{"id":492,"date":"2025-05-12T15:27:58","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T15:27:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smarteventmanager.com\/en\/?p=492"},"modified":"2025-07-21T14:13:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T14:13:40","slug":"progress-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smarteventmanager.com\/en\/succes-stories\/progress-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Progress Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"492\" class=\"elementor elementor-492\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-201b2fc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"201b2fc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1615fa2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1615fa2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our search<\/h3><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p>We began looking for new software because our custom-built system had reached its end of life, the company that developed it no longer existed. The system we had was tailor-made and therefore perfectly suited to our company and all the activities we carry out. We wanted to find a partner that could offer an all-in-one solution, so that we wouldn\u2019t have to work with different systems side by side. We had become quite spoiled and demanding due to all the conveniences of the old system. That&#8217;s exactly what we found in SEM.<\/p><\/div><\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The switch to SEM<\/h3><p>We\u2019ve especially notice how quickly we can now create quotes. There\u2019s minimal room for error, and invoicing is also fast and straightforward. We really like the cockpit view, which gives a clear overview of everything.<\/p><article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-832\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\"><div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"><div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\"><div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"><div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"cc0adcf5-392c-49eb-8730-c757c0eee319\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"><p data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"944\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The ability for customers to approve quotes online and the option to include a payment link directly on the invoice, allowing clients to pay online immediately, are features that work very well for us.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><div class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cc9d31 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6cc9d31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/smarteventmanager.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/05\/Bar-de-Toeter-1024x683-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1622\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarteventmanager.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/05\/Bar-de-Toeter-1024x683-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/smarteventmanager.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/05\/Bar-de-Toeter-1024x683-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/smarteventmanager.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/05\/Bar-de-Toeter-1024x683-1-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7ee2b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7ee2b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">This has made the biggest difference:<\/h3><p><b>1. Creating Quotes in a Flash<\/b><\/p><p>SEM enables you to create quotes quickly and accurately. With its intuitive interface, users can easily enter customer information, add products or services, and generate a professional quote. Thanks to the ability to use templates and automatically calculate pricing, the process is accelerated without compromising the quality of the quote.<\/p><p><b>2. Efficient Staff Planning<\/b><\/p><p>One of the biggest challenges for many companies is effectively scheduling personnel. SEM offers an integrated staff planning feature that allows you to easily schedule shifts, manage availability, and optimize your team\u2019s workload. This not only saves time but also increases employee satisfaction by providing clear and fair planning.<\/p><p><b>3. Automatic Invoicing<\/b><\/p><p>Manual invoicing is often a time-consuming administrative task. SEM automates this process by generating invoices directly from the quote, saving you a great deal of time.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What benefits do we notice<\/h3><p>\u2022 Time savings: Because all three processes are integrated into one system, employees no longer need to switch between multiple applications. This not only speeds up the workflow but also reduces the risk of errors.<\/p><p>\u2022 User-friendly interface: The SEM system is designed to be easy to use, even for users without a technical background. This makes it easy for every team member to use the system effectively.<\/p><p>\u2022 Cost savings: By automating administrative tasks, you can deploy resources more efficiently. This means your staff can focus more on high-valuable business activities.<\/p><p>\u2022 Improved customer relationships: With the ability to quickly and professionally create quotes and send invoices, you can increase customer satisfaction. Customers appreciate a fast and professional handling of their requests.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We are very happy with SEM<\/h3><p>SEM offers companies a powerful solution for managing quotes, staff planning, and invoicing. By streamlining and automating these processes, companies can save not only time and money but also serve their customers better. Whether you run a small business or a larger organization, SEM provides the tools you need to optimize your administrative processes and take your operations to the next level. In short, we are very happy with SEM and definitely recommend this system!<\/p><p><em>On behalf of Progress Events, Arianne Vreeburg-van Heerd<\/em><\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In today\u2019s dynamic world, companies must work increasingly efficiently and optimize their administrative processes. One of the important aspects of every company is the process of creating quotes, staff planning, and invoicing. 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