Are you wasting time chasing your business data?

FileMaker is a great way to effectively store and access all of the information you need. Here are a few common ways people lose time chasing down their important data:

  • Scattered information: If your crucial information is stored away in separate systems or multiple spreadsheets, it can be a hassle to track down what you actually need in a timely way. This is especially true if the data is on paper only and has not been digitized yet.
  • Slow manual process: Gathering data manually is a process that is slow and is often prone to information errors. Gathering and sharing information this way is inefficient and can end up costing your business clients and money in the long run.
  • Rigid technology: One of the main issues people face when dealing with business data is technology that can not be tailored to their own specific needs. This often means having to use prepackaged apps that don't perform exactly as you want them to and often cannot support both desktops and mobile technology.

The answer to all of these problems is to create your own data solution using FileMaker. This solution will do whatever it is you need of it, without being too difficult to use or time consuming. With a custom solution, you will also be saving money, as you will only be paying for exactly what you will be using on a regular basis.

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An overview of FileMaker Server

FileMaker Server is a fast and reliable server software that can be used to securely share information with groups of people, through either FileMaker Pro or FileMaker Go. This can extend solutions to the web through various FileMaker clients. Using concurrent FileMaker connections can provide centralized access to the secure data, particularly through FileMaker WebDirect.

Here are a few important things to know about the FileMaker Server:

  • Complete reliability: Users are allowed anytime access to their secure data through FileMaker Server. Users can also protect their data with scheduled backups throughout the day, which can run even when the solutions are in use. No matter what time of day it is, users can see and adjust their FileMaker solutions on a secure network as they see fit.
  • Quick installation: Most installations of the FileMaker Server take less than 20 minutes from start to finish. This makes it easy for users to instantly begin managing their solutions remotely and automating any administrative tasks. No longer will you have to deal with long installation times that can lead to intense frustration very quickly.
  • Robust scalability: FileMaker Server allows people to manager groups of FileMaker users with reliable security and network performance. There is no restriction on the number of FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Go clients that can be on a single network. Technical limitations are placed solely on your own hardware, solution design and operation system.

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3 tips for creating a successful tech startup

Here are a few key tips that will help you successfully launch your tech startup:

  • Focus on the product first: The product your company provides will be what makes the money, so it needs to be the most important thing on your list every day. In order for your company to become a real player in the tech world, you will need to offer something that has not been seen before. This means not debuting anything to the public until the product has been carefully tested and improved time and again.
  • Don't spread yourself too thin: Of course you will want to have a hand in everything that is going on, however, that can eventually lead to disaster. If you try and take on all projects yourself, it will just end with you burning out fairly quickly. While the number of people employed at your company will likely be relatively small in the beginning, you will need to trust the people around you to help take care of the work that needs to be done.
  • Keep everything simple: Not spending too much money when you first launch will be essential, as you will need to build up some capital before you even think of expanding or taking on new tasks. This means a simple office and a bare bones staff that can handle any tasks without becoming too overwhelmed over time. Once you are up and running you can think of growing out the company.

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What to know about FileMaker WebDirect [Video]

Available with FileMaker Server 14, FileMaker WebDirect is state-of-the-art web technology that instantly runs FileMaker solutions directly in a web browser, with no web programming required. How can users make this technology work for them more easily?

FileMaker WebDirect allows for desktop style interaction with your information. You can use themes, styles, charts, menus and more. You can even drag and drop content into various container fields.

Users can even get instant access to changes in data or solutions. There is no need to refresh the browser.

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5 solutions to use with FileMaker

Here are some of the most popular solutions designed specifically to be used with FileMaker:

  • Contact Manager: This will allow you to professionally organize both your personal and professional contacts with unlimited addresses, phone numbers and email addresses. You can also write reminders to yourself and notes pertaining to a specific person or organization.
  • DayBack Calendar: The DayBack Calendar is an elegant way for users to drag and drop files using clear, straightforward scripts. This is designed to be completely customized, meaning you can organize yourself and your scripts in the way you best see fit for your life.
  • dBaze Business Software: This is an integrated business software to use through FileMaker. This allows you to manage stakeholder relationships within your company, invoice work that has been done, organize costs and give your business the room it needs to grow and expand.
  • Invoicing: The invoicing solution is a great tool for those that own small to medium sized businesses. This allows users to create invoices for clients or customers, track inventory and other professional services. The invoice is a crucial piece in growing any small business.
  • Job Pro Central: Job Pro Central tracks jobs, how long those jobs take to complete, sales leads, actual sales, inventory and purchase order processing. If you think something is amiss with any rentals or loans you have taken out, Job Pro Central is a convenient way to check on everything as necessary.

