Aug 17 2010

Bears, beets, Battlestar Galactica… Facts.

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One of the, shall we say, more “creatively aggresive” players in the CRM market has taken aim at Sage’s product offerings for some time now (why not go after the leader, right?), filling the ether with a great deal of mis-information and downright propaganda…  Here are Sage Software’s responses to some of those tall tales: Continue reading


Aug 5 2010

The Two Sides…

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Like a coin – every disagreement has two sides – and they never look the same.


Aug 3 2010

Creating Your Own Automated Selling Machine Using ACT! 2011 Smart Tasks

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ACT!-The Automated Selling Machine


Jul 27 2010

Sage to Release Update To Act! 2010 for Office 2010

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One of the conversations that has been burning up the community and related groups is what the story is for Act! 2010 integration with Office 2010.

Well, the wait is over. Continue reading


Jul 23 2010

What’s In an Idea?

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Ideas, of themselves, are abundant. 

“Idea people” is redundant when you ponder the thought.

Ideas alone are  valueless.

It’s when you act upon your idea that it gains substance.

Be wary of someone known as an “idea person”.  Rarely are they also known as someone “who gets things done.”


Jun 15 2010

An Inexpensive Solution to Greater CRM Profits…

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Are you a small business owner or manager who has implemented some type of contact management or CRM solution for your business?  If so – congratulations!  You have accomplished a major milestone and put yourself and your business a step ahead of many of your competitors.  However, the journey to increased productivity and profits has only just begun. Continue reading


Apr 13 2010

5 Hints for Maximizing Drip Marketing Results

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By now you have likely heard about “Drip Marketing” – the process of creating a series of timed email touches (can include snail mail also!) for your opt-in list featuring a consistent message and high-value content for the recipient (i.e. – what’s on their mind, NOT yours) that helps them learn about your business.

Creating effective drip marketing when newly starting out is a daunting challenge for any small business teams, so I thought I would share some simple tips to help you boost your results. Continue reading


Apr 7 2010

Winnovative Inside Small Biz CRM Quick Tip Video: Act! CRM Auto Fields

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Ever want to find all of your leads with whom you have not spoken in 90 or more days? 

Want a list of all of the contacts that have been worked with in the last two weeks? 

Act! CRM let’s you do that in a snap!  This 5 minute tutorial gives you the secret!

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Feb 25 2010

Read, Convert, Share, & Fill PDF Forms – All for Free!

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We have been using Nuance PDF Convertor Professional for awhile now.  It works pretty well and retails for significantly less than comparable offerings from Adobe.  Of course, less expensive is still not free.

I received an email from Nuance today about a new product – Nuance PDF Reader.  It is a PDF reader – big deal, right?  But it also ads some interesting features like being able to convert your PDF to a Microsoft Word or Excel file.

Try the Free PDF Reader from Nuanace

If you are tired of Acrobat and looking for something with a little more capability, check it out!


Feb 4 2010

Destination CRM: Act! 2010 CRM Shines in Real World Ease of Use…

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Accomplishing more in less time is what we are all looking for…

Act! 2010 CRM leads the field for usability as per standards designed at Digital Equipment Corporation.

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