Announcing New Features and Pricing Updates

Pricing Update
Australia
Updated: 29 August 2024

At Programa, we’re committed to helping you streamline your design projects, boost efficiency, and enhance your client relationships. Since our launch in 2021, we’ve worked tirelessly to refine and expand our platform, thanks to your invaluable feedback. Today, we’re excited to share some of the latest enhancements we’ve rolled out, as well as a forthcoming update to our pricing.


What’s New at Programa?

Over the past three years, our team has been dedicated to continuously improving Programa, averaging four enhancements every single day. These updates have transformed how you manage your projects, interact with clients, and handle the day-to-day operations of your design studio. Here’s a look at some of the powerful features we’ve introduced recently:

1. Invoicing & Accounting Integrations:
Connecting with Xero and QuickBooks is now easier than ever, allowing you to streamline your invoicing and financial management directly within Programa.

2. Client Dashboards & Communication:
Our branded dashboards provide your clients with real-time access to project details, enhancing transparency and improving communication.

3. Studio Management Tooling:
Our latest major update includes centralized management tools designed to help you streamline workflows and boost your studio’s productivity.

And that’s not all—our team has been hard at work on a variety of enhancements, from improving loading times to introducing multi-select options and adding flexible currency and tax settings. Every update we’ve made is geared towards making your experience smoother and more efficient.


Looking Ahead: Upcoming Features

We’re not stopping there. Our mission to innovate and evolve Programa is ongoing, and we’re thrilled to announce some exciting new features that will be coming soon:

1. Canva Integration:
Soon, you’ll be able to seamlessly integrate Canva with Programa, making it easier to design and present your projects with a professional touch.

2. Overhauled Procurement Tools:
Our procurement tools are getting a major upgrade, designed to simplify the process of sourcing, ordering, and managing products within your projects.

3. Groundbreaking Product Specification Feature:
We’ve been developing a new feature that’s set to revolutionise how you specify products. This tool will reduce the time it takes to specify products by an incredible 70%, freeing up more of your time for creativity and client collaboration.

These enhancements are part of a broader effort to ensure Programa continues to meet your needs and helps your studio thrive.


Pricing Update: Supporting Continuous Improvement

To continue delivering the features and support you love, we’re making a slight adjustment to our pricing. Starting from your first invoice in September, our per-seat pricing will increase to €59. This is our first price change since we launched in 2021, and it reflects the significant improvements we’ve made to the platform since then.

We understand the importance of affordability as your studio grows, so we’re introducing a discount for additional seats. After your third seat, each additional one will be available at a reduced price of €29, allowing you to scale your team more affordably.

This price adjustment ensures that we can continue to invest in new features, provide top-tier support, and maintain the quality you’ve come to expect from Programa.


Thank You for Being Part of the Programa Community

We’re incredibly grateful for your continued support and the feedback that helps us improve Programa every day. These updates are just the beginning of what we have planned for the future, and we’re excited to continue this journey with you.

If you have any questions about the new features or the pricing update, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our support team. We’re here to help!

Stay tuned for more updates, and as always, thank you for being part of the Programa community.


