A POS on your tablet? Possible.

Tap-and-swipe inventory seems to be the "in" thing these days.

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Not too long ago, computer terminals with automatic point of sale (POS) systems replaced "ka-ching"-ing cash registers in store kiosks. Now, cafés and other shops record checkouts and monitor cash flows with just a tap on sleek, portable iPads and other tablets.

Brick and mortar businesses may now choose from a wide range of apps and specialized devices that combine the efficiency of seamless, real-time inventory tracking and mobility.

 

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It pays to do research. Getting in touch with payment system services like Securus Payments expands the search and narrows it down to the best options among mobile and wireless POS systems.

Meanwhile, all over the App Store are cloud-based POS applications that offer real-time inventory reports, accessibility online and offline, and processors for credit cards and PayPal. Virus protection is way better than Windows-based POS systems.

Most of them, like ShopKeep POS, also boast a sleek, user-friendly and customizable interface, which employees can be easily taught to handle, and leave customers impressed.

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And the price? These multitasking apps like ShopKeep charge at least $50 a month per register, plus a 30-day free trial.

Recently, Amazon.com revealed it is joining the mobile POS bandwagon by announcing its plans to offer Kindle tablets that can do checkout, credit card scanning, inventory, and even website development for e-commerce.

Similar apps like the TabShop can also be found on Google Play. Having mostly the same features and a host of new ones like QR code scanning using the tablet's camera, these apps can be downloaded free.

Securus Payments is an Oregon-based provider of POS solutions for businesses big and small. Visit this website for information on products and services.

Sales experience: Simple ways to increase online sales

These days, more people are buying online. While the previous decade has stigmatized online purchases with the many instances of identity theft, online shopping has had a remarkable, non-nefarious rebirth. In fact, predictions all over the world are seeing nothing but a brighter future for online shopping, with an added emphasis on today’s vast advances in the field of mobile technology.

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That said, it is more important than ever to ride this growing e-commerce wave, either by setting up an online component to your business, or by improving your present online portal to make it more attractive to customers and more competitive against other businesses with similar products and services.

Stumped how? Here are a few simple, yet overwhelmingly effective ways to get the ball e-rolling:

Get only what you pay for – These days, widgets, feeds, and trackers of every sort are available for your online business for free. However, these free services can get pretty clunky at times, which may reduce traffic and engagement at your business during critical periods. The following are a few things you may think twice about scrimping on: graphic design, hosting, and project management.

Make sure you are found – One acronym is all you need to understand: SEO. With the right number of tags and keywords scattered all over your business site, traffic will arrive organically—that is, without all the forced methods some websites use nowadays, just to create fake traffic (misleading backlinks, hidden code, pop-ups, etc.).

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Go mobile, too – This 2014, mobile use is predicted to cover around a fourth of total Internet usage. Take advantage of this by having a website that is friendly to mobile surfers as well.
 

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Securus Payments is a trusted provider of payment systems among businesses. Visit this page for more information about online business optimization.