Comments on: How Evernote Can Save Your Relationships with Collectors https://dy-online.com/evernote/ Trusted Art Business Coaching and Consulting Sun, 01 May 2022 03:11:41 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 By: Laurie McCarriar https://dy-online.com/evernote/#comment-20396 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 21:16:16 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=13667#comment-20396 Libby Mijanovich. I've also used an iPad app called MyStuff2, which is a home inventory type app. It accesses the Contacts on the iPad, and is completely customizable as far as what info to collect. I like it a lot as an inventory/sales tracker, but it takes a lot of setting up of course, like everything does to get it to work well for collecting the info you need. That's why I like Evernote... searchable at the spur of the moment, and good for the 'messy file cabinet' approach to keeping all your info in one place.]]> In reply to Libby Mijanovich.

I’ve also used an iPad app called MyStuff2, which is a home inventory type app. It accesses the Contacts on the iPad, and is completely customizable as far as what info to collect. I like it a lot as an inventory/sales tracker, but it takes a lot of setting up of course, like everything does to get it to work well for collecting the info you need. That’s why I like Evernote… searchable at the spur of the moment, and good for the ‘messy file cabinet’ approach to keeping all your info in one place.

]]> By: Laurie McCarriar https://dy-online.com/evernote/#comment-20395 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 20:56:33 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=13667#comment-20395 Libby Mijanovich. hey Libby, Evernote is not going to be a replacement for a contacts database. I use it to track the full extent of communications, conversation, sales, and ideas for people who already are or may become customers. I spent years doing all my tracking in Filemaker, and I have Bento, but never took the time to set it up fully. I just did a google search on syncing iPad Bento with Mac Contacts and there are a number of posts in the filemaker help section. Not knowing exactly what's not working for you, I don't want to suggest one or the other, but Bento may yet work for you...I'm guessing you've already done the google search route though. I don't have much use for label printing these days, as I don't do mass mailings, just personal notes and so forth. And rather than sorting, I use Evernote Search if, for example, I need to find out if any of my best customers are in Rhode Island. Evernote seems to work great as relationships develop, and my regular Mac or gmail contacts + my email newsletter service work great for casual connections. hoep that helps (a little)! see ya sometime...]]> In reply to Libby Mijanovich.

hey Libby,
Evernote is not going to be a replacement for a contacts database. I use it to track the full extent of communications, conversation, sales, and ideas for people who already are or may become customers. I spent years doing all my tracking in Filemaker, and I have Bento, but never took the time to set it up fully. I just did a google search on syncing iPad Bento with Mac Contacts and there are a number of posts in the filemaker help section. Not knowing exactly what’s not working for you, I don’t want to suggest one or the other, but Bento may yet work for you…I’m guessing you’ve already done the google search route though.
I don’t have much use for label printing these days, as I don’t do mass mailings, just personal notes and so forth. And rather than sorting, I use Evernote Search if, for example, I need to find out if any of my best customers are in Rhode Island. Evernote seems to work great as relationships develop, and my regular Mac or gmail contacts + my email newsletter service work great for casual connections.
hoep that helps (a little)! see ya sometime…

]]> By: Libby Mijanovich https://dy-online.com/evernote/#comment-20394 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 20:11:28 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=13667#comment-20394 I’ve been using Bento for a couple of years now and have LOVED how I could capture all sorts of info, sort, print labels, etc, and it synced great with my iphone. BUT, here’s my dilemma. I recenlty got an ipad and Bento for ipad does NOT sync with Contacts on Mac. WHAT???? You don’t want to hear what I truly think about this.
Anyway, this has put me on the scouting mission for contact apps that SYNC WELL with ALL MOBILE devices. I am not taking this lightly as it took me WEEKS to get my contacts set up in Bento.
So I am considering the Evernote route, but don’t like the idea of double posting for labels as I already have to do that to keep my email server lists up to date. And the CRM software has more bells and whistles than I want in one piece of software, are pricey, and they don’t necessarily sync with mobile devices! Grumble, grumble…..
If anyone has any suggestions, I would love to hear them!

