Five Tips for Choosing the Right Free Asset Tracking Software

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If technology isn’t your first language, choosing a free asset tracking software program is going to confuse you. Companies and organizations have begun to recognize the great importance of tracking their assets. Do an online search of free asset tracking software, and you’ll find page after page of products. And the truth is, they all sound great – especially if you’re new to the concept of asset tracking. So how do you choose the best one for your organization?

First, how easy is the system to use? If your employees feel like they need a doctorate in technology to understand it, they’re not going to use it. There’s only so much time in a day, and more immediate tasks will take precedence. Nobody wants to sit through extensive training about software, right? So you should be on the lookout for free asset tracking software that’s intuitive – so user-friendly that any employee, regardless of technological ability, can understand it easily. You’ll also want a software product that allows for easy data import and export.

Second, what kind of features does the software offer? Do you need those features? Can you select only the ones that make sense for your business? Does the company continually add new features based on client feedback and research?

Third, how flexible and customizable are those features? Can you modify fields and columns, create reports and customize asset listing views? Send notification emails? Create work orders? Search for assets quickly? Free asset tracking software is only as good as it works for you.

Next, price. It’s an important factor for any company. You’ll want to examine how much value you’re truly getting for your hard-earned dollars. Does the software limit you to a particular number of users and charge you for exceeding that limit? That’s a big consideration, because the goal of any effective asset tracking and management system should be to bring everyone involved the lifecycle of each asset into the communication loop. Another point to consider: Will you need software licenses and/or additional hardware to use the system? These factors can add significant costs to your bottom line.

And how about customer service? That’s really key to everything, right? Are they accessible to you at any time, and how responsive are they?

These are all tough questions to answer when you’re scanning a list of Google results. While we admit we’re biased, our suggestion is this: Try Asset Panda free for 14 days, and your search will be over. Asset Panda was designed to be the most powerful, yet simple asset tracking platform in the world. It’s powered by free mobile iOS and Android apps that sync with the cloud and include a mobile barcode scanner. That means you don’t need a separate barcode scanner, additional software or hardware to use Asset Panda, and because it syncs with the cloud, your data is in real time – and accessible 24 hours a day. No more waiting until you’re back at the office to access the information you need now. You’re entitled to as many users as you’d like at no additional charge, and every Asset Panda account is a premium account, so every client has full access to our extensive features offering, which continues to grow.

Our platform is completely customizable and flexible. You choose the features you want, and customize them according to your needs. And Asset Panda couldn’t be easier to use and navigate. It requires no special training to master, so your employees won’t be intimidated. When everyone is on board with asset management, your accountability and efficiency increases – and you save time, money and frustration. For more information, visit assetpanda.com

 
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Courtney Roush

Courtney Roush is a freelance writer, editor, and communications strategist with 25 years of experience. Her favorite discipline is crisis communications – and it’s a highly relevant one in our present times.

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