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

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

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

6 QR Code Campaigns You May Have Missed

QR codes, or quick-response codes, have been around for nearly two decades, but it has not been until recently that companies are beginning to embrace these mysterious black and white squares. If you

Datalogic CEO Shares Their Secret to Success in a Tough Economy

Datalogic has continued to grow and acquire more companies despite the struggling world economy. On November 24, 2011, Datalogic CEO Mauro Sacchetto shared his wisdom on business strategy and growth o

Ways Small Businesses are using iPads to Increase Office Productivity

  Ways Small Businesses are using iPads to Increase Office Productivity With any new technology comes the question "how can I use this in my business?" In many cases, new technology can be tricky and

Business Travel Etiquette - What you should know

For some employees, travel is a part of their daily routine. Maybe your employees commute to work each day, or maybe they travel around the globe to visit your other offices. Whatever the case may be,

Case Study 101: Making the most of your marketing budget

  In today’s tight economy, small businesses are constantly looking for the most cost-effect form of marketing. For an effective, yet money-saving tactic, creating a case study for your small busines

Holiday Party 101 Celebrating the holidays in your SMB

Oh, December. Your arrival marks the end of the year, the start of winter and more often than not, the annual office holiday party. Here at Wasp Barcode Technologies, we get into the holiday spirit

So You’re Attending Your First Trade Show…

Industry trade shows can be an effective venue in which to sell your company’s product or service. With some trade shows hosting up to thousands of potential customers, it’s imperative to be on the t

What’s Your Mobile App Called?

  We gave it all away in the title: you should have a mobile app. Today, we’re telling you why. First, some interesting numbers about the mobile app market. iOS users have an average of 37 apps on

Why You Should be Using Infographics in Your Small Business

What’s that? An infographic about infographics? Indeed it is. You should be using infographics in your small business blog, if you aren’t already. To some, it may seem as though this is just another

10 Small Business Twitter Accounts You Should Know (and follow!)

As Twitter gains momentum (and active users) it can become more and more difficult to weed out the best handles to follow. Some are spam handles, some share off-topic news, but some are gems! Today,

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