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A Framework to Make the Most of Your Field Data Collection

In these days of limited everything (budgets, time, etc.) one needs to make the most of all available resources to get as much as possible out of their efforts.

When it comes to field data collection, it is imperative to have a framework that promotes efficiency in all steps of the process, from having the right people to perform the field work to acting on the results revealed by the process.

VisitBasis Retail Execution provides organizations with a framework of efficiency that helps improve their data collection process and extract actionable information out of said collected data.

  1. BYOD – Bring Your Own Device allows organizations to have a large pool of per-job or seasonal workers available for them to choose from, since VisitBasis works on most mobile devices and is easily downloadable from the App Store or Google Play.
  2. On-Demand – VisitBasis is an on-demand solution, meaning that organizations will only pay for the visits actually executed and don’t need to waste valuable resources with software licenses or subscriptions.
  3. Bulk Assigning and Scheduling - With VisitBasis it is easy for office supervisors to quickly assign tasks and schedule visits in bulk, eliminating repetitive work.
  4. Shorter Routes – VisitBasis’ Route Planning tool allows field reps to quickly calculate the shortest route between customers, meaning they spend less time driving and more time working.
  5. Real-Time Monitoring – Office-based supervisors can see in real time where every single one of the field reps are and what they are doing, allowing organizations to quickly spot and act on incoming field information, like unexpected out-of-stocks or fraudulent check-ins.
  6. Cloud Reliability - VisitBasis runs on Google Cloud, a solid and robust environment that you can count on for the best service availability even if your company is multinational and runs in different countries and time zones.
VisitBasis Retail Execution is a complete mobile data collection solution designed to build, schedule and monitor field team activities in real time. It provides tools for all types of field activities, including merchandising, field marketing, field sales, auditing, inspections, mystery shopping, surveying, POS asset management, training, sampling, and product demonstrations, among others.


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