School Software
Who Else Needs School
Software that Increases Your Productivity, Reduces Your Work Load and
Saves You Hours of Time Every Week?
If you work in a school, you know things can get hectic. The software you use can make all the difference in the world. Regardless of whether you need school accounting software or school management software such as attendance, scheduling or student information, there are specific functions that are absolutely critical to your sanity and success. Here are three rules to follow in selecting good software for your school.
Rules for Selecting School Software:
Rule #1: Have someone in the school test the software before considering a purchase… preferably the person that will use or support the software.
One common phrase that is often repeated by school secretaries is “It looked so easy when he sat down to demonstrate the software.” That was the first mistake. Remember, absolutely nothing replaces “hands on experience”.
You need to find out what happens when you don’t push the right button… or you don’t remember the right name to type in. Good software should make data entry quick and easy. It should provide program helps as needed. For example, if you don’t remember the name of a vendor, you should be able to select it from a pull down list.
Good software allows you to print school reports that are meaningful and useful. Having the ability to sort a report by school, name or limit the report to a specific grade and school can save you hours of time. Every state has its own school reporting requirements. The software you use in your school should be flexible enough to address these requirements. If a critical option or information you need is not in the computer program, don’t buy it until it has been added. Continue looking until you find the software that is right for your needs.
Rule #2: Check out the software support before purchasing the computer program.
Can you call a toll free number? What are the hours of support? How much does it cost the school for support? Hint: While you’re testing the software, give support a call. Ask them a legitimate question about how to get or enter certain information. Find out how long it takes to get a response and how helpful it is. Continued support is critical to your success in a school setting. You should get a response in minutes not days!
Rule #3: Always get a money back guarantee on the software, preferably in writing.
Long story short… any software you use in your school should come with an unconditional money back guarantee. As a general rule, the longer a company will guarantee their software, the more likely it is to do the job you need. Get at least a 90-day guarantee. A six-month or one year guarantee is better.
Now that you know a few guidelines to use for purchasing software for your school, let’s look at a few specific types of software used in a school.
Editors Choice
Top Pick! EpesSoftware.com
-
30 Day Free Trial
-
Free Download of Fully Working Demo
-
Six-month money back guarantee
-
One Year Free Technical Support
Savings Tip: When you contact EPES software, ask them about their special internet discount pricing.
Menu
© 2005 Ez Software Review. All Rights Reserved.
School Software