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Invite New Users To Bitrix24 To organize teamwork in your company, invite employees to Bitrix24. You can invite employees using both Bitrix24 desktop and mobile apps. On the web, there are several invitation methods: by link, email, phone number, bulk invitation, or assigning to a department or group. In the mobile app, employees can be invited via link, email, SMS, or QR code. Check invitation status using the Invited and Pending confirmation counters. The Invited counter shows the number of users who haven’t accepted the invitation yet. Only administrators and employees who sent the invitations can see this counter. Administrators can see all the invitations, while regular users can view only the ones they sent. The Pending confirmation counter shows the number of users who accepted the invitation but need admin approval. Only account administrators can see this counter.

The number of users depends on the chosen Bitrix24 plan.

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5 Tips For Managing Hybrid Teams Efficiently

Hybrid teams fail when they rely on office habits that don't translate to distributed work.

Here are 5 strategies that are designed to help your team stay aligned and productive: Tip 1: Design a structured communication system Communication in hybrid environments needs far more structure than in a single office. Tip 2: Make work visible with transparent project management In traditional offices, managers rely on visual cues to understand progress. Hybrid work removes that ambient visibility. Tip 3: Create predictable hybrid work schedules Flexibility is hybrid work's biggest advantage, but too much flexibility without structure makes collaboration difficult. Tip 4: Build a documentation-first culture If knowledge isn't documented, remote employees miss context and even office-based employees struggle to find details later. Tip 5: Manage performance based on outcomes In offices, visibility becomes a shortcut for judging performance: employees seen in meetings or working late appear more productive. In hybrid teams, that shortcut breaks. Check out the the complete list HERE.

Bitrix24 Mobile App: Your Office in Your Pocket 📱 Stay productive anywhere! Communicate with colleagues, manage tasks and CRM deals, work with documents and email, accept payments, and approve workflows — all from your smartphone. Key features: Profile Update details, track work hours, check-in with location. Collaboration Feed, calls, calendar, files, email, knowledge bases. Tasks & Projects Assign work, track deadlines, discuss details. Messenger Secure chats, video calls, CoPilot AI assistant. CRM Manage deals, issue invoices, accept payments, call customers. Workflows Approve documents and complete multiple assignments at once. Smart Settings Sync contacts, manage notifications, switch accounts. Customize the bottom menu for instant access to your favorite tools.

Perfect for remote work, business trips, or busy days away from your desk. Stay connected and in control — wherever you are.

Learn more about the Bitrix24 Mobile App HERE.

Free 15-Day Trial The trial mode gives you access to the features of the Professional plan for 15 days. It helps you try various Bitrix24 tools before purchasing a plan. You will have access to: Cloud storage: Use 50 GB for file storage and sharing. Time tracking and work reports: Set up work schedules and monitor employee tasks. Automation rules and triggers: Automate work processes like sending messages, updating deal stages, or setting tasks. Workflows: Set up document approvals, invoice processing, or vacation confirmations. Online document collaboration: View and edit documents with colleagues. Recurring deals and invoices: Automatically create recurring deals. Sales pipelines in CRM: Set up different pipelines for working with customers and suppliers. Telephony: Rent a number and make calls from Bitrix24. When your trial ends, tools not included in your plan will be disabled and become completely inaccessible, but the data will be saved. Access to this data will be restored if you switch to a plan that includes these tools. If you are on the Free plan, you can contact a Bitrix24 partner to enable a 30-day trial of any commercial plan for you. Find your local Bitrix24 Partner HERE.

Bitrix24 Partner Podcast With AFP Marketing 🎙️ Marc-Antoine from AFP Marketing breaks down managing client relationships to breaking through growth barriers.

Bitrix24 really helped work remotely but ensuring security.

Whether you’re a growing business looking to optimize your sales workflow, or a Bitrix24 user ready to unlock more power, this episode is packed with actionable insights. Check out the full episode of the Bitrix24 Partner Podcast HERE.

