ClientPoint

Pros: Paperless makes it so you dont have to deal with sending or faxing, or presenting paper proposals. It is all email based which makes it a lot easier to produce sales and promote business, safe for the environment and the trees. It lets however many people you want involved have access to any proposal anytime from any device rather if they are at work or not. everybody could do their part to keep the proposal up to date and add whatever they need to in real time.

Cons: Logging in from your cell or a unrecognized device it makes you always check your email for a verification pin every single time, kind of annoying, even after you have used that same device a million times to log in to paperless. Sometimes i search for a certain proposal that is in there and it wont let me find out I have to start my search over and un mark certain boxes to find it. it quite often has small little issues that support will take care of when you contact them through email.

Overall: Using paperless is one of the best software programs to us for sales i recommend it for everyone who is in the same field. You can keep track of all your proposals and everyone is always involved and it holds so many proposals and you can add whatever section you want them to see inside the proposal and medium user friendly once you get the hang of it.

Pros: The ability to regulate our entire portfolio of proposal parts, and have direct insight into what is being used are the two biggest advantages for us. The system is easy to use, and fairly intuitive for those of us who prefer to self-teach. We find that we use Paperless for our "single source of truth" for all relevant proposal materials.

Cons: There are very few faults that I could point out with the software. There are occasionally glitches (due to corrupted files) during pagination (the support team is always prompt to resolve them).

Overall: Our experience with Paperless has been extremely positive. We've been working with them for about two years, and have since onboarded our entire sales team (36 sales associates from all over the country) to the Paperless system.

Recommendations to other buyers: The only way that I can think of to improve the software would be adding a feature to local-edit documents directly within the program (without having to download), and a quick way for non-administrators to download local copies of the files for their own reference.

Pros: In my opinion this software is awesome it lets all your fellow employees have access and make changes or update the same file any time from any device they use, with no flaw. It saves on paper no more faxing using up all kinds of ink, no bringing thick packets to sales appointments it is all now paperless and a lot more convenient. You can add notes modify, delete or add anything anytime you want and send it to a potential client.

Cons: If you take a break longer than a few minutes it automatically logs you out and you have to keep on logging back in every time you get busy and come back to it, kind of frustrating. You have to always clear the search bar before searching you cant just type in a specific client or file and just search it. It has its small glitches here and there but it makes up for it buy producing sales

Overall: Overall in my opinion I dont have alot of experience with other sales software but this is program is awesome and my sales have dramatically increased in a short period of time. Recommend to anyone in Sales

Pros: I like the ability to customize the product to our exact needs, the ease of use, the fantastic support, the value and most importantly, the customer engagement and experience. A product with consistent branding, simple electronic delivery and tracking elements make it a fantastic resource. Our customers are able to view the proposal with any device at any time and we are able to track the progress. There are never any surprises.

Cons: The only con about this software would be the same for any software - sometimes it can be hard to get users to adopt a new system. However, with 1:1 training, integrations and all the resources Paperless Proposal will provide, this eases internal challenges.

Overall: Our experience with Paperless Proposal has been completely positive. From the support team to management, everyone on the team is passionate about the product and ensuring that each customer is happy with the tool. The integration with Salesforce.com is a new feature we're using and we've found it to be very helpful to increase the value of the information available to each sales rep and the management team.

Pros: I love that the software allows for creating custom library's that contain all of our frequently used documents for quick access. I also love that I can contact Paperless Support and request that they add merge fields to the document to implant the customer name during the proposal editing stage.

Cons: I wish, for our industry, that there were more finalizing choices. Sometimes a certain industry, like gov't, can request that you cross reference responses, add info to the TOC or have certain language in the header or footer of each page. It would be extremely helpful if we could add these items in while editing in Paperless instead of having to download, open in PDF and make additional edits in Adobe. This creates a situation where the proposal in our library no longer contains the most updated version. So, if in a year we have to look back on the proposal, we may not recall that it had to be removed to finalize and we could potentially be using old info..

