Business Software

[Breezy]

What business software do you use?
Quicken?
Biz books?
Something else.
Can you tell me why you picked the one you did. What you like about it and what you don't like about it.
Thanks :D

[J Eddington]

OR other choices
Tave
Studio Cloud
SuccessWare
shootQ
Foto FS
Daylite

Light Blue (I am testing this one right now)

It is important that you know what you want the software to do.
They all have the mange the client session down but some are lacking in the marketing relm and client contact.
I want my software to
1. record every contact I have with my client. SO that I can find it. not just notes that you have to search through. THIS IS REALLY IMPORTANT!
2. Handle marketing campaigns with clients being able to be divided into different types of campaigns.
3. allow me to enter activities in one action. example i just entered a new client, sent welcome letter, send session confirmation letter, call to remind of appointment etc. in one action instead of having to do each item one at a time.
I was pretty impressed with Tave, I can even send contracts have them sign by email and accept payments. but it was really missing the marketing part.

[Wil_Bloodworth]

I have used StudioCloud for a couple of years now and love it. It's perfect for what I do and the price and feature set are excellent. No contracts is nice too!

- Wil

[Breezy]

Thanks for the list Janice.
Thanks for the vote Wil.
I have to do something. I am organized in my own disorganized way lol. I know where most everything is but if I die my dh is screwed lol

[elliottmm]

I use Invoices Made Easy It does everything for you.. and its always available online

[jetblast]

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[KdLaneJr]

Originally Posted by J Eddington

OR other choices
Tave
Studio Cloud
SuccessWare
shootQ
Foto FS
Daylite

Light Blue (I am testing this one right now)

It is important that you know what you want the software to do.
They all have the mange the client session down but some are lacking in the marketing relm and client contact.
I want my software to
1. record every contact I have with my client. SO that I can find it. not just notes that you have to search through. THIS IS REALLY IMPORTANT!
2. Handle marketing campaigns with clients being able to be divided into different types of campaigns.
3. allow me to enter activities in one action. example i just entered a new client, sent welcome letter, send session confirmation letter, call to remind of appointment etc. in one action instead of having to do each item one at a time.
I was pretty impressed with Tave, I can even send contracts have them sign by email and accept payments. but it was really missing the marketing part.

I spent some time checking out Light Blue before and after the software was updated to handle US currency. While it has some decent points, I found the method required to to import and track client images with their data to be quite cumbersome. I hope they've updated it enough that you may actually find it useful.

[Steelsun]

I started using Project Management, Time Tracking, Invoicing, Quotes : CreativePro Office for both my businesses (consulting & photography).

Great Price: Free
Does project management, invoicing, etc. Also allows access by multiple employees with different levels of access if you wish.

It has a few little quirks I don't like, but I've learned to easily work around it.

[J Eddington]

Successware is killer but so is the price.

[Breezy]

Thanks guys I am really leaning towards Biz Books
TK Business & Design Biz Books
designed by a photographer. Just haven't made up my mind yet

[luuloan]

I used some business software as :
Accounting
Contact Management
Accounting
Barcode Software
Contact Management
Finance
Invoice And Billing
I see They are useful for my work.

[J Eddington]

Originally Posted by Breezy

Thanks guys I am really leaning towards Biz Books
TK Business & Design Biz Books
designed by a photographer. Just haven't made up my mind yet

Take it from me get a 30 day free trial. Once you start using them it may not be what you need. I found that out the hard way.

[Breezy]

Thanks Janice

[syuan]

So.... who is the winner out of these software (for a complete all-purpose studio management package that does marketing, invoice, track clients, AND with reasonable pricing) ?

Tave
Studio Cloud
SuccessWare
shootQ
Foto FS
Daylite
Light Blue

[ronocnikral]

i know this will sound bad...but i love excel.

we can manage all our books in excel, create invoices and everything. completely customizable.

VBA is amazing...