DanceBiz

Kommentare: A constant problem for a business owner is time - and Dancebiz gives you so much time back!
A one stop place with enrolments, customer files, attendance histories, multiple access (so each staff member can access roles and mark them individually). Automated invoicing - LIFE changing after spending years manually typing up individual invoices and then not knowing if they were ever even paid - DANCEBIZ helps me MAKE money! The added features eg; texting on birthdays, sending clients direct notifications has taken my business to the next level, making us look sharp, on the ball and professional all the while still staying personal with over 600 students. I LOVE that I talk to an Australian on the phone EVERY time I call and also that the software company is continuously evolving and developing the program so I know my services to my own clients just continue to get better and better thanks to their hard work in developing the best program on the market.

Vorteile: The online enrolment system that then works together with customer profiles to create automated invoices. This saves time and staffing costs that were otherwise being spent on a job that could be automated. People are able to enrol into the chosen class via online website BUT STILL then having personalised human contact immediately from us with a customized email reply. Another fantastic feature is being able to email or text at the click of a button to a filtered/selected audience.
The advantage of being able to integrate across to Xero is another timesaver for the business and makes us money in the long run as we are able to have an up to the minute gauge on where the business is sitting financially and what money is owed. The invoice features are easy to use and the ease of being able to add late fees to overdue invoices or additional items (either to an individual invoice or as a bulk to a group) makes it easy to charge clients fast and simply. The integration of the direct debit systems also means less time on the 'books' for our staff trying to chase money when it's all being done at the back end for us. At concert time, the convenience of being able to plan a concert and it's timings and what children are in each dance thru this program once again is another time saver, allowing our staff to easily input their classes and information for all other staff to be able to see. The value for money with this ever growing and developing program is outstanding!

Nachteile: There is nothing directly negative about Dancebiz's program within the regulations of Australian systems and law. When there is something that Dancebiz "can't do" it is usually because there is a larger rule in place that stops the program from being able to have it. So I focus on all the positives it has to offer and usually find a way to manage the challenges, knowing even if I was using another program I couldn't have that feature anyway.

Kommentare: DanceBiz has given us confidence in running the administration and accounting side of a dance school operation.
Having information readily available on desktop and mobile devices gives us flexibility to access data. Support is great and the regular software updates where ThinkSmart have listened to users and implemented improvements is outstanding.

Vorteile: The enrolment process, both online and face to face, is very streamlined and flows well from step to step.
From creating a customer, enrolling a student, selecting classes and adding a student to the class is easy to follow the sequence.
The details required in the data entry boxes are just what we need to manage enrolments.
For the teachers the class rolls report is easy to organise as the software does it for you as soon as a student is enrolled into a class. Any changes are easy to do through the edit student function, such as changing from one class to another.
At the end of each term, enrolling students into the next term is a breeze as the data rolls over to the next term at the press of a button. The software is value for money and a real time saver on administration, communicating with customers and invoicing. The support through phone support is great and a real bonus are the online tutorials for the software and any update. The Help tab and search function directing you to an online manual is a handy tool.

Nachteile: Nothing about DanceBiz comes to mind as its all good.

Kommentare: DanceBiz has allowed us to reduce the time we spend on admin. Invoice generating is fast and the online registration system allows prospective parents to input all of their details straight in to the system. It’s also a great marketing technique as parents can register without having to go through loads of emails or pick up the phone. The customer service team at DanceBiz are brilliant and are always on hand to answer any questions. The software is regularly updated with new and exciting features. The team regularly introduce features that you never thought would help your business, but they do! Every performing arts school should be using this software - it will change the way you run your business.

Vorteile: DanceBiz has totally changed the way the way we administer our school and all for the better! Seamless invoicing, totally integrated parent and student records and a fast and efficient class registering system have made this software an integral part of the school. It has allowed us to focus on what we do best, teaching! The online registration and customer portal is a particular highlight allowing prospective parents to register with us online and current parents to log on to their portal to check their account and update their details.

Nachteile: The only con was that it was a PC based software running through a skin on Mac. However, they have now updated this with a bespoke Mac option. It would be good to see the iOS app have the same full functionality as the Mac and PC app.

Kommentare: The main benefit for our franchisees is timesaving and efficiency, having a one stop tool that can do so many admin tasks for them. From our Head Office point of view, it is so easy to roll out to our new franchisees, ideal for us to train in house with the Thinksmart team on hand to support, assist and deliver training where necessary.

Vorteile: The system is so easy to navigate and understand, simple yet comprehensive enough to allow the user to run their business effectively through it. It is a fantastic tool used by all our franchisees throughout our network and has been a Godsend to them in terms of time saved on administration. The online booking platform and the links with Go Cardless mean that payments can be taken quickly and easily with everything linked and automated, the time saved on taking and chasing payments is amazing. The support provided by the Thinksmart team is fantastic and we couldn't ask for more, they are informative, friendly and 100 % efficient.

Nachteile: I have no negatives, there are features that we can see would improve the system for us as we grow, however the Thinksmart team are always willing to look at ways of introducing new functions where possible. I also have great confidence in the team doing all they could to rectify any negatives which may arise.

Kommentare: My overall experience with DanceBiz is second to none. I could not manage my school without it now. It's an integral part of running my business. I also have to say the customer support is fantastic. There is always someone on hand to talk you through any updates or new features.

Vorteile: What I love more than anything about this product is that it saves me so much time. The integration with my website allows my customers to feed straight through to my database saving me the time of manually inputting everyone's personal data. I also love that this integration allows my customers to search my timetable, pick a suitable class and pay for it. Due to recent UK Law changing and the introduction of a much more complex General Data Protection Regulation, the team at ThinkSmart have updated the software including new features to make my life easier in complying with this Law which has been a lifesaver!

Nachteile: To be honest there is nothing I don't like about DanceBiz. It would be good to have an email notifications feature but I've heard on the grapevine that this feature wil be released early this year.