A past client of mine just informed me that she has left ACT. First, she couldn’t get it to work with her Treo and then she became disenchanted with the new version of ACT and the way it worked with her new iPhone. For the record, I introduced her to CompanionLink and we got her [...]
Posts Tagged ‘ACT!’
Which Came First the iPhone or ACT!?
Posted in ACT! Software Tips, tagged ACT!, ACT! 2005, ACT! 2006, ACT! 2007, ACT! 2008, ACT! 2009, ACT! 6.0, ACT! Software Tips, ACT! Software Training, Tony Holowitz on February 8, 2010 | 1 Comment »
My Client is a Pothead: A Social Networking Tale
Posted in ACT! Software Tips, tagged ACT!, ACT! 2005, ACT! 2006, ACT! 2007, ACT! 2008, ACT! 2009, ACT! 6.0, ACT! Software Tips, ACT! Software Training, Tony Holowitz on January 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I use a tool called Social Networking for ACT! that works with older versions of ACT! and it turns ACT! into a social networking powerhouse I called my client one day and Social networking for ACT! had searched for his name and that’s when I found out he was part of the local reefer society. [...]
Confessions of an ACT! 2010 Non-Upgrader
Posted in ACT! Software Tips, tagged ACT!, ACT! 2005, ACT! 2006, ACT! 2007, ACT! 2008, ACT! 2009, ACT! 6.0, ACT! Software Tips, ACT! Software Training, arlington, Basic Computer Tips, Office 2003, Tony Holowitz on November 4, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I’m having a real hard time deciding whether or not I should upgrade to ACT! 2010. I’m a longtime ACT! user, since ACT! 2.0 and I’m a huge ACT! fan. As I age, I’ve started to question the validity of constantly upgrading to new software versions for a number of reasons. Maybe I just look [...]
Before upgrading to ACT! 2010, ask yourself these 10 questions
Posted in ACT! Software Tips, tagged ACT!, ACT! 2005, ACT! 2006, ACT! 2010, ACT! 6.0, ACT! Software Tips, ACT! Software Training, Basic Computer Tips, Office 2003, Tony Holowitz on September 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Here are 10 questions to ask yourself about ACT! before you upgrade to the newest version: Do you know how many contacts you have in your ACT database and who they are? How many clients are in your database? When is the last time you contacted your clients? How many prospects are in your database? [...]
ACT Tip: Pick My Brain: A One-Hour Free Consultation
Posted in ACT! Software Tips, tagged ACT!, ACT! 2005, ACT! 2006, ACT! 2007, ACT! 2008, ACT! 2009, ACT! 6.0, ACT! Software Tips, ACT! Software Training, Tony Holowitz on June 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I’m so confident that my insights and advice can help you become more productive ACT user, that I’m willing to give you one-hour free consultation to prove my worth. All you have to do is call and setup a time to speak to me. Offer expires 6-30-2009 Below are some suggested topics: Customize layout No [...]
ACT Scheduler Now Available in ACT 2009 Standard
Posted in ACT! Software Tips, tagged ACT!, ACT! 2005, ACT! 2006, ACT! 2007, ACT! 2008, ACT! 2009, ACT! 6.0, ACT! Software Tips, ACT! Software Training, Tony Holowitz on May 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Something new in ACT 2009 Standard is the ACT Scheduler; in previous versions of ACT (2006, 2007, 2008) it was only available in the premium version. It is also available in the Premium version of ACT 2009. The ACT scheduler allows automated backups, database maintenance and Outlook and ACT calendar synchronization.
Backing up ACT with Carbonite
Posted in ACT! Software Tips, tagged ACT!, ACT! 2005, ACT! 2006, ACT! 2007, ACT! 2008, ACT! 2009, ACT! 6.0, ACT! Software Tips, ACT! Software Training, Tony Holowitz on May 28, 2009 | 2 Comments »
A client of mine had his computer crash. Luckily, I had suggested he subscribe to Carbonite (an online backup service) and he was able to recover all his ACT files and all his other data. When we attempted to restore his ACT data we ran into an issue; a file was corrupted. I suspect he [...]
The Boston Business Journal
Posted in ACT! Software Tips, Basic Computer Tips, tagged ACT!, ACT! 2005, ACT! 2006, ACT! 2007, ACT! 2008, ACT! 2009, ACT! 6.0, ACT! Software Tips, ACT! Software Training, Office 2003, Office 2007, Tony Holowitz on March 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I was recently interviewed by the Boston Business Journal (January 23-29, 2009) for an article about how to choose a computer trainer, “The right click: Recession pays for computer trainers,” by Keith Regan. I’ve included an excerpt: Computer training professionals say the industry has evolved dramatically in recent years. As personal computing has become ingrained [...]
Forget about ACT! to Make it Effective
Posted in ACT! Software Tips, tagged ACT!, ACT! 2005, ACT! 2006, ACT! 2007, ACT! 2008, ACT! 2009, ACT! 6.0, ACT! Software Tips, ACT! Software Training, Tony Holowitz on March 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We have created an online goal setting tool and we invite you to try it out. Please visit: http://www.johnanthonygroup.com/goals.htm Overview When I start working with a new ACT training and consulting client the first thing I tell them to do to prepare is to forget about ACT. When you open ACT it can be exciting [...]
To Blog or Not to Blog
Posted in ACT! Software Tips, Basic Computer Tips, tagged ACT!, ACT! 2005, ACT! 2006, ACT! 2007, ACT! 2008, ACT! 2009, ACT! 6.0, ACT! Software Tips, ACT! Software Training, Tony Holowitz on January 23, 2009 | 1 Comment »
If you are an ACT user there is a good chance you are a salesperson or a small business person. Have you considered a blog to promote your business? If you are considering starting a blog, your first consideration should be time? Do I have the time to write for my blog? Second, do you [...]
