Using computer to organize business

[Elian Degen J.]

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Hello to all

I found this tread very interesting as some time ago I was compelled to =
get into a new parallel business, and now I also opened a consulting =
Company for small and middle enterprise here in Venezuela. I have not =
had the chance to analize the special programs for piano tuners, but I =
have been using a program which I am using as programing tool for total =
solutions to customers, and this program can be used with consulting as =
straight from the box. not only keeps track of your customers, but also =
will remind you when to call them, will print reports and send =
litereture to your customers if you want to. I have been using it this =
year to keep track of my customers, I can keep trak of my piano =
customers as well as my computer and Consulting customers, and found it =
very useful. The program is called GoldMine 5.0 you can take a look at =
it at=20

www.frontrange.com which is the main home page or through a resaler =
www.opticom-us.com and as I have been told it is also for sale at many =
places. One of the advantages I see with it is that you can start with a =
very economic out of the box program and as you grow you can upgrade to =
a very high end costly Consulting. The program will exchange information =
with your palm pilot. If any of you are using the specific Piano Tuners =
program and are interested in evaluating this one, can afterwards let me =
know your opinion.=20

Elian Degen


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  From: Farrell=20
  To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
  Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2000 9:20 PM
  Subject: Re: Using computer to organize business


  I use PTBiz and like it quite a lot. I do my billing with it also. =
It's worth looking at. Nice package with call-back and reminder card =
features. Email me if you have any specific questions.

  Terry Farrell
  Piano Tuning & Service
  Tampa, Florida
  mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
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    From: Doug Garman=20
    To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
    Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2000 8:35 AM
    Subject: Using computer to organize business


    This question goes to those of you who use the computer to keep =
track of your business -- customer records, income, expenses, etc.  I =
would really like to use the computer to get my growing business =
organized before I lose total control (and valuable customers).

    Do you use one of the software programs written for our professison, =
or have you come up with your own methods using a spreadsheet or =
database?  I know "Excel" but could learn to use anything.  Rather than =
reinventing the wheel I want to take advantage of the wealth of =
experience on the list.

    We just bought a new iMac.  I would like to write some or all of it =
off as business expense.  :o) Yes, the family will use it, too.

    You may respond to me personally at dgarman@granbury.com .  If =
attaching an example of your spreadsheet or database helps you explain =
your system, please do so.

    Looking forward to your input.

    Doug Garman, Associate, Ft. Worth Chapter
    Granbury, TX

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