Jan 5th, 2012 at 3:18pm
New Dashboard Layout:
The new dashboard layout is more intuitive and allows you more aptions with a single click. You can now use the “actions” dropdown to quickly edit, delete, archive, save as template, and duplicate proposals with one click.
-To view the proposal, simply click on the proposal title.
-To view the analytics, click on the “Viewed” or “Last View” record.
Duplicate Proposals from any other Proposal
Now you can duplicate (Clone) any draft or delivered proposal into a new draft proposal by clicking “duplicate” in the actions dropdown menu. This is a quick way to quickly reuse your favorite proposals.
New Placeholder Tags
We have added new placeholder tags to make your templates even more dynamic. New tags include, “Sender Email”, “Proposal Delivered Date”, “Proposable Last Modified Date”, and “Current Date”.
New Proposal Archive Folder
The Archive folder lets you move old proposals out of your dashboard and into a separate folder. This helps you keep your dashboard organized and less cluttered.
Bugs Fixed
-Sections were sometimes getting re-arranged when users previewed their proposals. This bug has now been squashed!
-We removed the automatic underlined page titles from the print layout.
Aug 16th, 2011 at 2:38pm
Replacement Tags
We have now added support for inserting replacement tags into your proposal templates. These tags are in the form, {{recipient_first_name}}, and allow you to set a “placeholder” tag within proposal sections that will automatically be replaced with your recipient’s information, saving you additional steps that are normally taken to customize recipient info across your proposal sections.
New Proposal Status Selector
We have added a new proposal status category for those proposals that have been “declined” by your recipients. This new “status” selector can be accessed from the top toolbar when you view a proposal. This new “declined” status filter has also been added to the dashboard beneath the “accepted” filter for quick access.
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Aug 10th, 2011 at 3:53pm
The dawn of the computer age brought with it new ways to connect with each other like never before. Word processors and spreadsheets made collaborative work faster and easier, and businesses began to thrive using these new digital tools. Then came the growth of the Internet, further connecting individuals and companies by making communication instantaneous and breaking down the boundaries of time and place. When the first generation of cell phones emerged onto the scene, the workplace was redefined as a space existing beyond buildings and offices.
Our lives and media devices have become increasingly mobile. We’re a culture constantly on the move, even when we do business, and there isn’t always time to sit around a computer to get things done. Our phones are evolving, becoming smarter than ever and able to handle virtually any task. It’s disconnecting us from the confines of our desks and cubicles, and it’s a good thing. Here’s the problem: our old models of digital and collaborative work that used to be cutting-edge are no longer adequate to meet the needs of our on-the-go lifestyle.
The mobile revolution is upon us, and your business tools should reflect these changes. If you’re still using proposal software that doesn’t fit into your mobile lifestyle, you may find yourself falling behind. Proposable’s mobile features allow you to stay connected even when you’re not at your desk by sending real time updates to your phone showing you who is interacting with your proposals. Now with Proposable, your proposal software isn’t restricted to your desktop. This instant feedback translates to shorter sales cycles and more effective, informed sales communication.
The mobile revolution is accelerating business at a rapid rate. Don’t let your current proposal system leave you in the dust. Connect and collaborate with online proposal software from Proposable, and be prepared to meet the demands of a business culture on the move.
Jul 26th, 2011 at 1:05pm
New Proposal Section Tab Re-Design:
Our proposal section tabs have gotten a facelift. Based on user
feedback, we have created a better user experience for the
section tab navigation and are confident that this new design
will encourage more clicks and ultimately lead to better
analytics for our subscribers.
New Background Design Options:
We have created some great new background designs for you to
choose from. Give your proposal a polished look with our new
woodgrain, or candy cane backgrounds. Our background design
options can be found within the design tab in proposal “edit” or
“preview” mode. Our design team is hard at work creating more great background
designs to add to our selection, so keep your eyes peeled!
New Advanced Design Settings:
For all you CSS wizards out there, we now have a great feature
designed specifically for you. Our “Advanced Settings” button
within the design tab opens up the entire proposal layout to
your endless customization. Your proposal layout and design is
now only limited to your creativity.
Jun 28th, 2011 at 12:41am
Proposable users have created over 30,000 proposals using our online proposal software since our launch in March 2010! This is a huge milestone and we are excited to be on the forefront of this online proposal revolution. Here’s to our fantastic subscribers and all your valuable feedback!
New Help Video Area:
We have now added our growing list of help videos to our site through an easy to navigate help window.
Bolder Acceptance Button:
Our acceptance button is now bolder and greener, making it even easier for your clients to accept that beautifully crafted proposal.