Zoe Lowres,

Cofounder, Programa

Table of contents
  1. Tasks: The Building Blocks of Effortless Studio Management
  2. Phases: Your Project's Roadmap to Success
  3. The Magic of Combining Tasks and Phases
  4. Getting Started is a Breeze
  5. Interior Design Software For Professional Interior Designers
    1. Programa Interior Design Software: A Comprehensive Project Management and Collaboration Solution for Architects and Interior Designers
    2. User-friendly Interface and Tools for Seamless Project Management
    3. From Contributing Editor, Andrew Mitchell, director of MR. MITCHELL, Interior designer and founder of The Design Coach.
    4. <strong>Why is managing a budget important?</strong>
    5. <strong>Why can getting a budget be so difficult?</strong>
  6. Interior Design & Architecture Software For Professional Interior Designers & Architects
  7. Setting Clear Expectations and Boundaries
  8. Professionalism in Operations and Contracts
  9. Managing Finances and Discounting
  10. Handling Product Purchasing and Trade Pricing
  11. Protecting Relationships
  12. Keep it Professional
  13. Design Fees & Discounting
  14. Product Purchasing & Trade Pricing
  15. Key Benefits:
  16. What is Transparency?
    1. 1. Design Fees
    2. 2. Margins on Product
    3. 3. Managing Budgets and Timelines
  17. What are the benefits?
  18. Getting Started
  19. Schedules: Organized and Up-to-Date Project Tracking
    1. Benefits:
  20. Pinboards: Visual Inspiration and Design Curation
  21. Canva Sharing: Collaborative and Seamless Presentation Integration
  22. Invoices: Simplified Financial Management and Transparency
  23. Client Dashboard Controls: Complete Access Management at Your Fingertips
    1. How the Client Dashboard Transforms Your Workflow
    2. Benefits of the Update
  24. What is a Spec Sheet?
  25. The Power of Programa
  26. Flexible Design Features
  27. Ease of Use
  28. Cost Savings
  29. Increased Productivity
  30. How to Connect with Your Ideal Clients
  31. Choosing the Right Marketing Channels
  32. How to Differentiate Yourself
  33. Leveraging Relationships to Stand Out
    1. What’s New?
    2. Why Change?
    3. Key Enhancements
    4. What is an Interior Design Quotation?
    5. Key Components of an Interior Design Quotation
    6. Interior Design Quotation Format and Free Template
    7. How Do You Create an Interior Design Quotation Quickly & Easily?
    8. Beyond the Proposal: Invoicing with Programa
    9. Start Your Project Proposals with Programa
      1. Task Management
      2. Phases
      3. Dynamic Views
      4. Prepare your Studio
      5. Key Changes
      6. Detailed Steps for Current Studio WIP Users
      7. Future Releases
      8. Support
      9. Getting Started with Shared Invoices
      10. Real-World Applications for Designers and Architects
      11. Key Benefits of the Shared Invoices Update
      12. Why Winning Work Matters for Interior Designers
      13. The Benefits of CRM Software for Interior Designers
      14. Using Project Management Tools as a CRM
      15. Outcome
    10. 30 August 2024
    11. 27 August 2024
    12. 22 August 2024
    13. 21 August 2024
    14. 20 August 2024
    15. 19 August 2024
    16. 16 August 2024
    17. 15 August 2024
    18. Challenges Faced by Designers in Procurement
    19. How designers can use Procurement Hub
    20. Built by and for designers
    21. Task Management: Keeping Every Detail in Check
    22. Phases: Breaking Down Your Projects
    23. Combining Studio & Task Management for Optimal Workflow
    24. Getting Started: Setting Up Your Tasks & Phases
    25. Bringing it all together.
  34. Why These Events Matter More Than Ever
  35. Where Innovation Meets Implementation In The States
  36. European Design Destinations: Where Dreams Take Shape
  37. Maximizing Your Event Experience
  38. Making It All Work Together
    1. 26 June 2024
    2. 19 June 2024
    3. 18 June 2024
    4. 17 June 2024
    5. The impracticalities of using generic software
    6. Enter Programa.
    7. Remove unnecessary stress and double handling with Programa:
  39. What inspires your work, and how do you stay creatively motivated?
  40. What have been some of your favorite collaborations with big brands, and how did those partnerships come about?
  41. How did you land these partnerships - was it outreach, or did they come to you?
  42. As someone who is active on Instagram, how do you balance showcasing your work with building authentic connections with your audience?
  43. What has been the biggest challenge in marketing yourself, and how did you overcome it?
  44. You mentioned making content that's easy to produce - could you give an example of what that looks like in practice?
  45. If you had to name one type of content that's been easiest to stay consistent with, what would that be?
  46. What advice would you give to interior designers who are just starting out in marketing their businesses?
  47. What's next for your business? Are there any exciting projects or collaborations on the horizon?
    1. Information about the Programa Terms of Service
      1. 1. Account Terms
      2. 2. Account Activation
      3. 3. Programa Rights
      4. 4. Your Responsibilities
      5. 5. Payment of Fees and Taxes
      6. 6. Confidentiality
      7. 7. Limitation of Liability and Indemnification
      8. 8. Intellectual Property and Your Materials
      9. 9. Additional Services - Programa In App Communication Tools<br />
      10. 10. Third Party Services and Integrations
      11. 11. Beta Services
      12. 12. Feedback and Reviews
      13. 13. Takedown Procedure
      14. 14. Privacy and Data Protection
      15. 15. Programa Contracting Party
      16. 16. Term and Termination
      17. 17. Modifications
      18. 18. General Conditions
    2. <strong>Contact Support</strong>
    3. The Issue
    4. The Solution
    5. The Result
    6. 31 July 2024
    7. 30 July 2024
    8. 29 July 2024
    9. 26 July 2024
    10. 23 July 2024
    11. 18 July 2024
  48. 11 April 2024
    1. Highlight
    2. Other fixes
      1. <br />What’s New at Programa?
      2. <br />Looking Ahead: Upcoming Features
      3. <br />Pricing Update: Supporting Continuous Improvement
      4. <br />Thank You for Being Part of the Programa Community
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Programa is introducing new features and an update to its pricing to enhance the platform's value for interior designers. Recent updates include integrations with Xero and QuickBooks, improved client dashboards, and studio management tools. Upcoming features include Canva integration, upgraded procurement tools, and a groundbreaking product specification feature. As a result of continuous improvements, the per-seat pricing will increase starting in September, with a discounted rate for additional seats. These changes reflect Programa's ongoing commitment to providing designers with powerful tools to streamline their workflow and grow their businesses.