Looking at the Menu and Getting the Most from the Valuation Manager....
You know what it's like - you get all full fuss to jump in and get some more profitable Kits done, but your list is getting bigger and you're fed up with having to scroll all the way down to the bottom just to log out...
Getting the Most from the Valuation Manager....
And why do I have to Keep some of the old Kits anyway?
Well you don't have to - just delete the appraisal.
The information is still in the database (just incase you need it later) the only thing that's missing is your name next to it.
That way it doesn't show up in your list unless you need it.
Should something happen to your client's jewelry, you can simply drop us a line with the Kit number, and we will reinstate it for you. How easy is that?
An Uncluttered Valuation Manager - at last!
What about the numbers?
You've used several but there only three listed...
This gets more emails than any other item in the B2b Valuation Manager area, and is based on the fact that the system lists and reads your appraisals - ONLY ONCE THEY ARE COMPLETE.
That means you may have purchased 5 Kits - Finished one and started another two (total of three) but the Valuation Manager simply shows you have only one Kit in the list with only 2 Kits left? Ughhh.... The numbers don't add up.
2 Kits left with only one on the page. Where are the five I bought in the first place?
Remember Rule number one - DON'T PANIC!
There are still two in the database which you haven't printed yet. You may have finished them, but until you actually print the Certificate, the database doesn't list it in the Valuation Manager's page for you. It's times like these you need to remember the numbers of those unfinished Kits.
What is the Mysterious 'Power Users' group
Do you need it - Do you want it?
The Power Users Group is designed to give more "one-on-one" consultation time to those clients around the world who handle large volumes of appraisals.
They use the SAME database and use the SAME system as everyone else. But they do get two distinct advantages....
First is price - and really, that's only fair. They generally do more business than others (Some of our top Power Users own Retail Stores for example) so need to purchase even greater bulk lots than is generally available.
The maximum current volume for B2b clients is 5 Kits through to 100 Kits priced at just $7.95 each.
This is usually more than enough, and at the price is extremely generous, considering you also gain access to a qualified gemologist/Valuer with over 35 years in the Antique Jewelry Business. We are always here for you.
Power Users typically purchase large numbers of Kits at a time (blocks of 150 Kits - 200 - 250 - 500 to 1000) which for a retail store doing 4 or five a day is not a lot. So they get an extra discount for this kind of volume.
The second advantage....
Most clients don't even get into the Power Users Group until they have been using the system for a reasonable amount of time. We need to see if this is right for them - and for us.
Many gemologists charge $250 per hour just for a basic first time consultation. That's in line with your accountant or solicitor, but the price goes up as the problem becomes more complex.
To get exclusive attention can cost ten times that amount, and it's cheap for the skills they provide.
When you look at things that way, the Business to business B2b Center is an absolute steal.
You lucky people....
Personally I often spend several hours helping clients with their appraisals.
Sometimes this can lead to many emails back and forth and all for NO COST (my accountant thinks I'm mad).
But that's the service and support we give, and the Power User's Group naturally get more of our time as they use the system more - and use me more too.
We do this for two reasons.
For the benefit of clients who are important to us, because they have proved the volume of business they bring in, and are happy with the system.
Until our clients have used the system on a regular basis - how do WE know - how do THEY know, just what the future will bring. They may find some aspects of the Kit not quite right for their particular needs.
My personal recommendation is to work on a month by month basis and purchase our most popular Bulk package of 25x Appraisals (currently priced at $8.95 each or $223.75 saving you $100.00 off the Casual rate).
That way your risk, and ours is manageable.
If after a few months you still wish to enter our Power Users Program we can offer you a $6.45 Appraisal package x 250 Kits for $1612.50 - That's a Huge saving of $1625.00 - almost half price - and it comes down from there.
So do you think you need to be in the Power Users Group?
If you think your situation needs our personal consultation services PLUS a better price - Then you probably do.
For the rest of us, the software program behind the Business to business B2b Center is still the only Online Instant Valuation Appraisal system in the World - We're very proud of it.
AND IT'S GOING TO GET BETTER!
See upcoming issues for what's coming this year.
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