Introduction



Is your business looking for a great way to manage your sales and contact information? Are you a little perplexed as to which software is best for your businesses needs? Have you looked at, or even used ACT software and don't think its what you need? Look no further then Prophet by Avidian, which gives you all the pluses of a program like ACT software but with so many more benefits.

Overview of sales and contact management programs.

Sales and contact management programs such as ACT software and Prophet are designed to make your customer data collection, follow up, and reporting a snap. They are intended to help people gather data ranging from basic contact information to contact tracking. Once the data is collected, sales and contact management programs can help you schedule follow up, share contact data with other employees, and produce reports. All of these features combine with the intent to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of your business and give top-notch customer service. ACT software and Prophet, by Avidian, are two examples of software that help your business automate this process in order to increase the effectiveness of your customer contacts.

Comparing Prophet integration to ACT software standalone.

One of the main reasons Prophet stands out dramatically from ACT software is its design. ACT software is designed to be a standalone program while Prophet is a plug-in to Outlook. This is an enormous time saving step. When you need to update your email, contacts, calendars, appointments, and task management with your ACT software it is a manual process. Group email through ACT software must be done with the ACT software email. Prophet is done right though Outlook. When you want to share data with ACT software, you have to give access to a user through the ACT software. Prophet allows for you to use peer to peer or server sharing.

Why integration is better then ACT software's standalone setup.

Prophet is integrated right into Outlook so there is no extra step in order to keep your data current and fully synched. ACT software includes extra steps that Prophet does not require. Outlook is one of the most commonly used software programs throughout businesses. This means that a user commonly has Outlook open whenever they are at their computer. ACT software is set in a way that a user must open the ACT software every time they need to use it. Each time they need to enter a contact, they must open ACT software. Each time they want to share data they have to open ACT software. Prophet allows you to do all of these functions plus more quickly and simply through Outlook. Eliminating these steps helps ensure your employees will be more likely to use Prophet then ACT software, ensuring your investment is used to help benefit your business.

Training comparison between ACT software and Prophet.

Being a standalone product means that when you train your employees on ACT software, you are starting from the ground up. ACT software requires that you train on a program that is not commonly used and as such, not as easily learned. Users must take time out of their busy days to spend valuable time training on ACT software. Users easily learn Prophet because it integrates right into a program that is familiar; unlike ACT software, it ties into a commonly used program that most people already know. Users will feel comfortable must more quickly with a program they are used to using every day opposed to ACT software which many people have never seen, let alone used. Beyond initial training, the fact that ACT software is not familiar can add additional costs. In order to learn ACT software thoroughly, many users will need additional training. Books, software based training, and additional classes to train on ACT software can make the total cost of the ACT software skyrocket. ACT software training takes more time and energy and cost more money then training your users on Prophet.

Transitioning from ACT software to Prophet.

One concern with users who are currently using ACT software is a company's ability to switch products. They may have used ACT software for a while and even though it doesn't meet their needs, they are hesitant to switch because they are concerned they may loose data they currently store using ACT software. Prophet alleviates this concern by offering different options for importing your ACT software data. Several options exist; depending on how must information you need to transfer from your ACT software. Prophets integration into Outlook allows you to use Outlook tools to integrate data from your ACT software using tab separated or comma separated values. This allows you to import specific data from your ACT software program directly into the Prophet setup. If you need a more comprehensive data import from your ACT software, there are several data converters that make this process quick and easy.

Professional reviews of ACT software and Prophet.

The experts have spoken and its clear that Prophet outperforms ACT software hands down. PC World, one of the largest names in the software reviewing business, gave ACT software three stars. Prophet got a coveted four-star review and glowing reviews that ACT software just can't keep up with. Several other reviews have been extremely positive and Prophet even won the award for the best Outlook based customer relationship management program. Users have taken the time to review the products on the Internet and have given glowing reviews to Prophet, and advising a pass on ACT software.

Conclusion.

Prophet is a hands-down topper to ACT software. It is easier to use then ACT software. Training your staff on how to use Prophet is easier then ACT software. Reporting and sharing is must more efficient and effective then ACT software. These, and the countless other benefits of Prophet over ACT software are unlimited. A quick comparison between ACT software and Prophet will leave you with a clear choice. Prophet, by Avidian, is the number one choice for sales and contact management.