Client database

[David Ilvedson]

Time & Chaos does labels for reminder cards!   I have better luck with phone calls.

David I.



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From: David Ilvedson <ilvey@sbcglobal.net>
To: <dm.porritt@verizon.net>, <caut@ptg.org>
Received: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 23:16:34 -0800
Subject: RE: Client database

>I can concur with David P about Time & Chaos.  I switched from a DOS program (similar 
>to your card file...;-]  ) and had little trouble.  You enter your customers from your card file 
>and enter new customers directly into the program.  Use the card file system in 
>conjunction until you're fully computerized.   You mention keeping data on customers, 
>i.e. piano name, serial etc. and service record.   Each name in your (telephone book) 
>has a custom field area you can label anyway you want and  unlimited note space to 
>enter each service appt. with a time stamp...

>Before you do anything else download it and give it a try.   

>David I.

>PS   I sync all my appointments, addresses etc. with a Palm I carry to the job.  I don't 
>use a appt. book anymore.



>----- Original message ---------------------------------------->
>From: "David M. Porritt" <dm.porritt@verizon.net>
>To: <caut@ptg.org>
>Received: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 16:39:06 -0600
>Subject: RE: Client database

>>Jeff:

>>For what you need Access seems like overkill to me.  I have been using Time & Chaos 
>>for my customer database, my calendar, my to-do list.  You can download it for free 
>and 
>>try it.  If you like it, you'll need to buy it but it is only something like $45.00.  

>>I think you can try it for 2 weeks or so.  By then you'll know if you like it.  You can get it 
>>from:
>>http://www.chaossoftware.com/chaos32.html

>>dave


>>__________________________________________
>>David M. Porritt, RPT
>>Meadows School of the Arts
>>Southern Methodist University
>>Dallas, TX 75275


>>----- Original message ---------------------------------------->
>>From: Jeff Tanner <jtanner@mozart.sc.edu>
>>To: College Technicians <caut@ptg.org>
>>Received: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 13:39:38 -0500
>>Subject: Client database

>>>Hi all,
>>>I have some questions about client management software.  Since I have a 
>>>fairly small private clientele, it isn't worth spending a fortune on 
>>>database software, so we're trying to keep this as cheap as possible.  
>>>My wife is trying to set something up so that she can help me manage my 
>>>private customers (I am a terrible secretary).  I've been using index 
>>>cards so far, but there's no way for me to put all the information I 
>>>know about a customer on index cards that she would need.  We have 
>>>Microsoft Access which was a part of the software already installed on 
>>>our computer, and she also has Publisher '97, which interfaces somehow 
>>>with Access, in doing mailing labels, etc.

>>>Neither of us are computer gurus, and she is much more familiar with 
>>>the PC softwares, while I am more familiar with the Macintosh softwares 
>>>on this computer at the school.

>>>Are any of you using Access, and if so have you developed a client 
>>>record template you are satisfied with?

>>>Are the templates transferrable? (emailable)  How does that work?

>>>Unless you feel this is good fodder for the list, you can feel free to 
>>>email me privately.

>>>Thanks in advance,
>>>Jeff
>>>Jeff Tanner, RPT
>>>Piano Technician
>>>School of Music
>>>University of South Carolina
>>>Columbia, SC 29208
>>>(803) 777-4392

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