5 Signs Your Spreadsheets Are Costing You Deals - and Why a CRM System Fixes All of Them Most SMBs don't migrate from spreadsheets because their current setup is "working." The leads come in, someone updates a row, and deals close - sometimes. The problem is that spreadsheets don't tell you what you're missing Here are five specific signs that your manual systems are quietly stalling growth: Sign 1: Duplicate and conflicting customer data is eating your credibility Spreadsheets don't enforce data integrity. Anyone can type anything into any cell. Sign 2: Your sales pipeline exists only in someone's head Sales pipeline tool - software that gives you instant visibility into every stage of every opportunity. Sign 3: Follow-ups fall through the cracks on a regular basis Every missed follow-up is a deal that might have closed. Spreadsheets have no built-in reminder system. Sign 4: Reporting takes days instead of minutes Manual reports don't just waste time - they introduce errors at every step. Sign 5: You have zero visibility into team activity Spreadsheets tell you what someone typed into a cell. CRM software tracks activity automatically. Check out the complete list HERE.

The Four Stages Of A Closed-Loop Process Closed-loop feedback is what stops customer surveys from becoming “interesting data” and starts turning them into real outcomes. A functional closed-loop system moves through four connected stages: Collect feedback at the right moment — post-purchase, post-support, post-onboarding, or at regular relationship checkpoints. Interpret the signal — categorize the score and comment into an action tier (recovery, advocacy, or improvement). Trigger the appropriate workflow immediately — create a task, assign an owner, set a deadline, and attach context. Communicate back to the customer — acknowledge the feedback and, where relevant, share what you did with it.

Most teams execute stages one and two. The loop breaks at stage three, where interpretation needs to become action.

Speed matters here more than polish; companies that act on real-time customer feedback are 33% more likely to retain customers, showing that prompt acknowledgment builds more trust than a delayed, polished response. Read the full article HERE.

Managing 5 Personality Types: Building a Dream Team No two professionals are completely the same. Surely, you want to hire the top talent, yet when all the brightest minds are stuck in one room, recurring chaos is only a matter of time.

The best solution is to learn about personality types, their traits, and how to manage them efficiently.

Here are 5 main personality traits you can find in a team of professionals: 1. The Leader Your leader doesn’t need to be an expert in any particular field. They act more as the driving force behind your progress. 2. The Planner Your planner is a perfectionist who leaves no stone unturned and brings structure to the team effort. 3. The Communicator Keep your technical workers doing what they do best and make your communicator the face of your team. 4. The Team Player Your team players are those with a positive attitude who are the safety blanket of your department. 5. The Expert In the context of personality types, experts are those single-minded characters who focus all their energy on one goal. Check out the complete list HERE.

Manage Bitrix24 Using External AI Systems With the MCP server, you can connect Bitrix24 to external AI systems you already use, such as ChatGPT. This is convenient if you want to manage tasks directly from a chat with your virtual assistant. For example, if you are creating a work plan in ChatGPT, you can immediately ask the AI assistant to create tasks in Bitrix2 with the required names, deadlines, and assignees. This way, you can continue working without switching between applications, as all tasks will appear in Bitrix24.

This integration helps complete tasks faster and use AI wherever it is most convenient for you.

Enable or Disable Integration With External AI Systems By default, working in Bitrix24 from external AI systems is disabled, but an administrator can enable this option. - In the top menu, click the icon next to your Bitrix24 account name. - Go to the Settings (⚙️) > MCP servers. - Enable the Allow connection of external AIs to Bitrix24 option. - Click Save. Each employee will be able to set up integration with Bitrix24 and manage tasks from a chat with an external AI assistant. For help with integration reach out to your local Bitrix24 Partner HERE.

5 Sales KPIs That actually Predict Growth

If you want predictable growth, you need to manage sales like an operating system, not a scoreboard

KPI #1: Conversion Rate by Lead Source If your pipeline is filled with low-fit prospects, your team stays busy, but results stay volatile. KPI #2: Stage-to-Stage Conversion Rate Win rate alone can't tell you where deals are lost. Stage-to-stage conversion shows exactly where your funnel leaks. KPI #3: Average Sales Cycle Length Revenue growth isn't only about closing more deals; it's about closing deals faster. Longer cycles make forecasting unreliable and create end-of-quarter pressure. KPI #4: Activity-to-Opportunity Ratio Results improve when your team consistently does work that creates a pipeline and moves deals forward. KPI #5: Pipeline Coverage Ratio You can't hit a revenue target without enough qualified pipeline. This KPI tells you early whether you're on track (or already behind). Check out the full article HERE.

