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Introducing Copilot 1.0 and Announcing our Series A

Jan 19, 2023
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  • We started working on Copilot (previously Portal) more than two years ago to help service companies start, run, and grow their business. Today we're delighted to unveil our latest version, Copilot 1.0. With Copilot 1.0, businesses can set up a client portal that enables clients to send messages, make payments, sign contracts, access custom apps, and more. We’re also thrilled to announce our $10M Series A round (covered by TechCrunch here) which enables us to create the best possible software to
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    Copilot Winter Release

    Jan 19, 2023
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  • We're excited to share details of the Copilot Winter Release – the most significant release in our company's history. It includes four major new features and hundreds of design and performance improvements. Read on! A revamped Copilot Admin The new Copilot Admin is out and you can access it by logging in on copilot.com. You'll see a refreshed look, faster loading speeds, improved search, and a better overview of everything important to your business. The client experience (i.e. , your portal)
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    How to get referrals from clients (with expert tips)

    Nov 02, 2022
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  • The best way to tap into word-of-mouth marketing is through client referrals. Asking for referrals directly can be anxiety inducing and time consuming, which is why you need to learn how to secure client referrals without asking.
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    How to Hold an Effective International Off-site as a Series A Startup

    Sep 03, 2022
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  • Everything we learned about doing an off-site in a far-away place with a team of 15.
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    The Top 5 Software Picks for Effectively Managing Your Clients

    Jan 12, 2022
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  • Running a small business or managing your customer data as a freelancer is difficult. Often you are trying to save customer profiles in a basic database or within a spreadsheet, both of which aren’t ideal interfaces. The same can be said for contact management software, which can help organize client information but doesn’t always have the email marketing and sales process integration that you may need. Having the right tools to help improve client relationships and be ready for any client enga
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    How to Collect Online Credit Card Payments

    Jan 11, 2022
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  • Payment processing can be intimidating for small business owners who may not be familiar with the steps involved or its jargon. With a global pandemic that further pushed contact-free transactions, online credit card payments are growing in popularity. From recurring revenue models to more traditional ecommerce, contact-free payments are seen more and more commonly across industries, potentially even among your competitors. Getting on top of the trend before it is too late is crucial to keeping
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    What is a Project Implementation Plan + Templates

    Jan 11, 2022
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  • At the outset of any large project, project managers have the challenging task of organizing team members and creating a strategic plan for completing project objectives. There are many ways that leaders can help lead employees towards planning a cleaner implementation process, such as well-organized Gantt charts, project execution plans, project management software, and other collaboration tools. While there are many project management tools a project team can use to monitor their progress, on
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    Introducing Knowledge Base 2.0

    Dec 01, 2021
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  • From 1.0 to 2.0 We released the first version of the Knowledge base module 14 months ago. At the time we believed that service businesses (agencies, law firms, etc.) all had an incredible amount of knowledge that customers were willing to pay for. We've learned a lot since then and couldn't be more excited about Knowledge base 2.0, our most important update yet. What's new in Knowledge base 2.0 A Powerful New Editor The Knowledge base now comes with a powerful rich text editor that lets yo
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    September Highlights: Instant Bank Payments, Invoice Previews, and Multi-select Tags

    Sep 30, 2021
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  • In September, the Portal team focused on improvements to the Billing Module.
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    August Highlights: Exports & Custom Fields

    Aug 31, 2021
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  • In August, the Portal team focused on support for exports across the entire set of Modules, custom fields, and stability.
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    June Highlights: Custom Fields, CRM Filters, and Company Management

    Jul 14, 2021
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  • In June, the Portal team focused on making the CRM more powerful and improving the experience of managing client companies (which may have multiple associated client users).
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    April Highlights: Billing 2.0 and lots of improvements

    May 10, 2021
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  • In April, the Portal team focused on billing enhancements, user experience improvements, and infrastructure improvements that make the product run faster.
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    March Highlights: Client assignment, Help center, and Link sharing

    Mar 11, 2021
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  • In March the Portal team shipped client assignment, a help center, link sharing, and more.
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    February Highlights: Intake forms & Google Analytics

    Feb 28, 2021
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  • In February 2021, the Portal team shipped a comprehensive Intake Forms module, Google Analytics, and dozens of improvements and fixes.
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    January Highlights: eSignatures module & Module management

    Jan 31, 2021
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  • In January the Portal team shipped a comprehensive eSignatures solution. Unlike most eSignature products, our offering is tightly integrated with the rest of your portal. That means clients can now message you, share files with you, pay, and sign documents, all from one unified place.
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    December Highlights: Infrastructure month

    Dec 31, 2020
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  • In December the Portal team focused on infrastructure and performance. We shipped better domain management, made cross-product improvement to make the product work in real-time, and improved our notification infrastructure.
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    Virtual Law Firms: What are the benefits?

    Dec 07, 2020
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  • In the age of Covid, virtual law firms are taking off. Learn about what they are, what benefits they have, and what technologies you should adopt.
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    Virtual Accounting Firms: What are they and how do you start one?

    Nov 10, 2020
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  • Virtual accounting firms are the hot new trend in the accounting world. They run leaner, have better growth channels, and the tools available to them get better every year.
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