Overall: it allows for our products to be uniform across our large footprint.

Pros: Paperless proposal now lets you conduct business and send proposals through email now instead of always having to print and fax or do paperwork for contracts. It makes sales a lot more convenient and definitely helps you keep track of all your leads and proposals that you have sent to new or potentially new clients. It also allows anyone in your company to have access and modify or add anything to the same specific document in real time so everybody knows whats going on and is kept in the loop.

Cons: Its not the most user friendliest software we had to have a professional come in and train us on using this software. If your not familiar it will take some getting used to but once you got the hang of it your going to love it. Every time you log on from a different device besides your main pc that paperless is all ready familiar with you have to get a code verification in your email and than enter that at login to even enter paperless and see your documents, that is kind of frustrating.

Overall: I been doing sales for a long time I think this is the best software program for keeping track of all proposals and documents for potential clients . Paperless has definitely help me to expand my networking

Pros: The flexibility and customization ability of the platform. I can get as creative as I need to to win the business.

Cons: I would like to see more potential customization of the cover page with different color schemes, looks, multiple photo design arrangements, etc. to fit the client's business. In other words, I like to co-opt a client's culture or mirror that culture with my cover art so they know from second one that we share similar cultures or values.

Overall: I have been using this platform for my proposals for several years now and the interface is very intuitive, the flexibility and customization options allow large/complex proposals to be just as easy to produce as small scale, simple proposals. The end product is always professional and represents my company well. The tracking metrics are extremely useful and help me to not only learn from previous efforts, but be more timely in my follow-up response with those decision makers that I am targeting. It also gives me insightful visibility into decision-makers up the chain of command whom I knew existed but may have not necessarily known their name or contact information.

Recommendations to other buyers: I pretty much summed it up

Pros: I love how this software enables all relevant persons to stay update with potential clients information and everyone can have access to add notes or change proposal information. I can use this on any device I use it on my cell and lab top as well and I never have any problems. Help and Support is good at getting back to you quickly when you call them and leave a message or send an email. they are pretty decent at fixing issues pretty quick. You can send email proposals, no more paper proposals, good for the trees less paper being used.

Cons: The old version I believe was way better than the newer version they just recently updated to. We had just got used to using the original software than when they changed it on us we had to teach ourselves how to use it no help or training was offered by Paperless. It took some time getting used to new software but once you get the hang of it , it easier to use.

Overall: I would recommend this software to any person or private business that is still in the growing stages and trying to build clients. You have access from any device no matter where you are, every thing is done electronically without much effort. You get notified emails every time someone opens your email so that you know its getting read.

Pros: It lets you allocate one or as many employees as you want have constant access to recent and all proposals and documents in the system so everyone is kept up to date or if any current changes need to be made notes and changes could be added to the files also anywhere and any time by whoever has access . Environmentally safe cuts pack on paper use, save the trees!!!!

Cons: Starting to learn this software was kind of hard for me to start learning to use myself we had to have a trained professional come in and enlighten us and teach us how to properly use this software. But once you get used to using it it is very user friendly.

Overall: It lets you keep detailed notes from communication with potential new clients and allows as many employees as you choose to have access to all files and proposals when ever they need to or want to make changes. You can access it from any device including cell phones

Pros: I love how you can keep track on all your notes for each individual client and it can be integrated with several people at one time and they all have access to update communication or keep an eye on what has been going on the client history. It has graphs that tell how the percentage of lost, sold, and won accounts and how much money you have made . Environmentally safe no more using all kinds of paper to send out proposals.

Cons: If you add a client into the program and you have to un click the unfiled box in the filter to find what you are looking for. The times displayed for proposals created and sent are off so you don't have a clear idea of when they were sent out. They need to add a reminder section that tells you when to call someone back as they requested.

