[IMP] CRM: Lead generation update

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Signed-off-by: Thomas Jude Cavazos (thjud) <thjud@odoo.com>
Co-authored-by: Erin J <erjer@odoo.com>
Co-authored-by: Felicious <feku@odoo.com>
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.. |IAP| replace:: :abbr:`IAP (In-App Purchase)`
.. |CC| replace:: :guilabel:`Companies and their Contacts`
*Lead mining* is a feature that allows *CRM* users to generate new leads directly into their Odoo
*Lead mining* is a feature that allows *CRM* users to generate new leads directly within their Odoo
database. To ensure lead qualification, lead mining output is determined by a variety of filtering
criteria, such as the country, the company size, and the industry.
Configuration
=============
To get started, go to :menuselection:`CRM app --> Configuration --> Settings`, and tick the
To get started, go to :menuselection:`CRM app --> Configuration --> Settings`, and select the
:guilabel:`Lead Mining` checkbox to activate the feature. Then, click :guilabel:`Save`.
.. image:: lead_mining/activate-lead-mining.png
:align: center
:alt: Activate lead mining in Odoo CRM settings.
Generate leads
==============
After the *Lead Mining* setting is activated, a new button called *Generate Leads* is available to
use in the upper-left corner of the *CRM* *Pipeline* (:menuselection:`CRM app --> Sales --> My
Pipeline`).
.. note::
If the :doc:`Leads </applications/sales/crm/acquire_leads/convert>` feature is not enabled, then
lead generation creates opportunities instead.
Lead mining requests are also available through :menuselection:`CRM app --> Configuration --> Lead
Mining Requests`, or through :menuselection:`CRM app --> Leads --> Leads`, where the
:guilabel:`Generate Leads` button is also available.
With the *Lead Mining* setting activated, the *Generate Leads* button is added to the upper-left
corner of the *CRM* *Pipeline* (:menuselection:`CRM app --> Sales --> My Pipeline`). Lead mining
requests are also available through :menuselection:`CRM app --> Configuration --> Lead Mining
Requests` and through :menuselection:`CRM app --> Leads`, where the :guilabel:`Generate Leads`
button is also available.
.. image:: lead_mining/generate-leads-button.png
:align: center
:alt: The Generate Leads button to use the lead mining feature.
Click the :guilabel:`Generate Leads` button, and a pop-up window appears, offering a variety of
criteria by which to generate leads.
From any of these locations, click the :guilabel:`Generate Leads` button, and a pop-up window
appears.
.. image:: lead_mining/generate-leads-popup.png
:align: center
:alt: The pop-up window with the selection criteria in order to generate leads in Odoo.
Choose to generate leads for :guilabel:`Companies` to get company information only, or choose
|CC| to get company information and individual employee contact information.
Leads can be generated for :guilabel:`Companies` to get company information only, or for |CC| to get
both company information and contact information for individual employees.
Filtering options for generating leads include the following:
- :guilabel:`Countries`: Filter leads based on the country (or countries) they are located in.
- :guilabel:`States`: Filter leads even further based on the state in which they are located, if
applicable.
- :guilabel:`Industries`: Filter leads based on the specific industry they work in.
- :guilabel:`Filter on Size`: Generates a field labeled :guilabel:`Size`. Fill in the blanks to
create a range for the desired company size based on its number of employees.
.. note::
When targeting |CC|, additional options are available to filter contacts based on
:guilabel:`Role` or :guilabel:`Seniority`.
When using |CC|, generated contacts can also be filtered based on their :guilabel:`Role` or
:guilabel:`Seniority`.
Additional filtering options include the following:
Additionally, there are options for sales team assignment and internal tracking:
- :guilabel:`Countries`: filter leads based on the country (or countries) they are located in.
- :guilabel:`States`: further filter leads based on the state in which they are located, if
applicable.
- :guilabel:`Industries`: filter leads based on the specific industry they work in.
- :guilabel:`Filter on Size`: tick this checkbox to specify the number of employees at the company.
This generates a field labeled :guilabel:`Size`. Fill in the blanks to create a range for the
desired company size.
