How do I create an Account?

Video Index

  • 0:00 – 0:19 – Description of Accounts
  • 0:20 – 0:25 – Quick Add New Account
  • 0:25 – 0:57 – Creating Account Name
  • 0:57 – 1:14 – Address
  • 1:15 – 1:53 – Phone Numbers
  • 1:54 – 2:30 – Categorizing
  • 2:31 – 4:10 – Lead Source
  • 4:11 – 4:22 – Saving

Description

There are several components to an Account. Each section will be covered below.

Account Name

Account - Name

    • Account Name – Required field. Automatically generate by adding First Name and Last Name and then click gear icon.
    • Memo – Quick note about the Account.
    • Active – Instead of deleting accounts, change them to Inactive by unchecking the box. Deactivated accounts only show up in the All status on the Account List.
    • Alert – Places a yellow box around this section.
    • Review – Adds Account to the Review List.

General Info

Account - General Info

    • Title – Add title for Account.
    • First & Last Name – After these are entered, click the gear icon next to Account Name to generate.
    • Company Name – Used for Commercial accounts.
    • Zip – Enter zip code and click gear icon to generate City and State.
    • Address, City, State – Fill in information.
    • Site Reference – Add a cross street or neighborhood if desired.
    • Terms – Choose between:
      • Due Upon Receipt
      • Net 15
      • Net 30
      • Net 60
    • Tax Rate – Assign a Tax Rate for the Account. How do I create a Tax Rate?
    • Tax Exempt – Click if Account is tax exempt.

Marketing

Account - Lead Source

Contact Info

Account - Contact Info

    • Do not Contact – Select if customer decides to opt-out of marketing.
    • Phone Number – Place the primary phone number in the top field. Change type of phone by clicking black down arrow.
    • Email – Add customer’s email address.
    • Fax – Add fax number.

Categorizing

Account - Categorizing

    • Commerical – Check for commercial accounts.
    • Acquisition Date – Auto fills to date that account is created.
    • Account Type / Sub Type – Used to categorize accounts. Add types by clicking on <new value>.
    • Reference – Used to add keyword that are available when searching.
    • Security Group – Not used.

Job Status

Account - Job Status

    • Status bar shows when Last Job and Next Job are scheduled.

Open Orders

Account - Open Orders

    • Shows balance due as well as any orders that are in progress.

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