SlideRoom has just released a new form builder so that Administrators can build application forms. This interface features drag and drop and functionality to add questions, which also makes it easy to reorder questions later. Answer types include short text, long text, drop-downs, multiple choice and checkbox lists. The SlideRoom dev team has worked hard to display this powerful feature within a clean interface that is simple to use.
We are very excited to have just released the new Applicant Manager.
The SlideRoom team has been working all year to incorporate your feedback and implement new features that provide more power and flexibility. In addition to all the individual improvements, this release also represents a new foundation for future development.
The website has been updated with images and explanations of the new system, as well as added a YouTube Channel with a variety of video tutorials. While these videos are built into the system for your convenience, we also wanted to provide external access.
We launched the new system Tuesday night without 2 of the new features: The Form-builder and Letters of Reference. These will be added in the coming days. We just wanted to make sure that all of the pre-existing features translated perfectly before adding these very significant features on top.
We would love to hear your impressions. While we always love compliments, please let us know if you find any problems or if you have any suggestions for future enhancements. We look forward to hearing from you!
SlideRoom pricing is now more flexible. Please visit the new pricing page here to learn more about the details. As we have added features over the last 3 years, the system has grown from a simple portfolio manager to a complete applicant management system. Given all of these developments, our philosophy is that clients should be able to configure the system to meet their unique needs. While most organizations will choose to build their own plan, the “Portfolio Basic” and “Admissions Plus” are available as short-cuts to common configurations.
For some existing clients, the yearly renewal may reflect a price decrease; while other institutions using the new features may be see a small price increase. Please contact us if you would like to discuss any details related to pricing.
We are very proud to announce the NEW applicant manager is going to launch this Summer 2010. This release is a response to requests for every part of the application process to be online: Application Forms, Media, References and the Review/Administration of applicants. The new features and interface streamline various parts of the admissions process in one place. Some of the new features include: Email, References, a Form-Builder and a Search area that allows lists of applicants to be found/displayed according to your specific preferences.
(Note: the area where applicants apply is not changing during this release, only the administrative side is getting the update. Applicant portals are already fully equipped).
In 2009, we were completely focused on making the user-interface for applicants as simple & beautiful as possible. So, for 2010 we are shifting our focus to enhance the administrative & reviewer side of the system. This includes adding new features and making everything easier to use. Here is a short list of our broad goals:
Make it easier to create/edit/manage large numbers of programs
Add a form builder for admins to create their own forms!
Provide more viewing options for reviewers
Make the system more applicant-centric (rather than portfolio-centric)
Enhance reporting capabilities
Provide more control over different user roles
Enhance tools for evaluation
Add ability to generate unique lists of applicants for emailing
Add ability to collect letters of reference
Greater ability to configure settings/features in general
and more ….
In short, SlideRoom is growing from a portfolio management system into a more complete applicant tracking system. This will be useful as a comprehensive system for admissions, hiring, contests or any situation with an application & review process. This is going to be an exciting year!
We launched a new feature this weekend to generate a report (spreadsheet) on all applicants, regardless of the program they are in. Previously, reports had to be generated program-by-program. With some clients using 20+ programs, the task of generating regular reports on all applicants wasn’t efficient. So, not only does this report include applicants from all active programs, it uses the new horizontal layout that has been so commonly requested.
Applicants often don’t want to wait for technical support staff to respond (usually an hour). They want answers “now.” One of the big new features for applicant portals is access to our new Help Desk. This is accessible after they login under the “help” tab. It is a complete knowledge base for answers to frequently asked questions. And if they can’t find an answer to their question, they can still email us for assistance.
Institutions may wish to add this link on their website announcing programs: http://slideroom.zendesk.com. This way, applicants who have trouble starting the process can also find answers to their questions.
SlideRoom provides a web-based applicant management system to gather & review application forms, media and more.
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