The State of QB Desktop: How Fourlane CX Can Stretch the Life of QB Desktop

QB Power Hour Podcast

Give it to me straight, Doc. Is QB desktop dead, dying, or in hospice? We will be joined by Marjorie Adams, a longtime supporter of the QB Desktop lineup has developed Fourlane CX, an online portal into the customer workflows of QB Desktop which will allow your desktop clients who are happy with QB desktop, but unhappy with the pricing increases, to make the most of their QB Desktop subscription while providing Online access to their sales team.
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00:00 Introduction and Housekeeping
00:51 Earning Continuing Professional Education Credit
01:56 Technical Difficulties and Casual Banter
03:13 Introduction to Today's Topic: State of QuickBooks Desktop
04:36 Guest Introduction: Marjorie Adams from Fourlane
06:59 Discussion on QuickBooks Desktop vs. QuickBooks Online
13:14 Intuit News and Updates
20:44 State of QuickBooks Desktop
31:48 Intuit Enterprise Suite
33:20 The Undervalued Market Spot
34:06 Intuit's Enterprise Suite and Naming Challenges
36:51 QuickBooks Desktop vs. Intuit Enterprise Suite
39:13 Transitioning to Cloud Solutions
40:18 Challenges and Solutions for Hosting QuickBooks
43:28 Custom Applications and Client Solutions
46:00 Introducing the Web-Based Product
47:53 Features and Benefits of the New Product
50:39 Cost Efficiency and Licensing
01:00:30 Final Thoughts and Future Discussions