Piano Service Software

[Tom Servinsky]

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You are right, it doesn't do invoices nor accounting...it's simply  a =
great database and scheduling tool. I use QuickBooks for accounting on =
my desktop and am about to add Pocket QuickBooks to my Pocket PC.=20
But what I do have a my fingertips is simply an amazing about of useful =
data pertinent to my everyday life while out and about.
Of course my main thing is to have a program which will sync with my =
pocket pc. And what they are charging, something like $45, it's a no =
brainer in my book.
One of the neat little features it has is the file shortcut under each =
data file. Say I'm sending proposals, invoices, etc to a client. I =
simply right click in that area and add any files pertinent to that =
client. Those are listed by date and in full view if you need to look =
something up.
Another nice feature is having the mapquest option available for each =
client. While I'm making the appointment I do a quick mapquest and view =
the directions, cut and past into one of the many tabs it allows for =
directions and etc.
When I make my appointments, the name, address, phone , numbers and =
directions are neatly copied and put into the scheduled time and day. =
Then I print out my appointments for the day and off I go.
As far as the printing of invoices, if I were in your shoes, I would =
consider something like Quickbooks for all of your accounting needs. If =
you have the laptop, simply have Quickbooks installed and you are ready =
for some serious business.  I found out the hard way not to integrate =
too many facets under one program. If that main program has glitches =
...you are sunk. Been there done that.
But back to the printing of invoices, one of things T&C offers is a =
bundle of programs that work in junction with the main T&C. One of them =
is legal billing which can print invoices.
Hope this helps.=20
Tom Servinsky=20
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: John Formsma=20
  To: Pianotech=20
  Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 8:01 AM
  Subject: Re: Piano Service Software


  Tom,

  OK, just looked at T&C. It looks like a wonderful scheduler and =
address book program. But, it doesn't look like there's a way to do =
invoicing, accounting, etc.

  What I'm wanting to do is use a laptop to print out an invoice at the =
piano location. This looks more professional, plus it will elminate a =
bunch of bookwork when I get home and don't feel like doing it. :-) Can =
you do this with T&C?

  John Formsma

  Tom Servinsky wrote:=20
    John,
    Do yourself a favor and go directly to Time & Chaos. You won't pay a =
fortune for some out-dated software. You'll get a tech service that is =
out of this world. You'll get one of the most flexible and most =
use-friendly programs out there. And for less than $100. It also syncs =
with the Palm devices.  www.chaossoftware.com=20
    I've tweaked my program for the last 3 yrs and finally have running =
smoothly and effectively.=20
    Oh...and I'm a recovering PTBIZ user.
    Tom Servinsky=20
      ----- Original Message -----=20
      From: John Formsma=20
      To: Pianotech=20
      Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 1:04 AM
      Subject: Piano Service Software


      Greetings everyone!

      Resubscribed recently...if this is a recently discussed topic, =
please forgive.

      Is anyone using the technician software listed on ptg.org?

        ExecuKey
        PianoDB by D C Al Coda
        PowerTech
        PeakeWare

      If you are a user of any of the above, is your experience =
favorable? Would you recommend it?

      I'm looking to replace PTBiz since apparently it is no longer =
being sold or supported. (I'd hate to think about the mess I'd be in if =
something happened to the program or Hasp hardware key and I couldn't =
retrieve my data - yikes!)

      Any other software out there that is user-friendly, does =
invoicing, reminders, and accounting, and is priced under $400.00? Am I =
living in "dream world"? PTBiz has done everything that I have needed. =
While it certainly has its quirks, I like that it's compact and doesn't =
have all the "bells and whistles" that I don't really need.

      It seems to make sense to look toward a program that will allow =
data to be easily transferred into other programs, such as MS Access (or =
another popular database). That way, if a program becomes obsolete for =
whatever reason, one doesn't have to re-type all the data into the new =
program.=20

      Any ideas?

      Thanks,
      John Formsma

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