Main Tasks of a CRM Manager CRM specialists not only maximize the use of the CRM platform to the business' advantage but also use data analysis to help the business improve in all aspects, including customer care

CRM specialists are better equipped to harness management and sales team knowledge to help improve customer satisfaction.

Below, we have listed the 5 most important tasks a CRM specialist works on. 1. Guardian of The Integrity CRM specialists must possess project management skills to oversee CRM implementations and ensure they align with business goals. 2. Data Mining, Interpretation And Reporting Effective CRM specialists understand how to analyze customer data to provide actionable insights for leadership. 3. Tomato-Automato CRM specialist include creating workflows and implementing automation tools to help in the daily functions of the team 4. Foresight, Insight, And Hindsight CRM specialists use data analysis to help businesses improve customer care and retention strategies. 5. Lead to Unite The CRM manager is to bring all the teams together for general strategy planning summits or meetings. Check out the full breakdown HERE.

How to Sell Across Platforms with Centralized Ecommerce Operations in 7 Steps Selling on Amazon, Etsy, and eBay simultaneously sounds like a growth strategy until you're drowning in spreadsheets, oversold inventory, and margin calculations that never add up. The real differentiator between sellers who scale and those who stagnate isn't which marketplace they choose - it's whether they've built centralized ecommerce operations that let them control the chaos.

Most sellers tackle multi-channel selling backwards. They pick a marketplace based on audience demographics, list products, and then scramble to connect everything afterward.

Here are 7 steps to help centralize your ecomm operations: Step 1: Build Your Online Store as the Operational Hub Step 2: Map Your Marketplace Integration Strategy Step 3: Implement API Integrations for Real-Time Sync Step 4: Create Inventory Sync Protocols That Prevent Disasters Step 5: Deploy Automation for Repetitive Operations Step 6: Calculate True Channel Profitability Step 7: Migrate Marketplace Customers to Your Owned Channels Read the complete article to get more ecomm hacks HERE.

2026 Bitrix24 Wellness Survey: Building a Healthier Workplace with Integrated Tools Ever notice how the workday often derails right around mid-afternoon? Necks stiffening from hours of desk hunching, eyes strained from relentless screen time, and that inevitable post-lunch "dashboard dive" turning sharp focus into foggy frustration? These aren't just minor inconveniences—they're widespread challenges silently eroding team performance. Our 2026 Bitrix24 Wellness Survey shines a spotlight on these hidden productivity pitfalls. The data reveals a clear pattern: chaotic workflows and tool overload aren't just draining energy—they're costing businesses valuable hours of peak output. ​The path to performance isn't pushing harder; it's using tools that stop pushing back.

Stop trying to fix the employee. Start fixing the tools.

Check out the full survey results HERE.

Tasks from Video Messages: 7 Ways to Simplify Meeting Follow-Ups

When discussions take place via recorded videos rather than live meetings, action items tend to slip through the cracks.

Someone mentions a deadline in minute three, another person commits to delivering a draft by Friday at minute seven, and a third raises a blocker that needs immediate attention somewhere in the middle. In the absence of a structured way to capture these moments, teams end up rewatching videos, scribbling notes on sticky pads, or worse, forgetting entirely that something was supposed to happen. Here are 7 ways to build reliable video-to-action workflows that capture every commitment from day-to-day operations. 1. Capture Action Items Directly from Video Messages 2. Automate Follow-Ups from Team Video Updates 3. Use AI to Generate Task Lists and Checklists from Video Content 4. Convert Video-Based Decisions into Assigned Tasks 5. Edit and Validate AI-Generated Tasks for Accuracy 6. Centralize Tasks Created from Video Messages 7. Track Progress and Close the Loop on Video-Based Follow-Ups Read the complete article HERE.

Contact Form vs. CRM Form: What's the difference? A CRM form is an online form that automatically turns a submission into a trackable record inside your CRM. The form is the front door, but the real value is what happens after the customer clicks submit. A standard contact form sends the message to an email inbox. From there, someone has to read it, copy details into the CRM, decide who should respond, and remember to follow up. When things get busy, that manual chain is where requests get delayed, lost, or handled inconsistently. Contact Form What it creates: Email in a shared inbox Ownership: Unclear until someone claims it Customer record: Manual lookup or data entry Next steps: Depends on who sees it first Reporting: Requires manual tracking CRM Form What it creates: CRM record + task or service request Ownership: Assigned automatically by routing rules Customer record: Created or matched automatically Next steps: Triggered instantly (confirmation, deadline, SLA) Reporting: Built-in (volume, response time, category breakdown) You don't just need to receive requests; you need to manage them. Check out the full article HERE.

