ACT! 2010 Available for Purchase – What's New & How to Get it Free
It’s true, another version of the ACT! database software is upon us. It seems like just a few months ago the ACT! 2009 Contact Management software released. The truth is, Sage is backing up their talk of continually improving the product with action, by coming out with another release. ACT! 2010 features and product input have come from their online community of users, some of whom have participated in the beta program. I’m currently reviewing the product in detail, and wanted to give you the skinny on the latest release from Sage, and how you can get it for free when it ships in September.
ACT! 2010 Available for Purchase – What’s New & How to Get it Free
So you might be asking, what is new with this latest release of the ACT! database software? I’ll provide more details in future posts, along with a full-fledged review with video on a special ACT! Software Review site, but here is the big picture of what is in this new version.
Updated Look and Feel
The new user interface has been given a face lift to reflect a more modern web 2.0 look and feel. While some may argue this much needed update as long overdue, it was needed, and as they say, better late than never. I think you’ll find the wait worth it. Sage has tried to strike the balance between what is needed to make it a more positive user experience, while not jarring loyal customers with too many changes.
Social Media Integration
ACT! 2010 gives users the ability to configure social media profiles for a given contact record. So you can have a “web view” tab with an IE browser session to reveal updates a contact may have made to their Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or any profile you configure. This is a great first step in social media integration for this 20+ year leader for software contact management products.
E-Marketing Tie in with Drip Marketing Capabilities
In recent years Swiftpage Email has made it exceptionally easy for ACT! users to market to their database while remaining CAN-SPAM compliant. Now with their new drip-marketing features, they have partnered with Sage to enhance the capabilities of ACT! out of the box. More than that, if you purchase a service plan with Swiftpage, you’ll also be able to control entire drip marketing campaigns from yoru ACT! database.
Opportunity Customization
If you have ever wanted more flexibility with sales opportunities in ACT!, you’ll want to pay attention to this enhancement. Now opportunities can stand alone, no longer do that have to be tied to a contact or a company. This flexibility is important to many who are using opportunities in more creative ways. Beyond that the interface and options have been updated and made more flexible for those selling services.
New Reports & Dashboard
They have added new reports, as well as created a whole new view just for reports. You can also tag reports as favorites, speeding up navigation even further. As I mentioned earlier, I will cover this in more detail in my complete review.
How You Can Reserve Your Copy for a Great Price or Free
In recent years Sage has offered great values for people who want to purchase the software before it comes out. This year is no exception. If you purchase the software now, you can save 30%. If you are one who needs to get started right away with contact management, you can purchase ACT! 2009 today and add Platinum Care to your order, and you’ll get ACT! 2010 when it releases (set for mid-September).
Since launching our store roughly 2 years ago, we have always tried to offer great bonuses as a thank you to our customers. We intend to continue that tradition this year for those who claim access to the ACT! 2010 Early Bird in our ACT! software store will get access to a special set of bonuses just for becoming our customers, which are currently being finalized. The bonuses will be reserved for you, and be available when the software is released. Go here and reserve your copy.
Chime In: Got something to say, cuirous about this new version? What are you looking for in Contact Management for your business? Talk back in the comment boxes below.
