| Palm Software for Sales | | | | use. You should be able to easily access information, |
| Palm Software is a term that covers a wide range of | | | | update files, and create new records without going |
| programs developed for the Palm Operating System | | | | through multiple screens and complex functions. The |
| (OS) for handheld devices. The Palm OS was first | | | | last thing you want to do is take extra time and be |
| released on a handheld device manufactured by US | | | | fumbling with your stylus while talking with a client. |
| Robotics in early 1996. Almost immediately other | | | | Making Sales with Your Palm Software |
| developers started creating Palm Software programs | | | | Mobile sales professionals typically have two primary |
| for the platform. As more business users began using | | | | needs from their Palm Software: Contact |
| Palm devices the need grew for Palm Software that | | | | Management and Sales Management. An effective |
| could provide vital business functions. | | | | Palm Software for sales will provide both in a simple |
| One primary need for mobile professionals is to have | | | | to use format. The ability to work with, update, and |
| easy access to their customer information. Since | | | | create individual Contact and Company account |
| salespeople make up a large percentage of the mobile | | | | records on your mobile device are vital Contact |
| professionals, Palm Software that helps manage sales | | | | Management actions. Of primary importance for Sales |
| can positively impact a companies revenue. | | | | Management is being able to track each opportunity |
| Basics for Palm Software | | | | you have with your customers and take them with |
| What makes a good Palm Software program? This | | | | you on your Palm device. |
| question has a different answer for every Palm user. | | | | Prophet for Palm is a Palm Software program that |
| There are some basic guidelines you can follow when | | | | provides advanced Contact and Sales Management |
| selecting new Palm Software. | | | | features on your handheld device. With Prophet for |
| First, the Palm Software program has to install on your | | | | Palm you can take your Contacts, Companies and |
| device. The program cannot be too big to fit the | | | | Sales Opportunities with you anywhere you go. Since |
| memory of the device (most have 32 MB or more), or | | | | Prophet for Palm synchronizes with Outlook and your |
| take up so much memory you do not have room for | | | | desktop version of Prophet, all your data is backed up |
| the other Palm Software you need to carry. | | | | and secure. When visiting clients, Prophet for Palm lets |
| Additionally, if the program is too large and unwieldy it | | | | you create new sales opportunities easily and without |
| may slow down your system. | | | | having to break out your laptop. Prophet for Palm |
| Second, the Palm Software program has to support | | | | follows the four basics for Palm Software; small |
| your Palm OS. Many newer Palm Software programs | | | | installation size, supports older Palm Operating |
| are designed to benefit from the newer operating | | | | Systems, synchronizes with your desktop, and is |
| systems. This can be a great benefit, unless your | | | | familiar and easy to use. |
| device is running an older Palm OS. In which case, your | | | | About Avidian Technologies: |
| new Palm Software may not run at all on your device. | | | | Avidian Technologies is a software company |
| Third, synchronization with your desktop computer can | | | | specializing in creating software solutions for users of |
| be a great benefit. There are many Palm Software | | | | Outlook and Exchange. Prophet, developed by Avidian |
| programs that install only on your handheld device and | | | | Technologies on the .NET platform, is the leading |
| provide all interaction only through that platform. This | | | | contact management and sales CRM software built in |
| can be a bit risky if you are working with vital | | | | Outlook. The company is headquartered in Redmond, |
| information such as client data or sales information. If | | | | Washington. For more information, please visit or call |
| you lose or damage your device, that information may | | | | 1-800-860-5534. |
| be lost. Synchronization with a desktop application, | | | | Many of today's most successful large and small |
| such as your Outlook, can be vital in backing up your | | | | businesses have chosen Avidian's CRM Software as |
| data. It can also provide an easier interface for | | | | their sales management and contact management |
| entering information. | | | | software. |
| Fourth, your new Palm Software needs to be easy to | | | | |