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Last Updated: 12/6/2024 ET


TRANSCRIPTION GUIDELINES – MEETING
DANA Fields Interpretation Relevance
Task Description *If the recording has only one note, [FA – Firm]
Example:
John Doe – Merrill Lynch

*If the recording has two notes from the same firm, [FA1] and [FA2] – Firm
Example:
John Doe and Jane Doe – Merrill Lynch

*If the recording has three or more from the same firm, [FA1] & Others – Firm
Example:
John Doe & Others – Merrill Lynch

If the recording has two or more notes from different firms, [FA1] & Others
Example:
John Doe & Others

Note: Task Description for the first note in multiple notes/split notes will reflect on all succeeding notes (within the same recording)

Required
Task Comments Utilize only for immediate clarification with the User
Example:
Hi [User], Kindly provide the missing information. Thank you!

*For SS&C ALPS Team only*

 
Type Meeting 1-on-1 meeting, branch meeting, offsite/event meeting, sponsored event Important

Note: Make sure to select the correct Type as all data on the fields will disappear once you change it.

Required
Existing? (Y/N)
tick box
Utilize only for revising previously entered notes by the team.

*For TCW Team use only* Untick (N): If note has no existing activity in the CRM Search (default)
Tick (Y): If note has an existing activity in the CRM Search (used only for activities previously created by Hey DAN that needs to be updated upon request by the User)

 
Special Instructions Instructions given by User to Hey DAN  
Internal Comments **Blank Audio/Recording or Pocket Dial: [Blank recording 0:__:__._] [Pocket dial 0:__:__._]

**Notes for other FTEs, proofer or enterer

 
Note Timezone   Not currently utilized
Date and Time DATE
As specified/dictated.
If not provided, note is for clarification – reach to Salesperson to provide specific date of the meeting.

TIME
As specified/dictated.
If not provided and no time assumption, note is for clarification – reach to Salesperson to provide specific time of the meeting.

Time Assumptions:
Breakfast: 8:00 AM
Lunch: 12:00 PM
Dinner: 6:00 PM

Required
Group
Tick Box
Untick: If the activity has only one contact/attendee
Tick: If the activity has two or more contacts/attendees
 
Name
CRM Search Fields
Use this section to search for the contact/advisor’s profile.

If the search is successful, the contact/advisor’s name/s will reflect below the CRM Search fields. Select the correct profile by clicking the name (will be highlighted in orange once selected), then the chosen result/s will reflect on the field below.

Note: There can be multiple contacts tagged in one group note. If in case the contact has no profile in the CRM Search, create a placeholder and input the First Name and Last Name of the contact (This is important to make the contact’s name reflect in DANA for clarification purposes)

 
Assigned To
CRM Search Fields
Salesperson calling in the notes Required
Meeting ID
(For Existing Meeting Search)
Only use this field for searching for existing activities in the CRM using the SF ID

*For SS&C ALPS only*

 
Primary Contact
(For Existing Meeting Search)
Only use this field for searching for existing activities in the CRM using the Contact’s name

*For SS&C ALPS only*

 
All Day Event
Tick Box
As specified/dictated  
Description
(Note Text)
***BEFORE TRANSCRIBING THE NOTE TEXT, ALWAYS CHECK THE USER’S PREFERENCES***

Writing Styles (Details of the meeting here; transcribe smart clean verbatim)

 
Location As specified/dictated; skip/leave blank if not provided  
Activity Type As specified/dictated by the Salesperson or based on context of the activity/note Select from the dropdown options below:

1-on-1 – Meetings with a single advisor
Branch Meeting – Meetings with the whole branch/group
Offsite/Event Meeting – Meetings that took place outside of the workplace (e.g. sporting events)
Sponsored Event – Events sponsored by ALPS Advisors

If none was specified/dictated, default to 1-on-1

Required
Topic As specified/dictated by the Salesperson or based on context of the activity/note
SMTHX
ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund (SMTHX), Smith Total Return Bond Fund, Total Return, TRB, SMTHX

SMDSX
ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund (SMDSX), Short Duration, Smith Short Duration Bond Fund, SDB, SMDSX

