! What is the Appointment Widget?
It is a Component that you can add to a Website or Landing Page to enable prospects and customers to Book Appointments. It also allows Clients to Reschedule Appointments directly from their Confirmation Emails.
Click Here to Learn How to add it to your Website or Landing Page.
!! What happens If Multiple team Members are logged into the Appointment Booking Widget?
The prospects and customers will be able to select from the Combined Appointment Options entered by the members of the Sales Team. Meetings will be assigned in a Round Robin fashion based on when team members Configure their Meeting Parameters.
28. Allow the Clients to Reschedule their Appointments from their Confirmation Email
To allow your Prospective clients to Reschedule their Appointments, you need to Copy and Paste the Appointment Widget URL from the Website/ Landing page that Contains it
If the Website or Landing Page Have Not Been Published, you Must use the URL of the Preview
To find it, Open the Website & Landing Page Builder (WLPB)
Select the Project that contains the Appointment Widget
Preview the Page that Contains the Widget and copy the URL that appears in the Top Bar
Then, go back to the CRM, and from the Left Navigation Bar, click Settings
On the Settings Submenu, under Customization, select Meetings
On the Meeting Settings Screen, Scroll to the Appointment Widget URL section and Paste the Widget URL
!! STOP. Once the Website or Landing is Published, you MUST replace the URL with the URL of the Live Site.
Just Open the published website, go to the page that contains the Appointment Widget, copy the URL, and paste it into the Appointment Widget URL section of the CRM’s Meeting Settings.
29. What Users See in the Appointment Booking Widget on the Website
30. Turn On the Confirmation Email Option and Configure the Email
To send a Confirmation Email to the Client and allow them to Reschedule or Cancel an Appointment, go to the Left Navigation Bar and select Settings then Meetings
Scroll down to the Email Notifications section, and make sure the Confirmation Email option is Turned On
To Turn it Off, Slide the button to the Left
You can upload a Logo
Then Enter a Subject* and a Preheader*
You can Preview the Email and send a Test Email
*Mandatory Fields.
31. Activate the Pre-meeting Reminder Email
If you want your prospects/ customers to Receive a Pre-meeting Reminder Email, go to the Bottom of the Email Notifications Section and Slide the Pre-Meeting Reminder Email slider to the Right
Schedule Meetings or Appointments
32. Schedule an Appointment from your Calendar’s Top Bar
From the Left Navigation Bar, select Calendar to open the Calendar Screen
Go to the Top Right Corner of the screen and click Add New
From the Dropdown, select Appointment
In the Add New Appointment Pop-Up, provide a Title *
Select a Date *
Enter Start* and End* Times
Enter Primary Contact *
Assign it To a Team Member*
If applicable, enter Guest Email(s)
Select the Type* of Appointment or add a new one
If the Appointment is Virtual, enter the Meeting Link *
Assign the appointment to a Team Member *
If applicable, enter a Guest Email
From the Dropdown, select Appointment Type *
If applicable, enter a Location
Click Setup a Reminder and select the number of minutes or days before the meeting you wish to receive a Reminder Email
Enter some Notes for the appointment, if needed
Click Create
*Mandatory Fields
33. Schedule an Appointment from the ‘My Calendars’ Section of your Calendar
From the Left Navigation Bar, select Calendar to open the Calendar Screen
Below the Month Thumbnail, find the My Calendars Section
At the top of the section, Click Add
At the Top of the Pop-Up, select the New Appointment Tab
In the Add New Appointment Pop-Up, provide a Title *
If necessary, adjust the Date *
Adjust the Start* and End* Times
Enter Primary Contact *
Assign the appointment to a Team Member *
From the dropdown, select the Appointment Type*
If applicable, enter a Location
Click Setup a Reminder and select the number of minutes or days before the meeting you wish to receive a Reminder Email
Enter some Notes for the appointment, if needed
Click Create
*Mandatory Fields
!! Tip. Create Appointments with the Minimum Number of Clicks.
Follow the chart below:
34. Schedule Meetings or Appointments from the Different Sections of the CRM
35. View, Edit, and Delete Appointments from the Different Sections of the CRM
36. Open your Sales Pipeline to see your Active Opportunities
To view your Active Opportunities List, go to the Left Navigation Bar and select Opportunities
On the Submenu, make sure Sales Pipeline is selected
!! Read Article Two - The Sales Pipeline
and learn all about the Sales Pipeline and how to Move Opportunities through it.
37. Add an Opportunity from the Top Bar of the Calendar Screen
From the Left Navigation Bar, select Calendar to open the Calendar Screen
Go to the Top Right Corner of the screen and click Add New
From the Dropdown, select Opportunity
In the Add Opportunity pop-up, select a Lot* and an Elevation*
Enter the Primary Contact* or skip this step if the contact is predefined
Select an Estimated Opportunity Close Date*
From the Dropdown Menu, select a Deal Stage* or Add a New Stage
Add a Value*
From the Dropdown Menu, select a Deal Source* or Add a New One
Select Visibility
The Sales Owner(s)* field is pre-populated with whoever created the Opportunity you can select more than one owner from the dropdown
In the field titled Interested In, describe the Opportunity
Click Create
*Mandatory Fields
!! Read Article Two - The Sales Pipeline
and learn all about the Sales Pipeline and how to Move Opportunities through it.
38. Add an Opportunity from the ‘My Calendars’ Section of the Calendar Screen
From the Left Navigation Bar, select Calendar to open the Calendar Screen
Below the Month Thumbnail, find the My Calendars Section
At the Top of the section, Click Add
At the Top of the Pop-up, make sure the New Opportunity Tab is selected
In the Add Opportunity tab, select a Lot* and an Elevation*
Enter the Primary Contact* or skip this step if the contact is predefined
Select an Estimated Opportunity Close Date*
From the Dropdown Menu, select a Deal Stage* or Add a New Stage
Add a Value*
From the Dropdown Menu, select a Deal Source* or Add a New One
In the Probability Field, Keep 20% or Adjust the Win Probability
Select Visibility
The Sales Owner(s)* field is pre-populated with whoever created the Opportunity you can select more than one owner from the dropdown
In the field titled Interested In, describe the Opportunity
Click Create
*Mandatory Fields
!! Read Article Two - The Sales Pipeline
and learn all about the Sales Pipeline and how to Move Opportunities through it.
!! Tip. Create Opportunities with the Minimum Number of Clicks.
Follow the chart below:
39. How to Add Opportunities from the Different Sections of the CRM
!! Read Article Two - The Sales Pipeline
and learn all about the Sales Pipeline and how to Move Opportunities through it.
40. View, Edit, and Delete Opportunities from the Different Sections of the CRM
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