Overall: Paperless is awesome software it lets businesses keep track of all potential clients and keeps everyone in the loop on what is going on with that account. It holds hundreds of accounts and it is very user friendly once you learn how to use all the tools in this software.

Pros: Being able to have everything I need at my fingertips, for any type client or any type work order. The template feature is great, for putting everything you need into the quote, with a single click.

Cons: Running reports, could be easier if the categories and status' were better defined

Overall: I've been using the software for several years and it works, just as you would expect. Whenever I've had any issue, a call or email, is responded to within minutes usually, and if something can't get resolved on the spot, is is done very fast and a follow up call or email to confirm always follows.

Pros: 1. Comparing it to my goals

2. All my accounts are right at my fingertip with all the info.

3. Being able to get a email as soon as they open the proposal. Checking how long they spent on each one and who it was sent to.

Cons: Nothing at all!

Overall: I very much enjoy this app do due the fact it is well manageable. Everything is right at your fingertip. It helps me keep up with my goals for the year as well. Some of us in the sales industry we all know that feeling when you want to pick up that phone again to check on the status of a account but don't want to over due it. Well with this program I love the fact I can see exactly when they opened the email or who they forwarded on to.

Recommendations to other buyers: You gotta be crazy if you're not using this for your business.

Pros: If you are in sales this is the must have software for proposals. This software allows you to go paperless when creating, sending and receiving signed proposals that you create according to your expectations and details . it notifies you if your proposal has been opened and viewed and exactly what page(s) the client looked at so you know what questions to ask when you contact them again, its genius.

Cons: It would be better if they had a reminder notification that you can set a specific time and date after you contacted someone in case they give you a specific time to call them back you would automatically be notified when the time comes.

Pros: Paperless proposals lets me keep track of all my new leads I create and I could put in all my notes pertaining to each specific phone. Paperless allows you to create proposals for potential new clients and send them via email. Once the client receives proposal they could look it over and electronically sign it and send it back and done. No more bulky packets or having through all thasy

Cons: I think it would be that much better if after you entered your notes for a specific client you were able to set a reminder of date and time someone requests for you to reach out to them and follow up so that way you are not wearing out your welcome and they would probably appreciate it also.I dont have anything negative to say about it. It has little quirks that happen here and there but not to often and it fixes it self anyway

Overall: Paperless proposals is a awesome program for creating proposals and sending them via email and than they returned signed by new client and a start date is created.

Pros: The ease of creating such a customized presentation to the customers

Cons: it will go down every once in a while and hold things up, but not very long when it happens.

Overall: Very powerful interface with customers, creating an exchange instead of a one-sided bid. With the notifications of customer views, it really improves closing ratios.

Recommendations to other buyers: Learn to use the video feature. It really helps you connect to people.

Pros: The stats sheet allows me to track my proposals and maintain a sense of client impressions. If I notice a client spends more time on one page or another I can gain a sense of what the determining factors of bid awards will be.

Cons: I feel as if the software could be more user friendly. When I attempt to train a new user they seem to have a difficult time adapting to the layout and process of adding and/or updating documents.

Pros: I love this software it lets you leave up to date notes that can be shared with as many employees as you want it to share with so that everyone is kept up to date, has access and stays in the loop. If a client emails in all the employees attached receive it at the same time.

Cons: When searching for clients all ready in your list you have to keep the "unfiled" box unmarked before the right client will come up while searching. It kind of takes some time to get used to using the software and sometimes difficult to bring up specific client you are looking for. But once you learn it it is very cool.

Overall: There are a ton of benefits to having this software especially if you are in sales and business development. I recommend it to everyone to use

Pros: Client Point..formerly Paperless Proposal has introduced a CRM add on to the proposal program. This makes it easy to add proposals directly from the CRM with out retyping everything. It also shows the calls, leads, and pipeline data as well as the deals closed. Very neat and easy to use.

Cons: I would like the cover page prompt to be the first item to fill out when doing the proposal because sometimes we forget to do it and the proposal goes out with out a cover page.

