NetSuite OpenAir Helps Graphic Designer Grow into Global Advertising/Marketing Agency
"It would be impossible to effectively manage our resources on paper. Simply put, we would not be able to run the business as smoothly without NetSuite OpenAir."
—CAS Designs Group
Results:
- NetSuite OpenAir enabled CAS Designs to improve efficiency by creating standardized project practices
- Integrated time and expense reporting helps management maximize utilization of remote creative resources
- Process integration and standardization have allowed CAS Designs to more efficiently expand into vertical market offerings and sales channels
- Centralized data storage simplifies staff collaboration, and master templates greatly reduce the overhead needed to set up new projects
Challenges:
- Manual time and expense processes made it difficult to manage creative staff, working remotely as a virtual business
- Lack of standard guidelines for project management and related processes became costly
- Project collaboration was hindered by the absence of a centralized data repository
Solution:
- Integration of NetSuite OpenAir with Salesforce.com now lets CAS Designs quickly push sales opportunities into new-project templates
- Integration of NetSuite OpenAir with QuickBooks greatly simplifies balancing the ledger—critical for a growing business
- Process automation has helped boost employee utilization