Activities

Overview

Activities represent interactions and tasks undertaken on a Lead. They enable you to plan and track actions aimed at converting a lead to a sale, as well as record feedback and communication with potential clients.

Who uses it: Accountants, bookkeepers, and finance staff use Activities to manage lead activities.

When to use it: Use Activities to plan and assign actions to leads, and to record feedback and communication with leads.

Navigation Path

To access Activities, follow these steps:

  1. Log in to your accounting software.
  2. Navigate to the CRM dashboard.
  3. Click on a lead to view its details.
  4. Click on the "Activities" tab.

Alternatively, you can create a new Activity directly from the CRM dashboard by clicking on the "Actions" dropdown menu.

Field Descriptions

Activity

The following fields are associated with the Activity form:

Field Name Purpose Expected Values Defaults
Contact The individual being communicated with that belongs to the lead Contact name -
Type The channel used to make the interaction Email 📧, Phone 📞, Meeting, etc. Email
Description A summary of the contents of the interaction or task Text -
Lead The lead the activity is associated with Lead name -

Actions & Buttons

The following actions and buttons are available on the Activities page:

Examples / Usage Notes

For example, let's say you have a lead named "John Doe" and you want to schedule a meeting with him to discuss a potential sale. You can create a new Activity with the following details:

This way, you can keep track of all interactions and tasks related to John Doe and ensure that you follow up with him in a timely manner.

Related Pages or Links

For more information on managing leads, see Lead Management.