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Think You Need a Better CRM Solution? Know Before You Go!
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Think You Need a Better CRM Solution? Know Before You Go!

Are you currently using CRM software and feeling that it might be time for a change? The world of Customer…
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An Act! “Subscription” Doesn’t Mean “Cloud”
ACT! CRM

An Act! “Subscription” Doesn’t Mean “Cloud”

Sometimes I feel like a broken record. I am constantly receiving emails from Act! users telling me that they don’t…
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Working with Custom CRM Tables & Modules
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Working with Custom CRM Tables & Modules

Many CRM software users get confused with the distinction between fields, records and entities. In a CRM product, a field…
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Act Perpetual Licenses: They Are No Longer Available
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Act Perpetual Licenses: They Are No Longer Available

Since the demise of Act Pro on September 15, 2023 my mailbox has been flooded with the same question: "Can…
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ACT! Pro Discontinued: What Current Users Need to Know
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ACT! Pro Discontinued: What Current Users Need to Know

A couple of years ago Swiftpage announced that they would no longer sell the Act Pro product. Indeed, there was…
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Act Pro is Being Discontinued: What Are My Options?
ACT! CRM

Act Pro is Being Discontinued: What Are My Options?

The last day to purchase Act Pro v24 will be on September 14, 2023. Here's what you need to know:…
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10 Common CRM Implementation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
CRM Data Migration

10 Common CRM Implementation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

A good CRM implementation requires a lot of planning. To put it into perspective, if you try to create a…
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Act! v25 Premium Desktop is Here!
ACT! CRM

Act! v25 Premium Desktop is Here!

This week Act Premium v25 was released; here is a rundown of my favorite features: New Act v25 Premium Desktop…
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Zoho Social: A Frequently Overlooked App in Zoho One
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Zoho Social: A Frequently Overlooked App in Zoho One

Zoho One is a mammoth product. It will literally allow you to run every aspect of your business and new…
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Where in the World is Act Pro v25?
ACT! CRM

Where in the World is Act Pro v25?

Three years ago in June, 2020 I wrote a post about the discontinuation of Act Pro. Act Pro v22 was…
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Using Zoho Analytics to Create Act Reports
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Using Zoho Analytics to Create Act Reports

At Tech Benders we specialize in both Act and Zoho. And we understand that once you get your information into…
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Struggling with content for your eMarketing Campaigns? This webinar will help!
CRM Webinars

Struggling with content for your eMarketing Campaigns? This webinar will help!

Struggling with content for your eMarketing Campaigns? This webinar will help! If you have either Act Premium or Zoho CRM…
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Top 10 CRM Issues
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Top 10 CRM Issues

I have been working as a fulltime CRM consultant for over 20 years. I like to say I work with…
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Check Out What’s New in Zoho CRM
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Check Out What’s New in Zoho CRM

2023 started off with a bang – particularly where Zoho is concerned. Over the past 12 months Zoho has released…
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Act! Premium Cloud – How It Differs From Desktop
ACT! CRM

Act! Premium Cloud – How It Differs From Desktop

Many of my long time Act users want to transition to Act! Premium Cloud but wonder how it differs from…
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Should I Stay or Should I Go to Another CRM Solution?
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Should I Stay or Should I Go to Another CRM Solution?

I love the Clash and “Should I Stay” is one of my favorite songs. And one of the questions I…
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Help with ACT Installation
ACT! CRM

Help with ACT Installation

So, you've purchased ACT and you're ready to install it. Sounds easy, right? Sure it is – if you've got…
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What are the Differences between Act Pro and Act Premium
ACT! CRM

What are the Differences between Act Pro and Act Premium

Act Pro vs Act Premium There are 10 basic differences between ACT! Pro and ACT! Premium: ACT! Pro will only…
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Selecting a CRM: There is Not a One Size Fits All Solution
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Selecting a CRM: There is Not a One Size Fits All Solution

Selecting a CRM is NOT a "one size fits all" solution. For that reason Tech Benders recently decided to expand…
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How to jump start your CRM
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How to jump start your CRM

No one ever calls me with an initial greeting of, "Hi Karen, I just wanted to tell you how great…
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Help! I Need Help with an Act Database Conversion

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ACT For Web aka Act Premium for Web aka Nexus aka Act CRM Standard

Act 6.0 – Yes, We Still Support It!
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Act 6.0 – Yes, We Still Support It!

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Act EMarketing Blasts will increase your productivity
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Act EMarketing Blasts will increase your productivity

It’s Time to Purchase Your Discount Act Software
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It’s Time to Purchase Your Discount Act Software

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Act Usage: Use Act to Increase Lead Generation and Improve Customer Loyalty

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10 Act Myths: Easy Solutions to Your Act Database Issues

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Know Your Customers Better with Act CRM Software

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Act vs Salesforce.com

Act! and the Surface Pro
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Act! and the Surface Pro

Act and Windows 10: What You Need to Know Before You Upgrade
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Act and Windows 10: What You Need to Know Before You Upgrade

Act! Premium Moves to Subscription Model
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Act! Premium Moves to Subscription Model

Optimize Act! E-Marketing Blasts with a Few Simple Tips
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Optimize Act! E-Marketing Blasts with a Few Simple Tips

I Need to Convert My Act! 5.0 Database
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I Need to Convert My Act! 5.0 Database

The Importance of an Act Consultant
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The Importance of an Act Consultant