All data base programs should be bigger than you would use since they need features to accommodate a variety of users. Outlook is fairly powerful and lots of features which makes the learning curve slightly steep if you want to learn the whole thing. But it's not the difficult to get up and running and can be customized on the fly. I'm sure there are other programs though. David Love www.davidlovepianos.com From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of David Ilvedson Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 8:00 PM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] Database for Piano Business I tried Outlook some years ago, but it seemed really complicated, more for someone involved in sales all day long and more geared to that lifestyle...cold calls etc. Too many features I wouldn't normally use...My take...I'm sure it would work as well as any... David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 _____ Original message From: "David Love" To: Received: 3/2/2009 7:52:19 PM Subject: Re: [pianotech] Database for Piano Business You can use Microsoft Outlook which has a totally programmable data base for contacts with different fields. You can format email reminders, group sort, contact dates, service history, email and snail mail addresses, all the stuff you need to do. I'm in the process of converting my old database (obsolete now) to this and it's simple and easy. There are others though. David Love www.davidlovepianos.com From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of PAULREVENKOJONES at aol.com Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 7:04 PM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] Database for Piano Business Terry: Contact Kent Busse, RPT here in Chicago. thewiz at acomputerwiz.com is my last address for him. Paul In a message dated 3/2/2009 7:43:26 P.M. Central Standard Time, mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com writes: I am in the process of getting a manager/accountant involved with my business. I've been keeping track of clients/appointments/finances with PTBiz for many years. I realize that program is dated as the author is no longer supporting it. I need to find a program(s) that can basically do what I've been doing with PTBiz, but one that also has the ability to sync with another remote computer (my assistant will be working 40 miles away), AND hopefully, be able to run on and sync with a PDA (HP iPAQ running Windows Mobile). Any recommendations from the computer literates out there? Thanks! Terry Farrell Farrell Piano www.farrellpiano.com <http://www.farrellpiano.com/> terry at farrellpiano.com _____ A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See <http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1219957551x1201325337/aol?redir=htt p:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID% 3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62> yours in just 2 easy steps! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech_ptg.org/attachments/20090302/a5795dc6/attachment-0001.html>
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