The 2026 Remote Work Security Baseline Remote and hybrid work are now standard operating models for SMBs, but the security risks have changed and even somewhat escalated.

Remote work security in 2026 is not about installing a VPN and hoping for the best.

If you implement only the essentials, start here: 1) Enforce MFA + role-based access control (RBAC) for all systems 2) Centralize work inside a controlled digital workspace (e.g., Bitrix24) 3) Prohibit unmanaged file sharing and personal cloud storage 4) Maintain a documented BYOD or company-device policy 5) Run a monthly access and permissions audit 6) Train employees quarterly on phishing and social engineering 7) Apply Zero Trust: verify identity, device, and access continuously For SMBs, the goal is not enterprise-grade complexity. It is consistent execution of a strong baseline. If your team works remotely or in hybrid mode, use this guide as your starting framework – and operationalize it inside your workspace platform, not just in policy documents. Check out the complete guide HERE.

6 Steps to a CRM That Trains Itself Weeks of training sessions, months of poor data entry, and eventually, spreadsheets creeping back into daily workflows. But what if CRM adoption didn't require a single training day?

70% of CRM implementations underperform - they focus on teaching software features rather than enabling natural workflows.

Step 1: Choose Mobile-First Architecture Sales happen everywhere except at desks. Your reps meet clients over coffee, update opportunities from airport lounges, and check dashboards between meetings. Step 2: Automate Every Possible Data Entry Point Manual data entry kills CRM adoption faster than any other factor. Step 3: Design Interfaces That Disappear The best CRM interface is invisible. Step 4: Enable Instant Value Through Sales Enablement Sales reps need immediate wins to fully embrace new tools. Step 5: Build Trust Through Data Accuracy and Transparency Nothing destroys CRM adoption faster than bad data, even with a simple CRM. Step 6: Measure Adoption Through Activity, Not Compliance Activity velocity provides the clearest signal of true adoption. Read the complete article HERE.

Sales Pipelines A sales pipeline, or a deal pipeline, is a set of stages in the Kanban view that help you track and manage deals.

Pipelines are great for organizing different areas of your business, like separating B2B and B2C sales.

You can have multiple pipelines for different departments, such as one for sales and another for production. This way, teams only see the deals relevant to their work. Configure access permissions and customize deal form views for each pipeline. Configure Stages In a Deal Pipeline A new sales pipeline comes with eight default stages: 1) New 2) Create papers 3) Invoice 4) In progress 5) Final invoice 6) Deal won 7) Deal lost 8) Analyze failure You can edit these stages or add new ones in several sections. Only employees with the appropriate CRM permissions can delete pipelines. Learn more about Bitrix24 sales pipelines HERE.

Bitrix24 CoPilot in CRM: Transcribe call recordings and analyze chats CoPilot in CRM helps managers analyze calls and chats, saving time on routine tasks.

You can analyze chats and calls in leads and deals.

How CoPilot Transcribes Calls Call processing with CoPilot involves three steps: 1) Transcribe call recordings. Now, there is no need to waste time listening to calls. Open the transcript text and quickly find the needed information. 2) Create a call summary. Read a brief description of the conversation to remember some basic details and get ready for the next call. 3) Automatically complete fields in the CRM entity form using phone call data. How CoPilot Analyzes Chats Chat processing with CoPilot involves two steps: 1) It highlights key points. A summary helps recall agreements with the customer and prepare for the next interaction. 2) After analyzing the conversation, CoPilot automatically fills in the CRM form fields with data from the chat. Learn more about Bitrix24 CoPilot in CRM HERE.

Pain Points Of Implementation For Small Business You’re the sales team, customer support, operations manager, finance department… sometimes all before lunch. And unlike a large company, you don’t have the luxury of hiring a specialist for every function. Capacity becomes your biggest challenge. That’s where automation comes in — not to replace people, but to protect their time.

Small businesses, they kind of want to jump into automation right away and maybe bite off more than they can handle.

The smarter approach? Start simple. Automate what slows you down the most. Free up capacity. Build confidence. Then scale. Check out the full conversation with FullView Solutions HERE.