by Karen | Jan 23, 2024 | ACT Software, ZOHO |
I have received literally hundreds of inquiries since Act Pro was discontinued. Some of my Act Pro customers understand this decision and ultimately move to the subscription based Act Premium for Web ($360-480/user/year) or Act Premium Desktop ($450/user/year less... by Karen | Jan 10, 2024 | ACT & Zoho Consulting |
I am often asked to give an Act! demo or a Zoho demo. I’ll do them but the truth is that I feel they can be very misleading. Like a movie trailer, they show the highlight reel without the bloopers. Relying on them alone is like expecting a microwave dinner to... by Karen | Dec 12, 2023 | ACT Software |
If you are an existing Act user looking to purchase an Act Perpetual license I can’t help you as they no longer exist. However, I can make sure you get the best deal when you move into an Act Premium subscription. The end of the year isn’t just a time for... by Karen | Nov 17, 2023 | ZOHO |
I receive a lot of inquiries about Zoho’s product line. In a previous post I outlined Bigin, the entry level Zoho product. In this post I’d like to give a quick comparison of the Zoho’s full-scale CRM products. Whether you’re ready to simply... by Karen | Nov 15, 2023 | ZOHO |
I receive a lot of inquiries about Zoho’s Bigin product. Bigin is meant to be an entry level crm. Whether you’re ready to move beyond spreadsheets or simply replace legacy CRM tools, anyone can “bigin” their CRM journey and grow their business.... by Karen | Nov 10, 2023 | ACT & Zoho Consulting |
I just turned down a potential Act! client. No one likes to lose business but I knew we were not going to be a good fit. The prospect had been using Act! for “over 15 years.” He ran a security business and needed to keep “at least 7 years’ worth of data.” So far so... by Karen | Nov 1, 2023 | ACT Software |
Every year many of my clients ask me if there is a way to get holidays loaded into their ACT! database. Unfortunately, holidays do not come pre-loaded in the ACT! calendar. Obviously, some holidays such as the Fourth of July and Christmas are easy to add manually. ... by Karen | Oct 30, 2023 | CRM Usage Tips |
This morning started with a flood of calls with various eMarketing questions. Small wonder considering that the Triumvirate of Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Christmas are right around the corner. Not to mention the various health insurance and other industry-specific... by Karen | Oct 27, 2023 | CRM Usage Tips |
I field a lot of calls about various aspects of CRM; I have yet to receive a call from a CRM user asking to add more work into their schedule. I am, however, asked for just the opposite: “How do I Avoid Doing Double Entry between my CRM and other applications that I... by Karen | Oct 15, 2023 | ACT Software |
By now you’ve probably that the Act Pro product is no longer available. IYes, it is true that the Act Pro product is being discontinued but it does not mean that you have to panic. You have a number of options and things to understand. First the fine print: If you...