Q: A major account I am trying to win wants to use their own custom post. I am reluctant to agree to this because the last time I did that [in my old software], it was impossible to manage it. My regular customers kept requesting the other customer’s special post! It was aggravating to everybody.… Continue reading One of My Prospects Wants to Use Their Own Custom Posts. How do I Manage This?
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Q: I am using QuickBooks Online. How does SignTraker decide how to match up Customer Records? I have been editing things in my QuickBooks, and now it seems like I am getting new Customer Records in my QuickBooks that I’m not expecting (they are not matching correctly). What’s happening? A: Remember that SignTraker is… Continue reading I am using QuickBooks Online. How Does SignTraker Decide How to Match up Customer Records?
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Q: When I resolve an Exception, I know the Exception is recorded in that section of the SignTraker app, so I can go back and look at how many times a particular agent has had problems, or what type of problems we seem to be having with a particular installer. Are the details of the… Continue reading When I Resolve an Order Exception, Where do the Details Go?
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Q: I may be your only customer doing this, but I invoice my customer thru Paypal (not QuickBooks) the same day when we discover a missing post and stake. Recently I started using the Exception function and have been clearing them, but if the agent pays my Paypal invoice, there is a chance his credit… Continue reading How Do I Use Exceptions to Bill for Lost Post Fees?
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Q: How does “Eligible for mileage surcharge” work? I noticed tonight that it isn’t working the way I expected. Here is my “Order Other Service” screen, where you can see there is no charge for delivery. I want to automatically charge for trips to properties we are re-visiting to add an additional service: A:… Continue reading How does “Eligible for mileage surcharge” for Services work?
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Q: Could you please take a look at my QuickBooks export if you have a moment? It is giving me an error message that I don’t quite understand. The error message says: “Error updating customers – batch failed with specifics: [{“AgentId”:100512, “AgentQboId”:”11705″, “FirstName”:”Kim”, “LastName”:”D”, “Operation”:”update”, “CustomerId”:”11705″, “Error”:”Validation Exception was thrown. Details:Stale Object Error :… Continue reading Error Message:”Stale Object Error:..Your work was not saved”
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Q: We have a lot of panels that were originally intended to be used with metal stick-in-the-ground “H” style real estate sign frames. We’re converting to using the new wood textured PVC posts you supply, but now we have to drill holes in the panels in order to hang them. The problem is that when… Continue reading What’s the best way to drill holes in real estate panels?
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Q: Can I upload pictures to an installation order after the order has been completed? Is this possible? This came up because an installer forgot to take a picture but I wanted to complete the order same-day in the system. -Tyler A: Tyler, yes, you can. This issue does comes up from time to… Continue reading Can we edit or replace installation photos after an order has been installed?
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Q: We’ve been in business a long while, and have developed various details we have incorporated in our Terms and Conditions over the years. If we switch to SignTraker, can we include these? Or do you have to edit these for us? How is that done? A: It is very common for real estate… Continue reading Can We Set (or Edit) Our Own Service Agreement for Our Customers?
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Q: Hey Guys, we have an agent with the “Jones” office named Jocelyn. She is no longer with the office but has several listings under her account. Another agent with Jones, David, wants to take over her account. Is it OK if I just change the name, email and username and cell phone number FROM… Continue reading An agent left an office. Can I just rename the account to give the listings to someone else?
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