Best-in-class web site rapidly attracts produce pros
Best-in-class web site rapidly attracts produce pros
Launched this past spring, the produce industry has a new credit reporting and marketing web site. Blue Book Online Services, at www.bluebookprco.com, is the latest offering from Blue Book Services and follows the very successful Electronic Blue Book on CD-ROM.
"Blue Book Online Services is highly regarded by users throughout the fresh produce supply-chain," Jim Bartelson, Blue Book's executive vice president, said in a press release. "This is exemplified by the industry's rapid adoption of the web site. The majority of Electronic Blue Book subscribers have already converted to BBOS."
The produce industry has been very supportive of the transition. Members say they are satisfied with the site and are already recommending it to others in the industry. And the majority of the feedback is positive. "It is faster and more up to date; also, BBOS has different ways to find companies," one member said in the release. Other members indicated that they still have a lot to learn about the new site. "It is hard to break away from what is a known thing," another user said. "I guess we'll just have to take the plunge."
Blue Book Services provides free educational webinars and other materials to facilitate a smooth transition.
Blue Book members were instrumental in the development of the new web site. The company executed extensive market research and numerous focus groups to build the new site.
"BBOS was designed and built over three years with our customers and their success in mind," Jim Carr, owner, chief executive officer and president of Blue Book Services, said in the release. "BBOS is a powerful and easy-to-use tool. Produce professionals need to make safe credit decisions and find qualified leads, and BBOS provides real-time data to make real-time decisions."
BBOS' rapid conversion rates are punctuated by earning a best-in-class technology award. In November, Blue Book Services received the prestigious Model of Excellence Award from InfoCommerce Group Inc. "Blue Book Online Services is a wonderful example of a product that ... leveraged the web's interactive connectivity to truly become one with its market," Russell Perkins, founder and managing partner of InfoCommerce, said in the release. "Subscribers to this industry credit information service can now report credit experiences on a real-time basis, access a sophisticated delinquency predictor assessment tool, monitor all types of events relating to its customers, and much more. It's all provided via a highly intuitive interface, and it powerfully reinforces Blue Book's central market position in its industry. This is infocommerce at its best."
Positive input from industry members and leaders in the technology and publishing sphere encourage Blue Book Services. The old solution, the Electronic Blue Book, will soon be phased out, and there are three important milestones to note for those members yet to transition to BBOS: The EBB will no longer receive technical support after Dec. 31, daily updates to the EBB database will no longer load after Jan. 31, and the last disk will expire on May 30.
"If you are a member and haven't tried BBOS, call the Blue Book Service Center," Mr. Carr added in the release. "Let our experience, reputation, quality and service assist you on your road to success and profitability." The company's commitment to its customers by providing best-in-class technology and customer-oriented service has resulted in satisfied customers rapidly adopting the new BBOS.
"Blue Book Online Services is highly regarded by users throughout the fresh produce supply-chain," Jim Bartelson, Blue Book's executive vice president, said in a press release. "This is exemplified by the industry's rapid adoption of the web site. The majority of Electronic Blue Book subscribers have already converted to BBOS."
The produce industry has been very supportive of the transition. Members say they are satisfied with the site and are already recommending it to others in the industry. And the majority of the feedback is positive. "It is faster and more up to date; also, BBOS has different ways to find companies," one member said in the release. Other members indicated that they still have a lot to learn about the new site. "It is hard to break away from what is a known thing," another user said. "I guess we'll just have to take the plunge."
Blue Book Services provides free educational webinars and other materials to facilitate a smooth transition.
Blue Book members were instrumental in the development of the new web site. The company executed extensive market research and numerous focus groups to build the new site.
"BBOS was designed and built over three years with our customers and their success in mind," Jim Carr, owner, chief executive officer and president of Blue Book Services, said in the release. "BBOS is a powerful and easy-to-use tool. Produce professionals need to make safe credit decisions and find qualified leads, and BBOS provides real-time data to make real-time decisions."
BBOS' rapid conversion rates are punctuated by earning a best-in-class technology award. In November, Blue Book Services received the prestigious Model of Excellence Award from InfoCommerce Group Inc. "Blue Book Online Services is a wonderful example of a product that ... leveraged the web's interactive connectivity to truly become one with its market," Russell Perkins, founder and managing partner of InfoCommerce, said in the release. "Subscribers to this industry credit information service can now report credit experiences on a real-time basis, access a sophisticated delinquency predictor assessment tool, monitor all types of events relating to its customers, and much more. It's all provided via a highly intuitive interface, and it powerfully reinforces Blue Book's central market position in its industry. This is infocommerce at its best."
Positive input from industry members and leaders in the technology and publishing sphere encourage Blue Book Services. The old solution, the Electronic Blue Book, will soon be phased out, and there are three important milestones to note for those members yet to transition to BBOS: The EBB will no longer receive technical support after Dec. 31, daily updates to the EBB database will no longer load after Jan. 31, and the last disk will expire on May 30.
"If you are a member and haven't tried BBOS, call the Blue Book Service Center," Mr. Carr added in the release. "Let our experience, reputation, quality and service assist you on your road to success and profitability." The company's commitment to its customers by providing best-in-class technology and customer-oriented service has resulted in satisfied customers rapidly adopting the new BBOS.
