FurnishWEB Downloads Now Allows Links to Other Websites

Just quick post to let everyone know we've added a new option to the Downloads section of FurnishWEB. In addition to the current functionality of uploading a file to the Downloads, manufacturers now have the option to enter a Link or URL to another website address or file.

A radio button at the top of the form provides the selection.

Download

The default is DOWNLOAD. This option reveals the Browse button to select a file from your local hard-drive.







Link

The other option is LINK (screenshot attached). The LINK option hides the Browse button and reveals a field in which to type or copy/paste the URL to a different website or file.





There is no difference in how these appear to users of FurnishWEB. However, when a Download is clicked, the file begins to download to the user's local computer. When a Link is clicked, the associated URL opens in a new Window to review that URL's website.

We know this feature has been well requested recently so we put it in an intermediate FurnishWEB release today. We know it will be helpful to our customers.

New Order Search and Filter Options

Our users asked and we listened. FurnishWEB has always had Order search and filter capabilities but it just wasn’t working great for everyone. This latest release addresses those issues and provides greater flexibility for anyone searching or browsing orders.


Search Results not Limited

Many sales reps and customer service personnel were limited to 200 orders in their criteria results. This eased stress on the FurnishWEB server but not ease the stress of a user that wished to browse more than 200 results. Having to narrow their search criteria was not making them happy. So, we’ve removed that limit and return ALL the results of the search and there is now links to browse through pages of 50 orders at a time.


We include Hold, Open, In-Process, Scheduled, Waiting, and Pending orders by default when the Orders tab is selected.


Meaningful Amounts

We’ve added better amount totals at the bottom of the search results.

And, by popular demand, the Planned Shipped Date and the Open Dollar Amount are included on the order results page. Our sales reps love these improvements because previously they had to drill into each individual order or run a PDF report to determine their open dollar amounts.


Sorting by Different Columns

I guess we thought sorting by Order Number was the only useful to browse orders. Wrong. Our users want to sort data their own way of course and now they can click the column headers to re-sort their order search results data by Order Number, Date, Type, Dealer, or Planned Ship Date.


Quick Filters

Finally, we've added a couple new quick links at the top of the screen to quickly narrow the order list by common status criteria: Pending Orders, Hold Orders, or Orders Shipping This Week!

We hope these changes make your job easier!

As always, please let us know if you have FurnishWEB questions or suggestions by emailing support@furnishweb.com.

FurnishWEB Steps Out to Meet Customers

Barry Welch, developer of FurnishWEB and founder of Internet Databases, is one entrepreneur who has taken steps to imprint social search with his company's growing social media footprint.

In just one year, Welch has gone from hosting a traditional business web site to expanding his presence as an entrepreneur and business founder, as well as that of FurnishWEB, in multiple social media channels.

His list of social media channels includes...

Please read more on Handshake 2.0.

http://www.handshake20.com/2010/02/furnishwebs-social-media-footprint.html

FurnishWEB Software Suite Selected by Stork Craft Manufacturing, Inc. for Order and Inventory Tracking

Internet Databases, developer of FurnishWEB, a dealer and sales representative portal for the home furnishings industry, featuring a comprehensive online order, inventory, shipping and tracking system, announced that Stork Craft Manufacturing, Inc. selected the FurnishWEB software suite to offer clients access to its superior quality juvenile product line.

According to Barry Welch, developer of FurnishWEB, “We have found Stork Craft to be as approachable and engaging to work with as they represent themselves online. Stork Craft uses social media—including the Stork Craft Blog and @StorkCraft on Twitter—to communicate as a team their enthusiasm for their company and products and to interact with their customers. FurnishWEB’s data management system will only enhance Stork Craft’s ability to offer comprehensive information and personal service to its customers.”

“FurnishWEB is a great value add for our dealer and sales force network by providing a heightened customer service support system,” said Dan Ward, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “FurnishWEB’s technology allows instant and up-to-date information with orders, shipments, inventory, product knowledge, and sales. Stork Craft is very excited to have partnered with FurnishWEB using their innovative technology.”


About Stork Craft Manufacturing, Inc.

Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc. ("Stork Craft") is an industry leader in design, manufacture and distribution of juvenile products. Over the course of sixty plus years of business, Stork Craft has emerged as the epitome of operational excellence. Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc. currently comprises four leading furniture brands: Stork Craft Furniture, Ragazzi Fine Furniture, Status Furniture and Canwood Furniture. Stork Craft is driven by a passionate vision and commitment to design safe, high quality, value-priced juvenile products, while being sensitive to the environment and responsive to the needs of our customers. All Stork Craft products are Juvenile Products Manufacturers' Association (JPMA) certified, undergo extensive and rigorous testing, and follow strict safety standards and regulations. For more information, please visit www.storkcraft.com.

About FurnishWEB

FurnishWEB is a dealer and sales representative portal for the home furnishings industry, featuring a comprehensive online order, inventory, shipping and tracking system. This Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) reports inventory availability, tracks orders placed, follows orders shipped, monitors trends and year-to-year performance, and includes an extensive furniture photo library. FurnishWEB's user-base extends to over 2000 dealer/retailer users, 450 sales reps, and 250 staff from the home furnishings industry. FurnishWEB was developed by Barry Welch, founder and president of Internet Databases. Welch has been developing software tools to serve the home furnishings industry for more than a decade.

Website: http://www.furnishweb.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/furnishweb
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/furnishweb
Handshake 2.0: http://www.handshake20.com/furnishweb
Barry Welch: http://barrywelch.typepad.com

Turning House Furniture Turns to FurnishWEB for Customer Service Management

Internet Databases, developer of FurnishWEB, a dealer and sales representative portal for the home furnishings industry, featuring a comprehensive online order, inventory, shipping and tracking system, announced that Turning House Furniture selected the FurnishWEB software suite to offer clients access to its unique product line of solid wood furniture created from reclaimed timber.

According to Barry Welch, developer of FurnishWEB, “Each piece from Turning House Furniture includes an authentication packet telling the story of its origin. Turning House Furniture’s philosophy of reclaiming aged timber and transforming it into beautiful furniture is due great respect. By providing FurnishWEB to Turning House Furniture, we feel part of a win-win story for all committed to sustainable living.”

“FurnishWEB has allowed Turning House Furniture to communicate more accurately and effectively with our sales force and our dealers. The sales reps especially love the ‘smart sales’ feature, which gives a history of any accounts buying habits at a glance,” said Becky Koger, Sales Manager.

About Turning House Furniture
Turning House Furniture creates unique, solid wood furniture with fresh designs from reclaimed, aged beams and flooring from old buildings that are rich in history but beyond repair or restoration. Turning House Furniture transforms this beautiful aged timber into environmentally conscious, solid wood creations of the highest quality, preserving the integrity and spirit of the wood's history to showcase its distinct character. As a member of the Sustainability Furnishings Council, Turning House Furniture strives to be a good steward of the Earth by creating environmentally sustainable, vintage wood furniture. For more information, please visit www.turninghousefurniture.com.

About FurnishWEB

FurnishWEB is a dealer and sales representative portal for the home furnishings industry, featuring a comprehensive online order, inventory, shipping and tracking system. This Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) reports inventory availability, tracks orders placed, follows orders shipped, monitors trends and year-to-year performance, and includes an extensive furniture photo library. FurnishWEB's user-base extends to over 2000 dealer/retailer users, 450 sales reps, and 250 staff from the home furnishings industry. FurnishWEB was developed by Barry Welch, founder and president of Internet Databases. Welch has been developing software tools to serve the home furnishings industry for more than a decade.

Website: http://www.furnishweb.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/furnishweb
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/furnishweb
Handshake 2.0: http://www.handshake20.com/furnishweb
Barry Welch: http://barrywelch.typepad.com

Social Media Increases Flow of Traffic to FurnishWEB

Here's another press release. We're pleased with the communication we've obtained thru our social media efforts.

At a time when businesses are clamoring to determine the ROI of social media, we're seeing results.

When Barry Welch, founder of Internet Databases and developer of FurnishWEB, a web-based online ordering and product inventory data management system serving the home furnishing industry, wanted to increase the industry's awareness of FurnishWEB, he turned to social media to help him get the word out .....

Press release via PRWeb.

Home Meridian Selects FurnishWEB ..

This Press Release went out a while ago via PRWeb. I'm pleased with the results of PRWeb. And I'm very happy to be working with Home Meridian.

FurnishWEB Software Suite Selected by Home Meridian International for Order and Inventory Tracking

Thank you!