Rants, Raves & Rumblings
Technology - It makes our lives better.
For those of you who know me, then you probably know that I am a serious Techno-Geek. I love technology, I love what I can do with it, and I love how it simplifies my life. I am what is called an “early adopter”, and I generally do not live on the “leading edge” but more of the “bleeding edge”.
I get this trait very honestly from my father, who lived on this bleeding edge for a long time when I was a kid. We were one of the first in my school to have a vcr, a video camera, and a personal computer. In-fact, I was publishing the school newsletter in 6th grade -keep in mind this was 1984 - long before the mass adoption of desktop publishing! At some point I took over the role of the early adopter, and now my Dad lets me buy all the cool stuff first, and find out if it works - THEN he buys it.
Anyway, needless to say, I try and implement as much technology in my business as I do in my personal life. We recently released our free iPhone Application for WingsDirect. We have built several free web-tools for our customers to use on their sites. I personally constructed a work-order system for our paint facility utilizing barcodes and RFID to track the production process. I also built a similar system for our custom graphics department, that has allowed us to cut out about 20% of the paper we used. And right now I am currently developing the new system for our warehouse that is discussed in the newsletter.
Technology has made our lives and jobs much easier here at Restylers’ Choice, and it is time you benefited from it. You need to embrace the technology. I am not telling you to become a “techno-geek” like me, or to even come close to living on the leading edge. I am talking about learning how to use the new tools of the digital age. Things like product lookups on the internet, e-mail, electronic calendars, and smart-phones.
The days of relying on printed paper are fast going away. Yes, we just released a brand new catalog, but the reality is - it was becoming obsolete the day I sent it to be printed. New products have been added and others cancelled. However, our websites and iPhone apps are always current. The latest parts are there waiting to be sold. While it may be a very long time before we do away with printed catalogs, application guides, and price sheets, the reality is that some day it will happen - and you need to be prepared!
Take a few minutes and browse our website, take a look at the cool product lookup tools, learn more about the products we sell. Figure out how you can use these things to make your job easier, and more profitable. It may cost a little money to buy a smartphone, but imagine being able to answer your customers questions - NOW, not after you find a catalog, or make a phone call. That is the power of technology. Use it to benefit your business. I promise you it will help.
Doug Jacobs
I get this trait very honestly from my father, who lived on this bleeding edge for a long time when I was a kid. We were one of the first in my school to have a vcr, a video camera, and a personal computer. In-fact, I was publishing the school newsletter in 6th grade -keep in mind this was 1984 - long before the mass adoption of desktop publishing! At some point I took over the role of the early adopter, and now my Dad lets me buy all the cool stuff first, and find out if it works - THEN he buys it.
Anyway, needless to say, I try and implement as much technology in my business as I do in my personal life. We recently released our free iPhone Application for WingsDirect. We have built several free web-tools for our customers to use on their sites. I personally constructed a work-order system for our paint facility utilizing barcodes and RFID to track the production process. I also built a similar system for our custom graphics department, that has allowed us to cut out about 20% of the paper we used. And right now I am currently developing the new system for our warehouse that is discussed in the newsletter.
Technology has made our lives and jobs much easier here at Restylers’ Choice, and it is time you benefited from it. You need to embrace the technology. I am not telling you to become a “techno-geek” like me, or to even come close to living on the leading edge. I am talking about learning how to use the new tools of the digital age. Things like product lookups on the internet, e-mail, electronic calendars, and smart-phones.
The days of relying on printed paper are fast going away. Yes, we just released a brand new catalog, but the reality is - it was becoming obsolete the day I sent it to be printed. New products have been added and others cancelled. However, our websites and iPhone apps are always current. The latest parts are there waiting to be sold. While it may be a very long time before we do away with printed catalogs, application guides, and price sheets, the reality is that some day it will happen - and you need to be prepared!
Take a few minutes and browse our website, take a look at the cool product lookup tools, learn more about the products we sell. Figure out how you can use these things to make your job easier, and more profitable. It may cost a little money to buy a smartphone, but imagine being able to answer your customers questions - NOW, not after you find a catalog, or make a phone call. That is the power of technology. Use it to benefit your business. I promise you it will help.
Doug Jacobs