ALPBX
ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunities Fund (ALPBX), Smith Balanced Fund, Balanced, ALPBX

SMTH
ALPS | Smith Core Plus Bond ETF, SMCRX

SMCRX
ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund (SMCRX), Smith Credit Ops, Credit Ops, Core Plus Bond, Core Plus ETF

Required
Source Hey DAN (Default)  
Count Cross-check # of notes generated from the page Required
Transcribing/
Proofing complete
Choose/Tick note for proofing/ready. Required

 

TRANSCRIPTION GUIDELINES – CALL LOG
DANA Fields Interpretation Relevance
Task Description *If the recording has only one note, [FA – Firm]
Example:
John Doe – Merrill Lynch

*If the recording has two notes from the same firm, [FA1] and [FA2] – Firm
Example:
John Doe and Jane Doe – Merrill Lynch

*If the recording has three or more from the same firm, [FA1] & Others – Firm
Example:
John Doe & Others – Merrill Lynch

If the recording has two or more notes from different firms, [FA1] & Others
Example:
John Doe & Others

Note: Task Description for the first note in multiple notes/split notes will reflect on all succeeding notes (within the same recording)

Required
Task Comments Utilize only for immediate clarification with the User
Example:
Hi [User], Kindly provide the missing information. Thank you!

*For SS&C ALPS only*

 
Type Call Log
Phone call activities on the contact level.
Calls are any activity that is done over the phone (incoming call, outgoing call, Zoom meeting, Teams).
An interaction with a Contact that is not in person.

Important Note: Make sure to select the correct Type as all data on the fields will disappear once you change it.

Required
Existing? (Y/N)
tick box
Tick (Y): If note has an existing activity in the CRM Search
Untick (N): If note has no existing activity in the CRM Search
 
Special Instructions Instructions given by User to Hey DAN  
Internal Comments **Blank Audio/Recording or Pocket Dial: [Blank recording 0:__:__._] [Pocket dial 0:__:__._] **Notes for other FTEs, proofer or enterer  
Note Timezone   Not currently utilized
Call Log – Assigned To
Search Fields
Salesperson calling in the notes Required
Call Log – Name
Search Fields
Use this section to search for the contact/advisor’s profile.
If the search is successful, the contact/advisor’s name/s will reflect below the CRM Search fields. Select the correct profile by clicking the name (will be highlighted in orange once selected), then the chosen result/s will reflect on the field below.

Note: There can be multiple contacts tagged in one group note. If in case the contact has no profile in the CRM Search, create a placeholder and input the First Name and Last Name of the contact
(This is important to make the contact’s name reflect in DANA for clarification purposes)

 
Task ID
(For Existing Record Search)
Only use this field for searching for existing activities in the CRM using the SF ID

*For SS&C ALPS only*

 
Activity Date DATE As specified/dictated If not specified, default to recording/current date. Required
Comments
(Note Text)
***BEFORE TRANSCRIBING THE NOTE TEXT, ALWAYS CHECK THE USER’S PREFERENCES***

Writing Styles (Details of the meeting here; transcribe smart clean verbatim)

Required
Call Log Activity Type As specified/dictated by the Salesperson or based on context of the activity/note.

Inbound Call – incoming calls; contact initiated the call

Outbound Call – outgoing calls; salesperson initiated the call If none was specified/dictated, default to Outbound Call

Required
Call Log Outcome As specified/dictated by the Salesperson Sales Conversation
Sent Email If none was specified/dictated, default to Sales Conversation
Required
Source Hey DAN (Default)  
Topic As specified/dictated by the Salesperson or based on context of the activity/note

SMTHX
ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund (SMTHX), Smith Total Return Bond Fund, Total Return, TRB, SMTHX

SMDSX
ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund (SMDSX), Short Duration, Smith Short Duration Bond Fund, SDB, SMDSX

ALPBX
ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunities Fund (ALPBX), Smith Balanced Fund, Balanced, ALPBX

SMTH
ALPS | Smith Core Plus Bond ETF, SMCRX

SMCRX
ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund (SMCRX), Smith Credit Ops, Credit Ops, Core Plus Bond, Core Plus ETF

