Happy 2016 -- Champagne Recipes!!

Merry Christmas!!

It's been a while and it's going to be another while.  Our secretary will be out of the office for the rest of the week.

Lots of changes are happening at Cheers POS -- we are getting new furniture and a new office set up.  We also are changing the cash register menu of Cheers POS. -- Happy New Year!

Before we go, we want to include these recipes which may be of benefit for your NYE 2015/NYD 2016.  http://www.yummly.com/recipe/Champagne-Jello-Shots-1433670
http://www.yummly.com/recipe/Champagne-Cake-Roll-with-Champagne-Buttercream-and-White-Chocolate-1433668
http://www.yummly.com/recipe/New-Year_s-Eve-Champagne-Punch-1344565

There are more recipes, we just included some of the fun Champagne (sparkling wine?) ones.

If nothing else, go to the website and take a look at all the pretty pictures.

Happy, Safe, and Prosperous 2016!!

~Cheers!

Winter Solstice Post -- BOOZY CHRISTMAS COOKIES!!!

We have been away for a while.

Our secretary has been ill (but, stayed home and has recovered nicely!), our bosses have been out of the office to get new cubicles and desks (in the office now, but, need to be put together), and there have been other happenings keeping us away from the computer.

But, we are back today, the first day of winter, the shortest day of the year (soon we will be able to see the sun again after 17:00!), on a shortened work week (Cheers POS will be closed Christmas Eve).

We feel we have been negligent, ergo, let us provide for you some recipes for some BOOZY CHRISTMAS COOKIES!!!

http://dish.allrecipes.com/7-boozy-cookies-land-naughty-list/

We did not click the links on this (the recipes are not on this page).  We were won over at, "Chocolate Chip Cookies with Tennessee Whiskey".  Also on this page, boozy frostings and icings!

Eggnog Cookies

Recipe 1: http://www.cookingclassy.com/2013/11/melt-mouth-eggnog-cookies/

Recipe 2: http://www.northpole.com/Kitchen/Cookbook/Eggnog-Cookies-458

All the above being posted, Christmas does not begin until 12/25.  We are still in the season of Advent, therefore, we may just have to post fun Christmas recipes until 01/06/16 (the Epiphany!).

Until then, we will continue to listen to our 90s Christmas Pandora station and keep you updated on the happenings at Cheers POS.

~Cheers!

*The picture was taken from the second link.

We Promise This Wont Take Long

We are still working on our, "About Us," page.

Something to know about us -- we HATE having to read.  GET TO THE POINT!!  If you have a post or an article and are giving us information (including recipes), just get to it already.  We do not have the attention span or time to read a beginning paragraph(s) and more than likely, will scroll past and skip it.  IT IS FOR THIS REASON, Cheers POS will always try to get to the point right away, if not the first sentence, then the first paragraph.

We also will not click on click-bait.  We don't care, we wont share.  If somebody has information that they can only give us on their web-page, it is not that important and you don't really care about your reader.  If a person is sincere, the title will let you know what is going on.

Videos -- see above, if you have information, and it is really something you want your watchers to know (even if it is selling a product), first 30 seconds to two minutes.  If not, we do not care.

We hope this helps all our readers.  Please, spread the word.

~Cheers!

Everybody Else Has One

Here at Cheers POS, we are working on our, "About Us," page.  It is challenging to come up with something short (to keep people's attention), be informative, be transparent, and also, remember, this is an opportunity for marketing as well (marketing our product through ourselves).  Generalities are incorporated, specifics are avoided.

We have been working on this at least half (maybe 3/4) of the time we have been in the office today.  We do not want to think about ourselves anymore.  We want to think about: COOKIES!!!!

We present this low-carb recipe.  Since it is low carb, it is high fat, please be aware of this.  We tempt you with a picture of the cookies.
http://ketosizeme.com/keto-cinnamon-butter-cookies-recipe/


~Cheers!

Still No Cookie Recipes*

Which is a little bit disappointing, seeing as how we keep getting, "The BEST Sugar Cookie Recipe EVER," and such brought to our attention (if this could legitimately be in some keto / LCHF directory, THEN I would take note).


Anyway, we are doing much with Cheers POS.  We are adding new things for your information and simplifying things on the cash register side.

Keep checking to see these new updates.

In between your checking, have a look at this website for a little levity: http://www.bestinfographics.co/startups-are-they-worth-it-infographic/starting-a-startup-business-infographic/

~Cheers!

*Unless you count this one -- picture taken from http://addhumorandfaith.com/2010/12/21/a-traditional-christmas-treat-really-good-sugar-cookies/ which has a recipe to accompany the picture.

You Again?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gregory-ciotti/10-ways-to-convert-more-c_b_6285632.html

http://infographicsmania.com/5-conversion-rate-tips/

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonnazar/2013/03/26/the-21-principles-of-persuasion/

http://www.business2community.com/infographics/infographic-get-sales-leads-convert-quickly-01015242#HqAKgiK7xTWIHUUO.97

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/70720656625186343/

It is a fairly steady Friday here at Cheers POS -- comfortably busy.

