Introduction:
In this review, we’ll be discussing our experience with the "Products and services for Perfex CRM" module, designed for use with Perfex CRM. This module provides an additional layer of functionality for Perfex CRM users, enabling them to manage and sell products using various payment gateways, as well as create subscription options. We’ll be analyzing the key features, advantages, and limitations of the module, as well as discussing the overall user experience and customer support.
Review:
Core Features:
The main purpose of this module is to enable users to manage products and services within their Perfex CRM account, making it easy to generate sales, track orders, and create subscription options using various payment gateways.
Key features include:
- Selling products using available payment gateways with invoicing.
- Reordering recurring or one-time products using invoices.
- Customers can subscribe to products using Stripe subscriptions or invoices.
- Administration/staff can create, modify, and manage product information, including pricing and billing information.
- Additional information can be collected from customers during the subscription/order process.
- View order history and payment records.
Advantages:
The module simplifies the process of generating sales, tracking orders, and managing subscription options for businesses, making it more convenient to manage customer orders. It also provides clear views of order history, enabling better customer service management. Furthermore, the availability of customization options for setting up and managing products greatly enhance user experience.
Limitations:
It can be noted that in-depth coding knowledge is essential to optimize the module completely for an organization’s workflow and system. Additionally, support resources may be improved in some areas, despite a reasonable effort to clarify information on the module creator’s site.
Changes in previous versions:
This module has undergone frequent updates since its initial version (1.0), showcasing its developer’s emphasis on continuously improving the core functions. Notable releases, including 1.3.2, brought various fixes and enhancements in line with user feedback.
With these improvements, such updates and changes demonstrate transparency from the developer and engagement from their users.
I personally, would rate Products and services for Perfex CRM as 4/5 due to the variety of functionality and the customer reviews.
It’s impressive the attention to detail during implementation.
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Introduction to Products and Services in Perfex CRM
Perfex CRM is a comprehensive and user-friendly customer relationship management (CRM) system designed to help businesses manage sales, marketing, and customer service activities. One of the key features of Perfex CRM is its "Products and Services" module, which allows you to manage and track your sales, inventory, and offers in a centralized and easily accessible manner.
In this tutorial, we will go through a step-by-step guide on how to use the Products and Services feature in Perfex CRM to manage your products and services, track inventory, generate quotes, and fulfill sales orders.
Step 1: Setting up Products and Services
To begin using the Products and Services feature in Perfex CRM, you need to create products and services in the system. Here's how:
- Log in to your Perfex CRM account and navigate to the "Products and Services" tab.
- Click on the "Add new product" button.
- Fill in the basic information about the product such as name, description, pricing, and inventory level. You can also upload product images and attach files related to the product.
- Click "Save" to create the product.
- Repeat the above steps to create multiple products and services.
Step 2: Creating an Inventory
To manage the inventory of your products, you need to create an inventory in Perfex CRM. Here's how:
- Navigate to the "Inventory" tab under "Products and Services".
- Click on the "Add new inventory" button.
- Fill in the basic information about the inventory such as name, description, and product variants.
- You can also set the inventory price, quantity, and supplier information.
- Click "Save" to create the inventory.
Step 3: Creating Orders and Quotes
To use the Products and Services feature in Perfex CRM to create orders and quotes, follow these steps:
- Navigate to the "Leads" or "Existing Customers" tab.
- Click on the lead/customer you want to create a quote or order for.
- Click on the "Create Quote" or "Create Order" button on the lead/customer's card.
- Select the products and services you want to include in the quote or order.
- Fill in the quote/order form with the required information and click "Save" or "Submit" to finalize the quote/order.
Step 4: Track and Fulfill Orders
To track and fulfill the orders you have created in Perfex CRM, follow these steps:
- Navigate to the "Orders" tab under "Products and Services".
- Locate the order you want to track and fulfill.
- Click on the "Fulfill Order" button to mark the order as fulfilled.
- Choose the fulfillment method and supply chain information.
- Click "Save" to update the order status.
- Repeat the steps to track and fulfill orders for multiple customers.
Step 5: Integrating with Other Features in Perfex CRM
You can integrate the Products and Services feature in Perfex CRM with other features like Leads, Contacts, Quotes, and Orders to streamlining your sales and service activities. Here's an example of how you can integrate the Products and Services feature with the Leads feature:
- Navigate to the "Leads" tab.
- Open a lead and click on the "Create Quote" button.
- Fill in the quote form and select the products and services you want to include.
- Click "Submit" to finalize the quote.
- The system will automatically create an opportunity for the lead based on the quote.
By using the Products and Services feature in Perfex CRM, you can streamline your product and service management, enhance customer satisfaction, and accelerate your sales and service operations.
Here is an example of a complete settings configuration for Products and Services in Perfex CRM:
Default Currency
Default Currency: USD Currency Symbol: $
Product Categories
- Category 1: Software
- Category 2: Hardware
- Category 3: Consulting
Products
- Product 1: Perfex CRM Software
- Category: Software
- Price: 100.00
- Description: Our CRM software for managing customer relationships
- Product 2: Laptop
- Category: Hardware
- Price: 500.00
- Description: A high-performance laptop for business use
- Product 3: IT Consulting Services
- Category: Consulting
- Price: 200.00
- Description: Our IT consulting services for businesses of all sizes
Services
- Service 1: Custom Software Development
- Price: 1000.00
- Description: Custom software development for businesses of all sizes
- Service 2: IT Support
- Price: 50.00
- Description: Our IT support services for troubleshooting and resolving technical issues
Service Packages
- Package 1: Basic IT Support
- Services: IT Support
- Price: 50.00
- Description: Our basic IT support package for small businesses
- Package 2: Advanced IT Support
- Services: IT Support, Custom Software Development
- Price: 1500.00
- Description: Our advanced IT support package for medium-sized businesses
Here are the features of Perfex CRM module:
Customer Features
- Customers can order products using any available payment gateway with invoices
- Customers can order recurring or one-time products using invoices
- Customers can subscribe to products using Stripe subscriptions
- Customers can order a subscription without staff manually creating a subscription from the admin dashboard
- Flexible product grouping to target specific clients
- See history of customer purchases
- Can collect additional information for customers (e.g. Shipping details)
Admin/Staff Features
- Create products for subscription or invoices
- Add products for a specific customer only (visible to only that customer)
- Add products for a group of customers only (visible to only customers that belong to that group)
- Add products available to all customers
- Choose if the invoice product should be available or not on products page
- Choose if products for subscription should be available or not on products page
- Create products using Stripe plans for a particular customer, customer group or all customers
- Add products as invoice product
- Module view are customizable without worrying about updates (supports for my_prefixed views)
Subscription and Invoices Features
- Subscription renewal notification emails
- Email template for subscription renewal notice
- Track subscription renewal email
- Public URL for non-registered customers
Settings Features
- Requires at least Perfex CRM V2.4.2
- Stripe Account to use subscription
- Configure in a few clicks (documented for setup)
- Customizable module view
- Supports my_prefixed views
Other Features
- Minor bug fixes
- General UI Improvements
- Translation conflict fix
- Improved translation
- Fixed more info button redirect
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