Every once in a while I find the right solution that truly meets my need and delivers on what it promises. Today, that solution was the cforms WordPress plug-in from deliciousdays.com. I’ve used a number of other forms, but this one offered extensive customization, multiple form instances, anti-spam protection, email notification and drops contact to a database. The data reporting feature is nice as well with downloadable report based on submission criteria you select. Very nice indeed.
Robust WordPress Form Plug-in
November 6th, 2007 — Plug-ins, WordPress by Phil
Small Business Contact & Communication Management with BatchBook
October 18th, 2007 — Productivity by Scott
Running a small business requires you to wear many hats, but at the end of the day it is your customers that are most important. BatchBook by BatchBlue Software combines 3 critical components - contact, communications and task management into one easily customizable web-based package.
Launched at the recent DEMOfall07, they are entering into an already crowded market but customized fields and excellent contact linking and affiliation management put this package ahead of the rest.
Not a full featured CRM, just the tools you need to manage your customers, suppliers, contacts and your interactions with them.
Some Pretty Cool WordPress Theme Hacks
October 16th, 2007 — Hacks, WordPress by Phil
Finding the right plug-in for your blog or CMS site can be challenging. Many times I find it easier to tweak some code to get the desired results for a site. If you enjoy doing some custom coding, WordPress Theme Hacks from Webdesignerwall.com is a post worth reading and bookmarking.
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Taking Everything Into Account(ing)
October 15th, 2007 — Productivity by Scott
Having insight into your business finances can be a key component to your success. We’ve already discussed efficient invoicing using FreshBooks but that is just part of keeping a watchful eye on your financial picture.
Microsoft makes an Express Version of their Small Business Accounting package available for free, and it does an outstanding job of helping to keep all of your books balanced. With eBay, PayPal and great Office integration, this is a great choice for those looking to try a dedicated accounting package.
Google Analytics AIR Takes Flight
October 12th, 2007 — Tools by Phil
The Google Analytics AIR Beta by AboutNico is a pretty slick little desktop application. While I still dive into the website for more extensive analysis, the AIR app provides a quick view of the latest stats. It does much of what the online version offers. Being on the new Adobe AIR Platform, I found it to render as quickly if not quicker than in the browser. Another really nice feature is that the user can navigate quickly from one website report to another, even for sites with different accounts.
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