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Is ACT! 2008 Software
Right for You?
Wait... 2008 is old.
Wouldn't you like to read about ACT 2010 software
instead?
The biggest changes found in ACT! 2008 are:
- Dashboard View (giving you a visual view into your key performance indicators-see the graphic below),
- Field editing in Contact List view (similar to version 6 where you can edit the record in Contact List view), and
- Vista and Office 2007 Compatible.
But there are a few more interesting features as well. And of course there is
still a direct link to Outlook (YEAH!!) and Field-Level Security by user.
Take a look below at my picks for the top 10 reasons to upgrade from your
older ACT! software to this new release.
Sincerely,
President
P.S. Since we are one of the largest resellers of ACT! in the nation, we can offer you great pricing (even better than what ACT! is currently offering in their current mailings).
Top 10 Reasons to Upgrade to ACT! 2008
 Dashboard
- The all-new ACT! Dashboard gives you a visual (and customizable) overview
of key performance activity and opportunity indicators of your business.
- Multiple Contacts/Opportunity - You can associate multiple
Contacts per Opportunity (for those committee decisions).
- Customizable Opportunity Fields - If you own the Premium version
of ACT!, you can define the Opportunity 1-8 fields as Date-type fields,
if you like.
- Editing in List View - You can enter and edit data in the Contact
List, Group List, or Company List views (similar to the way that you
could edit in versions 6 and earlier).
- Groups and Companies Security - If you own the Premium version,
you can assign Limited Access for Groups or Companies (my favorite).
Now your users don't have to see all the Groups or Companies that others
have created, you can limit what each user sees.
- Advanced Queries for Groups and Companies - You can create
Advanced Queries for Companies and Groups that allow you to do lookups
based on company or group field data.
- Easier lookups for subgroups and divisions - Now you see a
tree-view display in the Group/Company selection dialogs, making lookups
of subgroups (or divisions) a lot faster.
- Ability to Create Duplicate Group or Company Names - Now if
you want a "Sales" group under Joe and a "Sales"
group under Jane, it's no problem.
- Duplicate Checking - By First and Last Name and also dup checking for Groups and Companies
- Attach shortcut - You can attach a shortcut to a file on the
network instead of attaching the actual file and copying it to the \Attachments
folder.
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We
really did write the book. We authored the "Official ACT! Quicky Study Guide"
for ACT! 2008 (as well as for ACT! 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 (or 6) and 2000 (or
5). We also have developed courseware
modules that you can use for teaching how to better use ACT!. The courseware
comes with laminated cheat sheets to help you learn the new features more quickly...or
you can buy these reference guides separately, if you like. If you want additional
information about our courseware and learning aids, contact us at: 713-661-5200
or email us. 
