Wednesday is new podcast day!

new podcastI just got episode 5 of the podcast out today and I finally have a good system down as far as recording and producing the various file formats.  It’s always been my plan to release a new episode every week, on a set schedule and now I can finally do that.

My initial thought was to release a new episode every Monday, but I usually have a lot of family activities on the weekends so I would probably have a hard time keeping up with that schedule.  I teach a live QuickBooks class on Monday nights, so Tuesday is out.  So Wednesday is the next logical choice!  As a comic book geek, Wednesday holds a special place in my heart as new comic book day so now the day has new meaning for me.

So from this week forward, new episodes will come out on Wednesday.  I can’t commit to any particular time yet but I will attempt to get it out before Noon (Eastern Time in the U.S.).  As I gain more experience and get even more proficient at this I’ll have a more strict release schedule.  All of my favorite podcasts come out on a regular schedule and I feel like it’s a sign of a quality show.

This post was written by Michael Debyah.

New Audio Podcast Feed

iTunes Album ArtI got a request from a viewer that wanted to listen to the podcast while he was in the car.  I knew it was possible to have more than one feed for the podcast, but wasn’t exactly sure how to go about doing it.  Turns out it was easier than I thought and I got it all set up within a couple of hours.

So now you can go to the iTunes store and find 2 different listings for Full Contact Accounting in the podcasts section:  the default video podcast and the new Audio Edition which is in MP3 format.  Here is the link to open up iTunes to the correct page:  Full Contact Accounting – Audio Edition.

I think these 2 formats should cover just about everyone, but if you would like the podcast distributed in some other format or have any other suggestions for me, please let me know!

This post was written by Michael Debyah.

QuickBooks 2010 Preview

QuickBooks 2010I just received an email from Intuit announcing the release of the QuickBooks 2010 website.  The site highlights some of the new features that will be available in this updated version.  QuickBooks 2010 will go on sale September 28.

The main new features look to be the following:

An updated Client Data Review with 4 new tools to help clean up client data (this is a feature in the Premiere Accountant Edition only)

    Document management allows you to electronically “paperclip” documents to QuickBooks transactions.  Not sure exactly how this will work since they don’t give all the details of it, but this could be a fantastic new feature!

    The ability to add/edit multiple list entries.  You will be able to copy and paste from Microsoft Excel directly into some QuickBooks lists.

    Create financial statements (with Premiere Accountant Edition) with the new improved Intuit Statement Writer 2010.

    There are several other improvements listed on the site and these new features vary by product (some new features are only available in Premiere, while other may be in Pro or only Enterprise, etc.)  It will be a while before I have any detailed info on these new features, but as soon as I do I will pass the info on to you here.  Also, as soon as I get my ProAdvisor copy of the software I will put together a video walkthrough highlighting some of the new features.

    This post was written by Michael Debyah.

    QuickBooks Pro 2009 is $69.99 at Staples – today only!

    I wanted to publish this earlier, but didn’t get a chance to do it until now. Today, September 8, 2009 you can get QuickBooks Pro 2009 for the ridiculously low price of $69.99 at Staples. This is a great deal since the regular retail price is $199.99. I still don’t know if buying 2009 now qualifies you for a free upgrade when 2010 comes out, but if you need QuickBooks right away this is a great deal!

    http://www.staples.com/QuickBooks-Pro-2009-Edition/product_758686_HC2?cmArea=SEARCH

    This post was written by Michael Debyah.

    Great Sale Price on QuickBooks Pro – September 8, 2009 only!

    I just read an unconfirmed rumor that Staples.com will have QuickBooks Pro 2009 on sale for $69.99 on Tuesday, September 8, 2009. I think this will be a one-day sale only. The big question is if this purchase qualifies you for a free upgrade to QuickBooks Pro 2010 which is scheduled to come out within a month or so.

    Intuit has been very tight-lipped about QuickBooks 2010 so far. I have heard of no new features or improvements and they have not yet announced a release date. Usually by this time in the year several new features have leaked out and have been discussed on the various message boards, but I’ve seen nothing this year. I’m hoping that this doesn’t mean that there are no new features worth talking about!

    If the Staples sale price is true, I will post a link to it tomorrow.

    This post was written by Michael Debyah.