Archive

Archive for August, 2009

How to setup an iCalendar feed

August 31st, 2009

Instructions for Outlook 2007

To add Blitz’s iCal feed to Outlook 2007, follow these simple steps:

My Profile

  • Copy the URL by highlighting it and entering control-C or clicking the copy command in your web browser.
  • From your Outlook 2007 Calendar menu, select “Tools”, then “Account Settings”.
  • Select the Internet Calendars Tab and click the “New” button

Internet Calendars

  • Paste the URL you copied in step #2 into the box.  Enter control-V or click the paste command and click “Add”.
  • A “Subscription Options” box will be displayed. You have the option here to change the display name for your calendar and/or add a description

Subscription Options

  • Click OK
  • Expand the “Other Calendars” section in your navigation pane and select the name of the calendar you just setup to view your Blitz schedule. Use the arrows on your calendar tabs to merge/separate your Blitz calendar with your standard Outlook calendar.

Sample Setup Instructions for Lotus Notes 8.5

To add an iCal feed in Lotus Notes 8.5, follow these steps:

  • In Blitz, enable the public iCal feed and obtain the URL from your My Profile.
  • Copy the URL by highlighting it and entering control-C or clicking the copy command in your web browser.
  • Go to Lotus Notes and in the Views panel of the calendar navigator, click My Calendars and then click Add a Calendar.
  • Add Calendar

  • In the following “Add a Calendar” dialog box, select the “add” dropdown and choose “iCalendar feed.”
  • Calendar Options

  • Click into the “URL” field and paste the URL you previously copied from your My Profile (control-V or the paste command in your web browser).
  • Enter Blitz Schedule or some other label you prefer into the “label” field.
  • Set any other options you wish and then click the “OK” button to complete the setup.

Related BlitzTv Videos

Adding Blitz schedule to OutLook

support Tips

Blitz Lead Management Software Release Notes 08/31/2009

August 31st, 2009

Schedule

Edit Appointment Time Menu - The time menu dropdown now starts at 7:00 AM and ends at 6:00 PM. All other times can be entered manually.

Time Picker

Appointment Type Colors - Each appointment type will now be displayed in a different color on your schedule. Emails are green, Meetings are Blue, Phone Calls are Orange, Personal Appointments are Red, and Tasks are Yellow.

Schedule Colors

iCalendar Feed - You can now publish your calendar so that it is available in an iCalendar feed. Many different programs accept iCalendar feeds, Outlook 2007 and Lotus Notes 8.5 allow for easy synchronization with iCalendar feeds. Once Outlook or Notes is configured, when you make a change to your calendar in Blitz the update will be shown in Outlook or Notes the next time the calendar refreshes.

To enable your iCalendar feed from Blitz Lead Manager:

  • Go to the My Profile page
  • Select the Publish Schedule iCalendar Feed checkbox
  • Click the save button
  • Click the Show iCalendar URL to see your calendars URL
  • Note: iCalendar feeds are public and accessible by anyone with the unique URL for your calendar.
    My Profile

support Blitz Release Notes

Blitz Lead Management Software Release Notes 08/13/2009

August 13th, 2009

Lead Statuses

Watch on BlitzTv

Lead statuses can be configured for your Blitz lead management software edition. The default status is the status that each lead is assigned when it is created. The default status cannot be deleted.
The “Lead Statuses” screen can be accessed by selecting the “Lead Statuses” option, sub-menu of the Administration menu. You can view, add, edit, or delete statuses.

Create a Status
To Create a new Status, click the “Add New Record” icon. This will open a new section on the screen that allows you to add the status text for the new status. To create the status click the green check button. To cancel the status creation, click the “Cancel” red x button.
Edit a Status
To Edit a Status, click the pencil icon. This will allow you to update the status text of the Status that you selected. Click the green check button to save the changes that you have made. To cancel the status update, click the red x cancel button.
Delete Status
To Delete a Status, click the “Delete” trash can icon. This function will permanently delete the Status. Only statuses that are not currently in use can be deleted. Once a lead log entry has been added that uses the status it may not be deleted. Statuses that are used with Leads, Lead Log History entries, Quick Adds, and Lead Log Notifications will prevent you from deleting a status.
Lead Statuses

Customize Lead Log Types

Watch on BlitzTv

Lead Log Types can be configured for your Blitz lead management software edition. The “Used for sent emails” log type is the log type that is used by Blitz when an email is logged to log history. The “Used for sent emails” log type cannot be deleted. The “Lead Log Types” screen can be accessed by selecting the “Lead Log Types” option, sub-menu of the Administration menu. You can view, add, edit, or delete log types.

Create a Log Type
To Create a new Log Type, click the “Add New Record” icon. This will open a new section on the screen that allows you to add the log type text for the new log type. To create the log type click the green check button. To cancel the log type creation, click the “Cancel” red x button.
Edit a Log Type
To Edit a Log Type, click the pencil icon. This will allow you to update the status text of the log type that you selected. Click the green check button to save the changes that you have made. To cancel the log type update, click the red x cancel button.
Delete Log Type
To Delete a Log Type, click the “Delete” trash can icon. This function will permanently delete the log type. Only log types that are not currently in use can be deleted. Once a lead log entry has been added that uses the log type it may not be deleted. Log types that are in use by Lead Log History entries and Quick Adds will be prevented will not be deleted.
Lead Log Types

My Profile - Enhanced Lead Log History Notifications

Watch On BlitzTv

Lead log history notifications have been enhanced to allow you to refine your preference so you only get emails when you want them. You can configure your user preference on the My Profile screen. Below is a description of each of the five new fields.

Enable Lead Log Notifications: If you enable lead log notifications Blitz will send you emails to the Blitz configured email address when lead log history entries are added and they meet your notification settings.

Notify Me About: The first notification preference allows you to define a high level of when you want to receive emails. [N/A for Enterprise Parent Company]

  • All New Log History Entries - Any time a lead log history record is added you will receive a notification.
  • Leads Assigned To My Company - Any time a lead log history record is added and the lead is assigned to your company then you will receive a lead log notification email.
  • Leads Assigned To Me - Any time a lead log history record is added and the lead is assigned to you then you will receive a lead log notification email.
  • Other options: Select a specific status and/or milestone to further refine your notification preference.

Notify Me When Status Is: To further refine your notification preference you can select a lead status. [N/A for Enterprise Parent Company]

  • When you select a specific status, you will only be notified when the lead meets the notify me about, notify status and notify milestone.
  • Choose the Any Status option if you don’t care what status the lead is in. You will then receive notifications when the lead meets the notify me about and milestone options.

Notify Me When Milestone Is: To further refine your notification preference you can select a lead milestone.

  • When you select a specific milestone, you will only be notified when the lead meets the notify me about, notify status and notify milestone.
  • Choose the Any Milestone option if you don’t care what milestone is assigned to the lead. You will then receive notifications when the lead meets the notify me about and status options.

Notify Me Of My Updates: Do you want notified of your own updates? Select this option if you want to receive notifications of your own updates.

My Profile

support Blitz Release Notes