Will You Make These Mistakes When You Buy Retail Point of Sale Software?

Written by Jeff Haefner


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Why isrepparttar software company so important?

Well...

After you purchaserepparttar 105099 software, you will rely onrepparttar 105100 software company to supply updates, training, technical support, and possibly hardware.

Let me ask you a few questions to help you understand whyrepparttar 105101 company is so important...

- What ifrepparttar 105102 software company went out of business? (Dozens of POS software companies come and go every year!)

- What if they don't give you software updates when you need them?

- What if it takes 2 days to get your technical questions answered?

- What ifrepparttar 105103 software has a bug and they don't fix it?

- What if they didn't give you sufficient training? And as a result, your sales reports are showingrepparttar 105104 wrong totals!

- What if you can't print and it takes 6 hours to get help from a support technician?

The truth is,repparttar 105105 level of service andrepparttar 105106 financial stability ofrepparttar 105107 software company is very important. It's critical to evaluaterepparttar 105108 software company; otherwise you could run into some frustrating and expensive problems.

They Pass The Buck

Too many owners giverepparttar 105109 responsibility of choosing a POS system to an employee or a computer consultant that is not familiar with your industry. This is a huge mistake!

Top management and other key personnel must be involved inrepparttar 105110 selection and implementation process. You should never rely solely on a consultant's recommendation or input.

The person that evaluatesrepparttar 105111 software must have in-depth knowledge about your business!

POS software is complicated. Not to mention it can make a huge difference in your businesses productivity. POS software is too important to passrepparttar 105112 evaluation process to someone else!

I see owners and managers make this mistake allrepparttar 105113 time. Don't makerepparttar 105114 same one!

They Overlook Important Features

Unless you are a retail POS expert, it's difficult to sort through countless POS systems and figure out what you need. What's more, it's difficult to understandrepparttar 105115 "true" potential of your POS system. As a result, many retailers get confused and they overlook important features that would save them a lot of time and money.

Most people don't realize that every POS system is VERY different. Some are designed for large ticket items like tractors. And others are designed to work in fast moving retail environments like a grocery store.

As a result, it's common for retailers to end up with POS software that isn't really designed for them. That's why it's important to properly analyzerepparttar 105116 needs of your business (even if you're a small retailer). Then you can create a list of features that are important. That list will help you compare and chooserepparttar 105117 right system.

This might seem complicated, but with a little guidance, you can quickly findrepparttar 105118 right POS system. You just need to know which mistakes to avoid, where to look, andrepparttar 105119 right formula.

Jeff Haefner is the author of "The Point of Sale Software Buyers Guide -- How to Choose POS Software and Avoid Problems." It will teach you the secrets to choosing POS software for ANY retail business. If you'd like to learn how to avoid problems, save time, and boost efficiency then check out => http://www.possoftwareguide.com


Empower Your Trainees

Written by Sean North


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Here's Some Steps To Show You How:

1. Be up front with your trainees. Let them know that there is NO such thing as a dumb question and thatrepparttar ONLY stupid questions arerepparttar 105096 ones not asked.

2. Tell them that they can discuss questions offline if they are not comfortable asking a question in front of others.

3. If someone asks a great question, acknowledge him or her right away.

4. If a trainee asks a question which emits discontent among other trainees, letrepparttar 105097 classroom know that they are in class to learn and that evenrepparttar 105098 most seemingly silly question could help reinforce answers to other questions. Remind them that no one knows everything, andrepparttar 105099 moment they stop learning, isrepparttar 105100 moment they stop growing.

Great trainers are great because they listen. They know thatrepparttar 105101 material they are teaching is new to each person inrepparttar 105102 room, and they take their time making sure that every person understands it. They have patience and persistence. They are grateful for being able to make a difference inrepparttar 105103 lives ofrepparttar 105104 people they train. Inside of you isrepparttar 105105 same greatness. Use it to empower your trainees.

Sean North President North Notes LLC (586) 216-7516 northnotes@aol.com http://northnotes.com/



Sean North is the president of North Notes LLC, who helps writers overcome their writing blocks and helps those who have wanted to write books make their dreams a reality. Website address is http://northnotes.com/


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