Overall: Client Point has been flexible with allowing us to add the fields we need.

Pros: Paperless is very easy to access. It gives several options for walking through each step to better help you navigate. It also helps track the amount of revenue from each client before or after they accept your proposal. The best and only way to track clients for current and future contracts.

Cons: Recently paperless updated to a nee version. At version just like any new program it was a little hard to navigate but in no time I was navigating through like there wasnt even an update.

Pros: notifications after client has opened the proposal, great cover pages with photos and details, the ability to print the exact proposal that's being emailed to the customer, the ability to delay the sending of the proposal, and the data telling us how much time the customer spent on each page of the propsoal

Cons: can be a little slow in uploading, but not often.

would like the proposal review to be more of an overall shot, like a map and maybe some animation effects for the proposal.

Pros: It's so easy to use and love the customer service! We use paperless everyday. Easy to use and upload to. The support team is super friendly and quick to fix any issues.

Cons: The software is great. Maybe get rid of the last receipt page...

Pros: I love that we can upload all our files into the system and use as we go along. I especially like how helpful the paperless team is when it comes to helping us create custom merge docs to use within our library.

Cons: It does not have a search button which scans through each document to find information you're looking for.

Overall: This saved a lot of time when creating proposals and allowed me to concentrate on creating better material

Pros: Allows us to gauge our clients interest

In our presentations. Super fast delivery . Being first to the line is often the difference between success & failure. A major marketing benefit for any growing organization.

Cons: There is no mobile app. I would like to report writing capabilities improved & forecasting capability needs improvement.

Pros: I like that all the parts of the proposal are in the library and are easy to use in customizing the proposal to the type of customer. The key word is easy.

Cons: The only "con" is really not a con, just part of the process. Having to fill up the library and get everything ready was a challenging process but well worth it once it is done. You may being better prepared than we were so it may not be a big deal. They are VERY helpful along the way.

Overall: We hesitated for a long time about using Paperless proposal but once we decided to give it a try and discovered how robust it is and easy to use, we will never go back. It has made preparing and presenting proposals much faster, more standardized, and more efficient. Our customers now have the option to easily access a digital copy of the proposal.

Recommendations to other buyers: The best advice that we received was to give it a try and see what it can do than adapt it to what you are doing. I'm confident that like us, you will find how it will change what you are doing for the better.

Pros: The product is very easy to use even if you are putting out a ton of proposals. If you do have a concern the professional customer service will get it addresses very fast.

Cons: Wish there was a way to accept ARCH payment through system.

Overall: Our company was looking for a way to stand out from our competition and have a way that clients could accept proposals online. We found that with perfect proposal. In addition we can follow what our clients find most important so we can make future proposal more effective.

Pros: Knowing when the recipient has reviewed my proposal, and what sections they are truly interested in, allows me to answers pertinent questions regarding my service.

Cons: Sometimes the email ends up the scam box. Not knowing if that has occurred with any particular prospect creates a sense contradictory to what the software is for.

Pros: Simple to use and set up. Creates professional proposals in minutes that can be revised easily if necessary.

Cons: Certain file type modifications need to be uploaded or modified on the developer side. However, they are super quick to respond sometimes within 10-15 minutes of an email.

Overall: Easy to use, less paper of course, tracking proposals in their pipeline. Stats for keeping track of everything from different market types, regions, average prices, individual sales team won/lost ratios, etc.

Pros: Ease of use overall once you figure out how to use the program effectively. Their customer support is unmatched.

Cons: The system can be slow to navigate through. Be patient...

Overall: Paperless proposal is great by itself. Add the customer support when you have an issue (with my computer, not their program) and this is a quality program and company!

Recommendations to other buyers: I can't say enough about their customer support when needed, amazing!

Pros: Tractability of customer viewing.

Cons: Unable to customize for specific business needs quickly.

Overall: Getting quicker responses on customization requests and just better overall code writing support would be appreciated.

