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Improve Customer Service and Control Inventory, Costs with Sage ERP X3

Posted by John Shepperson | Dec 15, 2014 11:00:00 AM

In order to stay competitive, distributors need to increase customer loyalty while still keeping their operational costs to a minimum. Any company that wants to grow needs a solution to help them solve this problem – better customer service with good inventory and product control.

To accomplish this with data available at your fingertips, Sage ERP X3 distribution software uses modules to help with finance, sales, customer service, purchasing, inventory, shipping, and receiving.

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Topics: ERP, Sage, sage erp x3, customer relationship management, enterprise resource planning, inventory, john shepperson, oates co, customer service, inventory tracking, marketing campaign



These Mistakes Will Come Back to Haunt You

Posted by John Shepperson | Jul 28, 2014 11:00:00 AM

As we like to say, our current economy certainly doesn’t make it easy for small businesses to survive out there. Despite the fact that you’re well aware of this, however, there might still be mistakes that you’re making in your business model that could eventually end up costing you “big time” down the road.

Are you making these mistakes?

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Topics: oates, marketing, john shepperson, oates co, consumer, marketing campaign, economy, mistakes, mass merchandiser, customer loyalty



Make Marketing More Fun

Posted by John Shepperson | Jun 1, 2014 1:00:00 PM

Does owning a business sometimes feel like a hassle? Especially marketing, where it seems like the great market campaign that you put out last week is already obsolete? Or that your advertising doesn’t seem to be being seen?

Fortunately, when it comes down to marketing, there are some tips about the best way to get your product out there with much less frustration and way more fun.

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Keep these next ideas in mind when you plan your future marketing goals:

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Topics: marketing, john shepperson, oates co, twitter, facebook, pinterest, instagram, social media, youtube, consumer, marketing campaign, marketing strategy



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