Getting Organized | Tips on keeping track of business receipts

Having organized records of purchases is essential to operating a successful business. So before you pull out your hair this tax season, take some time to organize your expenses and follow these qui

What Makes a Bad Boss!

In the past, we’ve written about the anatomy of a successful business owner, but now it’s time to turn the tables. As a small business owner, it is important that you have a solid team of employees w

RFID Gets a Texas-Sized Makeover

Finally a toll tag that I can be proud to hang in my window. NTTA has brought you the Dallas Cowboy Toll Tag! Written by John Boyer, System ID Account Manager For under $25 you can own one. Available

Zebra Trains System ID on Barcode Label Materials

Zebra came in to SystemID, bringing a fabulous lunch, to train our sales team on Zebra supplies. It was an in-depth look at all the different materials Zebra has to offer for barcode labels.  Michael

Avoiding a Social Media Disaster for Your Small Business

What comes to mind when you hear the words “social media disaster”? Maybe the infamous “gettin’ slizzard” Red Cross tweet. Or maybe it was the YouTube video of Domino’s employees doing some pretty g

Disciplinary Systems: How to Control Those Unproductive Employees

Discipline in the workplace can be a very touchy subject. From hurt feelings all the way to litigation, companies face a struggle in dealing with unproductive employees. Many employers use a progres

Small Business Performance: 3 Key Components Worth Measuring

When it comes to running your small business, you need to be able to evaluate its performance. Just as your ‘check engine’ light indicates there is a problem with the performance of your vehicle, your

Barcode Junkie

How a simple app saved my frugality by getting rid of my barcode fob addiction Written by John Boyer, SystemID Account Manager Mentally say "yes" if you have a barcoded keyring fob or membership card

5 Time Saving Tools Every Small Business Owner Should Have

There’s no denying that small business owners are stretched for time when it comes to successfully running their business. Each day, companies are creating time-management tools to help make running

Barcode Labs Gives a Refresh Course in Zebra Printers

Barcode Labs trained our sales team on February 15, 2012. They basically gave a refresh course on the different Zebra barcode printers and how to find what our customers need.  While we ate lunch, we

What Your Small Business Needs to Know About Pinterest

There’s a good chance the word, Pinterest, has been thrown around recent business meetings. But what the heck is it exactly? Better yet, why should you care? Today, we plan to reveal everything ther

How to Market to Different Personality Styles

Our marketing team recently attended a business writing seminar. Hands down, we all agreed that the most valuable lesson learned was about different behavioral styles. These styles greatly influence h

RFID vs. Barcodes

We are in the midst of an epic battle: barcodes vs. RFID, the underdog vs. the favorite, dare I say, good vs. evil. Well, maybe not that kind of a battle, but there are a lot of heated discussions abo

10 Tips For Welcoming Newly Recruited Employees

In larger companies, it is generally the responsibility of human resources to welcome your most recent hire. But what if your business does not have a full-scale or in-house HR department? The task o

Depreciation in Layman’s Terms

We have all heard this term before, but do you really know what it is? It can be confusing, but that is what this blog post is for; hopefully I can clear things up for you. Depreciation is the term th

IT Security Considerations for Departing Employees

Today’s guest post is brought to us by Alan Wlasuk, CEO of 403 Web Security. Employees leave for any number of reasons; but regardless of the reason, they have spent time in your company’s environ

The Best Technology for Small Business in 2012

Today’s guest post is brought to us by Ramon Ray, editor of Smallbiztechnology.com In order to operate your business successfully there are several components that need to work and work well. Below,

Cutting the Cord: Pros and Cons of a Landline in your Small Business

If you’re like most Americans, you probably ditched your home landline a long time ago. According to CBS News, more than one-in-four U.S. homes, or 26.6 percent, had only a wireless phone as of June

Asset Tracking Saved Thousands in Repairs & Taxes: A Personal Story

Written by Christal Lane, System ID Account Manager Five years ago, I would have laughed if someone told me that today I would be a barcode consultant. Worse, is that I would use barcodes in my perso

Tapping The Noggin | Creative Exercises for Naming Your Small Business

A new year; a new business. If that goal is on your list of 2012 resolutions, then listen up. Whether your next business venture is a cupcake shop, mobile app, or IT consulting firm, you won’t be ve

Wasp Trains System ID on New Barcode Scanners and Mobile Computers

Wasp Barcode Technologies came in to SystemID to train our sales team on January 27, 2012. Armed with lunch and brand new products to be revealed, the training began promptly at 11 a.m.  Lynn Lee, Wa

Operation Business Card Drop: Clever Ways to Increase Your Audience

Business cards are an essential asset to any business owner. These useful tools help businesses expand contacts as well as increase a network of friends and clients. Many small businesses understand

Barcode Technology in Healthcare: What You Need To Know

With the amount of patient safety challenges facing modern healthcare it’s difficult for the industry to manage information. Everyday hospitals deal with inventory complications, tracking materials,

The Empty Shopping Cart Syndrome: Converting Web Traffic to Sales

What happened this past holiday season? You had a great holiday offer that attracted consumers to your website, but yet the traffic spike was not reflected in your sales. The results above are from

One Application, Any Operating System

Exciting news, readers! Motorola has developed and released new software that may change the industry, or at least the way we think of applications development. RhoElements allows you to develop easy

Wasp Barcode’s 2012 Guide to Small Business Conferences

You’re busy. There’s no question about it. From managing your business and employees to keeping up with family activities, the life of a small business owner can be hectic. You try to keep tabs on th

QR Codes Don’t Let Friends Drive Drunk!

Drinking and driving is a sensitive topic. It’s one thing to be responsible and have fun with a few drinks. It’s another to over-indulge and then get behind the wheel. There is a fine line between the

5 Ways to use Mobile Technology to Boost Recruiting Efforts

Did you know that nearly 1 in 5 job seekerscurrently use their mobile device when actively searching for new employment? Unfortunately, there are many small businesses that do not have an active mobi

The League of Extraordinary Scanners: A Film Review

All right, readers, prepare yourselves, as what you are about to read is a Barcode Reader first. Take a seat; you will want to sit down for this, and try not to distract others around you with the whi

Dog Dodges a Drug Disaster

I took my dog, Snoopy, to the vet a few days before Christmas and got some bad news…cancer! He is 12 years old and has had a great life but I was still willing to do almost anything to extend his life

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