ERP Software Quotes Explained

implementation quotes explained

When your company decides to invest in an ERP software system, the term ‘implementation’ will undoubtedly be used on a frequent basis. If you are unfamiliar with ERP systems and are in the initial stages of your software search, you may not be aware of the sheer number of factors present in a typical ERP implementation, and how … Read more

Discovery Questions to Ask Your ERP Software Vendor

Questions to ask Your Software Vendor

One of the key factors separating a successful ERP software implementation from an unsuccessful one is the level of information exchanged between vendor and prospect prior to the implementation.  As a company, you want to ensure that you’re fully engaged with the ERP vendor, and that you are asking all the right questions.  It can become overwhelming … Read more

What Is the Difference Between Contact Management and CRM?

difference between contact management and crm

In an age of short attention spans, busy schedules and smartphones, we continue to see the use of acronyms in simplifying industry terms, but this can sometimes lead to a poor understanding of the actual meaning and implications behind these phrases.  An example is the use of “CRM” (Customer Relationship Management) to describe all Contact … Read more

How to Compare ERP Software

How to compare ERP software

Enterprise Resource Planning software (ERP) packages are complex systems that accommodate a variety of business functions across departments such as accounting, inventory, order processing, purchasing, contact management, warehouse management and customer communication. Although most ERP systems will provide similar functionality, due to the complex nature of sophisticated ERP, it can be difficult to compare them, … Read more

Read the Fine Print on Software Vendor Quotes

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Comparing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software vendors can be a difficult process, but with due diligence and knowing what to look for, you can arrive at an informed decision. Starting with functionality, industry expertise, and the ability to manage your processes – there are a lot of factors to consider when comparing different vendors. Especially … Read more

QuickBooks Pros and Cons

QuickBooks Pros and Cons

QuickBooks is one of the most popular small business accounting solutions in the market. Great for small businesses, QuickBooks provides an introductory accounting solution with certain packages offering basic inventory management tools. However, as with any system, there are pros and cons to choosing QuickBooks over other introductory solutions or more robust ERP software. While … Read more

How to Measure the Success of New Accounting Inventory Software

How to measure the success of software implementation

Implementing accounting inventory software (also known as ERP) is an exciting opportunity for your company to grow sales, expand into new markets, automate processes, reduce manual work and ultimately increase your bottom line. But how do you measure the success of implementing a new system? It can be especially hard to quantify ROI when dealing … Read more

5 Things To Evaluate During Accounting Inventory Software Vendor Demos [Downloadable Scorecard]

Blue Link ERP Software Demo Evaluations

Blue Link ERP – Software Vendor Demo ScorecardYou’ve spent the time speaking with accounting inventory software vendors about your specific business requirements. You’ve asked the right questions and have a solid understanding of what each vendor has to offer and how the different systems will address your needs. You’ve narrowed down the list to 3-4 vendors based … Read more

Is Your Accounting ERP Software Provider Just Another Vendor or a Partner?

ERP Software Vendor vs ERP Software Partner

Whether it’s filling up your gas tank or ordering your morning coffee, we don’t often give a lot of thought to the vendors we purchase our everyday items from. This is because these are simple and instant transactions. You pay the vendor for a particular product at a set cost and that’s that. However, when it … Read more

Takes One to Know One – SMBs Should Look for SMB Business Management Software Vendors

Blue Link SMB ERP Software Vendor

Has your wholesale distribution business ever had to deal with a large company’s sub-par customer service? Did you have to wait for hours on end on the phone for support only to be bounced from one rep to another? Did you have to repeat information? Were they able to understand your issue and resolve it in … Read more