Comments on: Thinking hard about databases http://creativeagencysecrets.com/2008/02/10/thinking-hard-about-databases/ Rebecca Caroe's blog about ways to improve your Business Development, Sales and Marketing Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:08:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Rob Chant http://creativeagencysecrets.com/2008/02/10/thinking-hard-about-databases/#comment-316 Rob Chant Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:34:36 +0000 http://creativeagencysecrets.com/2008/02/10/thinking-hard-about-databases/#comment-316 There is another option of course, and that's to have a custom solution commissioned! There is another option of course, and that’s to have a custom solution commissioned!

]]> By: Update on databases | Creative Agency Secrets http://creativeagencysecrets.com/2008/02/10/thinking-hard-about-databases/#comment-314 Update on databases | Creative Agency Secrets Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:24:09 +0000 http://creativeagencysecrets.com/2008/02/10/thinking-hard-about-databases/#comment-314 [...] just updated the earlier databases work to include some which came out of the comments (thanks Tomas and [...] […] just updated the earlier databases work to include some which came out of the comments (thanks Tomas and […]

]]> By: Leo Plaw http://creativeagencysecrets.com/2008/02/10/thinking-hard-about-databases/#comment-125 Leo Plaw Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:57:04 +0000 http://creativeagencysecrets.com/2008/02/10/thinking-hard-about-databases/#comment-125 Sugar CRM, is open source. There is of course the enterprise version that you pay for. AS for 37Signal's High Rise, you need to take into account that your data is not residing on your server, as much as is SF. Data that remains under your control is always best. Sugar CRM, is open source. There is of course the enterprise version that you pay for.

AS for 37Signal’s High Rise, you need to take into account that your data is not residing on your server, as much as is SF.

Data that remains under your control is always best.

]]> By: stephen cribbett http://creativeagencysecrets.com/2008/02/10/thinking-hard-about-databases/#comment-124 stephen cribbett Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:01:54 +0000 http://creativeagencysecrets.com/2008/02/10/thinking-hard-about-databases/#comment-124 Hi Rebecca, I'd echo Chris's views and suggest you take a look at 37signal's Highrise. It sit's nicely alongside their other open-source offering BaseCamp - a creative industry must have when it comes to project management. Highrise is easy to set-up, incredibly simple to use, though due to its low barriers to entry, does miss some features. It really depends on what budgets you've got to play with. Hi Rebecca, I’d echo Chris’s views and suggest you take a look at 37signal’s Highrise. It sit’s nicely alongside their other open-source offering BaseCamp - a creative industry must have when it comes to project management.
Highrise is easy to set-up, incredibly simple to use, though due to its low barriers to entry, does miss some features. It really depends on what budgets you’ve got to play with.

]]> By: rebecca http://creativeagencysecrets.com/2008/02/10/thinking-hard-about-databases/#comment-60 rebecca Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:04:32 +0000 http://creativeagencysecrets.com/2008/02/10/thinking-hard-about-databases/#comment-60 Chris - again, thanks for the new info. Never heard of 37Signals... will also check it out. The requirements are pretty 'basic' for the two clients I have in mind. What I'd like is to enable is offline / online synchronisation and possibly integration into a PDA or phone. Have you ever tried out Maximiser? I was at the TFM&A show at Earl's Court yesterday and saw their demo. A Canadian outfit that sells through resellers in the UK. Deep functionality [way beyond the spec needs for these clients] and really good value, £400 flat fee..... Cheers Rebecca Chris - again, thanks for the new info. Never heard of 37Signals… will also check it out.

The requirements are pretty ‘basic’ for the two clients I have in mind.

What I’d like is to enable is offline / online synchronisation and possibly integration into a PDA or phone.

Have you ever tried out Maximiser? I was at the TFM&A show at Earl’s Court yesterday and saw their demo. A Canadian outfit that sells through resellers in the UK. Deep functionality [way beyond the spec needs for these clients] and really good value, £400 flat fee…..

Cheers
Rebecca

]]> By: rebecca http://creativeagencysecrets.com/2008/02/10/thinking-hard-about-databases/#comment-59 rebecca Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:02:06 +0000 http://creativeagencysecrets.com/2008/02/10/thinking-hard-about-databases/#comment-59 Tomas, yes Sugar is on my list but I haven't yet investigated.... I heard that version 2 is much better. onto the To Do list! Thanks for your comment! Rebecca Tomas, yes Sugar is on my list but I haven’t yet investigated…. I heard that version 2 is much better. onto the To Do list!

Thanks for your comment!
Rebecca

]]> By: Chris Hoskin http://creativeagencysecrets.com/2008/02/10/thinking-hard-about-databases/#comment-43 Chris Hoskin Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:01:24 +0000 http://creativeagencysecrets.com/2008/02/10/thinking-hard-about-databases/#comment-43 I've used Salesforce, Goldmine, ACT, Sage, Telemagic. I really do think Salesforce is a great choice for the list of tasks you mention, more so if the aspiration is to extend the use of the solution into forecasting, document repository, salesforce automation etc at a later date..... If its just a mktg database, you might want to look at Sugar CRM. Very similar to sf.com, only a commercial open source alternative. Finally take a look at 37Signals' HighRise. Very simple, hyper intuitive. But possible too basic for your requirements. Chris I’ve used Salesforce, Goldmine, ACT, Sage, Telemagic. I really do think Salesforce is a great choice for the list of tasks you mention, more so if the aspiration is to extend the use of the solution into forecasting, document repository, salesforce automation etc at a later date…..

If its just a mktg database, you might want to look at Sugar CRM. Very similar to sf.com, only a commercial open source alternative.

Finally take a look at 37Signals’ HighRise. Very simple, hyper intuitive. But possible too basic for your requirements.

Chris

]]> By: Tomas http://creativeagencysecrets.com/2008/02/10/thinking-hard-about-databases/#comment-33 Tomas Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:28:26 +0000 http://creativeagencysecrets.com/2008/02/10/thinking-hard-about-databases/#comment-33 Have you considered SugarCRM? Like Salesforce, they are becoming a platform - meaning your client will eventually be able to get much more than they have signed up for. Unlike Salesforce, its codebase is open source - meaning should the company go belly-up or do something terrifying, the project will likely go on. Plus, their feature set is really compelling, as far as the typical needs for SFA/MA go... Have you considered SugarCRM? Like Salesforce, they are becoming a platform - meaning your client will eventually be able to get much more than they have signed up for. Unlike Salesforce, its codebase is open source - meaning should the company go belly-up or do something terrifying, the project will likely go on. Plus, their feature set is really compelling, as far as the typical needs for SFA/MA go…

]]> By: Sue Massey http://creativeagencysecrets.com/2008/02/10/thinking-hard-about-databases/#comment-31 Sue Massey Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:15:30 +0000 http://creativeagencysecrets.com/2008/02/10/thinking-hard-about-databases/#comment-31 I found your site on google blog search and read a few of your other posts. Keep up the good work. Just added your RSS feed to my feed reader. Look forward to reading more from you. - Sue. I found your site on google blog search and read a few of your other posts. Keep up the good work. Just added your RSS feed to my feed reader. Look forward to reading more from you.

- Sue.

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