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There is a calendar facility to schedule appointments and a “to-do” list so that you
remember when next to get in touch.
The Professional edition has an area set aside for weddings, with special fields for recording
important information like the newlywed couple’s future address. Other Pro features
include improved security for client data, batch commands that can be applied to
several functions including ordering, and a special section for those who photograph
high school seniors.
Comments
Photo One is used by professional consultants (like Mike Scalf, www.mikescalfphoto.com)
who specialize in helping photographic studios set up administrative systems with the
right policies, procedures, and documentation. It has one or two limitations. At the time
this was written, it does not support wireless systems and there is no general ledger for
day-to-day accounting, although it links directly to QuickBooks software, which you
have to buy separately.
However, Photo One provides excellent facilities overall, including bulk scheduling, for
keeping track of all the data associated with photographing high school seniors, plus
credit card processing from multiple workstations. If you want to see in detail what it
can and cannot do, there is no better place to look than the Photo One’s Buyer Guide,
at the vendor’s Website. Photo One was given a “Hot One” award by the trade journal
of the Professional Photographers of America.
Version: Photo One 9.1.19 (2008)
OS: Windows 2000 or later
RAM: 512MB
Supported file formats: Exports comma-delimited text CSV, dBase (DBF), Excel XLS, XML,
and HTML
Price level: Basic edition, single user $1,650, Pro, single user $2,550 (both approx.)
Address: Granite Bear, LLC., 1 Federal Street, Bldg 101, Springfield, MA 01105, United States
www.photoonesoftware.com
PI/E
The Digital Photographer's Software Guide
Vendor: RLW Concepts
Purpose: Business-management tool for the photographic industry
Description
PI/E stands for “Pro Invoice/Estimate,” a business-management database system
designed for all types of photographic business, of whatever size. Built on FileMaker
Pro, it has all the administrative tools you need to run a business successfully, tracking
jobs from first contact right through to final invoice and payment.