What Google +1 Means for Your Small Business

Recently, Google unveiled its response to Facebook’s “Like” button with the +1 feature in search results. The new feature places a “+1” icon alongside your search results, giving Google users the abil

Flirting With Disaster | Tips on how your business can prepare

The 2011 hurricane season may already be underway, but that doesn’t mean it’s too late to prepare. And with the recent storms that brought devastating floods and tornadoes to much of the southern and

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Starting a Small Business

So, you’re thinking about starting your own small business. Maybe you have a grand idea that you would love to share with everyone, or you’d just prefer to be your own boss. Whatever the reason for st

Direct mail isn’t dead! Tips for building a successful campaign

Is direct mail, or snail mail (as it’s aptly nicknamed), facing extinction? The rationale behind email campaigns is compelling – with the ability to reach your customers and prospects instantly, and e

Customer Service: Thinking Outside the Big Box

Enterprise companies and big-box retailers are notorious for delivering sub-par customer service. A particularly bad customer service experience with Target.com (the online version of mega-retailer Ta

How do Barcodes Work, Anyway?

Barcodes are everywhere – from the detergent you buy in a store, to the books you check out from a library, and even your driver’s license (check the back). Although we’re accustomed to seeing barcode

A Great Game That Never Was

System ID joined forces with partners Psion and Xterprise, Wednesday, May 11th, for an RFID presentation at The Ballpark in Arlington. The idea was simple enough: RFID and baseball. In a beautiful bal

5 Tips for Creating Awesome Corporate Videos

How To Create Great Corporate Videos The term “corporate video” doesn’t usually grab the attention of partners and prospective clients. That is changing as big brands and small businesses change th

Crowdsourcing: How to get custom graphic design for your small business, on a budget

Looking for an affordable way to get custom graphic design for your small business? Today's guest post by Sergey Epifanov covers the basics of what crowdsourcing is and how to choose a crowdsourcing w

A Hospital, A Barcode Scanner, & A Breek

What I Learned During My Visit to the Hospital A few months back, my wife was having surgery, and of course I was with her in the hospital. (Don’t worry everyone, she is ok!). While she was in pre-op,

Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI)

The Tomato Scare of 2008. 380 Million Eggs Recalled in August 2010. October 2009 Peanut Butter and Other Peanut Containing products recall. Every year, every month, every day it seems that we hear

5 Tips for Simplifying Business Travel

Does your job require out-of-town business travel? Whether you’re hopping on a flight every week or just heading to an annual meeting, take the stress out of business trips by using our five tips for

Spring Cleaning: 5 Tips for Organizing Your Office

Whether you’re working at the kitchen table in your home, or you’re logging your work hours in a cubicle, staying organized can be a big challenge. The aesthetics of a messy, cluttered desk aren’t ide

Keller ISD and System ID Create Wireless Solution for Digital Education

Keller ISD partnered with System ID, Motorola, and SAFARI Montage to create a wireless solution that streams high-quality video and other multimedia resources to the classroom. Teachers and students a

5 Ways to Use QR Codes

A Quick Response code, or QR code, is the next generation of barcodes. Those little jumbled squares were originally designed to track cars through the manufacturing process, but today, quick respon

Sony Headphones Giveaway Winner!

We're happy to announce that Michael Wade is the winner of Friday's Sony headphones giveaway! Thanks to everyone that left a comment and got a great dialogue going. Stop by on Tuesday, 5.3, to learn

Friday Free-Day Giveaway: Sony Headphones

Recently, Steve Sheridan of Dean Lewis Associates responded to an email to share the best business advice he’s received. Steve says, “I have heard is that 30% of consumers use price as their top pri

Earth Day Giveaway Winner!

Congratulations to Heidi for scoring an XTG solar charger! Heidi shared this easy go-green tip from another blog: "Print your marketing materials on recycled paper. Whether you’re going to send out fl

SEO for Small Business Cheat Sheet

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SEO for Small Business Websites

Interested in search engine optimization, but not sure where to start? Today's post from guest author and SEO expert, David Wallace, will help you understand the basics of using SEO for small busine

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Boost Your “Greenablity” | Eco-Friendly Tips for Small Businesses

Did you know that the average office worker consumers nearly 10,000 sheets of paper each year? That’s equivalent to the amount of paper produced from one tree. You don’t have to be a mathematician t

Despite Industry Wide Price Increases, Black Tie Pricing Stays the Same

This past year has seen quite a few supplies price increases due to rising material costs. System ID was notified by Zebra that once again they must increase prices on most stock items. On May 2, 2011

5 Things To Consider Before Selecting a Custom Barcode Label

You know you need barcode labels, but you’re not seeing what you need in the list of stocked labels. Perhaps you have a special size or shape in mind. Maybe you need a colored logo or graphic printed

UL Labels

UL (Underwriters Laboratory) is an independent, nonprofit product compliance standards and testing organization. It was established in 1903 by insurance companies. They wanted to make sure that produc

10 Mobile Apps Guarenteed To Simplify Tax Season

Preparing for the tax season is a year long process that leaves little room for organizational error.  While it may be too late to help with this year’s tax submissions, it’s never too early to star

Did You Know?

Factoids on barcodes, the industry, and barcode equipment so you can impress your boss and coworkers with your vast knowledge! Aztec barcodes don't require a quiet zone around it, which means is can

How to Clean Your Printer

The first three parts of this series told you how to load media and how to improve your print quality. So you’ve been chugging along, printing great barcode labels, improving productivity, and all is

CSI? More Like CSLie!

I am coming to grips with the fact that I am a barcode nerd. The strongest evidence of this is that I get a little excited when I see barcode technology being used in a movie or TV show that I’m watch

How to Improve Print Quality

In the first two parts of this series, you learned how to load labels and ribbon. You are all set to print! You eagerly rush to print your first barcode labels, but as they come out of the printer, so