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RSPA Funded QIR Promotion
Announced at RetailNOW, in conjunction with the PCI Council, the RSPA is offering fully funded QIR certifications for members who are first-time applicants. In order to take advantage of this limited-time promotional offer, please follow this two-phase process. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact [email protected]. This promotion expires on Wednesday, October 23, 2019.
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Call for Innovation - We're celebrating our members and innovation
The RSPA has collaborated with vendor member Intel to create a Retail Experience Center in our Charlotte headquarters to showcase innovative technologies in the retail IT industry. This gives RSPA members the opportunity to experience next generation products in a hands-on environment.
We're celebrating our members and innovation by showcasing a select grouping of solutions that impact the experience of either the servicing agent, the merchant, or the patron. If you have a product or solution that you feel belongs in the Retail Experience Center, submit a Call for Innovation application and the RSPA may choose to tout and showcase it.
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CEO's Corner by John Kirk
Communication creates opportunity and solutions
I remember sitting in a sales class many years ago. The instructor was stressing the importance of delivering value. She also stressed the importance of making sure the customer was fully aware of the value delivered. Your RSPA team will be more focused than ever before on communication. We know you are immersed in your daily responsibilities. Our job is to make it as seamless as possible for you to get on the RSPA grapevine. We will also continue to listen, as we learn and lead. In the weeks to come, we will be sharing some exciting refinements specific to our events as we transform.
Some of the initiatives to listen for as we enter the fall season:
- Increased flexibility of event pricing to create more opportunity for our current and future members
- Education that applies to all functional areas of your business
- Refreshed exhibit hall with increased focus on NextGEN - innovation
- Opportunities for our vendor members to trim meeting expense by leveraging RSPA events as you plan your future gatherings
- Re-introduce Inspire excursions that help to cultivate connections and community
Stay tuned. Communication creates opportunity and NEW solutions.
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RSPA launches NEW Niche & Startup ISV Community
The RSPA Niche & Startup ISV Community helps software developer executives meet and network with fellow RSPA ISV members, helps ISV executives learn from each other's experiences and insights, and fosters business development opportunities for RSPA ISV members, all in a vendor-neutral setting.
For more information, please contact the RSPA's Jim Roddy at [email protected].
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RSPA Academy Upcoming Education Opportunities
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FREE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR YOU AND YOUR TEAM
Wednesday, September 25, 12:00-12:45 PM EST - DATE CHANGE
RSPA Academy Book Club Kick-Off - Multipliers by Liz Wiseman
If you are leading a team and looking for development opportunities, here is one you don't want to miss. The RSPA Book Club will launch the next session on Wednesday, September 25th at 12:00 PM EST. The book selection for this round is Multipliers by Liz Wiseman. Book Club is open to all RSPA members
To join the book club discussion group:
- Email [email protected] to reserve a spot and receive the calendar invite
- Purchase Multipliers
- Read Chapters 1&2
- Join the discussion on September 25th
After our initial discussion, readings for the next meeting will be assigned and time and date for the discussion will be determined.
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Did You Miss RetailNOW 2019?
This month we are highlighting another highly attended session at RetailNOW in San Antonio. The recorded education sessions are now available. Check out this valuable session by clicking this link and downloading the session.
Things You Can Do Right Now to Improve the Value of Your Business (Tom Bronson, Founder & President, Mastery Partners) In today's business environment, everyone is looking for the next best thing. The business with the best solutions and products create the most value for their consumers; however, it is up to business owners to communicate that they are better than their competition. In this session, Tom Bronson will dive deep into content marketing to niche target audiences for the purpose of lead generation. Attendees will discuss effective content creation, audience targeting techniques, capturing lead information, and effective lead nurturing. Attendees will review in rapid-fire fashion the simple tools they'll need to help reach potential leads and get their solutions and products out there.
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Canadian Networking Event in Winnipeg, MB
Join RSPA's Canadian Community on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 for impactful networking, hors d'oeuvres, drinks and a presentation by guest speaker Dave Rodgerson!
As the co-host of The Voice of Retail podcast, Dave will share his insights on the changes that are impacting both consumers and retailers.
Click here
to learn more or register for the event.
