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Introducing Collections, organize & showcase your products on the Trade Portal
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Updated: 23 May 2025

Finally, control over product presentation

Collections make it easier for designers to quickly find the right products by allowing you to bring key items to the forefront. Whether it's a seasonal range, a new launch, or a curated selection of bestsellers, organizing your catalog into focused groups or styles helps guide the designer's journey and improves product visibility.

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Curate to convert

Collections are about presenting your products strategically. By curating groups of products under themes like “New Arrivals”, “Outdoor Seating”, or "Scandinavian" you can influence how your products are discovered and considered by designers. It’s a simple way to spotlight what matters most to your business and respond to design trends in real time.

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Update and share

Keep your Collections looking fresh by updating the cover image, description and easily managing which products are included. Once published, collections can be shared with clients or designers via a direct link - making it easy for them to explore your range and specify products straight into their schedules.

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In conclusion, the Collections feature, allows streamlined organization through dedicated product spaces, single-click adding from your brand page to any collection, and easy collaboration via direct sharing links.

Work together to keep your offerings accessible, current, and top-of-mind for designers. By eliminating unnecessary steps and centralizing product offerings, you create a frictionless workflow that not only saves time but also strengthens relationships, ensuring your products remain the clear choice in an ever-evolving market.

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Table of contents
  1. The End of Creative Interruption
  2. Where Inspiration Meets Intelligence
  3. The Dawn of SmartSpec: Your Creative Companion
    1. Creativity Amplified
    2. Beyond Documentation: The Future of Design Workflow
    3. Your Practice, Transformed
    4. Join the Creative Revolution
    5. The Future is Here
    6. Experience the Transformation
    7. Interior Design & Architecture Software For Professional Interior Designers & Architects
    8. 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. The Hidden Cost of Chaos
      4. Enter the Digital Design Revolution
      5. Master Your Design Universe
      6. Design Intelligence at Work
      7. The Feedback Doesn't Lie
      8. Beyond Organization: Empowering Creativity
      9. A Day in the Life with Programa
      10. The Future of Interior Design is Here
    9. Client Dashboards: Connecting Designers and Clients Globally
    10. Product Approvals: Streamlining Feedback and Collaboration
    11. Experience the Future of Design Communication with Programa
      1. The Power of a Strong Supplier Profile
      2. Optimize Your Notification System
      3. Maintaining an Active, Engaged Presence
    12. 30 May 2024
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    14. 24 May 2024
    15. 23 May 2024
    16. 16 May 2024
    17. 26 June 2024
    18. 19 June 2024
    19. 18 June 2024
    20. 17 June 2024
    21. Challenges Faced by Designers in Procurement
    22. How designers can use Procurement Hub
    23. Built by and for designers
    24. Seamless Integration with Product Library
    25. Tailored PDF Exports
    26. Intuitive Schedule Navigation
    27. The Importance of Project Management in Interior Design
    28. Tips for Becoming a Better Interior Designer
    29. Real-World Examples of Successful Project Management in Interior Design
      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. What’s New at Programa?
      6. Looking Ahead: Upcoming Features
      7. Pricing Update: Supporting Continuous Improvement
      8. Thank You for Being Part of the Programa Community
    30. Fixed Image Layouts
    31. Web Clipper Scraper
    32. Hyperlinked URLs
    33. Improved Notes Visibility in Presentation Mode
    34. Pinboards & Client Dashboard Integration
    35. The Issue
    36. The Solution
    37. The Result
      1. Information about the Programa Payments Service
      2. The Programa Payments Service
      3. Getting or Activating a Payments Services Account
      4. Processing Transactions and Receiving Your Funds
      5. <strong>Termination and Other General Legal Terms</strong>
      6. <strong>Contact Support</strong>
    38. Studio WIP
