Today’s business technology software vendors have learnt the hard lessons from poor practices and self serving selling methods of traditional vendors.
But how do you, as a potential purchaser, spot a new age supplier from an old age dinosaur?
Consult our good practice software vendor checklist below.
Tip 1 – Satisfy yourself that the vendor cares about their customers
In today’s world, businesses need partners who will be there for the long term. Software vendors will take the time to build relationships, understand the business and the processes.
They will work from your perspective, not from their pre-determined ideas.
Tip 2 – Ensure the vendor will offer truly tailored solutions
Modern software avoids complexity and confusion by mirroring your business process and information requirements. Your team will understand the software and adopt it readily because it talks their language.
Most importantly, modern systems should have a single data store, ensuring you have one source of customer and operational data, without all the duplication headaches, complexity and cost.
Tip 3 – Ask their customers if the vendor will provide value for money
Traditional software usually entails complex licensing costs, options and upgrades, and you’re paying for many features included in the product that your business doesn’t even need.
Today’s new generation tools deliver only what you want and need.
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