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Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage are now all integrated within the VB Media ecommerce platform, allowing users to create a single point of data entry
VB Media, an e-commerce platform for the print industry, has announced new integrations of its in-built Order Management tool with the addition of Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage accounting software, as well as the shopVOX business management solution.
The new integrations, available to customers on VB Media’s Pro tier, expands on VB Media’s Order Management tool, enabling customers using Xero, QuickBooks, or Sage to share data from their ecommerce system with their existing accounting or business management solutions.
When an order is placed via a print service provider’s (PSP’s) website, it will be sent to the desired platform via their API so that it is immediately ready for accountancy purposes. If the customer hasn’t previously ordered via the website but is already recognised by the PSP’s accounting system, the PSP will then be able to select that existing customer, without needing to re-enter their details.
Wayne Bodimeade and Gavin De Boos are joint directors and co-owners of VB Media, which was launched as an ecommerce solution for the print industry.
Speaking about the new integration, Bodimeade says: “We spend a lot of time talking to printers, and it is clear that many are increasingly looking to their software to reduce administrative elements of their workload and free them up to focus on tasks that deliver real value.
“By adding these integrations, we’re aiming to help our customers cut down on paperwork and time spent re-entering data so that they can focus instead on creating value with print.”
VB Media’s Order Management tool is already used by a range of print businesses to manage their order processes, assigning orders to in-house production or trade suppliers, and provide notifications about missing artwork.
The software also shows each order’s status, as well as giving users an overview of each customer’s order and payment history.
De Boos adds: “We originally designed the VB Media system to be a cost-effective and user-friendly solution that enables printers to get their business online without a heavy time investment, but we’ve found that many of our customers also find our in-built Order Management tool is an effective workflow solution for them.
“These integrations enable them to build on that further, saving them time and freeing them up to sell more print.”
In April, VB Media supported Tradeprint to successfully expand its print offerings into the Irish market.
Tradeprint, a Dundee-based trade printer, made the strategic move to expand operations into the Republic of Ireland in order to meet calculated market demand.
Tradeprint utilised VB Media’s print ecommerce solutions to establish a dedicated online Irish storefront, allowing the company to serve new customers without the challenges of a complex setup.
