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This article is from April 18, 2005, and is no longer current.

Creative Manager Pro Adds Client Presentation Tools, Budget Notifications and More

Creative Manager, Inc., provider of Creative Project Manager and Creative Manager Pro, has released version 7.7 of its flagship product, adding enhancements to fifteen areas within the Ad Agency Management system. The new update offers a dramatic improvement in the way images can be presented to clients.
No installation or conversion will be necessary, and the update is free to all users of Creative Project Manager and Creative Manager Pro. All client logins and vendor logins are free.
Using the new features, users are now able to package a set of images to be presented to their client and then reveal them one at a time during a conference call presentation to the client. This allows the user to pitch the idea and present the images while on the phone with a client.
The new version also brings budget notifications to a new level. Being able to get notifications when a task, service, or item goes over the planned budget in any of these areas will help managers stay on top of the bottom line throughout the project cycle.
Ron Ause, Director of Marketing for Creative Manager, Inc., said "The new client presentation features were implemented based on requests from our current user base. Adding new features on a monthly basis is now a tradition at Creative Manager."
Creative Manager Pro continues to invest heavily to add the new features which work with Apple’s OS X Unix-based Operating System and Microsoft Windows. This month’s update continues in that tradition. Further details of the update may be found at https://creative-manager.com/PressRls_050418a.asp.
When asked about the new upgrade, Ause said "We’re Always Listening! Budget notifications help our clients stay under budget, and deliver on time. And, when a client says that they need a new feature done, or that an existing feature is not working one hundred percent for them, we’re there for our clients one thousand percent!"
Creative Manager Pro goes beyond costing to offer full Project Management, CRM, Digital Asset Management, billing and accounting, and Extranet capabilities.
Creative Manager Pro (at https://www.Creative-Manager.com), is the only Ad Agency software and Project Management Software for the Creative Design industry, created exclusively for design firms, ad agencies, in-house creative/MarCom departments, and creative service firms. It is a web-based integrated project management software and job tracking solution which streamlines the entire firm, from developing new business, to staffing, managing, and executing projects through to accounting and financial reporting.
Creative Manager Pro is a full-featured, intuitive system which makes project and ad agency management a breeze. Creative Manager Pro supports Customer Relationship Management, Document Management, Shared Calendaring, Accounting and much more. Because it is web-based, there is nothing to install and it can be set up in a single day. It works with both PC and Macintosh from any location over any connection. It may also be installed locally on the client’s own servers. All options include training and support to ensure that clients are up and running quickly.
Among the many features of Creative Manager Pro:

  • Graphically view your firm’s metrics – manage your firm by the numbers.
  • Manage Contacts and Leads
  • Create Project Schedules, Calendars and Manage Tasks
  • Take your contacts and calendar on the road with iCal, AddressBook & Outlook
  • Approve Timesheets, Purchasing, Billing and Budgets
  • Review and Approve Artwork Online
  • Store and Manage Digital Assets
  • Manage and Balance the Books
  • Free client and vendor access to streamline workflow.
  • Quick startup/import from Clients & Profits, Adman and other systems
  • Full-featured CRM (Client Relationship Management)
  • Extranet capabilities
  • Manage media with an interface to the Strata Media Buying systems
  • Charting of important industry metrics and firm statistics

The team members at Creative Manager, Inc. have been leaders in ad agency software and project management software for the creative industry and on the Mac OS for over 26 years. They provide their creative clients with two major offerings: Creative Project Manager and Creative Manager Pro. Both programs work seamlessly with the Mac OS and Windows.
Take a test drive at https://www.Creative-Manager.com

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