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Unlocking Your Business Potential with Zoho Creator

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 00:08:09 +0000

Are you fed up of trying different off-the-shelf software solutions and finding that none meet the specific needs of your business?

It’s time to stop trying to make your business fit into someone else’s software.

What about a bespoke solution? All too often people shy aware from this because they assume this will be too expensive, and not an option. Au contraire.

Here at Relativity, a Zoho Partner based in East Sussex we love Zoho, and one of the main reasons is this fantastic software solution allows us to build custom solutions for our clients.

We can create the software that works for you. And with Zoho Creator, you too can learn how to do this yourself.

What is Zoho Creator?

Zoho Creator is a low-code application development platform that empowers you to build custom applications tailored to their unique needs without requiring extensive coding knowledge.

Why is Zoho Creator Useful for Businesses?

Businesses often face unique challenges that off-the-shelf software solutions can’t address effectively. This is where Zoho Creator shines. It allows you to:

Develop Custom Applications: Create bespoke applications that address your specific business processes and requirements.
Automate Workflows: Streamline operations by automating repetitive tasks, thus improving productivity and reducing errors.
Integrate Seamlessly: Connect with other Zoho applications and third-party tools to create a cohesive and efficient workflow.

The Advantages of Zoho Creator

Cost-Effective Development

Zoho Creator provides a cost-effective solution by allowing businesses to build applications quickly and affordably. Its low-code nature reduces development time and costs significantly.

User-Friendly Interface

You don’t need to be a coding expert to use Zoho Creator. Its drag-and-drop interface makes it easy for users to build and modify applications, allowing even non-technical staff to participate in the development process.

Scalability

As your business grows, your software needs may evolve. Zoho Creator’s scalable platform ensures that your applications can grow with you, accommodating new features and increased data volumes effortlessly.

Security and Compliance

Zoho Creator provides robust security features, including encryption, audit trails, and role-based access controls, ensuring your data is safe and compliant with regulations.

How You Could Use Zoho Creator:

Develop a custom CRM application that tracks customer interactions, manages leads, and automates follow-ups, tailored specifically to their sales process.
Create an inventory management system that monitors stock levels, tracks orders, and manages suppliers.
Develop an HR application that handles employee onboarding, manages leave requests, tracks performance reviews, and maintains employee records, ensuring efficient HR processes.
Build a project management tool that allows teams to collaborate on projects, track progress, manage deadlines, and allocate resources effectively, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
For businesses with field service teams, create an application that schedules appointments, tracks service requests, manages customer feedback, and optimizes routes, improving service efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Conclusion

Zoho Creator is a powerful tool that can transform the way businesses operate. Its flexibility, scalability, and user-friendly nature make it an ideal choice if you are looking to develop custom applications without the high costs and complexities associated with traditional software development.

You can try Zoho Creator for yourself with a free trial here.

How can Relativity help you with Zoho Creator?

If you would like to find out more about Zoho Creator, Relativity can help. We are a Zoho Authorised Partner, and Zoho Consultant. To find out more, contact Relativity, on +44 1825 280123 or email info@relativity.co.uk

Zoho Creator – Install, Customise And Make It Yours

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 20:02:06 +0000

This year Gordon Mankelow celebrates 25 years of being in business with his company Relativity. He describes himself as a Business Technology specialist and for the past 12 years he has been a Zoho Authorised partner. He was drawn to this private company because it is driven by the needs of its customers. Coincidentally, Zoho’s roots date back to 1996 with the creation of Advent Inc. with the name change to Zoho in 2005 when Zoho CRM was released. Zoho ticked a lot of the boxes for Gordon, particularly with its cloud-based applications and today the company has 40+ enterprise-level systems. In March 2006, Zoho Creator was launched, described by Zoho as its most powerful application and today almost 1m apps have been built using this custom-application builder. Writing and Blogging caught up with Gordon and asked him to give his personal insight into Zoho Creator.

Briefly describe what Zoho Creator is?

It’s a rapid applications development system which is easy to set up as relatively complex applications can be developed by just dragging and dropping without the use of any advanced code. Apps can subsequently be created to run any business.

What types of businesses would benefit from Zoho Creator?

Zoho Creator is suitable for all sizes of business with SMEs being able to use it without any expert coding knowledge. It can be used for organising finances, events and training and will run on all devices, which is a must today.

What benefits does Zoho Creator have and what problems does it solve?

