TABLE OF CONTENTS
- What is the Company Object Feature?
- Key Benefits of the Company Object Feature
- How to Create the Company Object
- How to Edit or Update Company Details
- How to Delete a Company
- How to Add Contacts to a Company
- How to Remove a Contact from a Company
- Automate Contact-to-Company Assignment
- Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Company Object Feature?
The Company Object allows you to associate multiple contacts with a single company entity, making it easier to manage client relationships at the organizational level. This is particularly useful when your team interacts with various people from the same business. By grouping them under one record, you can view collective engagement, centralize data, and improve communication across touch points.
Key Benefits of the Company Object Feature
Using the Company Object provides practical advantages for managing contact relationships:
- Organized Contact Management: Easily group multiple contacts under one company.
- Consolidated Activity Tracking: Monitor interactions and activities related to a company.
- Enhanced Relationship Insights: Gain a complete view of how your team engages with an organization.
- **Efficient Communication:**Easily communicate with all contacts linked to a company.
- Improved Data Accuracy: Maintain consistent and updated information across company-associated contacts.
How to Create the Company Object
Follow these steps to set up a new company in TWIM CRM:
**Step 1:**Navigate to the Companies Section:
- Use the main navigation bar on the left to navigate to Contacts
- Navigate to the tab labeled Companies in the secondary navigation ribbon at the top of the page
Step 2: Add a New Company
- Click on the blue button at the top right labeled + New Company.
**Step 3:**Enter Company Details
Enter the company details in the box on the right of the screen. Below are the details you are able to add:
- Company Name (mandatory)
- Phone Number
- Website
- Description
- Address Details (Street, City, Postal Code, Country)
How to Edit or Update Company Details
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Go to the Company List
- Use the main navigation bar to Navigate to
Contacts - Select the
Companies tab in the top navigation bar - Click the three dots (
...) next to the company you would like to edit and chooseEdit Company
- Use the main navigation bar to Navigate to
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Update Details
- Modify any necessary fields.
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Save Changes
- Click
Saveto apply the updates.
- Click
How to Delete a Company
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Go to the Company List
- Use the main navigation bar to Navigate to
Contacts - Select the
Companies tab in the top navigation bar
- Use the main navigation bar to Navigate to
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Select the Company to Delete
- Click the three dots (
...) next to the company you would like to edit and chooseDelete Company
- Click the three dots (
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Confirm Deletion
- Click
Yesto confirm.
- Click
How to Add Contacts to a Company
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Navigate to the Contact’s Profile
- Use the main navigation bar to Navigate to
Contacts Find the Contact you would like to add to the company and click on the contact's name
- Use the main navigation bar to Navigate to
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Assign the Company:
- Select the
Companytab in the secondary navigation bar on the left of the page - Search for and select the company.
- Select the
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Save Changes
- Click
Saveto update the contact’s association.
- Click
How to Remove a Contact from a Company
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Access the Company Profile
- Use the main navigation bar to Navigate to
Contacts - Select the
Companies tab in the top navigation bar - Select the company.
- Use the main navigation bar to Navigate to
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View Associated Contacts
- Navigate to the
Contactstab.
- Navigate to the
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Remove the Contact
- Click the Trash Bin icon next to the contact.
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Confirm Removal
- Click
Yesto finalize.
- Click
Note: Removing a contact from a company does not delete the contact; it only removes the association.
Automate Contact-to-Company Assignment
You can automate this process based on the “Business Name” field in contacts.
To enable:
- Go to Settings > Objects > Company
- Toggle Automatically Create and Associate Companies from Contact Business Names
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I assign multiple companies to a single contact?
No, a contact can only be associated with one company at a time.
Q: Will deleting a company removes all its contacts?
No, it only removes the company association. Contacts remain in your database.
Q: Can I bulk assign contacts to a company?
Yes, select multiple contacts in the contact list and assign them to a company at once.
Q: How do I find all contacts linked to a specific company?
Navigate to Contacts > Companies, select the company, and view the Contacts tab.
Q: Can I automate contact-company associations without manually assigning them?
Yes, enable Automatically Create and Associate Companies from Contact Business Names in Settings > Objects > Company.
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