[Lightstalkers] Mac Software Recommendations for Invoicing and client tracking

Mac Software Recommendations for Invoicing and client tracking

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:58:32 +0000

Can anyone recommend an accounting program and a program for managing client relationships (sometimes referred to as Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software? Ideally, something that ties in to Apple products like Mail and Address Book and appropriate for a freelancer (one man shop) would be ideal. Thanks in advance. best, Charlie

Re: Mac Software Recommendations for Invoicing and client tracking

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:55:18 +0000

Hello Charles, There is a program out there called "MacFreelance". I think it's as close as you are going to get. I think its only $40 or thereabouts. Hope all is well, James

Re: Mac Software Recommendations for Invoicing and client tracking

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:39:58 +0000

What would I do without you James? In fact, I should just email you directly from now on. Thanks, I'll check it out. Are you using it?

Re: Mac Software Recommendations for Invoicing and client tracking

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:52:30 +0000

Charles, I've been using a program called BlinkBid for a couple years now and it is perfect. It's designed specifically for freelance photographers and is very customizable. I don't know about integration with Apple Mail and Address Book as I use Entourage on my Mac. -Michael

Re: Mac Software Recommendations for Invoicing and client tracking

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:21:23 +0000

Billings works for me. http://www.billingsapp.com/

Re: Mac Software Recommendations for Invoicing and client tracking

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:42:32 +0000

I also came across these in my research, but something oriented towards photographers would be ideal: Now Up to Date Relationship 1.1 Daylight Timeslice

Re: Mac Software Recommendations for Invoicing and client tracking

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 13:15:38 +0000

i also use blinkbid, and it's been great so far. very customizable , and lets you track all sorts of numbers you probably wouldn't compile otherwise.

Re: Mac Software Recommendations for Invoicing and client tracking

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 19:29:43 +0000

I'm currently choosing between Billings and MacFreelance right now. Evaluating them this week.

Re: Mac Software Recommendations for Invoicing and client tracking

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 23:42:31 +0000

charlie,
when you are done making this list you should add what you find to http://www.lightstalkers.org/resources/bytype/95

adding links etc would be great.

Re: Mac Software Recommendations for Invoicing and client tracking

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 17:16:40 +0000

MacFreelance was recommended to me by an editor, I just got it but haven't tried it out yet. Seems easy to use and simple though.

Re: Mac Software Recommendations for Invoicing and client tracking

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 19:53:24 +0000

For full-fledged photo software — everything you can possibly need to run a business plus it’s fully customizable — take a look at InView/StockView from Hindsight software. Demo available at www.hindsightltd.com.

Re: Mac Software Recommendations for Invoicing and client tracking

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:06:09 +0000

Thanks all. I'm checking them out. Any suggestions on CRM software would be great, since I have less leads there.

Re: Mac Software Recommendations for Invoicing and client tracking

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:54:07 +0000

I recommend Invoy. Is GREAT, check it out: http://www.emptyfactory.com/invoy

Re: Mac Software Recommendations for Invoicing and client tracking

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:03:03 +0000

Maybe this post should be broken out in to different software categories. Until then here is what I have for types of software:

Customer Relationship Management:

Relationship 1.2

Invoicing Software:

Filemaker

Bento

Billings

MacFreelance

Now Up to Date

Invoy

Mail Merge Software:

email merge

serial mail

email commander

mail magic 2

Intellimerge

Direct Mail

Mac Mass Mailer

1st Mac Mailer

Email Campaign

All-in-One Photography Business Management:

InView

BlinkBid

Foto Biz

Re: Mac Software Recommendations for Invoicing and client tracking

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:13:31 +0000

Hola Charlie, You may want to look at Foto Biz too. It provides capability for invoice. www.cradocfotosoftware.com/store.html

Re: Mac Software Recommendations for Invoicing and client tracking

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:58:32 +0000

Added to the list, Jaime. Thanks!