References

References allow you to attach a list of past customers to your proposals. This is especially helpful for first-time customers who want reassurance before hiring you.

Best practice:
Only include customers who are comfortable being contacted and who you are confident will speak positively about your work.

Opening the References list

There are two ways to open the Company References form.

Option 1: From the Proposal page

On the Proposal page, click Terms & Reference Lists, then select Company References.

Company References button on proposal page
Opening Company References from the Proposal page

Option 2: From the Customer Database

On the Customer Database page, click the menu button at the bottom and choose Open Company References.

Open Company References from customer database
Opening Company References from the Customer Database

Adding references

Company References form
Company References form

To add a reference:

  1. Enter the customer’s name
  2. Enter the phone number
  3. Select Interior, Exterior, or both
  4. Click Add

After adding the reference, click Update Customer Database to flag this customer as a company reference.

You can also add a customer directly from the Customer Database by right-clicking their name and selecting Add to your reference list.

Add customer to reference list
Adding a customer to references from the database

Attaching references to proposals

To include references with a proposal:

  1. Open the Proposal page
  2. Open Proposal Details
  3. Check Attach Reference List
Attach Reference List option
Attaching references to a proposal
Reminder:
References are not included unless the Attach Reference List option is checked. Always verify attachments before previewing or sending a proposal.

Including references can help build trust, especially with customers who are unfamiliar with your company.


If you have any questions, please contact support@thepaintestimator.com.