- :guilabel:`Sales Team`: choose which Sales Team the leads will be assigned to.
- :guilabel:`Salesperson`: choose which member of the Sales Team the leads will be assigned to.
- :guilabel:`Default Tags`: choose which tags are applied directly to the leads once found.
- :guilabel:`Sales Team`: Set which Sales Team the leads will be assigned to.
- :guilabel:`Salesperson`: Set which member of the Sales Team the leads will be assigned to.
- :guilabel:`Default Tags`: Set which tags are applied directly to the leads once found.
.. important::
Make sure to be aware of the latest EU regulations when receiving contact information. Get more
information about the General Data Protection Regulation on `Odoo GDPR <http://odoo.com/gdpr>`_.
If applicable, make sure to be aware of the latest EU regulations when receiving contact
information. Learn more about the General Data Protection Regulation on `Odoo GDPR
<http://odoo.com/gdpr>`_.
View leads
----------
After leads are generated, they are assigned to the designated salesperson and team. To view
additional information regarding the lead, select one from the list, and click to open it.
additional information regarding the lead, select one from the list and click to open it.
In the chatter thread for the lead, additional information is provided. This can include the number
of employees, the technology used by the company, the timezone, and direct contact information.
Additional information for the lead is provided in its chatter. This can include the number of
employees that work for the lead, the technology it uses, its timezone, and any direct contact
information.
.. image:: lead_mining/generated-lead.png
:align: center
:alt: The chatter thread of a newly generated lead.
.. note::
If :guilabel:`Leads` are **not** enabled for the database, then leads are generated as
*opportunities*, and added to the pipeline for the designated salesperson.
To enable the :guilabel:`Leads` feature, navigate to :menuselection:`CRM app --> Configuration
--> Settings`, and tick the :guilabel:`Leads` checkbox. Then, click :guilabel:`Save`.
Pricing
=======
Lead mining is an *In-App Purchase* feature, and each generated lead costs one :ref:`credit
<in_app_purchase/credits>`.
.. important::
Generating |CC| costs one additional credit for each contact generated. See here for complete
pricing information: `Lead Generation by Odoo IAP
<https://iap.odoo.com/iap/in-app-services/167?>`_.
Lead mining is an *In-App Purchase* service, and each generated lead costs one :ref:`credit
<in_app_purchase/credits>`. When using the |CC| option to generate leads, one additional credit is
used for each contact generated. See here for complete pricing information: `Lead Generation by Odoo
IAP <https://iap.odoo.com/iap/in-app-services/167?>`_. Enterprise Odoo users with a valid
subscription get free credits to test |IAP| features before purchasing more credits for the
database. This includes demo/training databases, educational databases, and one-app-free databases.
To buy credits, navigate to :menuselection:`CRM app --> Configuration --> Settings`. In the
:guilabel:`Lead Generation` section, under the :guilabel:`Lead Mining` feature, click :guilabel:`Buy
Credits`.
:guilabel:`Lead Generation` section, under the :guilabel:`Lead Mining` feature, click
:guilabel:`Manage Service & Buy Credits` to go to the Lead Generation Settings page. Click
:guilabel:`Buy Credit` to go to the *Odoo IAP* page where you'll be able to buy packs of Lead
Generation credits.
Credits may also be purchased by navigating to the :menuselection:`Settings app`. In the
:guilabel:`Contacts` section, under the :guilabel:`Odoo IAP` feature, click :guilabel:`View My
Services`.
Credits may also be purchased by navigating directly to the `Odoo IAP <https://iap.odoo.com/>`_ page
and clicking the :guilabel:`Lead Generation` button.
.. image:: lead_mining/view-my-services-setting.png
:align: center
:alt: Buy credits in the Odoo IAP settings.
.. note::
Enterprise Odoo users with a valid subscription get free credits to test |IAP| features before
purchasing more credits for the database. This includes demo/training databases, educational
databases, and one-app-free databases.
.. important::
Credits are **not** interchangeable between IAP services. *Lead Generation* credits may not be
spent on other IAP services, and no other IAP credits can be spent on *Lead Generation*.
.. seealso::
:doc:`/applications/essentials/in_app_purchase`

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