CobaltSuite365
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How we got started

A New Vision for Project Management

I had loved working on project management development, so in 2017 while deciding what the next web development application would be, I decided to begin working on a modern Project Management Application with features added like CM Contacts Management, and a CRM and Digital Marketing. This was an ambitious project, it meant developing a robust code base and at the same time integrating modules that had been written for other projects that would serve to add modern security methods as well as features and performance improvements.

Mobile Ready

Definitely. Modern web development with a mobile-first philosophy to keep people working on hand held devices plugged in.

Clients as web development partners

From the beginning clients have become web development partners. It has been my job to take their dreams and turn them into a reality. But to make development relevant it is very important to first define what their requirements are, then develop solutions that will bring those requirements to reality.

Developing a Marketing Plan

Coleen Dolan had worked with us on some of our project management development as a marketing expert, so she was the perfect choice for heading up the Marketing efforts of our new enterprise with CobaltSuite365.
We both have worked for years in the construction space as well as software for construction teams, which gave us a decided advantage when the planning meetings for CobaltSuite365 began.

First up we decided to develop Free Administrator, an application for office admins to get them started with a simple and intuitive Project Management application that gives them an introduction to CobaltSuite365. Next Coleen suggested a simple CM Contacts Management system that would help to round out the beginnings of a CRM. At the same time new modules were developed to deal with image uploads for Project picture galleries that can be shared with Project owners and their friends and families.

group_work Group Work Software

At first we began with Project Management, then things evolved into Group Work software, an array of tools that enable a team to work productively together. Having all the apps in one place within systems that match the needs of users became the primary focus.

PMpalm
project management

Project Management for pros.
In addition to features we not normally see in Project Management apps, 'Palm delivers a set of features to enhance your success. The work flow begins with the very first point of contact with your Administrator, and then to Sales to enable excellent communication with Project Owners. Project Picture Galleries play an important role form the very first sales meeting to let your clients know you have their concerns at heart, and can provide transaparent communication thorughout the development cycle of their entire project.

"Our son was serving overseas at the beginning of our project, and he loved that he could see development in the picture galleries. Those on-site shots told the story of what was taking place, and let him see what it actually looked like!"
Martha S., Cocoa Beach FL

"On his third visit, our building inspector could not recall if we had reinforced the ceiling joists in our room addition. He did apologize, but said we would need to expose the work so that he could see it. We had shot pix of the framework before the ceiling was installed, so in a matter of minutes I could pull up pictures that refreshed his memory, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief!"
Mark H., Valdosta GA

CMtwig
contact management

Contact Management made easy.
You'll love how 'Twig helps you to quickly organize your contacts, and takes things a step further in a framework that plugs directly into your Sales and Marketing efforts.

CRMbamboo
customer relations management

High powered, simplified and light weight Customer Relationship Management.
'Bamboo includes Message composition, Campaign creation, beautifully crafted in a MailChimp integration that will have you pushing out Campaign Emails to your valued customers in minutes.

AMfern
appointment management

Appointment management across your team. A very simple appointment system, 'Fern displays only the information for days that have appointments scheduled.

Looking forward

The most recent developments have included the addition of CRMbamboo to roll out affordable Digital Marketing tools to offer our teams a wider range of services that will help their projects reach more viewers and engage them more meaningfully. 'Bamboo quickly became a game changer for our members by providing a powerful, lightweight CRM that people actually love to use because of its simplicity in execution.

Three key ingredients lead our development.

• Inventiveness
• Thinking outside the box
• Listen to people. We never know where we'll hear the next great idea.

These give us the capability to define new product features and quickly integrate them.

Stephen Mareches
Senior Application Developer
CobaltSuite365
Atlanta GA