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NextGEN Rising Star Grant Winners Celebrated at RetailNOW
Awarded annually, five of our industry's brightest young professionals receive an all-expense paid trip to RetailNOW to experience the show's exceptional networking opportunities, top-notch education courses, and much more. The 2019 RSPA NextGEN Rising Star Grant winners are:
- Eric Smith, Product Manager at ISV KlickTrack
- Mikey Yasumura, Partner Enablement Trainer at ISV Vend
- Justin Ecker, Sales Executive at VAR Cloudpoint Hospitality
- Angel Melendez, Implementation Specialist at VAR CBS
- Matthew Shaw, Hospitality Sales at VAR Postec, Inc.
Learn more about the NextGEN Community and Rising Star Grant by clicking here.
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W2W Leader of the Year Award
The W2W Leader of the Year Award was created to recognize a woman in the Retail Technology Industry, who is determined to reshape the industry and create a smarter and more inclusive future. This honor recognizes a woman who has demonstrated key characteristics of a pioneer paving the way in the Retail Technology Industry. This year's recipient is Linda Sudderth of Epson. Sudderth has over 25 years of experience in our industry. Her professionalism is noticed by all who interact with her, especially in high stress or unpredictable environments. She is excellent at communicating the goals and objectives of a conversation all while remaining professional. Read more about Linda and all the award recipients recognized at RetailNOW here.
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Selling your business? Stock or assets? by Bob Goldberg
When developing an asset purchase agreement, there are a number of important elements to include in the contract. One of the first things the agreement will identify is the parties entering into the agreement. Some corporate entities may have numerous subdivisions, and it is important to specify which are involved. The asset purchase agreement must also include what is being purchased in great detail while being as descriptive as possible.
Read More..
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RSPA Membership Benefits
Through an initiative with national provider Group Management Services (GMS), RSPA members will receive preferred rates on a variety of HR services including access to employee benefits, most notably healthcare insurance. GMS has established policies with some of the largest health insurance providers in the United States to provide best-in-class benefits solutions to SMB organizations at an affordable rate. GMS has worked with carriers in all 50 states including major healthcare providers Cigna, United Healthcare, BlueCross BlueShield, and Aetna.
To discuss the GMS services available to you and your team, contact Alexa Krost of Group Management Services at 704-900-1007 or
[email protected].
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Leveraging Partnerships for Content Marketing
One of the biggest challenges that small ISVs face in marketing is finding the time to constantly create fresh content. When thinking about a content marketing strategy, it is important to have a balance of reusable and curated content, along with fresh information to provide to your audience. For ISVs and startups that struggle with finding the personnel and the budget to create new content on a daily, or even a weekly basis. Read More...
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The Ultimate List of Recurring Revenue Products and Services by Jim Roddy
More recurring revenue is what every POS VAR wants, but the best path for them to achieve that goal is unclear. My "Ultimate List of Recurring Revenue Products and Services" should help lift the recurring revenue fog for you. I've refined and expanded this list by studying successful POS solution providers who have embraced the recurring revenue business model. The list includes products and services they've converted to a monthly recurring revenue offering. Let's look at the list and then I'll offer some caveats about it. Read More...
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Putting the "Work" into Networking
Networking in the business world is a lot like dating in the personal scope: You're uncovering the layers of individuals you meet in different locations and building a rapport that may be deemed short-lived or long-lasting. Unfortunately, many people find it to be forced or akin to quick speed dating-like conversation, resulting in a pocketed business card and a mentally bookmarked LinkedIn request. Read More...
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At RetailNOW 2019, VARs and ISVs Choose Disruption Over Stagnation
In the debut episode of "The Trusted Advisor," the RSPA's Jim Roddy shares insights and highlights from RetailNOW 2019. "At the show, there was a general attitude of executives saying, 'I'm not exactly sure what 2020 is going to look like for me, but I'm not standing still.' Instead of just battening down the hatches and bracing for change, many RetailNOW attendees told me they're disrupting themselves." Read More...
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Is China Leaving the US Payment Processing Industry in the Dust?
Being in the point of sale software industry, I was fascinated with how retail transactions are managed differently in China vs the US. While its been widely publicized that people in China use their mobile phones to make the vast majority of payments, it was interesting to see how Chinese payments companies are already moving beyond the phone to offer quicker, less expensive and more secure payments. Read More...
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