Cuddle up with Huddle - A client service portal

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Cuddle up with Huddle - A client service portal

by Chris Gilmer Mar 26th 2007

How would you like to cuddle up to a secure online space that has the potential to help out your business with some valuable document, project and team tools?

Huddle is based off of a social networking model, without being just another social network. It allows users to network via secure online spaces combining tools that create a professional feel client service portal. Teams can come together with customers to plan out projects and documents, and collaborate on ideas.

A unique dashboard provides an overview of all activities, tasks, and documents that are awaiting review. When viewing projects, users can instantly see who's online, and the progression of projects. There is also a handy calendar that displays upcoming tasks and overdue activities.

Huddle's online tools include:

Document sharing - Documents can be uploaded for approval, revisions and version tracking.
Project planning - Projects can be planned, with tasks assigned, and progress tracked through a filing cabinet.
Idea generation - Ideas can be written down on a whiteboard, and to-do lists can be created.
Working together - Teams can gather together and get to know each other better by chatting and reading through bios and personal pages.

Huddle provides three main package solutions that are determined by number of users, file sizes, and monthly fees. Freelancers can enjoy a (converted from UK pound sterling) $10 U.S./month rate, while small businesses can expect to dish out $22 U.S./month to connect teams, suppliers, partners and clients.

Tags: business, network, online, projects, social network, SocialNetwork, software, tasks, tracking, web

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