You don’t have to worry about an infrastructure, as there are no servers. It’s scalable and being cloud-based it’s totally secure and is continually being updated. Zoho products are very popular in the UK and have a good following, so there’s lots of help around and it can be customised to your requirements. You decide how many licences you need and there’s lots of flexibility particularly if you have a fluctuating number of users, as you can just pay for what you need.

Why use Zoho Creator?

It automates your processes so that you have a single system, which can be shared and everyone you want to can see the data. You can work from anywhere in the world and because of its customisation, simple systems can be set up to help your business in an ancillary way such as organising transportation, entertainment and hospitality.

Although it is an easy-to-use low code development tool, it requires use of proprietary scripting language to unlock its full customisation and automation power?

This only really applies if your company is expanding and when you reach this point, you’ll need more expert programming, a bit more than dragging and dropping to create the bespoke system that will fulfil your requirements.

It has a wide selection of pre-built app templates and fields. Describe these in more detail?

A record template for a form allows you to present the data in each of its records in a structured way. These can be used to create estimates, brochures, certificates, newsletters, campaign emails and visiting cards and can be downloaded and customised as required.

How would you sum up Zoho Creator?

The future of work is digital, and businesses of all sizes need to transform fast. Zoho Creator is a low-code platform that gives you the power to make the shift quickly, securely and seamlessly—regardless of the complexity of your requirements and coding expertise.

How can Relativity help me if I want to know more about Zoho Creator and the other Zoho apps?

Relativity will be able to give you constructive advice on the best route for your business helping you to find the best applications for your needs. You’ll get ongoing support and our knowledge and expertise so that your business can grow and move forwards in the most efficient and cost-effective way possible.

You have recently become a "Zoho Creator Certified Developer - Professional" and are actually one of the first Professional level developers in the UK. Can you tell us more about this achievement?

We had to submit 3-4 video case studies showing our level of programming, systems design, and integrations to other systems as well as including customer details for testimonial purposes. Incidentally, the Professional level is a new level and the highest level you can be awarded by Zoho. Previously, it was the Associate level, which I held. I’m delighted to have achieved this certification as it does verify my expertise in what I do.

Congratulations Gordon Mankelow on 25 years in business with Relativity and on your certification as a "Zoho Creator Certified Developer - Professional". I personally wish you many more years of success in your business.

Thank you for the interview.

Relativity founder, Gordon Mankelow

Zoho Creator - Business App Creation Tool

Thu, 15 Feb 2018 22:28:10 +0000

If you thought mobile apps were just for big corporations and large businesses, you would be absolutely wrong. Today, it’s just not enough to have a mobile-friendly website, you do need to have your own business dedicated app.

So Why Would You Need a Mobile App?

Visible to customers and prospective customers 24/7
General information, prices and booking forms available
Build brand recognition
Generate customer engagement
Open new revenue channels
Stand out from your competitors
Boost your website traffic
Stay close to your customers
Offer a faster, seamless service

Mobile Devices Overtake Computers

2016 was a landmark year, which saw people in the UK spending more time looking at media on their mobile phones than on their computers and 2017 saw more than half of all media time in the UK spent with digital devices. These are very significant statistics, which prove that you really do need a mobile app.

What’s Stopping You?

So, have you avoided this route because you think it’s far too complicated and you need to be a computer genius? Again, you would be wrong! Zoho Creator could be just what you are searching for. In fact PC magazine reported that it was one of the easiest tools that they tested to create an app and to get it up and running.

Pros

Simple and straightforward interface
User-friendly
Affordable
Drag-and-Drop
Responsive resizing for mobiles
Good selection of templates and fields
Barcode scanning is supported
Auto translation inbuilt
Prebuilt Salesforce and QuickBooks integrations

Drawbacks

Perhaps, one of its biggest drawbacks is its simplicity as features are not so extensive as with other business app creation tools. However, with its selection of pre-built apps and fields, it is suitable for users with no coding experience. If you want advanced customisation, it does include Zoho’s proprietary Deluge scripting language.

Zoho Creator – for SMEs

Zoho Creator is a platform that is suitable for any size of business and it is very affordable. It is one of the easiest tools to learn and you can get started really quickly. If you are thinking that your business can’t go remote, you really should think again!

What To Do Next

If you would like a business app and our looking for a tool to create it, our experts at Relativity based in Uckfield in East Sussex will be able to advise you on whether Zoho Creator is the right tool to take your business to the next level. Call us on 01825 280123 or email info@relativity.co.uk for more information.