NetworkContacts < Cargooffice

---++ Contacts
---+++ About
   * In *contacts* you can build your own network of partners (carriers, subcontractors).
   * Add companies and persons you do business with or want to do business with.
   * Currently more than *17.000* logistic companies are at your disposal.
   * Group your contacts into groups. For instance per country or per modality like Containers, Bulk etc.
   * Send [[QuotationSystem][Request For Quotations]] to your contacts or to specific groups.

---+++ Where to find
   * If you have a CargoOffice acount, go to: Back Office -&gt; Community Tools -&gt; Contacts
   * From several other websites, like: <a data-wikiword="FreeCargo" href="https://www.transportguide.info/" target="_blank">TransportGuide</a>, <a data-wikiword="FreeCargo" href="https://www.freecargo.com/" target="_blank">FreeCargo</a>, <a data-wikiword="TransportCommander" href="https://www.transportcommander.com/" target="_blank">TransportCommander</a>.

---+++ Example form

<img alt="contacts.png" src="%ATTACHURLPATH%/contacts.png" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 15px;" />
   * 1. Type the *email address* of the contact you are looking for.<br />
      * You can also type someones name, company name or domain name.
      * The system gives you the persons and companies it found.
      * Click *add contact* to add that person to your list.
      * If nothing is found, you can still add the email address to your list or to a group.
   * 2. Contacts that you have added to your list.<br />
      * The color of the image tells you whether the contact is mutual (he entered you as a contact as well) or not.
   * 3. By clicking on the menu symbol<img align="bottom" alt="clickbars.gif" src="%ATTACHURLPATH%/clickbars.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" /> (three bars) you can perform an *action*:
      * Send a [[QuotationSystem][Request For Quotation]] (ask for a price on a transport you require)
      * Send an email.
      * Remove this contact.
      * Show [[CompanyDetails][company details]].
   * 4. Click *Create new group* button if you want to [[NetworkGroupCreate][create a group]].<br />
      * For example all contacts that are transporting goods to France with temperature controlled material.<br />Groups are handy to send for instance RFQs to a specific group and compare the prices they return.
      * For more details about RFQs click here: <a href="QuotationSystem" target="_blank">Quotation system</a>
   * 5. Examples of created groups.<br />
      * By clicking on the [[NetworkGroup][group name]] you'll see the companies and contacts in that group.
      * For more information on groups click [[NetworkGroup][here]].
---+++ More
   * How to [[NetworkGroupCreate][create or maintain a Group]].
   * Information about [[NetworkGroup][Groups]] inside your Contacts.

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Topic revision: r5 - 2021-03-18 - HenkRoelofs