by Karen | Oct 13, 2023 | ACT Software |
There is not a version of Act! for “the Mac.” In fact, there has not been a version of Act! that was Apple compatible since Version 4. I agree, it would be nice to have one but unfortunately it just can’t happen; Act uses SQL as its database engine and SQL is... by Karen | Oct 10, 2023 | ACT & Zoho Consulting |
This week brought not one but three clients that called me upset that Act! had “eaten” some of their contacts. In all cases we were able to solve the mystery of the missing Act! contacts and hopefully prevent it from happening again. When a user feels that contacts... by Karen | Oct 8, 2023 | ACT Software |
Since the discontinuation of the Act! Pro product on September 15, 2023 my mailbox has been flooded with the same question: “Where can I buy an Act! Perpetual license?” In a nutshell, the answer is “nowhere.” Act Pro users are furious that they... by Karen | Oct 4, 2023 | CRM Usage Tips |
The Act! product was officially retired on 9/15/23. Apparently, a lot of existing Act! Pro customers either didn’t receive the message or don’t want to believe the message as I am being bombarded with questions from existing Act! Pro users. Keep in mind that Act! Pro... by Karen | Oct 1, 2023 | CRM Usage Tips |
Using the Act Dialer or Zoho Dialer The other day someone asked me for my daughter’s phone number; although I call her almost every day I didn’t know it. My cell phone has made me lazy. I used to have her on “speed dial.” Then she was moved to... by Karen | Sep 25, 2023 | ACT Software |
Back in August, 2000 I ran an Act 6.0 launch event. I was super excited as it had been over 4 years since the release of Act 2000, and this version had Outlook integration! Act 6 was sold in a physical box in those days. The box included a CD and instruction book... by Karen | Sep 20, 2023 | Database Repairs & Conversions |
Many Act! users routinely head to the Export Wizard to send their information not realizing that there is a much easier method for exporting Act! data. You’ll find the Export Current List to Excel icon at the top of the Contact, Group, Company, Opportunity, History... by Karen | Sep 16, 2023 | ACT Software, ZOHO |
Yes, it’s true. Effective September 15, 2023 you can no longer purchase a copy of ACT! Pro. I’ve had no less than 3 dozen phone calls in the last 3 weeks from ACT! Pro users expressing their dismay, concern and/or outrage. And they all have the same questions: Where... by Karen | Sep 15, 2023 | ACT Software |
One of the most common questions I receive from Act users is about the Act and Outlook integration. Some users complain that they could never get it working at all. Other users report that the Act Outlook integration “just stopped working.” If you have... by Karen | Sep 6, 2023 | ZOHO |
Zoho has just surpassed the 100 Million Users Mark. I am not surprised. Zoho represents an amazing value in today’s world of software. I personally moved my own software from Act & QuickBooks to Zoho One over 5 years ago and have never looked back. Prior to...