Looking for New Client Software

[David Ilvedson]

Dave,

You should really use the archives to see all the different opinions.    I will simply give you my opinion:   There is no one program which does it all...so I use 2 programs.   One for bookkeeping=Quickbooks and one for records/scheduling=Time & Chaos.   I have looked at all the piano tuning programs out there.   They will keep good records and so-so scheduling but they only record income.   You will need more than an income record in you company's bookkeeping so why even bother having it in your customer/records/scheduling?   Until a piano tuning software program can do what Quickbooks can do in the money department...why bother.   It doesn't have to be  Quickbooks but it has to at that level.   The next decision to make is what do I really need to keep as far as customer records are concerned?   I have made the decision to keep my customer records as simple as possible.   Download Time & Chaos, free trial..$45 if you buy and give it a try.   It is not perfect, anymore than any of the other programs.   What it is, is simple and you can keep all the records you really need and scheduling is amazingly easy.   Can you click and drag?

David Ilvedson



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From: "pepsi29@sbcglobal.net" <pepsi29@sbcglobal.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Received: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 01:17:49 -0500
Subject: Looking for New Client Software


>I'm looking for a new client/scheduling/invoicing PC software. I've done 
>a lot of research and have found there's not really much to base an 
>opinion on.  Most sites give you a list of basic features, screen shots, 
>and ideas but leave you wondering if their program will really work 
>specifically to individuality and customize ability.  As far as I can 
>see, there isn't one with a trial period.  And different programs range 
>in price from $95 up to $1000. 
>I'd like to get some opinions on what really works.  What features are 
>nice.  What features are useless.  Compatibility issues.
>And especially if scheduling can sync with a PDA.

>Any advice, comments, and/or opinions would help.
>Thanks.

>Dave Foster
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