Learning Claris FileMaker

How Connecting FileMaker and Zoom API Worked Out

In January, I posted about connecting FileMaker and Zoom – a fairly detailed view of the process necessary in a fairly long post. What I didn't do was show you how it all works with in the (almost) final product for my client.

The app is server based, with both Filemaker and FileMaker Go clients.

The first app we are developing for them is a very customized CRM working in conjunction with a professionally designed sales funnel based on Kartra, a sales funnel company.

The basic components of the CRM were designed by one of the founders, one with a serious background in running a sales call center.

I know, I know...a call center?

Seriously?

Still, this company helps business with larger buildings save a lot of money (between five and twenty two percent) on their monthly gas and electric bills.

While also keeping the people inside the buildings just as comfortable as before.

When your electric bill runs up to several hundred thousand a month, a 5% savings is substantial. 22% is awesome.

So for that, I say let's use the most effective means available to get the word out. Thus, a sale call based CRM custom built to manage the custom sales process.

On a new project recently, I (Don Clark) needed to capture information from Zoom phones using their API's.

The use case was simple: A client wants to use the Zoom Phone service to record calls and Zoom sessions, and be able to easily download and review either event.

This turned out to be more complex than it looked.


Zoom.us offers a very robust set of meeting solutions, including video meetings, video webinars, conference rooms, phone systems, and business instant messaging,