Required
Status As specified/dictated by the Salesperson Open
Completed If none was specified/dictated, default to Completed
Required
Count Cross-check # of notes generated from the page Required
Transcribing/ Proofing complete Choose/Tick note for proofing/ready. Required

 

TRANSCRIPTION GUIDELINES – FOLLOW-UP TASK
DANA Fields Interpretation Relevance
Task Description *If the recording has only one note, [FA – Firm]
Example:
John Doe – Merrill Lynch

*If the recording has two notes from the same firm, [FA1] and [FA2] – Firm
Example:
John Doe and Jane Doe – Merrill Lynch

*If the recording has three or more from the same firm, [FA1] & Others – Firm
Example:
John Doe & Others – Merrill Lynch

If the recording has two or more notes from different firms, [FA1] & Others
Example:
John Doe & Others

Note: Task Description for the first note in multiple notes/split notes will reflect on all succeeding notes (within the same recording)

Required
Task Comments Utilize only for immediate clarification with the User
Example:
Hi [User], Kindly provide the missing information. Thank you!

*For SS&C ALPS only*

 
Type Task Follow-up tasks on the contact level.
Tasks are set as reminders for either the internal or the salesperson themselves on next steps that they would need to complete.

Important Note: Make sure to select the correct Type as all data on the fields will disappear once you change it.

Required
Existing? (Y/N)
tick box
Tick (Y): If note has an existing activity in the CRM Search
Untick (N): If note has no existing activity in the CRM Search
 
Special Instructions Instructions given by User to Hey DAN  
Internal Comments **Blank Audio/Recording or Pocket Dial: [Blank recording 0:__:__._] [Pocket dial 0:__:__._] **Notes for other FTEs, proofer or enterer  
Note Timezone   Not currently utilized
Tasks – Assigned To
Search Fields
Salesperson calling in the notes Required
Tasks – Name
Search Fields
Use this section to search for the contact/advisor’s profile.
If the search is successful, the contact/advisor’s name/s will reflect below the CRM Search fields.
Select the correct profile by clicking the name (will be highlighted in orange once selected), then the chosen result/s will reflect on the field below.

Note: There can be multiple contacts tagged in one group note. If in case the contact has no profile in the CRM Search, create a placeholder and input the First Name and Last Name of the contact (This is important to make the contact’s name reflect in DANA for clarification purposes)

Required
Task ID
(For Existing Record Search)
Only use this field for searching for existing activities in the CRM using the SF ID

*For SS&C ALPS only*

 
Activity Date DATE

As specified/dictated If not specified, clarify with the Salesperson to provide missing information

 
Comments
(Note Text)
***BEFORE TRANSCRIBING THE NOTE TEXT, ALWAYS CHECK THE USER’S PREFERENCES***

Writing Styles (Details of the meeting here; transcribe smart clean verbatim)

 
Task Activity Type As specified/dictated by the Salesperson or based on context of the activity/note.

Outbound Call – outgoing calls, salesperson/internal will initiate the call

Email – salesperson/internal will send an email to the contact If none was specified/dictated, default to Outbound Call

Required
Source Hey DAN (Default) Required
Topic As specified/dictated by the Salesperson or based on context of the activity/note

SMTHX
ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund (SMTHX), Smith Total Return Bond Fund, Total Return, TRB, SMTHX

SMDSX
ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund (SMDSX), Short Duration, Smith Short Duration Bond Fund, SDB, SMDSX

ALPBX
ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunities Fund (ALPBX), Smith Balanced Fund, Balanced, ALPBX

SMTH
ALPS | Smith Core Plus Bond ETF, SMCRX

SMCRX
ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund (SMCRX), Smith Credit Ops, Credit Ops, Core Plus Bond, Core Plus ETF

Required
Date Time As specified/dictated. If none was specified/dictated, default to Activity Date and 8:00AM  
Reminder?
Tick Box
As specified/dictated. If none was specified/dictated, default to “Yes” or ticked/checked  
Count Cross-check # of notes generated from the page Required
Transcribing/ Proofing complete Choose/Tick note for proofing/ready. Required

