Act and Windows 10
I have had numerous calls and emails from Act! users over the course of the last month asking me if Act! will work with Windows 10. I’ve also had a number of calls from users who have updated to Windows 10 with various outcomes.
My advice? If you are using Act! v16 or older I would not recommend upgrading to Windows 10 unless you also upgrade your version of Act!. Swiftpage plans to release a hotfix...
Silly Answers to your ACT! Questions, Part 2
Last week I shared a story about an ACT! user who thought he had a major problem which turned out to have a rather easy, if not silly, answer.
My second story involves an ACT! user who could not open his ACT! database; he kept receiving an error asking him to verify his user name and password. He insisted that he “did not have a password” and that ACT! “must have just stuck one in there.” ...
Back Your ACT Database in the Clouds
Any Administrator or Manager user can create an automatic schedule for creating backups using the ACT! Scheduler. Combine this power with your free Drop Box account to save your database “in the clouds.”
Download and install Drop Box.
In ACT, click the Tools menu, and then click ACT! Scheduler. The ACT! Scheduler – Create, Edit or Delete a Task panel appears.
Click Create a task...
ACT-EMarketing Webinar
Learn to create e-mail campaigns directly from your ACT database
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Do you want to start sending out E-Blasts in ACT but don’t know where to start? Confused about ACT, Outlook, templates and E-Marketing? Then you need to attend this webinar.
The webinar will be presented by certified ACT expert Karen Fredricks, author of 13 books on CRM software including 7 books on ACT.
THE...
Adding Holidays to ACT Calendars
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. However, other holidays such as Easter and Chanukah are almost impossible to add without at least a peak at another calendar. I’ve...
Free ACT Addons – Great Products, Great Price!
I’ll often hear people comment, “ ACT! does what you expect it to do”. That quality shouldn’t be underestimated and in fact is one of the reasons ACT! users remain so loyal in a competitive world with an increasing number of CRM choices.
However, sometimes small routine tasks that seem relatively simple can be a source of frustration to ACT users. Xact Software is an ACT! add-on...
ACT 2013
Act 2013 will become obsolete on 9/30/15
If you are using Act 2013 there are a few important pieces of information you need to know.
If you’re using Act 2013 you’ll want to upgrade to the latest version of Act by the end of the month. After September 30, 2015 you will not be able to purchase additional licenses, and you will lose your ability to upgrade with special discount pricing.
If...
Sage ACT! 2013 ROADSHOW COMING TO SOUTH FLORIDA
I am excited to be hosting the Fort Lauderdale ACT 2013 Road Show at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday, August 22nd from 8 – 10 AM. The event is free and open to the public but prior registration is required.
The event kicks off at 8 AM in the auditorium of the Carl DeSantis Building with a complimentary continental breakfast.
My presentation will start with a demo...
