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Testing and error reporting for on-demand software based marketing and sales

US8688491B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 11, 2011
Grant dateApr 1, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q30/0202
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Business management methods for on-demand trial based marketing and sales are introduced. Using on-demand trial technology, usage metrics can be automatically generated by tracking the usage of specific products and corresponding duration. Usage metrics and other data are automatically processed to qualify and channel leads to pertinent categories in sales and marketing. The present invention facilitates a more directed effort to investigate leads and makes the information of customers available for follow-up that has higher prospective sales potential. The present invention may also be used to dispatch pre-release reports automatically to a vendor.

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