Get your DecoNetwork account running with these core configurations for quoting, workflow, and production management.
DecoNetwork’s robust platform gives you everything you need to manage production, boost sales with powerful quoting tools, and build a network of websites for your clients. But with so many features and configuration options, it can be overwhelming to know where to start. To begin getting real ROI from your subscription, it's essential to focus on the core settings that allow you to quote orders, manage production, and handle customer communication.
Below is a breakdown of the four main areas you must configure before going live and using the heart of the software: quoting, workflow, and customer management via Business Hub. While DecoNetwork also includes powerful website tools for building your own or client sites, you can begin streamlining quoting and organizing production today—then build out the web components later once your core operations are up and running.
Initial Setup Essentials
1. Set Up Your Decoration Processes
Start by configuring the decoration methods you offer. This includes setting minimum and maximum colors, selecting available ink or thread colors, defining artwork fees, and building your price matrices. These settings allow the system to generate accurate, automated quotes—and help ensure your staff doesn’t quote something that can’t actually be produced.
2. Enable Catalogs and Configure Products
Activate your supplier catalogs, set up product markups, assign default decoration areas, and input your supplier account info. This enables live inventory and allows you to submit Smart Purchase Orders automatically. Every order starts with a product, and DecoNetwork makes it easy to control which items are customizable by both staff and customers.
3. Set Up DecoPay for Online Payments
To accept electronic payments, configure DecoPay powered by Stripe. Setup is quick and supports credit/debit cards, Google Pay, Apple Pay, ACH, bank transfers, and even buy-now-pay-later options depending on your region.
4. Configure Shipping and Pickup Options
Set up your shipping and pickup settings. DecoNetwork connects with major carriers like UPS, FedEx, and USPS for real-time rates. You can also integrate with ShipStation to make label purchasing and printing even more efficient.
Business Hub Basics
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Start With What Matters Most
Begin with Business Hub: quoting, order management, and production setup before adding websites or custom products. This phased approach unlocks DecoNetwork’s core value and builds a solid foundation for scaling your business.
Store / Access Customer & Order Data
Import your customer list using a CSV file, then quickly assign account terms, tax exemption status, price levels, and other key settings. Create a customer hierarchy by adding companies to group multiple contacts under a single client. DecoNetwork keeps track of every design, quote, order, and artwork layout—whether created by you or the customer. Plus, it provides all the powerful tools you need to manage and sell to each client efficiently.
Streamline Quoting & Convert More Sales
Create professional-looking quotes in seconds or few minutes using integrated product catalogs and the built-in design tool to generate visual mockups that help close sales. Once the quote is built, simply send it to your customer—they can view, approve, and submit payment directly through their account profile. It’s that simple, making the process smoother for both you and your customer.
Organize Production Workflow
Streamline your production by working smarter, not harder. Use DecoNetwork to organize artwork, order blanks, check in stock, update production statuses, and assign jobs to team members or equipment. Staying organized is key to running an efficient production floor and minimizing errors—and DecoNetwork is built to help you do exactly that.
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