Frequently Asked Software Questions

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Q: does archer artist work on a mac ?

A: Yes, it certainly does. With the help of Parallel Software, Archer Artist works as well as on its own native pc.
Q: what are the major features of your software?
A: Wow! Archer Artist has so many incredible features it is really too hard to try and list them all, but here goes:
  • Inventory Control
    • Multiple mediums - sculpture, pottery, gifts, fine art, prints, antiques
    • Limited Editions - Complete inventory cataloguing of multiple editions, including numbered and unnumbered editions, and all information common to editions sold or produced
    • Art Locations - studio, gallery, home, framer, .
    • Costs, Retail prices, Wholesale prices, web prices
    • Digital Images - Store and display multiple images of each work with its record
    • Power Search - filter by selecting criteria.
    • Create wall cards
    • Create information/ tear sheets for each of your artwork
    • Organize artwork and track value for insurance purposes
    • Add your artist bio with image
    • Keep track of your Consignment information
    • Keep track of offers to clients / galleries
    • Set custom codes for automatic inventory numbering

     

  • Customer Management
    • More than just "Names and Addresses" Keep track of contacts: dealers, galleries, customers, collectors, framers, etc. Even if each contact has many different addresses — home, and office, for example
    • Tastes
    • Purchase and Payment Histories
    • Cross Linked automatically to inventory and sales
    • Email Broadcasting
    • Create contact 'action reminders'
    • Print mailing labels based on any combination of contact criteria
    • Send emails based on any combination of contact criteria - great as a sales tool!
    • Track client/gallery balances

     

  • Point of Sale
    • Automatic relation between inventory, client info, payments.
    • Easily find piece already in inventory using Power Search
    • "Quick Sale" features for items not in inventory
    • Multiple payment options including gift certificates, travelers checks, credit cards, layaways and installments
    • Supports POS hardware such as barcode scanners, mag stripe readers, cash drawers and receipt printers.
    • Keep track of shipping details and generate shipping documents
    • Print invoices/receipts/statements
    • Give multiple discounts on one invoice and calculate the total sale

     

  • Reports
    • View and print inventory, sales, and contact information in a variety of report formats
    • Create a custom consignment agreement
    • Create price lists

  • Web Integration to ArcherArtist.com and your own .com website
    • Automated connection between "local" database and "online" database used for your dynamic web site
    • Allows very easy control of web content directly from your computer - without learning HTML or FTP
    • Ensures that your web site remains up-to-date
    • Email titles and pictures to contacts and galleries.
    • Add your show dates and gallery appearances
    • Add your artist bio with image
    • Upload your unlimited inventory to Archer Artist.com for FREE
 
Q: what are the benefits of your software for an artist?
A: Archer Artist Business Software offers the ARTIST benefits in both their studio and office procedures such as:
  • Cleaner Professional presentation
  • More accurate POS information
  • Access to"standard" reports
  • Faster processing of "boring" paperwork tasks
  • Security
  • Cleaner presentation
  • Customizable layouts on printed Invoices, Statements
  • No more "sticky notes" relating to customer promises - "Don't ship till Sept 5 th "
  • No more outdated "inventory sheets"
  • Client details (names, addresses) are confirmed by the client at time of sale
  • Less likely to sell the "wrong piece" during the transaction
  • Tax, Sale, and Discount calculations done by computer - fewer user errors
  • Invoices and sales data can be recalled years after the event
  • Inventory reports - By Artist, Gallery, Location, Price - etc
  • Sales Reports - Sales, Items sold, Receipts, Outstanding amounts
  • Hundreds of other reports included
  • Additonal internet exposure on ArcherArtist.com
  • Your website constantly up to date, don't lose a sale through an out of date website

 
Q: does archer artist work on a mac ?
A: Yes, it certainly does. With the help of Parallel Software, Archer Artist works as well as on its own native the pc.
 
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