Pros: I like Paperless Proposal because it is incredibly easy to use. I like having the archive to review proposal I have completed in the past. I also enjoy knowing when our prospects review the proposal.

Cons: Something that I do not like is I do not have the option to sort by the manager or territory that I have completed the proposal for. I would like to see an additional sorting method.

Overall: I have been using paperless proposal from the early stages. It is very easy to create customized pages.

Recommendations to other buyers: I really like being able to build templates.

Pros: The ramp up is very quick. The software is amazingly easy to use. The customer support is extremely quick and accurate. They are also helpful and willing to modify certain aspects with no problems. I can't say enough good things about the customer support.

Overall: A professional proposal at a cost effective price. This is also part of our green initiative to eliminate paper.

Pros: This software is very easy to use and has simplified the proposal drafting process. It is very easy to insert additional pages into the document and preview before sending. Finally, it is also very easy to verify and review your win loss rate. Excellent software

Cons: The only thing I do not like about the system is the proposal IDs. We use our own IDs instead of the automatically generated ones however, every time you exit the proposal and reopen, you have to reenter the proposal ID. It's annoying but not a deal breaker

Pros: The ease of presentation quality and data availability. The ability to adjust anything within the proposal with ease.

Cons: The fact that I have to use pdf files and upload them which means the fonts don't match. Crowded display of information on start up page.

Pros: User friendly and the tracking of proposals.

Cons: None at this time.

Overall: I use Paperless Proposal on a daily basis. It is very user friendly and integrates well with our SalesForce software which allows us to track our proposals and do follow ups. It is nice to be able to see when proposals are opened and viewed as well as accepted.

Recommendations to other buyers: No.

Pros: The system is extremely easy to use and gives a more formal approach when sending to customers. Also liked the feature where you could see when the clients opened or looked at.

Cons: Didn't connect with our internal system. At times, some of the steps seemed repetitive and wished it would have connected better.

Pros: I work with 10 sales representatives in our San Diego office designing proposals for prospective customers and updating them for current customers who sometimes need sales boosts. It's easy to use and provides a great looking proposal!

Cons: I would like to be able to use more diverse designs. Think Microsoft Powerpoint with its many themes!

Overall: We are able to work with our different sales representatives who each have their own unique sales styles to come together and have a mutual product that brings everyone's sales techniques to the modern age!

Pros: Helps every employee keep track of detailed notes for potential business and everyone has access and receives emails at the same time so everyone is on the same page.

Cons: The new version takes some getting used to compared to the original version but once you get the hang of it it is very useful software i recommend it to everyone.

Overall: Helps coordinate and keep track of all potential and new clients

Pros: I love the ability to know when the proposal has been opened, what was viewed and for how long. Paperless has more features that I could possibly use.

Cons: I disliked the user interface before, but the recently revamped the entire interface and it is quite impressive.

The site does need a strong internet connection or may run very slow.

Overall: My average monthly sales have doubled with Paperless insight

Pros: I like that clients can sign proposals electronically, upload, and leave comments. I like the look and feel of the dashboard.

Cons: I do not like that it is not fully customizable. You cannot click on obvious fields for sorting, you cannot adjust system defaults and filters for viewing a page, you cannot get rid of duplicate contacts, you cannot duplicate a deal, there are too many steps to empty the trash, creating a template is not as easy as it should be, etc. Overall, takes a lot of steps to complete some of the most basic tasks.

Pros: The ability to open my laptop and send a proposal to my customer almost immediately. Unlike my competition, I can send my proposal before leaving the customers parking lot. Support (when needed) is always quick and easy.

Cons: Load time of web based software. Sometime it takes a few minutes to save a created page. This happens on a fairly regular basis.

Pros: Quick turn around time for my customers. The video option is very helpful when trying to explain something to your customer.

Cons: Needs a mobile app. Being able to input information on the go would benefit our outside sales team.

