{"id":690,"date":"2011-01-07T17:52:34","date_gmt":"2011-01-07T21:52:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/?p=690"},"modified":"2011-01-07T17:52:34","modified_gmt":"2011-01-07T21:52:34","slug":"esp-orders-free-with-esp-web-platform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/2011\/01\/07\/esp-orders-free-with-esp-web-platform\/","title":{"rendered":"ESP Orders Free With ESP Web Platform"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cFree\u201d has got to be one of the sweetest words in the English language. We should all hear it more often. So I\u2019m very pleased to announce ASI now offers ESP Orders, the industry\u2019s No. 1 ordering platform, at no charge with our revolutionary ESP Web platform.<\/p>\n<p>Since our initial rollout, the reviews have poured in fast and furious \u2013 along with some suggestions for improvement, which we always pay close attention to. Distributors tell us ESP Orders reduces processing time by 73% and suppliers say they\u2019ve noticed a significant improvement in order accuracy.<a href=\"http:\/\/support.asicentral.com\/mktg\/mktgasp\/446-819264\/formweb.asp\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"right\" src=\"http:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/ESP1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what two members told us about their ESP experience:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cESP Web and Orders have cut my behind-the-desk research time and product order entry time in half, which has allowed me to spend more face time selling,\u201d said Amanda Maxwell, president of Marketing Communications (<em>asi\/261624<\/em>). \u201cI have closed more sales with the help of ESP than I could have ever done in the past, and I no longer make rekeying mistakes because Orders does it all for me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cESP Web and Orders have revolutionized the way we do business,\u201d said Craig Davidiuk, owner of Ultimate Promotions (<em>asi\/348057<\/em>). \u201cI can look up any product in a matter of seconds, create a presentation with my client\u2019s logo on it, email it right to them and close the sale without even hanging up the phone. And, I can create purchase orders in no time. These products streamline the entire process.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If that wasn\u2019t enough, ASI\u2019s latest version of ESP is now up to two times faster. If you haven\u2019t already signed up for the industry\u2019s most complete, accurate and up-to-date supplier and product database, I have one question for you.<\/p>\n<p>What are you waiting for?<\/p>\n<p>All ESP subscribers will be upgraded at no charge at time of renewal. To see an overview of ESP Web and ESP Orders, <a href=\"http:\/\/support.asicentral.com\/mktg\/mktgasp\/446-819264\/formweb.asp\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a>. For more information and if you have any questions, please either email me or Dan O\u2019Halloran, executive vice president, distributor services, at dohalloran@asicentral.com.<\/p>\n<p>To read our press release, <a href=\"http:\/\/asicentral.com\/asp\/open\/AboutASI\/pressRoom\/index.aspx?id=5850\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And let me know what your experience with ESP has been by posting a comment or emailing me <a href=\"mailto:tim.andrews@asicentral.com\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. I\u2019m also on <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/Tim_Andrews_ASI\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/timothymandrews\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/timasitv\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cFree\u201d has got to be one of the sweetest words in the English language. We should all hear it more often. So I\u2019m very pleased to announce ASI now offers ESP Orders, the industry\u2019s No. 1 ordering platform, at no charge with our revolutionary ESP Web platform. 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