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:
- Log in to your accounting software.
- Navigate to the CRM dashboard.
- Click on a lead to view its details.
- 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. | |
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:
- Create Activity ✍️: Creates a new activity associated with a lead.
- Save 💾: Saves changes to an activity.
- Delete ❌: Deletes an activity.
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:
- Contact: John Doe
- Type: Meeting 📅
- Description: Discuss potential sale with John Doe
- Lead: John Doe
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.