Sample – How To Post

| September 29, 2015

INTRODUCTION:

Your “how to” blog post should teach the reader how to do something by breaking it down into a series of steps.

Begin your blog post by explaining what problem you are going to solve through your explanation and be sure to include any relevant keywords. Add in a personal story to establish your credibility on this topic. And make sure to end your blog post with a summary of what your reader will gain by following your lead.

Need some inspiration? Check out these “How-To” examples from the HubSpot blog:

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Pawn Shop Holiday Checklist

| September 23, 2015

Pawn Shop Holiday Checklist

holiday checklist

o Get your social media pages up and running

WHY: This holiday season is expected to be the first to test a new wave of social commerce. Word-of-mouth about your shop and your sales can bring in more paying customers. Consider offering a discount for customers who check in to your store. (more…)

Culture Pays: Happy Employees Make for Happy Customers

| August 26, 2015

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Over the years, Data Age has been one of the top rated companies to work for in central Florida. We work hard and we play hard… And yes, we get a little whacky. Our world-class, industry-leading products certainly are very attractive to the top professionals seeking long-term employment, but it’s the culture at the company that attracts top talent through our doors and keeps them here. We just completed the NPA event and it is obvious the pawn industry is growing and transitioning. The veterans are mixing with the younger brokers so to speak. The younger folks here talk about how understanding the demographics of our customers is so important… This is a true statement. Not only does a company have to evolve and improve upon their products, services, methodologies and strategies, they also have to understand the people driving the business and the audience it is serving.

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PawnMaster Keyboard Shortcuts

| September 11, 2014

One of the features that makes PawnMaster so easy and fast to use is the built in keyboard shortcuts. You don’t need to use a mouse to do most functions in PawnMaster. In fact, with a little practice, using keyboard shortcuts can be much faster than using a mouse. One of the most popular videos in our “Did You Know” series is the one on shortcuts. We’ve had several customers ask us to provided a more expanded list of those shortcuts. Richard Lutz, the Data Age University Product Training Manager, has put together this comprehensive list of the keyboard shortcuts available in PawnMaster.

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Backups: The Most Important Task You May Not Be Doing

| August 28, 2014

Your data is the most important asset to your business. Most PawnMaster customers like the fact that their data is only saved on their own systems and not co-mingled with other shops’ data. This is especially important for people using digital gun logs. While having your data stored locally is beneficial, you want to make sure you always have a valid backup stored off site in case of a disaster.

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The Importance of Business Software

| August 27, 2014

SoftwareAlmost every business uses some kind of business software to help them be more successful. We are not talking Microsoft Word or Excel. Business software helps a company run the vital elements of their business, control costs, automate functions, etc. Even small businesses use some kind of accounting program to help them keep their books, send invoices, make payroll and pay their taxes. Savvy small business owners use more advanced software to help them run the critical parts of their business.

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The Value in Choosing the #1 Vendor

| August 14, 2014

TIME is MONEY

Technical issues causing your pawn software to not function properly, such as not having the ability to print a contract, may result in you locking your doors and turning away business.
Having a reliable technical support solution is KEY in these situations. Including myself, Data Age maintains a 15 man dedicated technical support staff, possessing knowledge, experience and skill sets second to none in the industry. We prided ourselves on same day call backs, with a strong focus to have ALL customer’s called back within 30 minutes or less of creating a support ticket. Stores unable to conduct any business at all take priority and will receive an immediate call back.

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