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Make-or-Break Factors in Success and Profitability

For quick printers, estimating can prove to be a major factor in the success or failure of their business.

When a customer requests a bid on a job, they need a fast turnaround, and the best price. For a printer, there are two important issues; first of course is the price and second the profit. If they price a job too high they might miss out on getting the job, and if they price it too low, this starts cutting into their potential profits.

Estimating software is a tool that helps eliminate this margin for error and make every printer’s job easier. This ease is why estimating software is becoming an integral part for many companies in the printing and graphics industry. But what type of estimating software should a printer look for? With so many different companies selling estimating software it can become difficult to find a solution that is the right one.

For this reason Cyrious Software has taken on the role of business software consultants rather then focusing strictly on selling. When looking for a business management and estimating solution, the ability of a company to consult and guide you to the correct solution, be it theirs or someone else’s, should be a major deciding factor. If a software company isn’t willing to work to find a solution that specifically fits their business, it might be wise to find a different company to do business with.

Estimating software can range from a simple estimating calculator package, to a complete powerful, integrated estimating, job tracking & business management system, like Cyrious Software. The difficulty is figuring out which system is right for your business.

How Much & For What

Companies should look at the money spent on estimating/business management software, as an investment and not an expense. Most complete software systems range from about $2,000 all the way up to $14,000 depending on the number of licenses, modules and different customizations. This somewhat large investment makes it vital for printers to find a system that they can not only use to increase profits and save time, but also one they have the ability to continue to grow with.

Many printers are looking for a system that not only has the ability to estimate, job track, and do invoicing but also has the ability to export to accounting packages, create reports, manage their customer base, and expand their business through target marketing. Because not all estimating software packages have this complete business management functionality, printers and similar businesses need to make sure the estimating software they choose has the functionality they need (i.e. Customer Management Tools, Marketing Tools, Shipping & Credit Card Integration) The last thing a company needs is to buy additional software after the initial investment.

Another aspect to consider when searching for a software package is the accuracy it provides. Accuracy is one of the most important features to look for in estimating software. The price of using inaccurate information can add up and become extremely detrimental to a business. Accuracy in estimating software depends on the ability to customize the software to fit the printers pricing. With Cyrious Software, your pricing & cost structure is customized and built into the software making it virtually impossible to have inaccurate estimates.

Integration Is Key

Another factor to consider is how easily estimating software will let one go from estimate, to order, to invoice, and beyond. Without estimating/business management software, printers spend a lot time re-entering/re-writing customer or product information. Even with estimating software if you don’t have the right system you could be left re-keying a lot of important information. This can be a major waste of time. That is why Cyrious Software has created their application to encompass this integration. This means the first time you enter company or order information you never have to enter it in again, unless of course you need to make an update or edit.

The “beyond” part is where Cyrious Software distinguishes itself from many of its competitors. Imagine having the power of an entire marketing research firm at your fingertips. Cyrious gives you that power. Once you have company information and order history in the Cyrious Software system, you can create queries that will allow you to separate customers into different segments, and provide you with an easy method to begin to target different markets. Once these segments are grouped, you can automatically e-mail, fax or print marketing materials to them. Whether it is a follow up letter, thank you note, or special offer, businesses can use the software to help strengthen relationships with current/new customers and/or develop a stronger marketing strategy.

About The Author

Danny Tangredi

For more information on Cyrious Software’s Estimating & Business Management Solutions go to www.cyrious.net or call 1-800-552-1418.

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For years now, Brother International has been creating some of the most popular printing products you can buy.  And with good reason.  Brother printers have a reputation for being solid, affordable, low maintenance machines.  But what is it that makes a Brother special? Well, it's a variety of factors, but Brother printers are well known for their durability and quality.

Quality Print, Cool Features

Probably the most important indicator of a quality printer is how good it prints.  Many Brother products print in HQ1200 resolution.  High resolution prints have the tendency to slow printing time, but with many Brother models, ppm is not affected by the large resolution of the print.The HL-2140 monochromatic printer, which won a PC Magazine 4 Star rating, demonstrates this attention to quality and speed, printing up to 2400x600dpi resolution at up to 22ppm.  And its Brother TN360 high yield toner cartridge prints up to 2,600 pages overall.

Brother printers also offer a variety of navigation and compatibility options.Many models come with a built-in network interface.This enables you to share your printer among a group of users, reducing the amount of printers you need to purchase and set up.Additionally, many of these printers can network wirelessly.  Brother boasts a wide variety of printer emulations as well, which make your printer compatible with nearly any office or graphics application for PC or Mac.

Toner Save Mode

All Brother laser models feature a Toner Save mode which can be used for printing draft documents.  Toner Save mode can help reduce the amount of Brother toner you purchase in a month.And aside from the obvious cost benefits, the reduced waste is also beneficial to our environment.

Brother's products win awards for a very good reason.They are affordable, high quality machines with a variety of useful features, which make them a perfect choice for your home or office.

Posted on April 26th, 2009 by Lindsey Harper

Almost every office in America will have computers for their employees to use. One of the ways for a company to save money, particularly a new company or a small company, is to purchase used computers instead of new computers.

If you are a business owner who is interested in used computers, before you investigate the traditional options to find used computers for sale, let me steer you to another option! I found these excellent used computers online.

One source that offers quality items at low prices is at a government auction. These auctions can take place in a variety of formats. Some of them require you to visit the site and bid on the items there. Other auctions of this type are conducted online.

I found the computers pictured above at an Internet auction. This type of auction is very convenient because there are no travel considerations to deal with. Plus, good auctions of this type give you clear information and plenty of photos of the product (s).

This is a lot of 9 computer and office equipment. You will also find keyboards, printers, scanners, etc. Don’t delay! The bidding ends tomorrow, April 27 at 5:00 p.m. The first bid, for all this equipment, is a minimum of $150!

Used Computers for Sale

I found this great deal at Government Auction Network. If you’re looking for a government auction, this is the place to start. You will not believe the amount of auctions that Government Auction Network provides.

It’s a smart move to go for excellent quality used computers for sale, as opposed to brand new computers. You save money, plus you’re getting a product that is in good condition. Government Auction Network can help you find what you need.

Be sure to contact me with questions. Click on “About Lindsey” then click on “Just Ask Me.”

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