Retail Execution with VisitBasis

Mobile technology is everywhere. From gaming to medical devices, almost every field has a mobile application of its own. In some fields, however, mobile applications can pose a distraction or incur in excessive costs. That's not the case with data collection. Mobile data collection software brings considerable savings compared to the old pen-and-paper alternative. These savings include: Time: Filling forms and then transcribing them is time-consuming and tedious. Mobile data collection software not only allows reps to collect information on their smartphones or tablets but it also provides tools for optimizing forms and does away with transcribing. Personnel: As mentioned above, mobile data collection software eliminates data transcribing , meaning that the staff that used to be allocated to this tedious task can now perform other responsibilities. Paper: Eliminating paper forms and transitioning to mobile ones means getting rid of the huge volume and weigh that paperwork g...

Easily bring paper forms into mobile with mobile data collection software. VisitBasis helps you automate your data collection by bringing forms to your field rep mobile devices. VisitBasis  is a comprehensive solution for retail audits, market research, surveys, and competitor analysis that streamlines your data collection through features such as custom mobile forms, real-time reporting and analytics, GPS mapping and tracking, and instant notifications through chat room integration, among others.

Data collection in retail used to be limited by the data compiling and processing capacity of the business conducting the operation, whether it was a retailer, a sales and marketing company, or the merchandising department of a CPG manufacturer. Some surveys, for instance, had to be limited to especially selected markets or even stores in order to get a sample of shoppers similar to the product's target audience so data transcription and processing wouldn't slow down critical go-to-market decisions . Mobile data collection software has revolutionized this scenario. With mobile data collection software, field reps can perform surveys, product tastings, etc., at the point-of-sale on their own mobile devices, and the information collected will be instantly available for management to analyze and use as part of their decision-making process. Therefore, by doing away with the limitations of data transcription and processing, mobile data collection software opens the door for...

It is no secret that retail-related businesses capture massive amounts of information through field reps using mobile data collection software. Mobile data collection software can help keep track of product and category availability, pricing, location, presentation, perception, and competition, among others. Therefore it is no surprise that this information is invaluable when it comes to planning and creating future marketing campaigns, and is proven to be decisive on a make-or-break scenario in an industry that deals with the slimmest of margins. Recent developments in mobile data collection software, moreover, have brought retail mobile data collection to a new, higher level, where all information is interconnected and automatically accessible. It is now possible for a category manager in, let's say, Cleveland, to know immediately that an out-of-stock of one of his/her products has been detected by a field rep in Paris, France....

Mobile data collection software can mean the difference between make or brake when it comes to retail execution. The sole reason for that is because, by adopting a mobile data collection solution, companies in CPG (consumer packaged goods), retail, and sales and marketing will most likely save a lot of money and time. Here is how mobile data collection software will help your company decrease its operational costs and boost profits: Paper savings Mobile data collection software allows your field reps to perform all the required point-of-sale activities on their mobile devices, virtually eliminating the use of paper forms.  Time and effort savings Data compilation is one of the most daunting activities in retail execution. Not only does it take a lot of time to input all the data collected at the different stores, but it also requires a lot of attention, since typing mistakes can easily be made. A mobile ...

Data collection software is used for instant and automatic capturing of data and information. Automated data collection uses the latest mobile technologies to provide instant data workflow. Survey and market researchers worldwide use data collection software to achieve better understanding of situations and to get data-driven insights that can force decision-making process. VisitBasis is a cloud based data collection software helping field reps collect data on their mobile devices. VisitBasis data collection software solution enables automated data collection and is extremely easy to deploy and use. VisitBasis offers companies, the ability to build customizable forms, maintain security and role-based data access and collect data with or without Internet connection. Our comprehensive data collection software provides instant data transfer from the mobile devices of field reps to corporate database as soon as Internet connection is established. VisitBasis data collection...

Today great number of companies relies on mobile data collection software solutions to enhance interaction between office managers and field teams, improve efficiency and reduce costs. Unlike traditional paper-based approach that is time consuming and subject to data-entry errors, mobile data collection software provides accurate and efficient data transfer directly from your workforce into your workflow. Due to mobile data collection software all the information from the field is uploaded as it is collected to corporate database, which eliminates the time wasted from using paper forms and streamlines your data collection processes. VisitBasis mobile data collection software allows you to convert your paper forms to mobile task templates, saving time and money with the unique pay-as-you-go SaaS comprehensive data capture solution. Our mobile data collection software is designed to perform merchandising activities, retail audits, store compliance checks, customer surveys, c...

In our mobile-driven world if you are looking for the most efficient way to plan and manage merchandising activities you should start with adopting proper retail merchandising software . Great number of companies still run their merchandising activities using paper-based forms or general purpose software like MS Word and MS Excel, Google Docs, Notes and etc. They also use traditional ways of communication with field merchandisers – paper reports, phone calls, SMS, and email messages. However, what at first glance seems to be economical and cost-effective, as a matter of fact is time-consuming and unproductive.  In this article you’ll find some evidences of how the implementation of retail merchandising software can help to increase the efficiency of merchandising operations and improve field reps productivity. Here are the key benefits of retail merchandising software, that some of the most experienced and sophisticated retailers use to become more efficient both in the ...