Don't miss out on these great deals to increase sales for you and your company! Get them before they end!

Point of Sale Software 

Right now you can get Free Hardware Bundle with new v12 software. You can also get an approved Point of Sale MAS account! 

$600 value!!!  

Now until 10/30

Point of Sale Upgrades

You can get 20% off Point of Sale v12 upgrades! 

Now until 10/30

Point of Sale Powered by Revel

You can get a $600 rebate with approved Point of Sale MAS account. 

Now until 10/30

Contact QB Doc today at (775)348-9200 for more information on how you can get these fantastic offers!
Or visit us online at qbdoc.com to see even more promotions going on!

Do you want to build a winning Social Media Strategy?! 

1) Know your Target Market 

Social media can have a wide variety of demographics. Make sure you research your market and see when and how your audience is using social media. 

2) Take the Time to Create your Content

Carefully think about your content be and what your message is before you post it. 

What is the goal? Do you wish to steer traffic somewhere, or do you wish to educate people about your product?

3) Keep your Branding Consistent

Don't ever change your logo, scheme, fonts or color on social media. Keep all platforms of social media the same look with consistent appearances. 

4) Create a Cross-Platform Strategy

Make sure your company is on various social media platforms if it 

isn't already. 

Many different people use a wide variety of social media sites. By expanding your platform you can hit a large pool of consumers, thus broadening your scope.  

5)Spice it up!

Don't stick with the same boring, "Today we are selling...." phrase.  

Switch it up! Add some pictures, interesting stories or even quotes from a favorite inspiring poem. 

6) Follow the 70-30 Rule

This rule keeps you maintaining a great marketing strategy. This rule says to maintain 70 percent engaging content and thirty percent promotional. This keeps your customers interested in the engaging content yet still exposes them to promotions and great sales. 

7) Keep your Audience engaged. 

Once you get your audiences attention KEEP IT! Use various tools such as Google Analytics to track your audience and learn as much as possible about them. Google Analytics offers a rich database of statistics. 

8) Keep Up with Industry Trends 

Maintain a finger on the trending topics and stories relevant to your target market. 

These social media tips are brought to you by QB DOC. 
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10 Necessary Tools for a Successful Business Plan!

1) Identify what needs your business fulfills. 

2) Be able to explain and describe how your business fulfills this need

3) Why is your business unique? Be able to explain this. 

4) Be able to point out your key stakeholders in your company. 

5) Find out the total size of your potential market

6) Find out who makes up the majority of your target market.

7) Create a well planned budget that will help you see how much money you need to get started and continue to grow your business

8) Create a good plan of promotional strategies

9) Break down your revenue streams

10) Create a plan so you can break even. Find out how long and what is needed. 

Check out qbdoc.com for many more blogs and helpful tips to help you and your business thrive!

Tips On How to Get More Eyes On Your Posts 

1) Post good content often! 

2) Make your posts easily shareable.

3)  Use tools for content curation. 

4)Accept guest writers on your blog. 

5) Use Search Engine Optimization

6)   Don't forget to edit and proofread every single word before it is published. 

7) Add relevant links to your blogs

8) Email marketing 

9) Break up posts that are too long 

10) Be creative with your social media 

We recently heard a great story from our partners at Intuit, check it out! 

"Leslie Capachietti of Automated Financial Solutions recently completed an install with an e-cigarette company. Here, she talks about her learnings:

EZ Cig Vapors in Wakefield, MA was using electronic cash registers, not tracking inventory and COGS, in addition to having difficulty tracking and remitting sales tax.   They were looking for a solution that would allow them to capture customer information and offer a rewards program.  Their longer term goals are to start selling online, add at least one more location and, eventually, sell the business as a "turnkey" operation.

We worked with the Revel Systems onboarding team to put the system/hardware together and in place.  Next, we got the merchant services and QBO up and running. This all went pretty smoothly.

The complexity of this type of inventory made for some challenges during implementation. Many of the items (e-cig's) that they assemble and resell do not come with UPCs.  They also sell the liquid vapors separately which are not shipped with barcodes on them, and one flavor alone can have as many as 8 different strengths.  QuickBooks Revel does a nice job of creating labels when you export to Excel and reimport the list with UPCs (however, the bottles are so small and sell so quickly that it is not feasible to print/attach a label).  In this case, they use the search function which works pretty well.  They are now tracking about 1500 items in Revel.

EZ Cig Vapors now has a standardized process in place for setting up and working with the different e-cig types, including strengths and flavors.  Once an item is setup, they love how easy it is to receive into inventory. We're excited with the configuration that we designed   (see photos of iPad menu) because we think it can be used/shared as template for similar types of businesses.

In addition to the benefit of now having a true inventory and customer tracking system in place, the client is now on their way to building a valuable "turnkey" business that can be easily scaled (they are looking to open another location in the next 12 - 18 months) and eventually sold."

This story is brought to you by QB DOC. Check us out at qbdoc.com 

Hello Sacramento! 

Who enjoys fun and entertaining activities? I know I sure do! Check out the list of events going on in Sacramento! 

Sacramento 6 Drive-Ins: Free Movie Night 

 Thurs Aug 27 

Midtown Farmers Market

Sat Aug 29 

Wood & Stone Carving

Thurs Sept 3

myStudio 2325 J Street 

2.5 hour drop in class ($50 each) 

Head to To Fitness for Seniors

Mon Sept 7

Belle Cooledge Community Center 

$20 for 10 sessions 

Grandparents Day

Sun Sept 13

Fairytale Town 3901 Land Park Dr.

$5.50 for weekend admission 

For more helpful information check out qbdoc.com!  

Seven Skills New Marketers Need to Succeed! 

1) Analytics
- You need to measure your analytics such as your purchase history, engagement, and webpage views. 

2) Social Media
 -You must learn how to use social media the right way to help your business excel! Use the main social media sights tailored to your type of business: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Hootsuite, Youtube. 

3) Data Visualization
- Make sure you use images that are eye catching and easy for people to share. 

4) Technical Skills
-Have a strong grasp on technical skills such as basic coding or video production. 

5) Teamwork
-You must have a good idea how to be able to work well with others in this day and age. Team work is crucial to many business's. 

6)Newsjacking
-Be ready and always be prepared for any situation to arise. Have your plans ready to discuss with your team. 

7) Soft Skills
-Make sure you always mind your manners especially in the work place. Remember communication is key and friendliness and flexibility get you a long way.