<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 5.50.4134.600" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello to all</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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 </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><A href="http://www.frontrange.com">www.frontrange.com</A> which is = the main home page or through a resaler <A href="http://www.opticom-us.com">www.opticom-us.com</A> 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. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Elian Degen</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B> <A title=mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com href="mailto:mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com">Farrell</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A = title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, December 02, = 2000 9:20 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Using computer to = organize business</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV>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.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Terry Farrell<BR>Piano Tuning & Service<BR>Tampa, = Florida<BR><A = href="mailto:mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com">mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com</A></DI= V> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B> <A title=dgarman@granbury.com = href="mailto:dgarman@granbury.com">Doug Garman</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A = title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, December 02, = 2000 8:35 AM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Using computer to = organize business</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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).</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>You may respond to me personally at = <A href="mailto:dgarman@granbury.com">dgarman@granbury.com</A> = .  If attaching an example of your spreadsheet or database helps you = explain your system, please do so.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Looking forward to your input.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Doug Garman, Associate, Ft. Worth Chapter</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Granbury, TX</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>