SALESOPTIMIZER NEWS
JULY 2008
New SalesOptimizer Interface: July 16
Soon to be released is the
Soon to be released is the
newest upgrade to your SalesOptimizer experience, a brand new user interface.
This new menu system is significantly improved to help navigate common tasks
quickly and efficiently.
Now using pull down menus rather than the left-hand navigation bar, all of your
favorite features will still be accessible in the new menu system, however you
should find using the application a much more intuitive experience.
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"Export to Excel" bug fix now live
Most SalesOptimizer users
are aware that the data from just about any page or grid can be exported to
Microsoft Excel. By right clicking on a page after running a query, the "Export
to Excel" option will load that application and dump your data for further
analysis, chart-making, etc...
Unfortunately, until recently, some users were receiving the following error,
preventing them from completing this action.
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This web query returned no data. To change the query, click OK, click the arrow
on the name box in the formula bar, click the name of the external data range
for the Web query, right-click the selection, and then click Edit Query. |
Phew!
Fortunately the design team from Brandwise has devised a simpler method. You'll
now notice a link at the bottom of the page labeled "Setup Page for Excel".
Click this link prior to right-clicking on the page to choose the "Export to
Excel" option and your report will be configured properly. When performing the
export, your date should load neatly and cleanly without the error message
above.
As with any SalesOptimizer issues, please contact Brandwise for assistance. Our
customer service staff is always happy to help and can take note of bugs like
these to make sure your future SalesOptimizer use is as efficient and bug-free
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Trends in SalesOptimizer Success
The wealth of information
available in SalesOptimizer is no doubt impressive and surely makes for more
informed client visits and territory analysis by many users. But just how
effective is it?
After analyzing SalesOptimizer usage statistcs across a number of our clients in
a number of different industries for 2007, some very clear trends emerged.
| Annual Sales Optimizer logins per user |
Average increase in
sales LYTD per
user |
| Less than 100 |
Between 5-15% |
| Between 100 and 200 |
Between 10-20% |
| More than 200 |
Greater than 20% |
By using the software regularly, reps are better informed regarding their
clients and in the loop on communications from manufacturers about products and
promotions. We'll continue to research these trends and other interesting facets
of SalesOptimizer usage to bring you the best insight possible into this
powerful tool.
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Coming Soon: Brandwise 360°
As we reported in our last issue, the upcoming release of our
revamped customer mapping utility, and its availability at the rep level is very
near. Once Brandwise 360° goes live, you'll be able to plot out existing
customers on a brand new map engine, search for new ones for instant
prospecting, and efficiently plan your sales day using live traffic and weather
overlays. You will even be able to access nearly all customer-related data just
by hovering over a customer's plot on the map.
We're extremely excited to show you this new feature and are currently testing
the final release now and will begin beta testing shortly. Our testing process
will conclude over the coming weeks when we will begin a phased rollout to
existing SalesOptimizer clients and their user lists. Expect more details
including a launch date in our next issue.
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About Brandwise
Brandwise is a Lakewood, Colorado-based
Application Service Provider (ASP) delivering hosted solutions to manufacturers
and their sales channels within targeted industries. The Brandwise product suite
integrates a series of industry-specific tools that help manufacturers and sales
reps sell more, combining Sales Force Automation, Order Integration, and Business
Intelligence to enhance the coordination and communication of information between
manufacturers and their sales channel. Originally targeting the Gift and Home wholesale
product segments, Brandwise solutions are now deployed in a wide range of wholesale
markets.
Visit us on the web at
www.brandwise.com
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The SalesOptimizer Family
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Alexander Doll Co. |
Fine Art Lamps |
The Phillips Collection |
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Amscan |
GoLite |
Reeves |
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Art in Motion |
HomArt |
TAG |
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Caspari |
Harold Import |
Tropitone |
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Certified International |
Klutz |
Two's Company |
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Corolle |
Manhattan Toy |
Umbra |
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Crabtree & Evelyn |
Mrs. Grossman's |
Zodax |
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Dicksons |
Pacific Coast Lighting |
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Design Ideas |
Precious Moments |
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