ACT! by Sage QuickStudy Guide

Memorial Day usually marks the start of my 4+ week hibernation period. For the next few weeks I will be writing and editing the 2009 (11.0) version of the ACT! QuickStudy Guide. Since there is only a narrow window of time between when a software is ready for testing and when it is ready for shipping, I have to work fast. I usually spend about 12-16 hrs a day editing and updating the almost 600 page manual on all things ACT!. I’m looking forward to writing about the new features (with corresponding screen shots). I’d like to also throw in a few really advanced topics (like OLE/DB connections for reporting).

Annual ACT! Certified Consultants Conference

I’m just back from our nation’s capitol. I am alternately invigorated and exhausted when I attend these conferences. There were close to 3000 Sage-affiliated Business Partners and over 200 ACT! Certified Consultants from around the world in attendance. There were lots of new ideas, camaraderie, and friendships developed. No one gets much sleep since we are all connecting with other consultants. I love it, so I put off sleep until this week.

Then there was the trade show where we could see all the add-ons in action (the subject of the next Houston Area ACT User’s Group meeting).

ACT consultants also got to preview the next version of ACT! by Sage (sorry… they make us all sign non-disclosure agreements). I’m looking forward to later in the year when I can tell you more.