Systems and methods for contact management and campaign management
First Claim
1. In a system including a database containing data corresponding to one or more contact groups, a contact management system for assisting one or more users to implement contact management actions regarding a contact group, wherein each of the one or more users have one of multiple roles, the contact management system comprising:
- a data interface that allows contact management actions to be communicated among the one or more users, and that allows contact management actions to be communicated between the one or more users and the contact group, said data interface comprising;
a scheduler module for scheduling contact management actions with respect to the contact group, including communicating said scheduled contact management actions to the one or more users, and wherein the one or more users are allowed to implement contact management actions therefrom;
an info sheet module for providing basic data regarding the contact group and allowing the one or more users to implement contact management actions therefrom;
a data maintenance module for providing detailed data regarding the contact group and allowing the one or more users to implement contact management actions therefrom; and
a search module for allowing the one or more users to search for the contact group and allowing the one or more users to implement contact management actions therefrom.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for implementing contact management and campaign management by users with respect to contact groups. A data interface module is provided which includes a scheduler module, an info sheet module, a database maintenance module, and a search module. The present invention also provides an address bundling module, hierarchical information structure, an advanced messaging module, a worksheet module, and action button module. The present invention further provides for campaign management strategies including a campaign editor for creating campaigns, a campaign wizard for executing campaigns, and a campaign manager for separating contact groups based on predetermined criteria in order to perform further contact management or campaign management actions.
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43 Claims
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1. In a system including a database containing data corresponding to one or more contact groups, a contact management system for assisting one or more users to implement contact management actions regarding a contact group, wherein each of the one or more users have one of multiple roles, the contact management system comprising:
a data interface that allows contact management actions to be communicated among the one or more users, and that allows contact management actions to be communicated between the one or more users and the contact group, said data interface comprising;
a scheduler module for scheduling contact management actions with respect to the contact group, including communicating said scheduled contact management actions to the one or more users, and wherein the one or more users are allowed to implement contact management actions therefrom;
an info sheet module for providing basic data regarding the contact group and allowing the one or more users to implement contact management actions therefrom;
a data maintenance module for providing detailed data regarding the contact group and allowing the one or more users to implement contact management actions therefrom; and
a search module for allowing the one or more users to search for the contact group and allowing the one or more users to implement contact management actions therefrom. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. In a system including a database containing data corresponding to one or more contact groups, a method for contact management wherein one or more users implement contact management actions with respect to a contact group, the method comprising the steps for:
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the one or more users communicating with the contact group through a mode of communication to achieve a predetermined purpose;
implementing contact management actions with respect to the contact group using a data interface during said communication, said data interface comprising;
a scheduler module for scheduling contact management actions with respect to the contact group, including selectively communicating said scheduled contact management actions to the one or more users, and wherein the one or more users are allowed to implement contact management actions therefrom;
an info sheet module for providing basic data regarding the contact group and allowing the one or more users to implement contact management actions therefrom;
a data maintenance module for providing detailed data regarding the contact group and allowing the one or more users to implement contact management actions therefrom; and
a search module for allowing the one or more users to search for a contact group and allowing the one or more users to implement contact management actions therefrom; and
determining appropriate responses regarding said communication with the contact group. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19)
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16. In a system, including a database that maintains data for one or more contact groups, wherein one or more users communicate with and implement contact management actions regarding a contact group, and wherein such communication requires an appropriate response, a method for initiating the appropriate response comprising the steps for:
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determining an objective, said objective being determined from the communication with the contact group;
sending one or more messages to the contact group in order to achieve said objective;
scheduling contact management actions, wherein the contact management actions are communicated to the appropriate user selected from the one or more users in order to achieve said objective, wherein the appropriate user is one of a salesperson, a sales assistant, a service assistant, and a computer operator;
adding one or more notes that indicate the contact management actions that have already occurred in reference to said objective; and
updating the database such that the data for the contact group reflects the contact management actions that have been implemented.
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20. In a system including a database containing data corresponding to one or more contact groups, a management system suitable for use for implementing management actions, wherein the management actions include contact management actions and campaign management actions, the management system comprising:
a data interface for allowing one or more users to implement management actions therefrom, said data interface comprising a scheduler module for scheduling management actions with respect to a contact group;
an info sheet module for providing basic data regarding the contact group;
a data maintenance module for providing detailed data regarding the contact group;
a search module for allowing the one or more users to search for the contact group; and
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an action button module for initiating management actions that are completed by the one or more users;
a worksheet module comprising a worksheet, said worksheet comprising data imported from the database, and data fields defined by the one or more user;
a messaging module comprising a predetermined channel of communication; and
an address module comprising a preferred address corresponding to one or more individuals in the contact group. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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26. In a system including a database containing data corresponding to a group of contact groups, a method for campaign management for allowing one or more users to implement campaign management actions regarding a group of contact groups, the method comprising the steps for:
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creating a campaign, including defining one or more campaign tracks according to predetermined criteria;
executing the campaign, wherein said execution requires implementing a series of campaign management actions;
evaluating a group of contact groups during said execution of said campaign, including determining whether a group of contact groups qualifies under said predetermined criteria of said one or more campaign tracks; and
automatically initiating a response based on said evaluation.
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35. In a system including a database containing data corresponding to a collection of contact groups, a campaign management system for assisting one or more users to implement campaign management actions regarding the collection of contact groups, the campaign management system comprising:
a campaign management data interface for facilitating communication between the one or more users, and for facilitating communication between the one or more users and the collection of contact groups, said campaign management data interface comprising;
a campaign editor module for defining a campaign therefrom and allowing the one or more users to implement campaign management actions therefrom regarding the collection of contact groups;
a campaign wizard module for scheduling said campaign therefrom and allowing the one or more users to implement campaign management actions therefrom regarding the collection of contact groups; and
a campaign manager module for executing said campaign therefrom and allowing the one or more users to implement campaign management actions therefrom regarding the collection of contact groups.
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