Overall: Easy to use proposal template that makes sending out a customized proposal very simple and easy. It always looks like a professional job when you use Paperless Proposal

Pros: How easy it is to use.

Cons: That you have to pay for each user

Overall: Since we have started using Paperless Proposal it has saved us a lot of time and money. We are able to generate bids faster than ever before. We are still learning some of the in's and out's of Paperless Proposal and are constantly amazed at things we can include in our proposals. My favorite function is the fact that we can include a video with our proposals.

Pros: Tracking and editing of proposals. Can send emails thru the system, or create a link to share on social media

Cons: Learning curve on how to upload into the system is not always intuitive. Their support and executive team are there to assist all the time, so it's not really a con

Overall: After a bit of a learning curve (some self-inflicted) we were up and running with the system. As with anything, the more you are in the system, the easier it is to use. It's a nice container to see everyone who has opened the proposal and who they share with. You can add/remove documents to different people and customize to attract your client

Recommendations to other buyers: I think it's so much more than a proposal/agreement mechanism. You can really brand your company with this product. Great marketing tool and master record as you can see who opened what document (and when), and is a great tool to see all interaction with a client from beginning, present and future! Definitely would recommend to any group.

Pros: Extremely user friendly. It's a huge advantage to receive an alert when prospect logs on to view the proposal and to see the stats of what they view.

Cons: I would like a few more options for covers. I would also like a way to duplicate proposals directly from Salesforce. The site freezes more than I'd like it to but it the auto save feature comes in handy.

Overall: I use this program to create proposals on a weekly basis. I have also used it to send e-brochures on a fairly regular basis.

Recommendations to other buyers: Build a template and upload it as a document.

Pros: Easy, professional, and fast! Very professional. Current customers and new customers love the presentation and easy layout of the proposals. Paperless Proposal will also customize the colors to coordinate with your logo. Customer service always responds quickly and follows up. I love the notifications when the customer opens the proposal and the reports given so that you can learn what they are more interested in about our company.

Pros: The ability to see when the client has reviewed the proposal and how long they reviewed it for.

Overall: This product makes it easy for all of us who use the proposal documents to ensure consistency while having the ability to customize the document. It provides excellent insight on how much time was spent reviewing the proposal.

Pros: The ease of use in uploading, editing, and bringing together the various segments of our message and providing that in an easy to use online portal.

Cons: I am not a fan of the way that the site requires me to change the settings for approved, pending, etc. each time I click out and back in to manage my proposals. I of course may be taking some redundant steps but have not found a way around this yet.

Overall: I have not previously used Paperless but with my current company it is a tool that is encouraged and truly quite necessary. I find that the program works seamlessly with the processes we utilize to stand out from the rest of our competition.

Pros: The ability to customize proposals for clients based on their individual facility needs. The proposal process now takes half the time.

Cons: There are hidden charges and fees. To upload this or that is an additional charge along with the cost per user.

Pros: easy to navigate and apply

Cons: none

Overall: overall very satisfied-program is easy to use and navigate. material is easily accessible and easy to change or revise for final draft form. program is used for formal proposals, budget proposals, amd information pieces. Program allows easy and complete insertion of both file and external documents for application to proposals. Program has proven very user-friendly for client access of proposals and information

Recommendations to other buyers: none

Pros: Functionality to customize according to what we need. Every successful company has a cutting edge to make them better and Paperless helps highlight ours.

Cons: Because it is new technology to a lot of people some of our customers have found difficult viewing it.

Overall: Paperless has made the bidding process for our company quicker, simpler, and overall more satisfying. A bid that could take up to 2 hours now we can have done in 15 minutes. All persons involved with setting up our account to run smoothly have been a joy to work with and take pride in keeping the customer happy, and it shows.

Recommendations to other buyers: We waiting at least a year after knowing about the product to give it a try. For prospective customers really show them how it can be customized to them and I think it can win anyone over.