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We`re looking for a web-based application suite that will enable us to not only track sales & marketing, but also to handle the back-end data flow as well.  In a perfect world, there would be this nice little suite that does order tracking, purchasing, and client management and can be accessed by a remote sales force.  Does anyone know if this perfect world exists?  If so, can you guide me there?

Thanks!

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Bob Henline
Managing Partner
YourSourcePro - your dedicated purchasing agent!
bob@yoursourcepro.net
http://www.yoursourcepro.net

I imagine it must be out there. We had something like that for real estate when I was working as a Realtor. It was called Goldmine I think. If it doesn`t exist - maybe that could be a new start up for someone! Good luck with your search.

Of course its out there..
Please visit peoplesoft`s web site...

They have what you are looking for..

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Edgar Monroy
Web Developer / Owner / Consultant
When starting your own business the need to "know-how" is greater than money!
http://www.nuevolution.net

The good news is that a lot of the top software firms like Oracle, Microsoft, SAP, and others are finally developing and pricing applications for the small business.  Microsoft, for example, designed Small Business Financials and Retail Management for this role.  You can check out the 60 Day Free Trial for Small Business Financials that they offer.  The integration with Small Business Accounting, Office, and Outlook is also pretty decent, for once.


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"Forget inspirational quotes to keep you going. If by doing what you do, you get an hour every day to relax, be with the ones you love in comfort without doing wrong, then it is all worth it." -Anon.

Check out Office Live. It`s currently beta and free to sign up. I believe the link is officelive.com. (Click the ad on the left of this forum)

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http://www.pixeltorch.com - Helping small businesses increase sales using the internet

ProjectOpen does the following:

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Finance
Tracking and evaluating company results

Project Management
Internet Project collaboration and management

Customer Management
A "CRM-Light"

Supplier Management
Freelancers etc.

Human Resources Management
Staff Employees and Skills

Knowledge Management
Supporting knowledge processes

Data-Warehouse & Business Intelligence
Analyzing and discovering patters in your business

Content & Community
Optional modules related to creating online communities and Internet transactions around your business.

It currently covers the following business sectors with specific solutions:

•  Translation Agencies
•  IT and General Consulting
•  Web- and Advertising Agencies
•  Lifecycle Management

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We will test it as from Sept 1st for our translation agency so feel welcome to connect for a feedback.

Hope this helps,

Pierre

I use www.basecamphq.com, they are good and pretty flexible. I wanted something that not only works well but also looks good for the clients. If you have any questions please let  me know, I have been on it for about 8 months now.

C.


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XMG Internet Marketing Group
Making the Web Work
www.xmgonline.com
inbox@xmgonline.com
336.510.9642

I love this forum. You guys are like my business consultants! Thank you all. Now my question is in addition to tracking orders, customer emais, etc. I would also like a place where I can post calendars, to do lists, & other pertienet info on the business (company policies, etc) where my employees can log in & view this info as well. Is there a solution that is all of this combined?

your best bet for that elsizzle is; create and Intranet page for your company.
You can have an intranet (Intranet; is internal to the company) It has its own login and password directory. It has an admin side where you can add or remove employees and their passwords. You can upload your company policies, W2 forms, Vacation Request forms, and everything that has to do with running your business and being compliant with the state.
Take a look at this design that we just developed for a client...
http://www.cdl-netbranch.com
this web site also has a content management system, email, pdf form downloads for the company, it has forms for 48 states and you are able to print pdf forms from the web site. in real time. All the user has to do is print, sing and fax to the client.

 You know what the funny thing about this client is: he can access his forms and documents from anywhere. He has licenses, business documents at the click of the mouse...
His company is registered in California, and he works out of his new house in Hawaii.

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Edgar Monroy
Web Developer / Owner / Consultant
When starting your own business the need to "know-how" is greater than money!
http://www.nuevolution.net

YourSourcePro,

Microsoft makes a product called Microsoft CRM.  It is a web-based customer management application.  I have used it and configured it.  It works very well and works great with Microsoft Small Business Server 2003.

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