Highrise Integration Update:
The Proposable/Highrise integration now automatically updates the status of Highrise Deals to “won” as recipents click and accept a delivered proposal.
Analytic Page Updates:
Our new private URL copy feature gives you a dead-simple way to copy your private proposal URL’s. Also, the proposal title at the top of the analytics page is now a clickable link back to the proposal preview.
Apr 12th, 2011 at 2:09pm
New Line Items Feature
We are excited to announce a new feature called “line items”. Line items are a new part of the library that allows you to save and re-use individual products and services and any other “chunks” of content you would like to quickly insert into proposal sections. This allows for more flexibility and efficiency when creating custom proposals fast. Watch our overview video here.
New Library Re-Design
The Proposable library has been re-designed to make it even easier to organize, edit, and share your templates, sections, and line items.
Proposable is now live in the SalesForce AppExchange
Proposable is now officially a part of the Salesforce.com family of apps and can be found in the “Sales Intelligence” and “Quoting and orders” categories. Check out the listing here.
Mar 15th, 2011 at 4:45pm
Proposal management can be a daunting task for any business that sends out multiple proposals each month. When you have multiple people involved in the process, storage and transparency can turn into a huge nightmare for everyone involved. Where do the proposals get stored? Who’s computer has the most current proposal templates? And how can proposal performance be analyzed to increase sales?
A proposal management software solution can save your company time, empower new sales intelligence, and increase sales. First, proposal software allows proposals to be created out of a central library of pre-developed templates, improving creation-to-delivery time. Once delivered, proposals are then organized in a central file system that allows for easy access and review at any time. Sales team members and managers will both benefit from this proposal management tool. The sales team becomes empowered to create and deliver custom proposals in record time and instantly access any past proposals for review. Also, managers will have complete transparency into all proposals being created and delivered across their salesforce, allowing for better sales intelligence and decision making.
Proposable.com offers a powerful web-based proposal management tool that empowers sales teams of all sizes and in all industries.
Mar 9th, 2011 at 6:14pm
Is your company empowered by the latest proposal software tools? Or are you still stuck in the dark ages of Word docs and Excel spreadsheets. The proposal software revolution is here, and your company could be benefiting from a time saving, easy-to-use proposal creation and management solution. This new proposal software will help you transform your static, attached-to-email proposals into dynamic, media rich web-based proposals that your clients will love. Your clients will be blown away by this new breed of sales proposal, and your offering will automatically stand out far above the crowd. Not only will you create a better proposal experience for your clients, but this software will also empower you to analyze which recipients have viewed and spent time interacting with your proposal, giving your sales team yet another powerful edge over your competition.
Proposable.com is at the forefront of the proposal software revolution. Learn more about our innovative proposal software solution
Feb 28th, 2011 at 3:07pm
What happens to your sales proposals once you deliver them to a prospect? Do they get lost in the black hole of the Interwebs? If you have a web presence, you have access to pages of fancy analytics showing you who’s coming to your website, what browsers they use, and how long they spent on each page, etc, but how much do you know about who’s looking at your sales proposals? How about applying some common web analytics to your sales proposal deliveries… Wouldn’t it be great to know immediately that a prospect has viewed your proposal, and wouldn’t it be nice to see how long they spent looking at each section? Enter Proposable, the tool that removes the mystery and shows you precisely how your recipients are interacting with your sales proposals.
Many businesses have already benefited from the sales proposal analytics revolution and many are using Proposable.com to gain valuable never-before-seen sales intelligence. This new sales proposal intelligence empowers businesses to focus their attention on the “most valuable” prospects and not waste time on the ones that just aren’t that engaged. In addition, real-time notifications allow businesses to connect with their prospects at the exact moment of interest.
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Feb 21st, 2011 at 6:54pm
A great sales proposal should begin with a well crafted proposal template. Proposal templates can save you time and offer a strong foundation for building winning sales proposals.
Focus on honing your sales templates to truly communicate the pain-solving quality of your product or service. If your proposal template can successfully convinced your customer that they will experience less pain if they purchase your product, then half the battle is won. A well developed sales proposal template should be seen as a foundational element in your sales workflow.
Some examples for effective proposal template content include:
One reason why Proposal templates are important is that they save time. If you invest in crafting a template that you are proud of, then moving from that template to a custom sales proposal then becomes a few simple steps.
Use feedback as a guide to continually help you hone your proposal templates to speak more clearly to relevant pain points and help to more effectively engage potential customers.
With Proposable, you can create and save powerful proposal templates that incorporate video and other rich media and can make your sales proposal templates really stand out above the crowd.
