9/28/10 – Meet our newest team member
Droste Consultants, Inc. is proud to announce the recent hiring of Michael Patno, a Software Implementation and Training Specialist, who joins Droste with over 10 years experience at Kronos and 11 years of experience at Market Basket, where he was a Front End Manager for five years.
Mike, a Boston area native, will be responsible for training our clients, both current and future, in our software programs with special emphasis on our Workforce Management software systems, including Time and Attendance and Front End Scheduler. Mike’s vast experience in the grocery industry and the labor scheduling arena makes him a valuable asset to the Droste team and we are pleased to have him on board.
Mike is currently training with our other support staff members, Linda and Joe. As he is brought up to speed, there’s a good chance you’ll hear his voice on the other end of the phone. Say hi and introduce yourself!
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly.
Thanks,
Tom
(tom@drostesoftware.com)
09/20/10 – Blog Post: Introducing Droste’s New iPhone App – iOrder
COMING FALL 2010 – DROSTE’S FIRST iPHONE APP
“There’s an app for that™” has become as common a catchphrase as “You deserve a break today.” Apple’s iPhone is now a part of our vernacular, making smartphone integration an important piece of any company’s puzzle. Fortunately, Droste is ready.
Introducing iOrder – the latest application from Droste and the first designed for the iPhone. Even better, iOrder addresses a specific grocery need – deli ordering – and makes the process simple and painless for the customer and the store.
iORDER FEATURES
iOrder was written with delis in mind. It takes the process of deli ordering and puts it in an app, giving customers the ability to place orders on the way to the store and then simply pick them up once they arrive. Customers can also save their regular orders to a “favorites” list, and review the latest specials. iOrder also has the following functionality:
- Order Status Update
- Order Notification
- Store Locator
- Order History
- Latest Specials/Announcements
iOrder also provides a seamless backend user interface, providing store’s with an easy system to maintain deli menu items, receive and print orders for fulfillment, and notify customers when orders are ready.
MAKE LIFE EASY
There’s no doubt having an iPhone app is cool, but the best part of iOrder is that it serves to streamline your store operations and improve your customer experience. iOrder will reduce wait times at the deli and maximize the customer’s in-store shopping experience.
iOrder is also a fully customizable product, giving each store the chance to brand and promote it in ways that work for you. Droste will provide the technology while you get to be the hero who provides the latest in deli ordering to your customer.
Contact us today at (978) 686-5775 or via email at tom@drostesoftware.com if you’re interested in more information or a demo.
9/17/10 – Big changes and lots of excitement at Droste!
It’s hard to believe that summer 2010 is already behind us and in just a few short months we’ll be ringing in a new year. At Droste, the time has flown by as we prep new products to take to market, meet with new and existing customers and continue to work toward a fantastic Q4.
One of our big changes at Droste is the recent focus on marketing activities. If you know me at all, you’re very aware that my tolerance for marketing ranks somewhere near the lifespan of a fruit fly. However, I’ve come to realize the importance of marketing our products and services so that we can continue to grow.
I’m happy to introduce our most recent hire, Megan Sullivan, as our Sr. Project Manager, a role that includes marketing initiatives. Megan comes to us from sunny Los Angeles, where she migrated to complete her Master’s degree at the University of Southern California. She has worked on and off for Droste over the past three years as a marketing consultant and I’m thrilled we were able to bring her on full-time. Her initial projects will include continued maintenance and updating of our new website, introducing Droste to social media tools and working to develop short product videos that will better illustrate everything our software can do.
Megan’s coming on board at a great time as we’re hosting our annual employee dinner and everyone in the Droste family will be in attendance. We’re happy to recognize and award our employees with a great night of friendship and food as we celebrate 2010 and look forward to 2011.
Until my next post, take care and prosper,
Tom