This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment FWIW: I use ACT! for contact tracking and scheduling. It also keeps = track of my notes, and any other information I want to keep there. It's very flexible. It also lets me set up groups for reminders and mailings.=20 =20 I use a little program called CompanionLink to sync my ACT! databases = and scheduling with MS Outlook. This arrangement makes all my contacts information available when I want to send emails, which I do with = Outlook.=20 =20 I use an iPAQ pda because I use pRCT, but Outlook automatically syncs = with my iPAQ so now I have all my client information, scheduling and notes = with me all the time.=20 =20 Next, for accounting software I took my tax guys advice to keep it ultra-simple. He suggested I set up an Excel spreadsheet for accounts payable and one for accounts receivable. I also have a spreadsheet set = up to document mileage. Couldn't be easier. Plus, by keeping these = spreadsheets in the iPAQ link-folder on my desktop they are automatically copied over = into my iPAQ every time I sync. And, since the iPAQ is Windows based, I can = use it to access the spreadsheets if I have to. However, the only = spreadsheet I actually access with my iPAQ is mileage.=20 =20 Ta-Da! No double entry. Only one reasonably easy program to learn, = (ACT!), and the end result is I have everything in no less than three places = which, along with my backups, gives me more redundancy than I will ever need. = Plus I also have the advantage of being able to carry my office around with = me in my pocket. The only minor inconvenience is that you can only tentatively schedule something in Outlook or on the iPAQ. In order to keep = everything synced up all the scheduling must be done with ACT! =20 -- Geoff Sykes Assoc. Los Angeles -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On = Behalf Of Robin Stevens Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 6:22 PM To: Pianotech Subject: Re: Bookkeeping Programs Terry...The whole thing could be done in a Access database, but most accountants prefer to use a program they are very familiar with, rather = than a home made database...unfortunately! =20 Robin Stevens =20 -------Original Message------- =20 From: Pianotech <mailto:pianotech@ptg.org>=20 Date: 07/15/05 22:21:20 To: Pianotech <mailto:pianotech@ptg.org>=20 Subject: Re: Bookkeeping Programs =20 How do you coordinate between scheduling software, something to track = piano service history, and Quickbooks. Seems to me like you would end up = entering data two or three times. =20 But that's why I ask - I don't know. =20 Terry Farrell =20 ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey@sbcglobal.net> =20 >I agree completely! > > David Ilvedson =20 >> I've been using Quickbooks for years. SNIP >> FWIW, >> Paul McCloud >> San Diego =20 =20 _______________________________________________ pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives =20 =09 ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/0f/e0/73/f7/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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