The
Products
These
tools have been developed for use by a single company or by
members of a large community. They can be implemented for
interaction within a company, between several companies,
between companies and their customers and more. Best of all
you can select the tools you need without worry of adding
new tools later.
Corporate
Tools
Scheduler
–Use this tool to store a schedule for each member of
your group. Includes monthly and daily views. Users can set
events to be private or public. This tool will also allow
users to track project with features such as milestones and
timesheets.
Project
Manager - Each project will include a name,
number, customer info, description, start/end, milestones,
staff assignment and status.
Timesheet
– An employee timesheet to record hours spent on
specific projects. Data is recorded on a daily basis and is
viewable by the user and an administrator.
Resume
Database – Resumes can be logged into the
system for perspective employees. Each resume will include
name, date, position, overview, skills and resume file (Word
document, etc.).
Contact
Database – Easily store a list of contacts
and interactions. This tool allows users to categorize each
contact to their specific needs. Users can search and export
data as well.
Collaboration
Tools
News
– News providers can post stories and supporting
material. News includes a Title, author, date, text and
graphic.
Q&A forums
- A threaded discussion tool where users post questions or
answer questions that have been published.
Conferencing
– The conferencing tool allows users to have private
chat sessions. Document sharing and markup are also
available.
Document
Manager – Allows users to upload files to
the server. This tool includes includes a Title, author,
date, description and graphic, file name and file type.
Files can be anything from documents to spreadsheets,
multimedia to CAD files.
Directory
– A detailed list of users/groups in the environment.
This tool will allow users to keyword search by name,
description, location and type. Options for viewing a
members website, contacting by email or starting a private
chat will be available. A great tool for relationship
building.
Commerce
Tools
Catalog
– Each group will be able to setup their own catalog
for community searching and purchasing. The catalog displays
the item, a description, product category, a picture and the
price. Users can search/browse items, add them to their
shopping cart and submit orders online. Order management and
inventory controls are included.
Auction
– The Auction tool allows users to submit items for
auction. Members of the community can bid on these items.
Highest bid wins. This tool includes item name, description,
graphic, start/end date and the minimum bid.
Classifieds
– Classifieds allow each group to publish
classified ads to the community. Title, description, type,
deadline and a contact email address are included.
Proposals
– The Proposal tool allows each group to publish RFPs
(requests for proposals) to the community. Title,
description, type, deadline and a contact email address are
included. Community members can then submit proposals via
email.
Advertising
– Members can purchase banner advertisements for
presentation within the community. Number of page displays,
time period are set by the member.
Incentive
Tools
Agents
– Agents are specialized search tools that allow
members to define keywords that will be searched across
tools within the community. They can set the types of
content (news, catalogs, events, etc.). Whenever a new item
containing their keywords is posted in the community they
are notified by email, cellular text messaging or even by
fax.
Community Rewards
– Members are rewarded for being active in the
community. Whenever a member participates in a forum,
responds to classifieds/RFPs, purchases from a catalog or
participates in an auction they will receive Member Reward
Points. These points are redeemable for free advertising,
preferential placement in search results (be at the top of
the list) or even cash back.
Ask
the Expert – When users can’t find the
information they need they can always ask the expert.
Members can send questions directly to the Portal Service
Provider. An on-staff expert can then research the problem
and help the member. This is a great tool for the PSP to
know what their members need.
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