ROI Celebrates 20: What You Gain from Our Longevity

By Ruth Richter • July 13, 2018

Longevity in the tech world is relatively short compared to other industries, but no less impressive or important. In the past 20 years, ROI Consulting has matured like a fine wine. The best part, perhaps, is that our partners and customers have reaped the biggest...

Driven by IN-SYNCH: How 3pl Providers Leverage Sage 100 Integration

By Ruth Richter • July 03, 2018

There’s no question that computers and the internet have increased the speed of business exponentially. Communication is nearly instantaneous, not only between people, but now between programs, as well. With different software’s ability to integrate with other programs and platforms, information can transfer between systems...

Shopping for the Right Ecommerce Systems for Sage 100

By Ruth Richter • June 26, 2018

There’s no denying that ecommerce continues to thrive. It’s already a $200 billion industry in the US, and it’s predicted to expand by approximately 15 percent each year. Some of this has to do with the fact that ecommerce has a lower startup cost and...

Ready or Not, GDPR is Here: How IN-SYNCH Helps Compliance

By Ruth Richter • June 20, 2018

In the U.S., it seems the leaking of personal information is all too common with our personal data available online now, more than ever, through social media and digital assistant devices. One of the most significant steps to data protection just came to pass with...

How to Connect Sage 100 to an E-Commerce Aggregator

By Ruth Richter • June 13, 2018

Even if you haven’t used an aggregator yet in your business, chances are you’ve heard of or even benefited from an aggregator business model. If you’ve booked a hotel on Trivago, you’ve used an aggregator. Trivago isn’t a hotel brand. They have neither beds nor...

4 Steps to Ensure Success with New 3PL

By Ruth Richter • June 05, 2018

Many companies choose to handle distribution and fulfillment offsite through third-party logistics companies (3PLs). A 3PL might handle everything from full freight forwarders to simple courier services for companies of all sizes with all manner of logistics needs. Some 3PLs will even operate your company’s...

Amazon Marketplace and Ecommerce Arbitrage: Behind the Scheme

By Ruth Richter • May 29, 2018

How many times have you searched for a product on eBay and come up with three or four identical listings that all use the same pictures and same description, but with differing prices and from different shops? If you’re like most, you look for the...

Connecting to Customers when Google Disconnects your Platform

By Ruth Richter • May 22, 2018

Google has become such a ubiquitous part of the Internet experience that “Google” has even become a verb to describe looking something up via the major search engine. Google is also something that small retailers rely on for selling online. Google’s Merchant Center allows online...

Orders, Tracking, and More! Customizing IN-SYNCH for Your Business

By Ruth Richter • May 15, 2018

If you’ve ever stood in a Starbuck’s line, then you’ve likely heard some of the complex customizations that coffee addicts request. No foam, light froth, skim milk, half-caf, extra shot, almond milk, skinny, extra whip; the possibilities are endless. Without fail, the barista puts down...