July 2024

What's New in Podium: Keyword Search + Navigation Customization

Exciting New Updates: Keyword Search + Customizable Navigation 
Starting August 5th, we’re introducing a series of updates designed to make your Podium experience more intuitive, efficient, and powerful. These enhancements will help your teams get more done with less effort.
Find What You Need Faster with Keyword Search
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-36083" src="https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Screen-Cast-2024-07-17-at-4.53.55-PM.gif" alt="gif of keyword search" width="2880" height="1588" />We’re transforming how you search within Podium. Now, you can search your messages using both keywords and contact names, making it easier than ever to locate specific conversations. 
Imagine you need to find the conversation where you discussed an appointment for Monday but can’t recall the contact’s name. With Keyword Search, simply type in relevant terms, and you’ll quickly find the exact message thread. Now, you can search your conversation history just like you would your email or text threads.
Customize Your Podium Navigation
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-36084" src="https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Screen-Cast-2024-07-17-at-4.52.59-PM-1.gif" alt="gif of new navigation customization" width="2878" height="1578" />Access the product areas you use most frequently with our new navigation update.. Now, with inbox present on every page, you’ll stay connected to your customers without missing a beat, no matter where you are on the platform. Customers who were involved with beta testing told us they appreciate how simplified the new navigation is and intuitive. 
Want more info on navigation changes? <a href="https://podium.my.site.com/knowledgebase/s/article/Podium-s-New-Desktop-Navigation">Check out this help center article</a>. 
Interested in getting early access to explore before it launches to your entire company? <a href="https://forms.gle/huaVPzTCNLtH3kfE8">Sign up here</a>. 
Organize Smarter with Contact Status
Keeping track of communication in Podium is important. It’s costly when something slips between the cracks. <a href="https://podium.my.site.com/knowledgebase/s/article/Inbox-Views">Contact Status Views</a> let you track your contacts through the stages of their interactions with your business. Contact Status Views will replace inbox folders on the left side of your inbox as the primary way to organize your communication in Podium. New leads will be assigned the first status unless otherwise designated on your Automated Inbox Rules settings page. 
In preparation for this change we recommend you go to <a href="https://app.podium.com/account/settings/contacts/status">Contact Status Settings</a> to customize the statuses currently set up for your account. <a href="https://podium.my.site.com/knowledgebase/s/article/Contact-Status">Learn more about contact status here</a>. 
Advantages of Contact Status:
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<li>Customizable Statuses: Create statuses that fit a workflow that fits how your company operates. You can create up to 20 unique statuses. </li>
<li>Bulk Messaging and Automations:  Send messages to groups of contacts more easily and set up automated actions to save time.</li>
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These updates are designed to enhance your Podium experience by making it more efficient, intuitive, and powerful. Whether you’re searching for specific conversations, navigating the platform, or managing contacts, these new features will help you work smarter, not harder. Stay tuned for these exciting changes and get ready to elevate your communication game with Podium.

These features enable you to find messages faster with Keyword Search, customize your navigation for easier access to frequently used tools, and organize contacts more effectively with Contact Status, enhancing your overall Podium experience.