]]> By: Gentle Persistence Pays Off « Art Biz Blog https://dy-online.com/evernote/#comment-20393 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:35:30 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=13667#comment-20393 […] If it feels icky, don’t do it. Building relationships isn’t about sales, but about people. Potential collectors will sense if you don’t genuinely care about them. And you won’t feel good about yourself if […]

]]> By: Laurie McCarriar https://dy-online.com/evernote/#comment-20392 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 01:02:16 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=13667#comment-20392 Dianne Bryan. Hi Dianne, the Contact Template you see there is something that I am developing... template notes that are handy to copy and use for things that artists most might like to keep track of. The nice thing about these Evernote templates is that they can be changed and customized at any time to fit your use. And I can even supply custom template notes based on individual's needs... Stay tuned (and sign up at http://www.leftbrainforartists.com) - the templates are a part of my Evernote for Artists guide coming later on this year. Laurie]]> In reply to Dianne Bryan.

Hi Dianne, the Contact Template you see there is something that I am developing… template notes that are handy to copy and use for things that artists most might like to keep track of. The nice thing about these Evernote templates is that they can be changed and customized at any time to fit your use. And I can even supply custom template notes based on individual’s needs…
Stay tuned (and sign up at http://www.leftbrainforartists.com) – the templates are a part of my Evernote for Artists guide coming later on this year.
Laurie

]]> By: Dianne Bryan https://dy-online.com/evernote/#comment-20391 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:53:03 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=13667#comment-20391 The blog has screen shot which lists CONTACT TEMPLATE. Where do we find this TEMPLATE for evernotes- not found in any of the help notes or anywhere else.
Thanks for all your info.
(You’re right about the data bases.– and I am a bit geeky but these looked insane.– would take as long to enter the painting as it did to PAINT it!)

]]> By: Jacqi https://dy-online.com/evernote/#comment-20390 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:52:57 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=13667#comment-20390 I’ve found artistgeek.com to be a wonderfully straight-forward and helpful resource — the way you present your ideas is inspirational (very fun and creative). Thanks for helping those of us still stuck in the “store everything on paper” age to get a grip on new tools and approaches that don’t fry our brains and empty the wallets.

]]> By: Laurie McCarriar https://dy-online.com/evernote/#comment-20389 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 01:16:21 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=13667#comment-20389 Lisa Call. There is certainly room for all sorts of solutions!]]> In reply to Lisa Call.

There is certainly room for all sorts of solutions!

]]> By: Lisa Call https://dy-online.com/evernote/#comment-20388 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 01:09:54 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=13667#comment-20388 Laurie McCarriar. Laurie - CRM software doesn't require any sort of techy background - it is written to be used by sales people. The learning curve is just as small as with evernote. I'm not talking salesforce.com but crm software for small businesses. It was created to track customer relationships - which is exactly what artists are doing!]]> In reply to Laurie McCarriar.

Laurie – CRM software doesn’t require any sort of techy background – it is written to be used by sales people. The learning curve is just as small as with evernote.
I’m not talking salesforce.com but crm software for small businesses. It was created to track customer relationships – which is exactly what artists are doing!

]]> By: Laurie McCarriar https://dy-online.com/evernote/#comment-20387 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:57:33 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=13667#comment-20387 Lisa Call. hey Lisa, you sure are right about CRM software. Still, many of the artists who follow me are really just looking for some simple and free solutions they can implement without much of a learning curve. Evernote can work organically and right away (and as I said in the post, integrates with all of your other notes and research) - it's a great fit for many artists who really don't have any level of techy background or need right now for the level of control CRM gives.]]> In reply to Lisa Call.

hey Lisa, you sure are right about CRM software. Still, many of the artists who follow me are really just looking for some simple and free solutions they can implement without much of a learning curve.
Evernote can work organically and right away (and as I said in the post, integrates with all of your other notes and research) – it’s a great fit for many artists who really don’t have any level of techy background or need right now for the level of control CRM gives.

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