We have found (in between trying to set up some business arrangements, getting feedback on the Cheers POS System, internal office communications, and dealing with developing business circumstances as they occur) some GREAT links on Pinterest!!

We suggest you read all five if you are in business, marketing, or sales, but, we will cherry pick some good information from them:

1.  Talk about the other person (potential customer or customer).  We mean when you are with them, not behind their back.  Remember, "you," from yesterday?  Not only using the word, "You," and letting the other person talk, but, also talking with them about them.  Always focus on them.  Always.

2.  Provide bonuses in some way for the customer or potential customer.

3.  Use Authority -- Whether from experts or the majority.

4.  Do For Others -- Reciprocity goes a long way.  If you do for others, they will more likely do for you.

5.  EVERYBODY JUST READ THE FORBES ARTICLE!!!!!  We cannot stress that enough.  It has so much great information, much of it repeated elsewhere.

6.  Create an, "Us VS Them," not as the, "others," are bad, but, that your brand or product is better.

Some of these are repeated in different ways via the different links.  Please, check out all the links (we know it is a lot) to see all the different strategies.

~Cheers!

*Image taken from www.playbuzz.com

Wouldn't YOU Like To Know?

Have you been checking out our Pinterest account?



We found this today:  http://www.bitrebels.com/business/top-32-power-words-infographic/  (We just saw the infographic on Pinterest.  We note now the paragraphs of VERBIAGE WE DO NOT CARE TO READ above it).  We recommend you just skip to the infographic.

The long story short, the most important, "Power Word," one can use?  YOU.  Alright, maybe not all capitalized, but, "you," is a great word for you to use when you are trying to sell...anything, really.

Image taken from http://4sqday.com/2012/07/we-want-you-to-blog/

~Cheers!

December 8 Review And Upcoming Blogs

Yesterday was a fairly laid back day here at Cheers POS.  The entire office was able to stop with the regular routine and go to a meeting for a few hours regarding sales strategies.  This included the entire sales department and even the secretary -- the entire office.

This was good, since we are a big believer in EVERYBODY in the company (whichever company) knowing sales.  It is good for everybody in your company to know about your product (including pricing AND the solutions it offers), be friendly (so customers will come back and buy from you again...and recommend others to you), be resilient ("No," is not personal), be persistent (offer other options if a potential customer or customer does not feel comfortable with your first option, perhaps, "No," will be the ultimate answer (at this time), but, at least you know you did what you could), be a human being and treat the other person as a human being (do not be a jerk, do not treat them as a sale).

Since we are a small company, we did a bit of role-playing.  In one scenario, one acted as a person who did not want a call back, but, would call us back when he wanted.

It went something like this:
-Hey, when is a good time to call you back?
--Let me give you a call back?
-Maybe I can call you back tomorrow morning.  Are you busy mornings or afternoons?
--Both, really.
-Okay, what is your e-mail?  I can shoot you an e-mail to confirm everything.
--I'm really not comfortable giving that out.
-Okay, what about a cell phone number?  I can text you.
--How about I give you a call?
-Well, tell you what, I can give you a call as a courtesy follow up in a few days.

The salesperson was persistent.  The other person was of the idea that it would be good to just let the potential customer give us a call back, rather than following up.  The salesperson showed ways to overcome this and not allowing this to happen.  The salesperson then explained to the other person how we lost at least one sale because of this mentality.

Not a good thing when one has gone to a store to meet with an interested owner, but, does not follow up.  We lost a sale by not following up and closing because somebody else went to Interested Owner's store, and closed (Interested Owner did not like his point of sales system and was looking for something else, but, we never followed up as we should have -- our bad).

That's what we did yesterday.  It was a nice break from our regular day-to-day job requirements and a slow, easy day.  (HOORAY!)

As far as upcoming posts, it is getting closer and closer to Christmas 2015.  As such, we keep getting recipes for Christmas (especially for cookies).  We may have to share these recipes.

We also keep finding Christmas drinks on Pinterest.

~Cheers!

Sales Strategies/Dave Barry/Advent Drink

From theprovisionroom.com

If you try this, let us know how it is!

Who else has a cloud-based point of sale system / modern day cash register ONLY for liquor stores that runs an entire liquor store?!  It's a solution for. problems we know exist.

Did you see our Facebook post yesterday?  We linked up to the latest Dave Barry Holiday Gift Guide.  Since you need to have a Facebook account to see what we post as a Facebook account, here is the link: http://www.miamiherald.com/living/liv-columns-blogs/dave-barry/gift-guide/article47957150.html

http://theprovisionroom.com/2015/11/26/winter-cocktails-for-advent-a-slow-down-approach-to-the-holidays/?utm_content=buffer4f76f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest.com&utm_campaign=buffer


The link directly above is for different cocktails (and mocktails) for each week of Advent.  This would be good to celebrate each of the four Sundays (Week 1, Week 2, Gaudete Sunday, and Week 4).  The photograph is from the same website.