 

TRANSCRIPTION GUIDELINES – PORTFOLIO ANALYTICS TASK
DANA Fields Interpretation Relevance
Task Description *If the recording has only one note, [FA – Firm]
Example:
John Doe – Merrill Lynch

*If the recording has two notes from the same firm, [FA1] and [FA2] – Firm
Example:
John Doe and Jane Doe – Merrill Lynch

*If the recording has three or more from the same firm, [FA1] & Others – Firm
Example:
John Doe & Others – Merrill Lynch

If the recording has two or more notes from different firms, [FA1] & Others
Example:
John Doe & Others

Note: Task Description for the first note in multiple notes/split notes will reflect on all succeeding notes (within the same recording)

Required
Task Comments Utilize only for immediate clarification with the User
Example:
Hi [User], Kindly provide the missing information. Thank you!

*For SS&C ALPS only*

 
Type Portfolio Analytics Request Portfolio Analytics tasks on the contact level.

Portfolio Analytics will also be referred to as Portfolio Comparison.

Important Note: Make sure to select the correct Type as all data on the fields will disappear once you change it.

Required
Existing? (Y/N)
tick box
Tick (Y): If note has an existing activity in the CRM Search
Untick (N): If note has no existing activity in the CRM Search
 
Special Instructions Instructions given by User to Hey DAN  
Internal Comments **Blank Audio/Recording or Pocket Dial:

[Blank recording 0:__:__._]
[Pocket dial 0:__:__._]

**Notes for other FTEs, proofer or enterer

 
Note Timezone   Not currently utilized
Portfolio Analytics Request – Assigned To
Search Fields
Salesperson calling in the notes Required
Portfolio Analytics Request – Record Type
Search Fields
Satellite Portfolio Analytics (Default)  
Portfolio Analytics Request – Name
Search Fields
Use this section to search for the contact/advisor’s profile.
If the search is successful, the contact/advisor’s name/s will reflect below the CRM Search fields.
Select the correct profile by clicking the name (will be highlighted in orange once selected), then the chosen result/s will reflect on the field below.

Note: There can be multiple contacts tagged in one group note. If in case the contact has no profile in the CRM Search, create a placeholder and input the First Name and Last Name of the contact
(This is important to make the contact’s name reflect in DANA for clarification purposes)

Required
Task ID
(For Existing Record Search)
Only use this field for searching for existing activities in the CRM using the SF ID

*For SS&C ALPS only*

 
Comments
(Note Text)
***BEFORE TRANSCRIBING THE NOTE TEXT, ALWAYS CHECK THE USER’S PREFERENCES***

Writing Styles (Details of the meeting here; transcribe smart clean verbatim)

Required
Portfolio Analytics Activity Type Portfolio Analytics (Default) Required
Portfolio Analytics Outcome As specified/dictated by the Salesperson Advisor Requested

Internal Use Only

Required
Source Hey DAN (Default)  
Topic As specified/dictated by the Salesperson or based on context of the activity/note

SMTHX
ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund (SMTHX), Smith Total Return Bond Fund, Total Return, TRB, SMTHX

SMDSX
ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund (SMDSX), Short Duration, Smith Short Duration Bond Fund, SDB, SMDSX

ALPBX
ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunities Fund (ALPBX), Smith Balanced Fund, Balanced, ALPBX

SMTH
ALPS | Smith Core Plus Bond ETF, SMCRX

SMCRX
ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund (SMCRX), Smith Credit Ops, Credit Ops, Core Plus Bond, Core Plus ETF

Required
Status As specified/dictated by the Salesperson

Open Completed If none was specified/dictated, default to Completed

Required
Analysis Provided By As specified/dictated by the Salesperson.
Open End – Jimmy Wenger
Open End – Richard Baker
Open End – Chris Proctor
Open End – Smith Team
ETF – Andy Hicks
Required
Competitor Ticker As specified/dictated by the Salesperson  
Date Requested DATE

As specified/dictated If not specified, default to recording/current date.

Required
Count Cross-check # of notes generated from the page Required
Transcribing/ Proofing complete Choose/Tick note for proofing/ready. Required