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Consider the Source

We read online reviews at many points throughout the buying cycle.  Whether it’s a review by an analyst, a critic, or a peer; we read reviews for reassurance that we making the right decision.  While we use reviews to feel … Continue reading

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Mark Your Calendar with Contract Deadlines

You bought the software and now your business is running more smoothly than you ever imagined, however there is one more important step you don’t want to forget: mark your calendar with the contract deadlines.  Taking a minute or two … Continue reading

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Impulse Purchases Are For Brownies, Not Software

You are hungry.  It is lunch time and you are losing steam, but you are swamped and you’ve been eyeing the fresh plate of brownies someone brought to the office this morning.  Oh, sweet sugar rush!  So you indulge.  However, twenty minutes later you … Continue reading

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Is Open Source Software Really Free?

Free things are awesome.  Who doesn’t want a free shirt or free tickets to a concert?  What about free business software?One of the most attractive features of open source software is the price tag.  It’s available to download at no … Continue reading

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No Phone Number? But What If I Have a Question??

I was recently in the process of purchasing Email Marketing Software when I ran into a strange problem— a company with absolutely no way to be reached via phone.  My short list of options was narrowed to 4 and all … Continue reading

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Budgeting for Business Software

At Capterra, we allow buyers to submit their software needs which we then pass along to relevant vendors.  The buyers often enter a low-ball estimate on their budget line.  They do this because they are either unsure of what to … Continue reading

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