    39. What else is new?
    40. What’s coming in February?
    41. Addressing the Need for Flexible Project Management in a Global Context
    42. What is a Spec Sheet?
    43. The Power of Programa
    44. Flexible Design Features
    45. Ease of Use
    46. Cost Savings
    47. Increased Productivity
    48. 19 December 2024
    49. 17 December 2024
    50. 10 December 2024
    51. 09 December 2024
    52. 03 December 2024
      1. Finally, control over product presentation
      2. Curate to convert
      3. Update and share
      4. Getting Started with Shared Invoices
      5. Real-World Applications for Designers and Architects
      6. Key Benefits of the Shared Invoices Update
    53. How are you using Programa?
    54. What challenges did the platform help overcome in a recent project?
  4. Discover the future of sourcing and specification within Programa
  5. The marketplace made for designers and suppliers
  6. What’s new. Trade Portal 2.0?
    1. Sleek new look and feel
    2. Find exactly what you need
    3. Recommendations, category and brand highlights
    4. Tailored to your needs
  7. Why designers love this
    1. Start using Trade Portal 2.0
      1. Support
      2. The Beautiful Yet Brutal Reality
      3. The Normalised Struggle
      4. Imagining a Different Way
    2. What were the small signs of dysfunction in your old systems that you ignored for too long?
    3. Rebuilding the Studio Operating System
    4. What would you say to other studios still stuck in the chaos, thinking it’s just part of the job?
      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
    5. 13 September 2024
    6. 11 September 2024
    7. 06 September 2024
    8. 05 September 2024
    9. 03 September 2024
    10. 02 September 2024
    11. 31 July 2024
    12. 30 July 2024
    13. 29 July 2024
    14. 26 July 2024
    15. 23 July 2024
    16. 18 July 2024
      1. Take Full Control of Client Access with Ease
      2. View and Manage Access
      3. Client Overview & Quick Access Controls
      4. File-Specific Filtering
      5. Benefits of the Update
    17. 09 April 2024
    18. 28 March 2024
    19. 22 March 2024
    20. Partnership
    21. It Makes Sense
    22. Key Benefits of the Programa and IDS Partnership
    23. About Programa
    24. About the Interior Design Society
    25. 30 August 2024
    26. 27 August 2024
    27. 22 August 2024
    28. 21 August 2024
    29. 20 August 2024
    30. 19 August 2024
    31. 16 August 2024
    32. 15 August 2024
    33. 12 July 2024
    34. 09 July 2024
    35. 05 July 2024
    36. 04 July 2024
    37. 02 July 2024
    38. 01 July 2024
  8. Programa Invoices
    1. 13 June 2024
    2. 07 June 2024
    3. 06 June 2024
    4. 04 June 2024
  9. 11 April 2024
    1. Highlight
    2. Other fixes
    3. Overview of Each Platform
    4. Wish there was a way to grow sales and better connect with clients?
    5. Why Does This Matter To Me As A Brand / Supplier?
    6. What Does That Translate To?
  10. How Does the Trade Portal Work?
  11. <strong>How Will It Solve My Problems?</strong>
    1. What does the Trade Portal Offer?
    2. What will it be like day to day?
    3. The Trade Portal Advantage
      1. Why Winning Work Matters for Interior Designers
      2. The Benefits of CRM Software for Interior Designers
      3. Using Project Management Tools as a CRM
      4. Outcome
    4. 13 November 2024
    5. 08 November 2024
      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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    8. Timeline View:
    9. Seamless Integration for Holistic Project Management
    10. Client Portal
    11. Client Communication
    12. Rebranding
    13. Client Testimonial
    14. Software Solution
  12. The future of sales and marketing for A&D brands
    1. What sets Programa apart?
  13. What’s in Trade Portal 2.0?
    1. Sleek new interface
    2. Advanced search and filters
    3. Showcase product collections by category
    4. Curated recommendations
    5. What's unique for brands?
    6. Why Don’t Spreadsheets Suit The Needs Of Interior Designers?
    7. Enter Programa
    8. Clear and Precise Presentations
    9. Easier Management of Data
    10. Exports That Work The Way You Do
    11. The Complexities of Residential Interior Design
    12. Client Connectivity: Crafting Relationships and Spaces
    13. Project Prowess: Managing the Symphony of Tasks
  14. Materials Mastery: Sourcing, Selection, and Inventory
    1. Pinboards: Your Creative Oasis
    2. Financial Finesse: The Art of Business Management
    3. Embark on Your Programa Journey Today
  15. Comprehensive Guide to Client Communication Software for Interior Designers
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