[Hidden-tech] need Access database created -- really what is needed is a CRM

[Thomas LaRock]

Gretta,

I second Rich's suggestion, and would mention salesforce.com as an option.
Many small businesses use SF when they are in the growing stage.


HTH,

Tom



On Sat, Aug 20, 2011 at 11:08 AM, Rich Roth <webmaster at hidden-tech.net>wrote:

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>
>  With all the discussions of Access - Kevin actually hit the nail on the
> head (if you read past his FM pitch), you really need at:
> " a basic business CRM "
>
> And there are many online services that can provide that - on the high end
> for you is Sugarcrm.com and there are much smaller ones (see below for some
> suggestions)
>
> I would step past ' created in terms of my specs' and find one that does 80
> or even 90% of what you need AND provides an export path.
>
> For $10-50/mon you will get what you need almost instantly and you can save
> the $1000's and hours that you will spend on a db project and spend them on
> building the business and filling the DB.
>
> For a head start, check this search of the HT list archives:
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> http://www.google.com/cse?cx=016731325759917647708%3Adxkgosqa25g&ie=UTF-8&q=crm&sa=Search
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> Rich
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> On 8/19/2011 10:27 AM, Gretta Tucker wrote:
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>
>
> Hi,
>
> WalkingTalkingTours.com is 2 weeks old today.  We already see the need for
> a customer database, both for businesses and individuals. Once it is created
> in terms of my specs, I will plan to maintain it.
>
> Does anyone offer services in relation to setting up  databases and
> providing light support initiallly?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Gretta
>
>  Gretta Tucker
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