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Dashboard Overview

The Cortado dashboard provides a comprehensive overview of your business at a glance. It’s designed to help you quickly understand what needs your attention and access common tasks efficiently.

Dashboard Layout

The dashboard is organized into several key widgets that display the most important information:
  • Task Summary Widget: Upcoming deadlines and follow-up reminders
  • Event Preview Widget: Today’s events and this week’s schedule
  • Inquiry Status Widget: New inquiries and pending follow-ups
  • Quick Actions: Common tasks accessible with one click

Task Summary Widget

The Task Summary widget helps you stay on top of important deadlines and follow-ups:

Upcoming Deadlines

View tasks that are due soon, organized by priority:
  • High Priority Tasks: Critical items that need immediate attention
  • Medium Priority Tasks: Important but not urgent
  • Low Priority Tasks: Items that can be scheduled for later

Follow-up Reminders

Never miss a follow-up with reminders for:
  • Pending Quotes: Quotes that haven’t been sent yet
  • Follow-up Calls: Scheduled calls and meetings
  • Email Follow-ups: Emails that need responses

Task Prioritization

Tasks are automatically prioritized based on:
  • Due date proximity
  • Lead value and stage
  • Customer importance
  • Manual priority settings

Event Preview Widget

Quickly see what’s happening today and this week:

Today’s Events

View all events scheduled for today:
  • Event name and customer
  • Start time and duration
  • Location
  • Staff assignments
  • Status indicators

Week’s Schedule

See your upcoming week at a glance:
  • All events for the next 7 days
  • Resource allocation
  • Availability gaps
  • Potential conflicts

Recent Booking Notifications

Stay informed about new bookings:
  • New bookings appear in real-time
  • Quick access to event details
  • Ability to confirm or modify bookings

Quick Event Navigation

Access common event actions:
  • Create new event
  • View full calendar
  • Filter by event type
  • Export schedule

Inquiry Status Widget

Monitor your sales pipeline health:

New Inquiries Counter

Track incoming leads:
  • Count of new inquiries
  • Time since last inquiry
  • Source of inquiries

Pending Follow-ups

See which leads need attention:
  • Leads awaiting response
  • Time since last contact
  • Follow-up priority

Recent Quote Requests

Monitor quote activity:
  • Quotes sent today
  • Quotes awaiting response
  • Conversion rate tracking

Stale Lead Indicators

Identify leads that may need attention:
  • Leads with no activity in 7+ days
  • Leads that haven’t progressed
  • Leads that may need re-engagement

Quick Actions

Access common tasks directly from the dashboard:

Create New Inquiry

Quickly start a new lead entry:
  • Opens inquiry form
  • Pre-fills organization context
  • Saves time on data entry

Schedule Follow-up

Set reminders for important tasks:
  • Create follow-up tasks
  • Set due dates and priorities
  • Link to specific inquiries

Send Quote

Generate and send quotes:
  • Access quote templates
  • Create new quotes quickly
  • Send to customers directly

Access Templates

Quick access to commonly used templates:
  • Email templates
  • Quote templates
  • Invoice templates

Customizing Your Dashboard

While the dashboard provides a standard layout, you can:
  • Rearrange Widgets: Drag widgets to preferred positions
  • Hide Widgets: Hide widgets you don’t frequently use
  • Set Preferences: Configure what information displays by default

Best Practices

To get the most out of your dashboard:
  1. Check Daily: Review the dashboard each morning to plan your day
  2. Update Tasks: Mark tasks as complete to keep the dashboard current
  3. Use Quick Actions: Leverage quick actions to save time on common tasks
  4. Monitor Metrics: Use the inquiry status widget to track sales health
Set aside 10 minutes each morning to review your dashboard and prioritize tasks for the day.

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