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Sign Management Software…What do you recommend?
Hello Everyone,
I have a question. What sign management software are you using and what would you recommend?
Right now I’m using custom built spreadsheets and an online business suite called "Zoho". I really like Zoho because I can make estimates and invoices and email them directly to the client with ease. It’s subscription based with different levels (ie; one user, two user, one year, etc.) so It’s also very affordable.
Thanks for your input!
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Hi Nalu,
It seems that you mean what estimating software we use? I use a spreadsheet for detailed pricing and Clarity Free for all the rest. (I could use Clarity for everything, but do not want to pay them for modules I can substitute with something free 🙂 )
Robert
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Clarity. It speeds up the quotation and emailing side of things no end, and keeps tabs of all the jobs I have done. I can also link the artwork to the job number so no more searching for files for customers with a couple of hundred artwork files.
The pricing wizards are ok for banners and straight forward print and mount jobs, but everything else is priced manually then entered into the system. I have only had it for 2-3 months and am still learning but so far it’s working well. Also, it may be superficial but I feel that sending out a professional looking PDF quote project a better company image to prospective customers.
John
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Thanks John and Robert!
I’ve never heard of Clarity, I’m gonna check it out. I really like the fact that you can link files with the related jobs, that is something that I could really use.
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quote Robert Kulawik:Hi Nalu,
It seems that you mean what estimating software we use? I use a spreadsheet for detailed pricing and Clarity Free for all the rest. (I could use Clarity for everything, but do not want to pay them for modules I can substitute with something free 🙂 )
Robert
How You set up currency ? I change in preferences to £ but it doesn’t change on jobs ect ..
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That’s what I did- File -> Preferences -> Currencies and done.
It won’t change anything already quoted or set up. Only new entries are affected.
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We use SignVOX. Signed up for it in the early part of the year and haven’t looked back since.
CRM, quoting, invoicing, and online proofing are all built in. Links to quickbooks if required. The only extra is a module for pricing of vehicle wraps, which includes vehicle profiles in the price.
You pay a monthly subscription and have pretty well as many users as you like for that price. Updates and new features are regular and free. Online chat service for help is fast and efficient
Everything is cloud based so you can access from anywhere, and you can also have access on tablets or smart phones 🙂
It’s an American company, but they customised currency and date etc. for your location
Loads more features – http://www.signvox.com tells you more, but request an online demo for detailed info
And no I don’t work for them or get commission!
Just a happy customer 😀
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quote Nalu:Thanks John and Robert!I’ve never heard of Clarity, I’m gonna check it out. I really like the fact that you can link files with the related jobs, that is something that I could really use.
Quotewerks does this and a whole lot more plus you can personalise it just the way you like including all documents. It also sends documents to Quickbooks. All this at a FRACTION of the price.
The pro version is £150 to buy outright.http://www.quotewerks.com/prodinfo.asp
UK suppliers etc http://www.quintadena.com/index.php
Forum http://forums.quotewerks.com/forum/default.asp where you can loads of FREE (unlike Clarity) help.
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I will be more than happy to show you Clarity.
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ohh look over your shoulder the mods are coming 😀
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Oh don’t be like that, I was only trying to be helpful :lol1:
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Join as a supplier, I am sure they won’t object. This subject usually crops up a couple of times a month.
I had a web demo an t looks great but bows not quite the right time for me to commit.
I’m using sage. Manually work out a price and input it, send out professional quotes easily. Posters I have as a product.
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What software do you guys use on macs
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Hi Samantha – liking your updated avatar 😀 do we get a picture 😉
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After seeing this post, we have just started using signvox….. Saving me what it costs me monthly on a WEEKLY basis..
Very very happy…. Everything in one place, even digital signature proofing.. Quick books integration …
I’m impressed… So is accounts..
Worth a look peoples
BigMo
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