Annual Spend - The Power of a Blog Site and YouTube Channel

I'm often asked just how many businesses and organizations contact me via my blog sites and my YouTube Channel. Since late 2013, I've had around 500 business and organizations contact me representing around 930 retail stores, museums, and restaurants in the united states.

These businesses and organizations have gone on to spend nearly $5 million in point of sale software, hardware, and labor for installation, training and ongoing support.

Not bad for such a basic blog site and YouTube Channel!

Retail Point of Sale Vendor Referrals

A quick note that I am happy to provide referrals to businesses selling and supporting different point of sale systems that you may already be using. All I need to know is the following:

1. your location (city and state - US only, please)
2. your business name and contact information
3. which point of sale system you are using
4. why the place you bought your point of sale from can not help you
5. what sort of help you need (tech support/new licenses/upgrade/new hardware/etc)

The reason for # 4 is a safeguard against people who owe a company money attempting to obtain support from someone else.

While I don't know every dealer/partner for every point of sale system, I do maintain a contact list of the partners and dealers that I trust so do visit my contact page for information on how to reach me for this type of information.

Note that this also applies if you are considering a specific point of sale system and want to know who to buy the system from.

Vertically Tailored Android POS Software by UP Solution

I have not had the opportunity to review this POS system be here is some information to pass along:

	Vertically Tailored Android™ POS Software by UP Solution® UP Solution's vertically tailored POS solutions for Android provide out-of-the-box functionality that addresses specific business needs and industry characteristics that enhance a business' connection with its target market - no compromises. UP TAB Restaurant Features Customizable menu and item modifiers Online ordering through epipay™ Supports multiple locations Easily join, move, or split tables and checks Send e-mail receipts Supports FlexGift® loyalty/gift program UP TAB Retail Features Inventory and vendor management Track sales, discounts, and transaction history Employee sales and commission tracking Multi-store management Customer management and tracking Supports FlexGift® loyalty/gift card program UP TAB Salon Features Convenient appointment and employee management tools Send out appointment confirmation e-mails Booth rental to support multiple MIDs Supports multiple locations Customer management and tracking Supports FlexGift® loyalty/gift program Compatible withUP TAB™ AiO Android based 10.1 inch tablet UP TAB POS software installed (Retail, Restaurant, or Salon) Docking station Built-in magnetic stripe reader Built-in printer Tilt feature for customer viewing Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled !/O ports for cash drawer, barcode scanner, and other peripherals Android is a trademark of Google Inc.

Retail Strategies for Success in the M-Commerce Age

Kirk Hendrickson
CEOEyeFaster

Mobile commerce is destined to be the big buzz of 2016...with a 95% growth rate in 2015 over the previous year.

Brands and retailers welcome the attention of mobile devices, but marketers need to measure and understand consumer behavior and develop practical applications from these insights to create engaging strategies.

This column will explore strategies brands and retailers should consider when developing a mobile strategy.
1. Understand consumers’ physical interaction with smartphones
How shoppers feel their way through a mobile site or app is not measurable through clicks and impressions, but is measurable using precision eye-tracking technology. 
2) Design mobile sites / apps to drive engagement
In a recent study with a major media firm we found the functionality of certain social media applications can be mirrored in mobile commerce, and consumers react positively. 
3) Keep mobile advertising simple and direct
Brand messages have one-half second to draw attention and convey a message before users move on. Much like out-of-home advertising, messages displayed through mobile should be simple and direct.
4) Leverage location-based technology for precise targeting 
Leveraging location data received from one’s mobile purchase trail can tell marketers when and where to target consumers to increase the chances of trigger sales. 
5) Measure the breadth of your mobile presence with customers
While data will tell you how much of your sales are driven by mobile e-mail marketing, social media advertising and web advertising, measuring the visual effectiveness of it all provides a bigger picture of the three-way relationship between a brand, your customer and their mobile phone. 

Kirk Hendrickson CEO of EyeFaster, a leading provider of shopper research, developed his expertise in eye tracking and shopper research while leading worldwide field operations for EmSense Corporation and product management for MarketTools, Inc. Kirk holds a patent for conducting surveys on mobile phones and was twice a finalist for the EXPLOR Awards. Kirk holds an MBA from the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration, Dartmouth College, and a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University.

Contact: Visibility
Len Steinlens@visibilitypr.com
914 527.3708

Retail Point of Sale Systems in Minnesota

A quick reminder that I frequently travel throughout the state of Minnesota so if you happen to be searching for a retail point of sale system and your business is located in the state of Minnesota, please visit my contact page for information on how we might be able to meet in person for free and unbiased retail point of sale systems advice.

The areas that I visit the most frequently are:

• Twin Cities
• Minneapolis, MN
• St Paul, MN
• Duluth, MN
• Rochester, MN
• Winona, MN
• La Crosse, WI
• North Shore, MN
• Forest Lake, MN
• Alexandria, MN
• St Cloud, MN

Are you  in the US and in need of no cost retail point of sale advice?  I'm happy to help and can be reached on my cell at 208-340-5632 (I am on Mountain Time) or via email at kevinantosh@gmail.com. There is also a contact form to the right that can be used to reach me.

Retail Point of Sale Systems in Utah

A quick reminder that I frequently travel throughout the state of Utah so if you happen to be searching for a retail point of sale system and your business is located in the state of Utah, please visit my contact page for information on how we might be able to meet in person for free and unbiased retail point of sale systems advice.

The areas that I visit the most frequently are:

• Salt Lake City, UT
• Ogden, UT
• Bountiful, UT
• West Valley, UT
• Sandy, UT
• Orem, UT
• Park City, UT
• Provo, UT

Are you  in the US and in need of no cost retail point of sale advice?  I'm happy to help and can be reached on my cell at 208-340-5632 (I am on Mountain Time) or via email at kevinantosh@gmail.com. There is also a contact form to the right that can be used to reach me.

Retail Point of Sale Systems in Idaho

A quick reminder that I frequently travel throughout the state of Idaho so if you happen to be searching for a retail point of sale system and your business is located in the state of Idaho, please visit my contact page for information on how we might be able to meet in person for free and unbiased retail point of sale systems advice.

The areas that I visit the most frequently are:

• Boise, ID
• Nampa, ID
• Meridian, ID
• Caldwell, ID
• Ontario, OR
• McCall, ID
• Sun Valley, ID
• Ketchum, ID
• Mountain Home, ID
• Hailey, ID
• Twin Falls, ID
• Burley, ID
• Pocatello, ID
• Idaho Falls, ID
• Blackfoot, ID

Are you  in the US and in need of no cost retail point of sale advice?  I'm happy to help and can be reached on my cell at 208-340-5632 (I am on Mountain Time) or via email at kevinantosh@gmail.com. There is also a contact form to the right that can be used to reach me.

Headed Back to MN in May

A quick note that my travels are taking me to Minnesota in May of this year - if you are in need of some unbiased advice for your retail store or restaurant specific to point of sale systems, be sure to get in touch with me to see if we should schedule a time to meet.

Please visit my contact page for information on how to reach me.