eOrdering Time Comparison
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The old way |
Time spent | EBook-Keeper way | Time spent | |
| Customer places order | Get a fax or phone call from customer. Make chit chat about the weather. | 10 min | Customer places order online. | 0 min |
| Pack and pick list | Go into word processor and type out packing list. | 10 min | Pack and pick list printed automatically when placed | 0 min |
| Check if items are in inventory | Find inventory sheet, check for items ordered | 10 min | Inventory is checked, email is sent if order causes inventory level to drop below a preset reorder point or more items are ordered than are in stock. | 0 min |
| Adjust inventory | Do math, make marks on inventory sheet. | 5 min | Inventory automatically updated. Can be checked from anyplace you have web access. | 0 min |
| Box items | Guess which and how many boxes to use. | 5 min | Pick list tells which boxes and how many to use | 0 min |
| Shipping Cost | Figure out weight of each box, Go into shipper software to get prices | 5 min | Shipping costs automatically calculated for each box. | 0 min |
| Packing Label | Go into shipper software enter data, print labels | 5 min | At time set by
you labels come out of printer. |
0 min |
| Accounting Software | Enter order data into accounting software. | 10 min | Upload email attachment into accounting software | 1 min |
| Tracking package | Get phone call from customer, find tracking number, call shipper, call customer back. | 10 min | Customer goes to web site and clicks on "track" and gets all the information on the package. | 0 min |
| Send invoice | Go into accounting software, print invoice, stick in envelope, stamp and put in mail | 10 min | Customer automatically gets email invoice when package shipped | 0 min |
| Collect Payment | Receive check in the mail, go to bank and deposit. | 20 min | Customer comes on line and pays bill, money directly deposited into your bank account. | 0 min |
| Totals | Old way 1 hour 45 min |
EBook-Keeper 1 min |
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