Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Ad Agency Accounting Software Offers A/P Credit Card Solution Inside Our Advantage Agency Software

Advantage Agency Software joins forces with CSI Virtual MasterCard® to offer unique Accounts Payable options via secure credit card transactions, saving you money and earning rewards!

CSI Virtual MasterCardCSI Enterprises, Inc., a leader in innovative financial solutions for enterprises and business, announces its new alliance with Advantage Software. The CSI Virtual MasterCard® program will be offered as a “new feature” available through Advantage Software, designed by agencies for agencies.

The CSI Virtual MasterCard® Program is an electronic payment system that works with its customers’ existing accounts payable (A/P) systems. The solution provides security and control by generating unique “one-time” use credit card account numbers for each vendor payment.  It reduces A/P processing costs and offers cash rewards on all payments made through the program.

The program is offered at no cost and includes complete implementation services. Implementation includes full vendor enrollment support, maximizing vendor participation and minimizingThe CSI Virtual MasterCard the time commitment by the customer’s A/P personnel. CSI maintains an extensive database of participating advertising agency vendors which helps facilitate the rapid roll-out of the program.

“We are very pleased to partner with Advantage Software,” explained Keith Stone, CSI President/CEO. “Both CSI and Advantage are focused on delivering innovative A/P solutions to better assist our customers.”

CSI Virtual MasterCard“After hearing from our mutual clients about the success they have experienced with the CSI Virtual MasterCard® solution, we knew that a partnership would provide our clients with an extremely valuable tool,” explained Ellen Coulter, Advantage Software President. “The CSI Virtual MasterCard® Program is simpler and more efficient to deploy when integrated with our agency management software. We look forward to introducing this unique new feature to our clients and helping them understand the many benefits it has to offer.  We expect the first installations to follow April 2011 with a free overview and training webinars.”

To find out more details about incorporating the CSI Virtual MasterCard® with your Advantage agency management software, please contact Ellen Coulter at Advantage Software at 800.841.2078 or email ecoulter@gotoadvantage.com .

 

Friday, March 11, 2011

Ad Agency Software Dashboard Reports from The Advantage Software Company

Our Advantage ad agency software gives your agency an incredible toolset of dashboards that provide you snapshots of agency resources, financials, projects and overall performance.

Our Project Statistics Dashboard provides an interactive view of projects at various stages of completion. Measure volume and trends for jobs created, due, completed, in progress, or in any particular status for levels such as client, division, product, account executive, sales class, department and job type.

In the example dashboard report below, we can take a quick look at the overall performance of an agency’s revenue breakout:

Ad agency software project dashboards from the Advantage Software Company.

In the dashboard example below, our Employee Utilization Dashboards provide an interactive view of employee productivity and realization by office, department or individual employee. Analyze performance or billability and monitor trends in real-time, without running a single report.

Ad agency software dashboard reports give your agency incredible snapshots from The Advantage Software Company.

And in the dashboard example below, Our Client Time Analysis Dashboards provide an interactive view of client hours and dollars for levels such as client, division, product, account executive, sales class, department and job type. Measure quantity and trends for posted, billed and unbilled client time.

Ad agency software project dashboards from The Advantage Software Company.

If you would like more information about our incredible ad agency software, along with an online demonstration of our software dashboard reporting capabilities, please call our Regional Sales Managers Dominique Lacerte or Mike McGee at at 800.841.2078. We look forward to working with your agency soon!

 

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Ad Agency Software Sponsors 4A's Show in Austin – Advantage Software Company

Advantage Software is one of the sponsors of the 2011 “Transformation” 4A's conference in Austin March 7-9, 2011.  Look for us in Booth 14 on the 4th floor!
The Advantage Software Company will be sponsoring and exhibiting in the “Transformation” 4A's conference in Austin March 7-9, 2011.  We will be on the 4th Floor in Booth 14…on the same floor as the Transformation Cafe!
Join The Advantage Software Company as we co-sponsor this year's 4A trade show, Transformations 2011!
Transformation in our advertising agency business is happening at a much accelerated pace.  This year’s “Transformation” theme at the 4A's show is to concentrate on how we collaborate on integrating new ideas into our agency business.  At Transformation 2011, show attendees will hear from thought leaders and innovators on how to meet the increased demands of building brands and generating business growth.
At our booth #14 on the 4th Floor, Advantage Software will be showcasing our Version 6.20 release along with our new program dashboards!  We look forward to seeing all of our friends and meeting new agency faces as well!  You will have the opportunity to talk with Advantage Software president Ellen Coulter at the show.
If your agency would like to schedule a meeting with the Advantage Software team during the Transformation 2011 show, please email ecoulter@gotoadvantage.com .  We look forward to seeing everybody in Austin!