Enjoy!!

~Cheers!

If You Have Been Providing Your Small Business Wares For At Least One Year

http://www.softwareadvice.com/

Have you had your small business for at least one year?  Perhaps the above link can help you out.

Since Cheers POS is only a few months old, we are not able to do anything at this time with this, but, we thought we would include this link for those who may benefit from it.

Though Cheers POS is only a few months old, we are still the ONLY Cloud Based POS System for a liquor store and a modern cash register for a liquor store.

If you are a liquor store, check out our webpage, https://www.cheerspos.com/  If you are not a liquor store, but, know one, have them check out our webpage.

~Cheers!

Smile & Stay A While!

Two things we would like to mention in today's post.

1.  Tomorrow, December 5, 2015 is the Anniversary of the Twenty-First Amendment -- the Amendment that Repealed the Eighteenth Amendment.  The Eighteenth Amendment made it illegal to purchase and transport alcohol.  Remember to purchase, transport, and enjoy alcohol tomorrow in order to celebrate your freedom!!  SUPPORT YOUR LIQUOR STORES!!

2.  Liquor Stores -- There is no retail business like them; they get busy on opposite days from other retail stores, that is, before the major winter holidays.  Others have to worry about Black Friday or Boxing Day (12/26, when after-Christmas sales are begun), not liquor stores; they have The Day Before Thanksgiving when things are hectic (getting alcohol to celebrate thanks?  getting it to deal with the next day's dinner (people?)?).  They have an all-hands-on-deck policy Christmas Eve as well.  Do other retail stores celebrate Mardi Gras?  LIQUOR STORES CAN CAPITALIZE THIS DAY!!!

As with all retail, theft can occur.  During the busy times, theft is opportune.

Which is why there are cameras in the liquor stores.

A man came into the liquor store next door on Tuesday and informed one of the people on duty that from the outside, people can see the worker's watching people inside the store on camera.

The worker's reply?

"GOOD!"

We cannot speak for all liquor stores, but, the liquor store next door to Cheers POS is not trying to hide anything.

What is it that people are trying to hide?

The liquor store has cameras so that we can find out the answer to this question.  They seek to know what is happening with the products for which they have paid (which they OWN), which clearly are a commodity, and so that they can keep the price down for all of the legitimate customers (if you steal, you are an illegitimate customer, because you are not a customer, but, a thief.  Even if you are to purchase something(s), if you do not purchase everything in your possession that belongs to the liquor store, you are a thief.  We could use a stronger term for the illegitimate customers, focusing on the illegitimate adjective, but, we'll let it go).

When stores experience loss, the store must drive up the price on products in order to make the same profit (supply & demand -- the less of something, the more valuable it becomes).

And the excuse to keep cost down is one reason there are cameras in liquor stores.  And people out on the floor discretely following you, pretending to be working.

Oh yes, that happens, too.

If you get caught, you will be arrested.  Not fined.  Arrested.

Let us review Point 2.

A.  We'll be watching you.

B.  You do not want the police involved.

~Cheers!

Post Script: The image was taken from Wikipedia and is by Tamasflex, who probably is currently unaware that it is being used by Cheers POS (and thus, is not an endorsement of Cheers POS).

Updates to Cheers POS

1.  We have updated our website (more to see, more options to click!), https://www.cheerspos.com/
2.  We are in contact with some people with whom we are looking to partner.
3.  We have ordered new products to test out with our system.
4.  We are working on our, "About Us," page.
5.  We are setting things up so that, if you have Cheers POS, you will never have to worry about not having our solution.

~Cheers!

Which Booze to Choose?

Yesterday, a customer came in to the liquor store next door to Cheers POS.  He was given $120.00 by his boss to spend on anything for any one of his co-workers at an office holiday party this Saturday.

He chose to buy a nice bourbon.

The saleswoman tried to help him get something appropriate and so she chose a bourbon from behind the glass case.  $430.00.  Clearly out of his price range.

She also tried to interest him in Chartreuse so he would not have so much money to spend on something else (he wanted to splurge since this was a gift.  He was thinking a bottle of bourbon and maybe a box of chocolates.  He wanted to buy a treat, not liquor for a year, meaning, nothing over 1L).

He had not even considered wine.

He did buy a bourbon for around $60.00.

Question: What alcohol do you suggest as a gift?  This is a difficult question as people are different, but, as a gift, what do you recommend splurging on as a treat for somebody else?

*Image taken from http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/health/supermarkets-accused-of-exploiting-loopholes-to-undermine-1114101  Nobody here at Cheers POS read the article, but, we felt the need to link to it, should the image attached to this post have copyright ownership associated with it.  It is a very eye-catching picture.

~Cheers!

Updates & YOUR POS System

Cheers POS has updated our site -- have you seen it?  https://www.cheerspos.com/

We thank all our followers on social media for following us (especially those on Blogger).  Please spread the word about us.  We look forward to getting to know you.

If you are a liquor store owner or manager, what is it that you wish your point of sale system has?  Please let us know.

~Cheers!