Tuesday, December 18, 2012

The Christmas Season, New Year’s Eve, and Produce Software!


Here we are, well into mid- December, and everyone is gearing up for a fantastic Christmas holiday season including the many social events and parties that are always associated!  The chance to spend more time with family and friends that they may not have seen in a while is always accompanied by that trek to different places, both far and near…  With a little luck, you may even find yourself in one of those white Christmases that you have heard in storybooks!  I remember growing up in upstate New York as a boy, just 15 minutes south of Lake Ontario, and from what I can recall we ALWAYS had a white Christmas!  Of course, that lake effect snow sure did get piled high and deep all winter, but it was a very nice tradition all the same!


We here at Intalogix Inc. hope that everyone has a very happy Christmas Season and prosperous New Year, and that you have the opportunity to spend more time with your loved ones!  After all, it’s family and friends that give us meaning to life and all its challenges…  Snow may not necessarily bring a sense of joy to the farming or packing community, but it is still a natural part of our yearly planning nonetheless.  Take some time off, enjoy the “fruits” of your labor, and don’t forget the reason for the season!


For those businesses that are in the retail arena, you know how much sales can increase during November and December as customers try to order what they need for the holidays to ensure adequate supplies, products, or gifts.  There is just something about the holiday season that brings us all closer together, but also gets us into the buying mode!  Every year the sheer volume of online sales grows by leaps and bounds, and this year is no exception!  Any business that doesn’t have a way to order online is leaving huge amounts of sales on the table, because customers will usually not go through extra hoops to find what they are looking for.  If your website does not have online ordering capability, then they will probably just go somewhere else that does have it!


It’s a simple fact of life, and that is customers will tend to find the path of least resistance…  Produce companies will also find themselves swamped with work during the holiday season because of the increase in sales and volume.  Restaurants and other food users realize that people tend to eat out more during this festive season and need to keep their shelves well stocked, thus placing an extra load on the distributor.  Having an incredible online ordering software system can help a produce company survive the holidays with finesse and flair, and also keep their customers much happier!


The Intalogix OneLink online ordering software system is a leader in the industry, and can provide your company with a much needed online feature that can alleviate some of the load from your employees!  Your customers will enjoy their newfound ability to order online 24/7 without having to call in an order to your company when there is someone there to actually take the call!  How many of us have tried to call a customer service line at some point to place an order or to ask a question only to find that the operating hours have passed?  Online ordering produce software can take care of your customers in a way that greatly benefits both you and them!  Don’t leave any more sales on the table; Intalogix and OneLink can give your company that added edge to survive and thrive in today’s marketplace!