As per the video, the comments on last weeks blog post were numerous…and very educational. I’ve summarized them but want to make sure I’m not missing anything.
Obviously I cannot discuss all the questions that came in, some of which I’ve already answered, so I plan to have a conversation in categories of interest derived from
the post comments.
So if there is anything missing from these items. Please post your questions in the comments section below.
Discussion Points:
> User Interface Items (Calendar, and Sync)
> Handheld Sync
> Email (Outlook and ACT! Email)
> Web 2.0 and Social Networking
> Poor Market Perception
> Integration (accounting, faxing, exchange)
Am I missing anything? The way for you to be heard, and for me to make the most of my time with Sage Executives, is to submit your comments and questions below…do it now as time is running out (interview should happen in the next day or so).
Also, if you haven’t done so, feel free to subscribe to the RSS feed of this blog, but clicking the subscribe buttons to the right.
Speak soon,
Travis
Hi, my name is Travis Campbell, I operate this site. A key to success in any business is to effectively manage your relationships. ACT! is a software product helping millions when it comes to doing just that. This Website is designed to assist both those considering ACT! software for their business, as well as to provide insight to ACT! users who want to effectively use it in their day to day operations. So login, post, browse and enjoy.
Travis,
I think it would be great if act had the ability to allow for timeless
tasks. I know the program allows you to schedule a timeless time but it
would be nice to have a timeless date as well for storing things like a
master task list. Kind of like outlook allows for.
Pat Michielli
You are looking good and have the zip I would expect of you!
Pat-
What about setting a recurring activity with no end date Would that get you what you need?
Thanks Jim, now if I were only as good looking as you!
-Travis
BTW, while he might not stake claim
to it, Jim is a business mentor of mine,
and has been since I first met him.
Improve Opportunities to allow selection of the Product Name from from within the ACT Contact database. This is for businesses whose products are people — businesses such as Real Estate, Other Agents, Managers, Publicists, Employment Agencies, etc.
Leon-
Thank you for the further clarification. As I said in a reply to Steve, “I’m encouraged to know that the people that can make a difference are actually listening. I’m in a session at the moment…and I see that ACT! is committed to taking action…they have to.”
Hi Travis,
It was great spending a few minutes with you this past week at the Sage Insights Conference. Thank you for keeping the ACT! Community connected and for all that you’re doing for customers.
All the best, Nina
Travis:
I enjoy the video journalist angle.
Mondo
Was a pleasure speaking to you as well, Nina. You guys have high and, in my opinion, very worthwhile goals for the next year. I look forward to reviewing the accomplishments at next years Insights Conference.
Nina is the President of the Business Management Division at Sage Software.
Who says the executives don’t care about ACT! users?
More info on Nina Smith here.
Mondo-
Glad you enjoy it. Lord knows I need all the support I can get!
Travis, thank you, and my apologies for the delayed response…One thing I would like to see them come out with is a yearly update for ALL versions that puts in the holidays for the country version you are using. Outlook does this. I needed to sit down and spent over two hours of my time to this with this new version once again when I installed it.
Second I would like them to trim the fat. In their pursuit to continue to bring new LARGER clients on line they are loosing the smaller ones like me! Those of who do NOT need all the fluff. I can quickly alter the program to use for whatever type of business I am in and have been doing that for years. What I don’t need is the added expense of buying a new computer yearly to keep my processor going to keep the program from moving to a crawl and I never have more than 300 total contacts!
Again, thanks for the opportunity.
Paul, Canada
Paul-
No worries. I’m interested in your experience, regardless of when you submit it.
I think you have a great idea… and I’m hopeful what you’ll learn from the full video will encourage you (hint: there is a development network where these application can be created for you…potentially for free!).
After spending a week with them, I feel they understand the customers concerns (specifically small ones like yourself) with the product. Time will tell just how they respond.
Stay tuned.
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