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What are the benefits of using FileMaker WebDirect? [Video]

Although FileMaker WebDirect is very similar to other FileMaker servers, it does not have all of the same features as FileMaker Pro. To effectively use this system, it is important to know what the benefits are.

FileMaker WebDirect allows users to access their data from most devices, whether they are traveling, or working from the office. Users can then import or export records and container data.

FileMaker WebDirect lets users deploy a custom web application by hiding and locking the menu bar and status toolbar.

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6 ways users can create better solutions with FileMaker Pro Advanced

The great thing about FileMaker is that it is always changing and advancing to make it easier for users to create and run solutions. This is particularly true of FileMaker Pro Advanced, which includes all of the features and functions of FileMaker Pro, with a whole host of development and customization tools. This means users can design and run solutions faster than they could in the past, as well as getting analyses that were not always available in the past.

Here are some of the ways users can create better solutions with FileMaker Pro Advanced:

  • Custom functions: Users can build their own functions and also copy, paste or import them into any other type of FileMaker server or platform.
  • Custom menus: This allows people to change, edit, create or delete specific menu items or entire menu sets without changing the entire solution.
  • Database design report: FileMaker Pro Advanced means users can run comprehensive reports on all elements of the created database outline.
  • Database encryption: Enable AES 256-bit encryption with FileMaker Pro Advanced. This means protecting all of the data on a FileMaker server.
  • Data viewer: Be able to monitor fields, variables and calculations while troubleshooting. No longer will you have to exit a solution to run diagnostic testing.
  • Multiple table import: Solutions can be built or modified faster by importing multiple tables at the same time. This will save untold time while working with FileMaker.

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3 new features of FileMaker WebDirect

If you use FileMaker, there are a variety of servers and versions of the solution that you can take advantage of. For example, if you travel often for work purposes, FileMaker WebDirect will allow you to access necessary solutions while on the go. This is useful to help people stay connected even if they are not in the same place.

Here are a few of the newest FileMaker WebDirect features:

  • Mobile browser support: You can now use your mobile device to get the power of a FileMaker solution delivered right in a web browser. With the new mobile support in FileMaker WebDirect, it is easy for users to manage and share business data while traveling or working out of the office. All information will remain secure while it is accessed.
  • Redesigned toolbar: The intuitive design of the new toolbar puts the features with the most functionality right at your fingertips. The FileMaker WebDirect toolbar has been designed for a mobile device, but is useful on any computer. The new enhancements include items that automatically collapse and expand and menus that slide in and out.
  • URL parameters: Users can create workflows that are even more customized by passing both script names and script parameters into FileMaker WebDirect using URLs. This allows you to send users to a specific solution or layout, pre-populate fields with required information or even automate frequent processes.

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What is new with FileMaker Go 14?

FileMaker Go 14 is a great way for people to run FileMaker solutions on their iPads or iPhones. These solutions can be created on the FileMaker Pro platform and then can be easily shared with others through FileMaker Go. These mobile solutions have the full power and capability of a FileMaker desktop solution, while having the convenience of travel and mobility.

Here are a few major upgrades that have been made with FileMaker Go 14:

  • New user interface: FileMaker Go 14 has a new user interface that reflects the latest iOS update from Apple, giving people a consistent experience. This brand new look allows users to easily make the solutions full screen by using scripts or swiping across the screen to hide the interface when it is not necessary.
  • Launch center: The updated launch center allows user to organize all of their FileMaker solutions in one place. People can use the attractive, predesigned icons to represent their solutions, or create and add custom ones of their own. The solutions can then be pinned so they always remain at the top of the screen.
  • Video and audio control: FileMaker Go 14 lets people play videos in a container field as well as in full screen mode. Users can also interact with their layouts while the videos are playing. New scripts can even automate the starting and stopping point of either a video or an audio recording. This gives the user complete control.

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