If you’re still running your business on ACT!, this might feel a little uncomfortable to read. Good. Because for many companies, their ACT! database isn’t just “old software.” It’s a single point of failure quietly sitting in the corner… humming… waiting… 😬 Let’s talk about why. 1. It Lives on One Computer (Usually the One…
Watch Now! Still hanging onto ACT! CRM? Join us this Wednesday for a free webinar where we’ll show you why it may be time to move on. We’ll compare ACT! head-to-head with Zoho’s powerful suite of products, highlighting the differences in pricing, features, customizations, automations, mobile access, and ongoing support. Whether you’re frustrated with outdated…
Back in 2017 I had to make a difficult decision. After many, many years invested in Act!, it was finally time to move on. A decision I didn’t take lightly! My relationship with Act! had been a long one. I’d written 7 books on Act! as well as created a set of learning videos for…
I am both an Act! Consultant and a Zoho Consultant. Or, as I like to say, I cover CRM software from A (Act!) to Z (Zoho). I am not saying that one product is necessarily better than the other; they are just “different.” My Act! users tend to represent smaller business (1-15 users) while my…
Over the last several years I have converted hundreds of Act! databases to Zoho. Once you’ve made your decision to move from Act! to Zoho, converting your Act! data is easy. I can pretty much guarantee that you won’t lose one drop of your Act! data. However, the hard part begins after your Act! data…
When I do an Act to Zoho conversion for one of my clients the first thing I am often asked is “Where Are My Act Groups?” As the name implies, a group is a collection of contact records. The Act Group can be populated statically (manually) or dynamically (automatically). I’ve often discussed how much I love…
If you have recently gone through an Act to ZOHO conversion you might be looking for help. As a 20-year ACT! Consultant – and the author of 7 books on the subject – it’s small wonder that so many ACT! users turn to me when they are ready to switch from ACT! to ZOHO. If you’re…